2011 Element Owner’s Manual (Unlinked)
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Owner's Identification
OWNER ______This owner's manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should ______remain with the vehicle when it is sold. ADDRESS ______This owner's manual covers all models of the Element. You may find descriptions of STREET equipment and features that are not on your particular model. ______Images throughout this owner’s manual CITY STATE ZIP CODE (including the front cover) represent features V. I. N. ______and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models. Your particular model DELIVERY DATE ______may not have some of these features. (Date sold to original retail purchaser) The information and specifications included DEALER NAME ______DEALER NO. ______in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ADDRESS ______reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time STREET without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever. ______CITY STATE ZIP CODE OWNER'S SIGNATURE ______DEALER'S SIGNATURE ______
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Introduction
Congratulations! Your selection of a 2011 Honda Element was a wise As you read this manual, you will find investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure. information that is preceded by a symbol. This information is One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to read intended to help you avoid damage to this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and your vehicle, other property, or the convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner's manual in your vehicle so environment. you can refer to it at any time. Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights and responsibilities. Maintaining your vehicle according to the Maintenance Minder™ shown in the instrument panel helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that your dealer's staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns.
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Introduction
California Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly referred to as event data recorders. These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of any airbag system component. This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else except as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner. Service Diagnostic Recorders This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. The data can be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains confidential. California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this vehicle may contain perchlorate materials - special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
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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, including: is very important. And operating this ● Safety Labels － on the vehicle. vehicle safely is an important responsibility. ● Safety Messages － preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING,orCAUTION. To help you make informed 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 don't follow instructions. you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others. You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY Of course, it is not practical or HURT if you don't follow instructions. possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or You CAN be HURT if you don't follow maintaining your vehicle. You must instructions. 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 Element 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 158 of this manual and the Off-Highway Driving Guidelines section on page 180. Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result in loss of control, a crash, or rollover.
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Contents
Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls)...... 3
Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection)...... 5
Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column)...... 55
Features (heating and cooling, audio, steering wheel, cruise control, and other convenience items) ...... 103
Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)...... 141
Driving (engine and transmission operation) ...... 157
Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage) ...... 183
Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, jump starting, overheating, and fuses) ...... 221
Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ...... 247
Warranty and Customer Relations (warranty and contact information) ...... 263 INDEX Index...... I
Service Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures) ...... last page
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Overview of Contents
Contents Before Driving Technical Information A convenient reference to the What gasoline to use, how to break- ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, sections in this manual. in your new vehicle, and how to load and technical information. luggage and other cargo. Your Vehicle at a Glance Warranty and Customer Relations A quick reference to the main Driving A summary of the warranties controls in your vehicle. The proper way to start the engine, covering your new vehicle, and how shift the transmission, and park; plus to contact us for any reason. Refer to Driver and Passenger Safety what you need to know if you're your warranty manual for detailed Important information about the planning to tow a trailer. information. proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of the Maintenance Index supplemental restraint system, and The Maintenance Minder™ shows Service Information Summary valuable information on how to you when you need to take your A summary of the information you protect children with child restraints. vehicle to the dealer for maintenance need when you pull up to the fuel service. There is also a list of things Instruments and Controls pump. to check and instructions on how to Explains the purpose of each check them. instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use the controls Taking Care of the Unexpected on the dashboard and steering This section covers several problems column. motorists sometimes experience, and details how to handle them. Features How to operate the heating and air conditioning system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL (P. 57) Glance a at Vehicle Your GAUGES (P. 64)
DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P. 9, 24) PASSENGER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P. 9, 24) POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH (P. 80)
MIRROR CONTROLS HEATING/COOLING (P. 93) CONTROLS (P. 104) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P. 92)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P. 144) PARKING BRAKE (P. 94) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P. 161) Ex model is shown. ꭧ: If equipped CONTINUED
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS PASSENGER AIRBAG (P. 71) (P. 70) OFF INDICATOR (P. 32)
AUDIO SYSTEM (P. 109) DIGITAL CLOCK (P. 133)
REMOTE AUDIO ꭧ ACCESSORY POWER CONTROLS 2 SOCKET (P. 135) (P. 100)
REAR WINDOW VSA OFF SWITCH DEFOGGER BUTTON (P. 173) (P. 74) HORNꭧ1 HAZARD WARNING BUTTON STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (P. 73) (P. 74) CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS Ex model is shown. (P. 137) ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. ꭧ2: If equipped
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Driver and Passenger Safety
This section gives you important Lap/Shoulder Belt...... 19 If You Must Drive with Several information about how to protect Automatic Seat Belt Children ...... 38 yourself and your passengers. It shows Tensioners...... 20 If a Child Requires Close you how to use seat belts. It explains Seat Belt Maintenance ...... 20 Attention...... 38 Safety Passenger and Driver how your airbags work. And it tells you Additional Information About Your Additional Safety Precautions ...... 39 how to properly restrain infants and Airbags ...... 22 Protecting Infants and Small children in your vehicle. Airbag System Components ...... 22 Children...... 40 How Your Front Airbags Work.... 24 Protecting Infants ...... 40 Important Safety Precautions...... 6 How Your Side Airbags Work...... 28 Protecting Small Children ...... 41 Your Vehicle's Safety Features ...... 7 How Your Side Curtain Airbags Selecting a Child Seat ...... 42 Seat Belts...... 8 Work ...... 29 Installing a Child Seat ...... 43 Airbags ...... 9 How the SRS Indicator Works ..... 30 Installing a Child Seat with Protecting Adults and Teens ...... 11 How the Side Airbag Off LATCH ...... 44 1. Close and Lock the Doors...... 11 Indicator Works ...... 31 Installing a Child Seat with a 2. Adjust the Front Seats ...... 11 How the Passenger Airbag Off Lap/Shoulder Belt...... 46 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs...... 12 Indicator Works ...... 32 Installing a Child Seat with a 4. Adjust the Head Restraints ...... 13 Airbag Service...... 33 Tether ...... 48 5. Fasten and Position the Seat Additional Safety Precautions ...... 33 Protecting Larger Children ...... 49 Belts ...... 14 Protecting Children － General Checking Seat Belt Fit ...... 49 6. Maintain a Proper Sitting Guidelines...... 35 Using a Booster Seat...... 50 Position...... 15 All Children Must Be When Can a Larger Child Sit in Advice for Pregnant Women...... 16 Restrained...... 35 Front ...... 50 Additional Safety Precautions ...... 16 All Children Should Sit in a Back Additional Safety Precautions ...... 51 Additional Information About Your Seat ...... 36 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...... 52 Seat Belts ...... 18 The Passenger's Front Airbag Safety Labels...... 53 Seat Belt System Components..... 18 Can Pose Serious Risks...... 36
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Important Safety Precautions
You'll find many safety Be Aware of Airbag Hazards Control Your Speed While airbags can save lives, they can recommendations throughout this Excessive speed is a major factor in cause serious or fatal injuries to section, and throughout this manual. crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the occupants who sit too close to them, or The recommendations on this page higher the speed, the greater the risk, are the ones we consider to be the are not properly restrained. Infants, but serious injuries can also occur at most important. young children, and short adults are at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all Always Wear Your Seat Belt safe for current conditions, regardless instructions and warnings in this of the maximum speed posted. A seat belt is your best protection in all manual. types of collisions. Airbags are Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition designed to supplement seat belts, not Don't Drink and Drive Having a tire blowout or a mechanical Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even one replace them. So even though your failure can be extremely hazardous. To drink can reduce your ability to respond vehicle is equipped with airbags, make reduce the possibility of such problems, to changing conditions, and your sure you and your passengers always check your tire pressures and condition reaction time gets worse with every wear your seat belts, and wear them frequently, and perform all regularly additional drink. So don't drink and properly (see page 14). scheduled maintenance (see page 185). drive, and don't let your friends drink Restrain All Children and drive, either. Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not Pay Appropriate Attention to the the front seat. Infants and small Task of Driving Safely children should be restrained in a Engaging in mobile phone conversation or other activities that keep you from child seat. Larger children should use paying close attention to the road, other a booster seat and a lap/shoulder belt vehicles and pedestrians could lead to a until they can use the belt properly crash. Remember, situations can without a booster seat (see pages － change quickly, and only you can 35 51). decide when it is safe to divert attention away from driving.
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Your Vehicle's Safety Features
(9) (6) (3) (9) Your vehicle is equipped with many (8) (4) features that work together to protect you and your passengers during a (10) crash. Safety Passenger and Driver (8) Some features do not require any (7) action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a (10) safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, (11) and tensioners that tighten the seat belts in a crash. However, you and your passengers can't take full advantage of these (7) (5) features unless you remain sitting in the correct position and always wear (1) Safety Cage your seat belts. In fact, some safety (2) Crush Zones features can contribute to injuries if (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints they are not used properly. (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts The following pages explain how you (7) Front Airbags can take an active role in protecting (8) Side Airbags yourself and your passengers. (1) (9) Side Curtain Airbags (2) (2) (10) Door Locks (11) Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
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Your Vehicle's Safety Features
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 of an indicator on the instrument panel though your vehicle has the vehicle. and a beeper to remind you and your airbags. ● Help keep you in a good position passengers to fasten your seat belts. should the airbags ever deploy. A Why Wear Seat Belts Be sure you and your good position reduces the risk of Seat belts are the single most passengers always wear seat injury from an inflating airbag and effective safety device for adults and belts and wear them properly. allows you to get the best larger children. (Infants and smaller advantage from the airbag. children must be properly restrained When properly worn, seat belts: in child seats.) Of course, seat belts cannot ● Keep you connected to the vehicle completely protect you in every Not wearing a seat belt properly so you can take advantage of the crash. But in most cases, seat belts increases the chance of serious vehicle's built-in safety features. can reduce your risk of serious injury or death in a crash, even injury. though your vehicle has airbags. ● Help protect you in almost every type of crash, including: What You Should Do: In addition, most states require you Always wear your seat belt, and – to wear seat belts. frontal impacts make sure you wear it properly. – side impacts – rear impacts – rollovers
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Your Vehicle's Safety Features
Airbags rvradPsegrSafety Passenger and Driver
Your vehicle also has side airbags to In addition, your vehicle has side help protect the upper torso of the curtain airbags to help protect the Your vehicle has a supplemental driver or a front seat passenger heads of the driver, front passenger, restraint system (SRS) with front during a moderate to severe side and passengers in the outer rear airbags to help protect the heads and impact (see page 28 for more seating positions during a moderate chests of the driver and a front seat information on how your side airbags to severe side impact or rollover (see passenger during a moderate to work). page 29 for more information on how severe frontal collision (see page 24 your side curtain airbags work). for more information on how your front airbags work).
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Your Vehicle's Safety Features
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 Remember however, that no safety allowing full control of the vehicle. A the seat belts. system can prevent all injures or front passenger should move their deaths that can occur in a severe ● Airbags offer no protection in rear seat as far back from the dashboard crash, even when seat belts are impacts, or minor frontal or side as possible. collisions. properly worn and the airbags deploy. ● Airbags can pose serious 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, the hatch, protect the driver, adult passengers, and the tailgate are closed and Safety Passenger and Driver and teenage children who are large locked. enough and mature enough to drive Your vehicle has a door and or ride in the front. tailgate open indicator on See pages 35 － 51 for important the instrument panel to indicate guidelines on how to properly protect when a specific door, the tailgate or infants, small children, and larger the hatch is not tightly closed. children who ride in your vehicle. Locking the doors, the hatch, and the tailgate reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the Adjust the driver's seat as far to the vehicle during a crash, and it helps rear as possible while allowing you to prevent passengers from accidentally maintain full control of the vehicle. opening a door, the hatch, or the Have a front passenger adjust their tailgate and falling out. seat as far to the rear as possible. Locking the doors, the hatch, or the If you sit too close to the steering tailgate also helps prevent an wheel or dashboard, you can be outsider from unexpectedly opening seriously injured by an inflating front a door when you come to a stop. airbag, or by striking the steering See page 80 for how to lock the wheel or dashboard. doors, and page 61 for how the door and tailgate indicator system works. CONTINUED
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Protecting Adults and Teens
The National Highway Traffic Safety Once a seat is adjusted correctly, 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs Administration recommends that rock it back and forth to make sure it drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 is locked in position. cm) between the center of the See page 83 for how to adjust the steering wheel and the chest. In front seats. addition to adjusting the seat, you can adjust the steering wheel up and down (see page 74). If you cannot get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help. Adjust the driver's seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your chest and Sitting too close to a front the airbag cover in the center of the airbag can result in serious steering wheel. injury or death if the front Passengers with adjustable seat- airbags inflate. backs should also adjust their seat- back to a comfortable, upright Always sit as far back from the position. front airbags as possible.
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Protecting Adults and Teens
4. Adjust the Head Restraints Reclining the seat-back too far Improperly positioning head
can result in serious injury or restraints reduces their Safety Passenger and Driver 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 will rests against the occupant's chest help protect occupants from whiplash reduces the protective capability of Adjust the driver's head restraint so and other crash injuries. the belt. It also increases the chance the center of the back of your head See page 85 for how to adjust the of sliding under the belt in a crash rests against the center of the head restraints. and being seriously injured. The restraint. farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury. Have passengers adjust their head restraints properly as well. Taller See page 83 for how to adjust the persons should adjust their restraint seat-backs. as high as possible.
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Protecting Adults and Teens
5. Fasten and Position the Seat If necessary, pull up on the belt again Belts to remove any slack, then check that Insert the latch plate into the buckle, the belt rests across the center of then tug on the belt to make sure the your chest and over your shoulder. belt is securely latched. Check that This spreads the forces of a crash the belt is not twisted, because a over the strongest bones in your twisted belt can cause serious upper body. injuries in a crash.
Improperly positioning the seat Position the lap part of the belt as low belts can cause serious injury as possible across your hips, then or death in a crash. pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This Make sure all seat belts are lets your strong pelvic bones take the properly positioned before force of a crash and reduces the driving. chance of internal injuries.
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Protecting Adults and Teens
Advice for Pregnant Women When driving, remember to sit Additional Safety Precautions upright and adjust the seat as far ● Never let passengers ride in the back as possible while allowing full cargo area or on top of a folded- control of the vehicle. When riding down back seat. If they do, they as a front passenger, adjust the seat could be very seriously injured in a as far back as possible. crash. This will reduce the risk of injuries to ● Passengers should not stand up or both you and your unborn child that change seats while the vehicle is can be caused by a crash or an moving. A passenger who is not inflating front airbag. wearing a seat belt during a crash or emergency stop can be thrown Each time you have a checkup, ask against the inside of the vehicle, your doctor if it's okay for you to against other occupants, or out of drive. If you are pregnant, the best way to the vehicle. protect yourself and your unborn ● Two people should never use the child when driving or riding in a same seat belt. If they do, they vehicle is to always wear a seat belt, could be very seriously injured in a and keep the lap part of the belt as crash. low as possible across the hips.
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● Do not put any accessories on seat ● Do not attach or place objects on ● Keep your hands and arms away belts. Devices intended to improve the front airbag covers. Objects on from the airbag covers. If your occupant comfort or reposition the the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ hands or arms are close to an shoulder part of a seat belt can could interfere with the proper airbag cover, they could be injured Safety Passenger and Driver reduce the protective capability of operation of the airbags or be if the front airbag inflates. the belt and increase the chance of propelled inside the vehicle and ● Do not cover or replace front seat- serious injury in a crash. hurt someone if the airbags inflate. back covers without consulting ● Do not place hard or sharp objects ● Do not attach hard objects on or your dealer. Improperly replacing between yourself and a front near a door. If a side airbag or a or covering front seat-back covers airbag. Carrying hard or sharp side curtain airbag inflates, a cup can prevent your side airbags from objects on your lap, or driving with holder or other hard object inflating during a side impact. a pipe or other sharp object in your attached on or near the door could mouth, can result in injuries if your be propelled inside the vehicle and front airbag inflates. hurt someone.
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
Seat Belt System Components If either the driver or a front If the indicator comes on or the Your seat belt system includes lap/ passenger does not fasten their seat beeper sounds when the driver's seat shoulder belts in all four seating belt while driving, the beeper will belt is latched and there is no front positions. The front seat belts are sound and the indicator will flash seat passenger and no items on the also equipped with automatic seat again at regular intervals. front seat, something may be belt tensioners. interfering with the monitoring When no one is sitting in the front system. Look for and remove: The seat belt system passenger's seat, or a child or small includes an indicator on the adult is riding there, the indicator ● Any items under the front instrument panel and a beeper to should not come on and the beeper passenger's seat. remind you and your passengers to should not sound. ● Any object(s) hanging on the seat fasten your seat belts. or in the seat-back pocket. This system monitors the front seat ● Any object(s) touching the rear of belts. If you turn the ignition switch the seat-back. to the ON (II) position before your seat belt is fastened, the beeper will If no obstructions are found, have sound and the indicator will flash. If your vehicle checked by a dealer. your seat belt is not fastened before the beeper stops, the indicator will stop flashing but remain on. If a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt, the indicator will come on about 6 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position.
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
Lap/Shoulder Belt To unlock the belt, press the red The seat belts in all positions except The lap/shoulder belt goes over your PRESS button on the buckle. Guide the driver's have a lockable retractor shoulder, across your chest, and the belt across your body so that it that must be activated to secure a across your hips. retracts completely. After exiting the child seat (see page 46). Safety Passenger and Driver vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the To fasten the belt, insert the latch If the shoulder part of the belt is way and will not get closed in the plate into the buckle, then tug on the pulled all the way out, the lockable door. belt to make sure the buckle is retractor will activate. The belt will latched (see page 14 for how to All seat belts have an emergency retract, but it will not allow the properly position the belt). locking retractor. In normal driving, passenger to move freely. the retractor lets you move freely in To deactivate the lockable retractor, your seat while it keeps some tension unlatch the buckle and let the seat on the belt. During a collision or belt fully retract. To refasten the seat sudden stop, the retractor belt, pull it out only as far as needed. automatically locks the belt to help restrain your body.
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners The tensioners can be activated Seat Belt Maintenance during a collision in which the front For safety, you should check the airbags do not deploy. In this case, the condition of your seat belts regularly. airbags would not be needed, but the Pull each belt out fully, and look for additional restraint could be helpful. frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check If the tensioner is activated, the SRS that the latches work smoothly and indicator comes on and the tensioner the belts retract easily. If a belt does must be replaced. not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem (see page 209). Any belt that is not in good condition or working properly will not provide good protection and should be replaced as soon as For added protection, the front seat possible. belts are equipped with automatic Honda provides a limited warranty seat belt tensioners. When activated, on seat belts. See your Honda the tensioners immediately tighten Warranty Information booklet for the belts to help hold the driver and a details. front passenger in position.
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
If a seat belt is worn during a crash, it must be replaced by your dealer. A belt that has been worn during a Not checking or maintaining crash may not provide the same level seat belts can result in serious Safety Passenger and Driver of protection in a subsequent crash. injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when The dealer should also inspect the needed. anchors for damage and replace them if needed. If the automatic seat Check your seat belts regularly belt tensioners activate during a and have any problem crash, they must be replaced. corrected as soon as possible.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
Airbag System Components
(9) (8) (2) (7) (11) (5) (3) (4) (14) (13) (1) (8)
(5) (1) Driver's Front Airbag (2) Passenger's Front Airbag (3) Control Unit (4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (6) (5) Side Airbags (6) Driver's Seat Position Sensor (7) Front Passenger's Weight Sensors (10) (12) (8) Front Impact Sensors (9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator (4) (10) Side Impact Sensors (First) (13) (11) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors (16) (12) Side Impact Sensors (Second) (13) Side Curtain Airbags (14) Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator (15) (4) (15) Rear Safing Sensor (12) (16) Rollover Sensor
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
Your airbag system includes: ● Automatic front seat belt ● A driver's seat position sensor that tensioners (see page 20). monitors the distance of the seat ● Two SRS (supplemental restraint ● from the front airbag. If the seat is system) front airbags. The driver's Sensors that can detect a moderate Safety Passenger and Driver too far forward, the airbag will airbag is stored in the center of the to severe front impact, side impact, inflate with less force (see page steering wheel; the front or rollover. passenger's airbag is stored in the 26). ● Sensors that can detect whether a dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS ● Weight sensors that monitor the child is in the passenger's side AIRBAG’’ (see page 24). weight on the front passenger's airbag path and signal the control seat. If the weight is about 65 lbs ● Two side airbags, one for the unit to turn the airbag off (see (29 kg) or less (the weight of an driver and one for a front page 29). infant or small child), the passenger. The airbags are stored ● Sensors that can detect whether passenger's front airbag will be in the outer edges of the seat- the driver's seat belt and the front turned off (see page 26). backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE passenger's seat belt are latched or AIRBAG’’ (see page 28). ● A sophisticated electronic system unlatched (see page 18). that continually monitors and ● Two side curtain airbags, one for ● A rollover sensor that can detect if each side of the vehicle. The records information about the your vehicle is about to roll over airbags are stored in the ceiling, sensors, the control unit, the and signal the control unit to above the side windows. The front airbag activators, the seat belt deploy both side curtain airbags and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE tensioners, and driver and front (see page 29). passenger seat belt use when the CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page 29). ignition switch is in the ON (II) position.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
● An indicator on the instrument ● An indicator on the instrument How Your Front Airbags Work panel that alerts you to a possible panel that alerts you that the problem with your airbag system passenger's side airbag has been components (see page 30). turned off (see page 31).
● An indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that the passenger's front airbag has been turned off (see page 32).
● Emergency backup power in case your vehicle's electrical system is disconnected in a crash.
If you ever have a moderate to severe frontal collision, sensors will detect the vehicle's rapid deceleration. If the rate of deceleration is high enough, the control unit will inflate the driver's and front passenger's airbags, at the time and with the force needed.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
During a frontal crash, your seat belt The total time for inflation and restrains your lower body and torso, deflation is one-tenth of a second, so and the front airbag helps protect fast that most occupants are not your head and chest. aware that the airbags deployed until Safety Passenger and Driver they see them lying in their laps. Although both airbags normally inflate within a split second of each After a crash, you may see what other, it is possible for only one looks like smoke. This is actually airbag to deploy. powder from the airbag's surface. Although the powder is not harmful, This can happen if the severity of a people with respiratory problems collision is at the margin, or may experience some temporary threshold, that determines whether discomfort. If this occurs, get out of or not the airbags will deploy. In After inflating, the front airbags the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do such cases, the seat belt will provide immediately deflate, so they won't so. sufficient protection, and the interfere with the driver's visibility, supplemental protection offered by or the ability to steer or operate other the airbag would be minimal. controls. Only the driver's airbag can deploy if there is no passenger in the front seat, or if the advanced airbag system has turned the passenger's airbag off (see page 26).
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Advanced Airbags Your front airbags are alsoairbags. advanced The main purpose offeature this is to help preventcaused airbag- injuries to short driverschildren and or small statured adultsride who in front. For both advanced airbags toproperly: work 10/08/06 08:34:41 11 ELEMENT MMC North America Owner's Man 50 31SCV680 enu
Additional Information About Your Airbags Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) Your vehicle is equipped withstage, dual- multiple-threshold front airbags (SRS). During a frontalsevere crash enough to cause onefront or airbags both to deploy, thecan airbags inflate at different rates, depending on the severity ofcrash, the whether or not theare seat latched, belts and / orFront other airbags factors. are designed to supplement the seat belts toreduce help the likelihood of headchest and injuries in frontal crashes. 26 10/08/06 08:34:41 11 ELEMENT MMC North America Owner's Man 50 31SCV680 enu
Additional Information About Your Airbags
When the passenger airbag gets turned off by the weight sensors, a ‘‘passenger airbag off’’ indicator in the center of the dashboard comes Safety Passenger and Driver on (see page 32). If the weight sensors detect there is no passenger in the front seat, the airbag is automatically turned off. However, the passenger airbag off in DRIVER'S SEAT PASSENGER'S SEAT this situation indicator will not come POSITION SENSOR WEIGHT SENSOR on. The driver's advanced front airbag The passenger's advanced front To ensure that the passenger's system includes a seat position airbag system has weight sensors advanced front airbag system will sensor under the seat. If the seat is under the seat. Although Honda does work properly, do not do anything too far forward, the airbag will inflate not encourage carrying an infant or that would increase or decrease the with less force, regardless of the small child in front, if the sensors weight on the front passenger's seat. severity of the impact. detect the weight of an infant or This includes:
small child (up to about 65 lbs or 29 ● If there is a problem with the sensor, A rear passenger pushing or kg), the system will automatically the SRS indicator will come on, and pulling on the back of the front turn the passenger's front airbag off. the airbag will inflate in the normal passenger's seat. manner regardless of the driver's Be aware that objects placed on the seating position. passenger's seat can also cause the airbag to be turned off.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
● Moving the front seat forcibly back How Your Side Airbags Work Only one airbag will deploy during a against cargo on the seat or floor side impact. If the impact is on the behind it. passenger's side, the passenger's side airbag will deploy even if there ● Hanging heavy items on the front is no passenger. passenger seat, or placing heavy items in the seat-back pocket. To get the best protection from the side airbags, front seat occupants ● Moving the front seat or seat-back should wear their seat belts and sit forcibly back against the folded upright and well back in their seats. rear seat.
● Back seat passengers should not wedge objects or intentionally force their feet under front passenger seat. If you ever have a moderate to severe If your vehicle has optional floor side impact, sensors will detect rapid mats, make sure the mat behind the acceleration and signal the control front passenger's seat is hooked to unit to instantly inflate either the the floor mat anchor (see page 209). driver's or the passenger's side If it is not, the mat may interfere with airbag. the proper operation of the sensors and operation of the seat.
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CONTINUED SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG In a moderate to severesensors side will impact, detect rapid acceleration and signal the control unitinstantly to inflate the side curtain airbag. How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work In a Side Impact Additional Information About Your Airbags Information Provided by: Provided Information If the side airbag offon indicator (see comes page 31), havesit the upright. passenger Once the passengerout is of the airbag's deploymentthe path, system will turn theon, airbag and back the indicator will go out. There will be some delaythe between moment the passenger moves into or out of thepath airbag and deployment when the indicatoron comes or goes off. A front seat passenger shoulduse not a cushion or anotherbackrest. object It as may a prevent thesystem cutoff from working properly. 10/08/06 08:34:41 11 ELEMENT MMC North America Owner's Man 50 31SCV680 enu
Side Airbag Cutoff System Your vehicle has a sidesystem airbag designed cutoff primarily to protect a child riding in theseat. front passenger's Although Honda does not encourage children to ride in front,position if sensors the detect a childleaned has into the side airbag's deployment path, the airbag willoff. shut The side airbag may alsoshort shut adult off leans if sideways, a orlarger a adult slouches and leans sideways into the airbag's deployment path. Objects placed on the front passenger seat can also causeside the airbag to be shut off. 10/08/06 08:34:41 11 ELEMENT MMC North America Owner's Man 50 31SCV680 enu
Additional Information About Your Airbags
If the impact is on the passenger's To get the best protection from the How the SRS Indicator Works side, the passenger's side curtain side curtain airbags, occupants The SRS indicator alerts airbag will inflate even if there are no should wear their seat belts and sit you to a potential problem occupants on that side of the vehicle. upright and well back in their seats. with your airbag system components. In a Rollover When you turn the ignition switch to If the rollover sensor detects your the ON (II) position, this indicator vehicle is about to roll over, it signals comes on briefly then goes off. This the control unit, which immediately tells you the system is working deploys both side curtain airbags and properly. activates both front seat belt tensioners. The airbag on the passenger's side will deploy, and the seat belt tensioner will activate, even if there are no passengers on that side of the vehicle.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
If the indicator comes on at any other How the Side Airbag Off Indicator time, or does not come on at all, you Works should have the system checked by Ignoring the SRS indicator can your dealer. For example: result in serious injury or death Safety Passenger and Driver if the airbag systems or ● If the SRS indicator does not come tensioners do not work This indicator alerts you that the on after you turn the ignition properly. passenger's side airbag has been switch to the ON (II) position. automatically shut off. It does not ● If the indicator stays on after the Have your vehicle checked by a mean there is a problem with your engine starts. dealer as soon as possible if side airbags. the SRS indicator alerts you to ● If the indicator comes on or flashes a possible problem. When you turn the ignition switch to on and off while you drive. the ON (II) position, the indicator should come on briefly and then go If you see any of these indications, off (see page 59). If it doesn't come the airbag system components may on, stays on, or comes on while not work properly when you need driving without a passenger in the them. front seat, have the system checked.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
How the Passenger Airbag Off Be aware that objects placed on the If the indicator comes on with no Indicator Works front seat can cause the indicator to front seat passenger and no objects come on. on the seat, or with an adult riding PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR there, something may be interfering If no weight is detected on the front with the weight sensors. Look for seat, the airbag will be automatically and remove: shut off. However, the indicator will not come on. ● Any items under the front passenger's seat. The passenger airbag off indicator may come on and off repeatedly if the ● Any object(s) hanging on the seat total weight on the seat is near the or in the seat-back pocket. airbag cutoff threshold. ● Any object(s) touching the rear of If an adult or teenage passenger is the seat-back. riding in front, move the seat as far to If no obstructions are found, have the rear as possible, and have the This indicator alerts you that the your vehicle checked by a dealer as passenger sit upright and wear the passenger's front airbag has been soon as possible. shut off because weight sensors seat belt properly. detect about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant or small child) on the front passenger's seat. It does not mean there is a problem with the airbag.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
Airbag Service ● If your vehicle has a moderate to Additional Safety Precautions Your airbag systems are virtually severe impact. Even if your airbags ● Do not attempt to deactivate your maintenance free, and there are no do not inflate, your dealer should airbags. Together, airbags and parts you can safely service. inspect the driver's seat position seat belts provide the best Safety Passenger and Driver However, you must have your sensor, the front passenger's protection. vehicle serviced if: weight sensors, the front seat belt ● tensioners, and all seat belts and Do not tamper with airbag ● Any airbag components or wiring for any An airbag ever inflates. their anchors worn during a crash that has deployed must be reason. Tampering could cause to make sure they are operating replaced along with the control the airbags to deploy, possibly properly. unit and other related parts. Any causing very serious injury. seat belt tensioner that activates ● Do not expose the front must also be replaced. passenger's seat-back to liquid. If Do not try to remove or replace water or another liquid soaks into any airbag by yourself. This must the seat-back, it can prevent the be done by an authorized dealer or side airbag cutoff system from a knowledgeable body shop. working properly.
● The SRS indicator alerts you to a problem. Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer as soon as possible. If you ignore this indication, your airbags may not operate properly.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
● Do not remove or modify a front seat without consulting your dealer. This could make the driver's seat position sensor or the front passenger's 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 Safety Passenger and Driver properly restrained. In fact, traffic seriously injured or killed in a collisions are the number one cause crash. of death of children age 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 larger child should be properly requires that infants and children be restrained with a seat belt and restrained when they ride in a use a booster seat if necessary. Children depend on adults to protect vehicle. them. However, despite their best intentions, many adults do not know Infants and small children must be Larger children must be restrained how to properly protect child restrained in an approved child seat with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on a passengers. that is properly secured to the vehicle booster seat until the seat belt fits (see pages 40 － 48). them properly (see pages 49 － 51). If you have children, or ever need to 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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Protecting Children－ General Guidelines
All Children Should Sit in a Back The Passenger's Front Airbag Can Small Children Seat Pose Serious Risks Placing a forward-facing child seat in According to crash 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 passenger's front airbag can be safer when they are restrained in a severe frontal collision. To do this, hazardous. If the vehicle seat is too back seat. the passenger's front airbag is quite far forward, or the child's head is large, and it can inflate with enough thrown forward during a collision, an The National Highway Traffic Safety force to cause very serious injuries. inflating front airbag can strike the Administration recommends that all child with enough force to kill or children aged 12 and under be Even though your vehicle has an very seriously injure a small child. properly restrained in a back seat. advanced front airbag system that Some states have laws restricting automatically turns the passenger's Larger Children where children may ride. front airbag off under certain Children who have outgrown child circumstances (see page 32), please seats are also at risk of being injured Children who ride in back are less or killed by an inflating passenger's follow these guidelines: likely to be injured by striking front airbag. Whenever possible, interior vehicle parts during a Infants larger children should sit in the back collision or hard braking. Also, Never put a rear-facing child seat in seat, on a booster seat if needed, and children cannot be injured by an the front seat of a vehicle equipped be properly restrained with a seat inflating front airbag when they ride with a passenger's front airbag. If the belt (see page 49 for important in the back. airbag inflates, it can hit the back of information about protecting larger the child seat with enough force to children). kill or very seriously injure an infant.
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Protecting Children－ General Guidelines
To remind you of the passenger's SUN VISORS DASHBOARD front airbag hazards, and that children must be properly restrained in a back seat, your vehicle has Safety Passenger and Driver warning labels on the dashboard and on the front visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.
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Protecting Children－ General Guidelines
If You Must Drive with Several If a Child Requires Close If a child requires physical attention Children Attention or frequent visual contact, we Your vehicle has two back seats Many parents say they prefer to put strongly recommend that another where children can be properly an infant or a small child in the front adult ride with the child in the back restrained. If you ever have to carry a passenger seat so they can watch the seat. The back seat is far safer for a group of children, and a child must child, or because the child requires child than the front. ride in front: attention.
● Place the largest child in the front Placing a child in the front seat seat, provided the child is large exposes the child to hazards in a enough to wear the lap/shoulder frontal collision, and paying close belt properly (see page 49). attention to a child distracts the driver from the important tasks of ● Move the vehicle seat as far to the driving, placing both of you at risk. rear as possible (see page 83).
● Have the child sit upright and well back in the seat (see page 15).
● Make sure the seat belt is properly positioned and secured (see page 14).
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Protecting Children－ General Guidelines
Additional Safety Precautions ● Make sure any unused seat belt ● Lock all doors, the tailgate and the ● Never hold an infant or child on that a child can reach is buckled, hatch when your vehicle is not in your lap. If you are not wearing a the lockable retractor is activated, use. Children who play in vehicles seat belt in a crash, you could be and the belt is fully retracted and can accidentally get trapped inside. Safety Passenger and Driver thrown forward and crush the locked. If a child wraps a loose Teach your children not to play in child against the dashboard or a seat belt around their neck, they or around vehicles. seat-back. If you are wearing a seat can be seriously or fatally injured. (See page 46 for how to activate ● Keep vehicle keys and remote belt, the child can be torn from transmitters out of the reach of your arms and be seriously hurt or and deactivate the lockable retractor.) children. Even very young killed. children learn how to unlock ● ● Never put a seat belt over yourself Do not leave children alone in a vehicle doors, turn on the ignition, and a child. During a crash, the vehicle. Leaving children without and open the tailgate or hatch, belt could press deep into the child adult supervision is illegal in most which can lead to accidental injury and cause serious or fatal injuries. states, and can be very hazardous. or death.
● Never let two children use the For example, infants and small same seat belt. If they do, they children left in a vehicle on a hot could be very seriously injured in a day can die from heatstroke. A crash. 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 seat. Do not put a rear-facing child seat in a forward-facing position. If placed If the passenger's front airbag facing forward, an infant could be inflates, it can hit the back of the very seriously injured during a child seat with enough force to kill or frontal collision. seriously injure an infant. When properly installed, a rear- facing child seat may prevent the driver or a front passenger from moving their seat as far back as Child Seat Type recommended, or from locking their An infant must be properly restrained seat-back in the desired position. in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the child reaches the seat It could also interfere with proper maker's weight or height limit for the operation of the passenger's seat, and the child is at least one year advanced front airbag system. old. Only a rear-facing child seat provides proper support for a baby's head, neck, and back.
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Protecting Infants and Small Children
In any of these situations, we Protecting Small Children Of the different seats available, we strongly recommend that you install recommend those that have a five-point the child seat directly behind the harness system as shown. rvradPsegrSafety Passenger and Driver front passenger's seat, move the seat We also recommend that a small child as far forward as needed, and leave it use the child seat until the child unoccupied. Or, you may wish to get reaches the weight or height limit for a smaller rear-facing child seat. the seat. Child Seat Placement We strongly recommend placing a forward-facing child seat in a back seat, Placing a rear-facing child seat not the front. in the front seat can result in serious injury or death during a Placing a forward-facing child seat in crash. the front seat of a vehicle equipped Child Seat Type with a passenger's airbag can be Many states allow a child one year of hazardous. If the vehicle seat is too far Always place a rear-facing child age or older who also meets the seat in the back seat, not the forward, or the child's head is thrown minimum size and weight forward during a collision, an inflating front. requirements to transition from a rear- airbag can strike the child with enough facing child seat to a forward facing force to cause very serious or fatal seat. Know the requirements where injuries. you are driving and follow the child seat instructions. Many experts recommend use of a rear-facing seat up to age two, if the child's height and weight are appropriate for a rear-facing seat. CONTINUED
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Protecting Infants and Small Children, Selecting a Child Seat
Even with advanced front airbags that Selecting a Child Seat In seating positions and vehicles not automatically turn the passenger's front When buying a child seat, you need equipped with LATCH, a LATCH- airbag off (see page 32), a back seat is to choose either a conventional child compatible child seat can be installed the safest place for a small child. seat, or one designed for use with using a seat belt. the Lower Anchors and Tethers for If it is necessary to put a forward-facing Whatever type of seat you choose, to CHildren (LATCH) system. child seat in the front, move the vehicle provide proper protection, a child seat as far to the rear as possible, and Conventional child seats must be seat should meet three be sure the child seat is firmly secured secured to a vehicle with a seat belt, requirements: to the vehicle and the child is properly whereas LATCH-compatible seats strapped in the seat. 1. The child seat should meet Federal are secured by attaching the seat to Motor Vehicle Safety Standard hardware built into the rear seats. 213. Look for FMVSS 213 on the Since LATCH-compatible child seats box. 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 in possibility of improper installation, proper type and size to fit the child. serious injury or death if the front we recommend selecting this style. Rear-facing for infants, forward- airbag inflates. facing for small children. If you must place a forward-facing child seat in front, move the vehicle seat as far back as 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 vehicle Installing a Child Seat A child seat secured with a seat belt seating position (or positions) After selecting a proper child seat should be installed as firmly as where it will be used. and a good place to install the seat, possible. However, it does not need ‘‘ ’’ Safety Passenger and Driver Before purchasing a conventional there are three main steps in to be rock solid. Some side-to-side child seat, or using a previously installing the seat: movement can be expected and purchased one, we recommend that 1. should not reduce the child seat's Properly secure the child seat to effectiveness. you test the seat in the specific the vehicle. All child seats must be vehicle seating position or positions secured to the vehicle with the lap If the child seat is not secure, try where the seat will be used. part of a lap/shoulder belt or with installing it in a different seating the LATCH (Lower Anchors and position, or use a different style of Tethers for CHildren) system. A child seat that can be firmly secured. child whose seat is not properly 3. secured to the vehicle can be Secure the child in the child seat. Make sure the child is properly endangered in a crash. strapped in the child seat 2. Make sure the child seat is firmly according to the child seat maker's secured. After installing a child instructions. A child who is not seat, push and pull the seat properly secured in a child seat forward and from side-to-side to can be seriously injured in a crash. verify that it is secure. The following pages provide guidelines on how to properly install a child seat. A forward-facing child seat is used in all examples, but the instructions are the same for rear- facing child seats.
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Installing a Child Seat
Installing a Child Seat with LATCH
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ANCHOR COVER Rigid-type To install a LATCH-compatible child 3. Place the child seat on the vehicle LOWER ANCHORS seat: seat, then attach the seat to the lower anchors according to the Your vehicle is equipped with 1. Remove both anchor covers by child seat maker's instructions. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers pulling forward. for CHildren) at the rear seats. 2. Make sure there are no objects Some LATCH-compatible seats The lower anchors are located near the anchors that could have a rigid-type connector as between the seat-back and seat prevent a secure connection shown above. bottom, and are to be used only with between the child seat and the a child seat designed for use with anchors. LATCH. The location of each lower anchor is indicated by a small button above the anchor point.
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Installing a Child Seat
TETHER ANCHOR rvradPsegrSafety Passenger and Driver
Flexible-type ANCHOR COVER Other LATCH-compatible seats have 5. Remove the head restraint (see 7. Slide the anchor cover open. a flexible-type connector as shown page 85). Make sure the removed above. head restraints are secured in the cargo area, and reinstalled when 4. Whatever type you have, follow the the child seat is removed. child seat maker's instructions for adjusting or tightening the fit. 6. Route the tether strap over the top of the seat-back, making sure the strap is not twisted.
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Installing a Child Seat
TETHER ANCHOR 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 driver's have a lockable retractor that must be activated to secure a child TETHER STRAP HOOK seat. 8. Attach the tether strap hook to the 1. With the child seat in the desired tether anchor, then tighten the seating position, route the belt strap as instructed by the child through the child seat according to seat maker. the seat maker's instructions, then If the tether strap is too long and insert the latch plate into the cannot be tightened firmly, find a buckle and remove any slack from route where the strap can be the lap portion of the belt. tightened securely. 9. Push and pull the child seat forward and from side-to-side to verify that it is secure.
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Installing a Child Seat rvradPsegrSafety Passenger and Driver
2. To activate the lockable retractor, 4. After confirming that the belt is 5. Push and pull the child seat slowly pull the shoulder part of the locked, grab the shoulder part of forward and from side-to-side to belt all the way out until it stops, the belt near the buckle, and pull verify that it is secure enough to then let the belt feed back into the up to remove any slack from the stay upright during normal driving retractor. 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 3. After the belt has retracted, tug on the child seat will not be secure. retract fully, then repeat these it. If the belt is locked, you will not steps. be able to pull it out. If you can pull To remove slack, it may help to put the belt out, it is not locked, and weight on the child seat, or push To deactivate the lockable retractor you will need to repeat these steps. on the back of the seat while and remove a child seat, unlatch the pulling up on the belt. buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let the belt fully retract.
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Installing a Child Seat
Installing a Child Seat with a TETHER STRAP HOOK TETHER ANCHOR Tether
TETHER ANCHORAGE POINTS
ANCHOR COVER TETHER ANCHOR 1. After securing the child seat in the 3. Attach the tether strap hook to the desired position (see page 46), anchor, making sure the strap is remove the head restraint (see not twisted. A child seat with a tether can be page 85), then route the tether installed in either back seat, using 4. Tighten the strap according to the strap over the top of the seat-back. one of the anchor points shown seat maker's instructions. Make above. 2. Slide the anchor cover open as sure the removed head restraint is shown. secured in the cargo area. Reinstall Since a tether can provide additional the head restraint in place when security to the lap/shoulder belt you remove the child seat. installation, we recommend using a tether whenever one is required or available.
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Protecting Larger Children
When a child reaches the Checking Seat Belt Fit 3. Does the shoulder belt cross recommended weight or height limit between the child's neck and arm? for a forward-facing child seat, the child should sit in a back seat on a 4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as Safety Passenger and Driver booster seat and wear the lap/ possible, touching the child's shoulder belt. thighs? The following pages give instructions 5. Will the child be able to stay on how to check proper seat belt fit, seated like this for the whole trip? what kind of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions If you answer yes to all these for a child who must sit in front. questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a booster seat. Allowing a child age 12 or under To determine if a lap/shoulder belt to sit in front can result in injury properly fits a child, have the child or death if the passenger's front put on the seat belt, then ask airbag inflates. yourself: 1. Does the child sit all the way back If a child must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as far back as against the seat? possible, use a booster seat if 2. Do the child's knees bend needed, have the child sit up comfortably over the edge of the properly and wear the seat belt seat? properly.
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Protecting Larger Children
Using a Booster Seat Booster seats can be high-back or When Can a Larger Child Sit in low-back. Whichever style you select, Front make sure the booster meets federal The National Highway Traffic Safety safety standards and that you follow Administration recommends that all the booster seat maker's children aged 12 and under be instructions. properly restrained in a back seat. If a child who uses a booster seat If the passenger's front airbag must ride in front, move the vehicle inflates in a moderate to severe seat as far back as possible and be frontal collision, the airbag can cause sure the child is wearing the seat belt serious injuries to a child who is properly. unrestrained, improperly restrained, sitting too close to the airbag, or out A child may continue using a booster of position. seat until the tops of their ears are A child who has outgrown a forward- even with the top of the vehicle's or A side airbag also poses risks. If any facing child seat should ride in a booster's seat-back. A child of this part of a larger child's body is in the back seat and use a booster seat until height should be tall enough to use path of a deploying side airbag, the the lap/shoulder belt fits them the lap/shoulder belt without a child could receive possibly serious properly without the booster. booster seat. injuries. Some states also require children to use a booster seat until they reach a given age or weight (e.g., 6 years or 60 lbs). Be sure to check current laws in the states where you intend to drive.
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Protecting Larger Children
Of course, children vary widely. And If you decide that a child can safely Additional Safety Precautions while age may be one indicator of ride up front, be sure to: ● Do not let a child wear a seat belt when a child can safely ride in front, ● across the neck. This could result Carefully read the owner's manual, Safety Passenger and Driver there are other important factors you in serious neck injuries during a and make sure you understand all should consider. crash. seat belt instructions and all safety Maturity information. ● Do not let a child put the shoulder To safely ride in front, a child must part of a seat belt behind the back ● be able to follow the rules, including Move the vehicle seat to the rear- or under the arm. This could cause sitting properly, and wearing the seat most position. very serious injuries during a belt properly throughout a ride. ● Have the child sit up straight, back crash. It also increases the chance Physical Size against the seat, and feet on or that the child will slide under the Physically, a child must be large near the floor. belt in a crash and be injured. enough for the lap/shoulder belt to ● Check that the child's seat belt is ● Two children should never use the properly fit (see pages 14 and 49). If properly and securely positioned. same seat belt. If they do, they the seat belt does not fit properly, could be very seriously injured in a with or without the child sitting on a ● Supervise the child. Even mature crash. booster seat, the child should not sit children sometimes need to be in front. reminded to fasten the seat belts ● Do not put any accessories on a or sit properly. seat belt. Devices intended to improve a child's comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can make the belt less effective and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Your vehicle's exhaust contains With the tailgate or hatch open, air carbon monoxide gas. Carbon flow can pull exhaust gas into your monoxide should not enter the Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. vehicle's interior and create a vehicle in normal driving if you Breathing it can cause hazardous condition. If you must maintain your vehicle properly and unconsciousness and even kill drive with the tailgate or hatch open, follow the information on this page. you. open all the windows and set the heating and cooling system as shown Have the exhaust system inspected Avoid any enclosed areas or below. for leaks whenever: activities that expose you to If you must sit in your parked vehicle ● The vehicle is raised for an oil carbon monoxide. with the engine running, even in an change. unconfined area, adjust the heating ● You notice a change in the sound High levels of carbon monoxide can and cooling system as follows: of the exhaust. collect rapidly in enclosed areas, such as a garage. Do not run the 1. Select the fresh air mode. ● The vehicle was in a collision that engine with the garage door closed. 2. Select the mode. may have damaged the underside. Even with the door open, run the engine only long enough to move the 3. Turn the fan on high speed. vehicle out of the garage. 4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
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Safety Labels
These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential 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 dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), Safety Passenger and Driver contact your dealer for a replacement.
DASHBOARD SUN VISOR
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Safety Labels
RADIATOR CAP DOORJAMBS
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Instruments and Controls
This section gives information about Outside Temperature Front Seat Armrests...... 85 the controls and displays that Indicator ...... 68 Head Restraints...... 85 contribute to the daily operation of Controls Near the Steering Reclining the Front Seats ...... 87 your vehicle. All the essential Wheel ...... 69 Folding the Rear Seats ...... 88
controls are within easy reach. Windshield Wipers and Removing the Rear Seats ...... 90 Controls and Instruments Washers...... 70 Power Windows ...... 92 Turn Signals and Headlights...... 71 Mirrors ...... 93 Instrument Panel Brightness ...... 72 Adjusting the Power Mirrors..... 93 Hazard Warning Button ...... 73 Rear Windows...... 94 Rear Window Defogger...... 74 Parking Brake...... 94 Steering Wheel Adjustment ...... 74 Interior Lights...... 95 Keys and Locks...... 75 Light Control Switch ...... 95 Immobilizer System ...... 76 Individual Map Lights ...... 95 Remote Transmitter ...... 77 Ceiling Light ...... 96 Control Locations...... 56 Ignition Switch...... 79 Cargo Area Light...... 96 Instrument Panel ...... 57 Door Locks ...... 80 Ignition Switch Light...... 96 Instrument Panel Indicators...... 58 Power Door Locks ...... 80 Interior Convenience Items...... 97 Gauges...... 64 Rear Doors...... 81 Cooler Box...... 98 Information Display ...... 65 Hatch ...... 81 Beverage Holders ...... 99 Odometer...... 65 Tailgate...... 82 Accessory Power Sockets ...... 100 Trip Meter ...... 66 Seats ...... 83 Glove Box ...... 100 Fuel Gauge ...... 66 Seat Adjustments ...... 83 Sun Visor ...... 100 Check Fuel Cap Message ...... 66 Driver's Seat Height Vanity Mirror ...... 101 Temperature Gauge...... 67 Adjustment ...... 84 Overhead Console ...... 101 Maintenance Minder™...... 67
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Control Locations
INSTRUMENT PANEL (P. 57) GAUGES (P. 64)
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH (P. 80)
AUDIO SYSTEM (P. 109) MIRROR CONTROLS (P. 93)
HEATING/COOLING POWER WINDOW CONTROLS SWITCHES (P. 104) (P. 92)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) OFF SWITCH (P. 173)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P. 144) PARKING BRAKE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P. 161) (P. 94) Ex model is shown.
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Instrument Panel
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR CRUISE CONTROL PARKING BRAKE AND INDICATOR (P. 60) (P. 60) INDICATOR (P. 60) BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 58, 237) MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHTS ON INDICATOR (P. 61) LAMP (P. 58, 236)
SEAT BELT REMINDER Controls and Instruments HIGH BEAM INDICATOR INDICATOR (P. 58) (P. 61) CHARGING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR (P. 58, 235) INDICATOR (P. 59)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) DRL INDICATOR (P. 62)
LOW FUEL VSA OFF INDICATOR INDICATOR (P. 61) (P. 62) LOW OIL PRESSURE SUPPLEMENTAL LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR SIDE AIRBAG OFF RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 62) (P. 58, 235) INDICATOR (P. 59) INDICATOR (P. 59) ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM TPMS INDICATOR DOOR AND TAILGATE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR (P. 59) (P. 63) OPEN INDICATOR (P. 61) INDICATOR (P. 60)
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Instrument Panel Indicators
The instrument panel has many Parking Brake and Brake Seat Belt Reminder indicators that give you important System Indicator (Red) Indicator information about your vehicle. This indicator has two functions: This indicator comes on when you Malfunction Indicator 1. It comes on when you turn the turn the ignition switch to the ON Lamp ignition switch to the ON (II) (II) position. It reminds you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts. For more information, see page 236. position. It is a reminder to check the parking brake. A beeper A beeper also sounds if you have not fastened your seat belt. Low Oil Pressure sounds if you drive with the Indicator parking brake not fully released. If you turn the ignition switch to the Driving with the parking brake not ON (II) position before fastening The engine can be severely damaged fully released can damage the your seat belt, the beeper sounds if this indicator flashes or stays on brakes and tires. and the indicator flashes. If you do when the engine is running. For not fasten your seat belt before the more information, see page 235. 2. If it remains on after you have fully released the parking brake while beeper stops, the indicator stops flashing but remains on. Charging System the engine is running, or if it Indicator comes on while driving, there If your front passenger does not If this indicator comes on when the could be a problem with the brake fasten their seat belt, the indicator engine is running, the battery is not system. For more information, see comes on about 6 seconds after the being charged. For more page 237. ignition switch is turned to the ON information, see page 235. (II) position.
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Instrument Panel Indicators
If either of you do not fasten your Side Airbag Off Indicator Maintenance Minder seat belt while driving, the beeper Indicator will sound and the indicator will flash This indicator comes on briefly when This indicator comes on for a few again at regular intervals. For more you turn the ignition switch to the seconds when you turn the ignition information, see page 18. ON (II) position. If it comes on at any switch to the ON (II) position. It Controls and Instruments Supplemental Restraint other time, it indicates that the reminds you that it is time to take System Indicator passenger's side airbag has your vehicle in for scheduled automatically shut off. For more maintenance. The maintenance main This indicator comes on briefly when information, see page 31. items and sub items will be displayed you turn the ignition switch to the in the information display. See page ON (II) position. If it comes on at any Anti-lock Brake System 185 for more information on the other time, it indicates a potential (ABS) Indicator Maintenance Minder™. problem with your front airbags. This This indicator normally comes on for a This indicator goes off when your indicator will also alert you to a few seconds when you turn the ignition potential problem with your airbag dealer resets it after completing the switch to the ON (II) position. If it required maintenance service. system components. For more comes on at any other time, there is a information, see page 30. problem with the ABS. If this happens, have your vehicle checked at a dealer. With this indicator on, your vehicle still has normal braking ability but no anti- lock function. For more information, see page 168.
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Immobilizer System Turn Signal and Daytime Running Lights Indicator Hazard Warning Indicator This indicator comes on for a few Indicators If this indicator comes on when the seconds when you turn the ignition The left or right turn signal indicator ignition switch is turned to the ON switch to the ON (II) position. It will blinks when you signal a lane change (II) position and the parking brake is then go off if you have inserted a or turn. If the indicators do not blink released, it means there is a problem properly coded ignition key. If it is or they blink rapidly, it usually with a circuit. Have your vehicle not a properly coded key, the means one of the turn signal bulbs is checked by your dealer. indicator will blink, and the engine burned out (see page 204). Replace will not start (see page 76). the bulb as soon as possible, since Cruise Control Indicator other drivers cannot see that you are This indicator also blinks several signaling. times when you turn the ignition This indicator comes on when you switch from the ON (II) position to When you press the hazard warning set the cruise control. See page 137 the ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0) button, both turn signal indicators for information on operating the position. and all turn signals on the outside of cruise control. the vehicle flash. Cruise Main Indicator
This indicator comes on when you turn on the cruise control system by pressing the CRUISE button on the steering wheel (see page 137).
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Lights On Indicator Low Fuel Indicator Door and Tailgate Open Indicator
This indicator reminds you that the exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either the Controls and Instruments or position. If you turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0) position without turning off the light switch, this The appropriate indicator comes on indicator will stay on. A reminder in this display if the hatch, the chime will also sound when you open tailgate, or any door is not closed the driver's door. LOW FUEL INDICATOR tightly.
High Beam Indicator This indicator comes on as a reminder that you must refuel soon. This indicator comes on with the high beam headlights. For more When the indicator comes on, there information, see page 71. is about 2.8 U.S. gal (10.5 L) of fuel remaining in the tank before the needle reaches E. There is a small reserve of fuel remaining in the tank when the needle does reach E.
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Vehicle Stability Assist VSA OFF Indicator Low Tire Pressure (VSA) System Indicator Indicator This indicator normally comes on for It comes on as a reminder that you This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the have turned off the vehicle stability a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) assist (VSA) system. ignition switch to the ON (II) position. This indicator normally comes on for position. If it comes on while driving, it It flashes when VSA is active (see a few seconds when you turn the indicates that one or more of your page 172). ignition switch to the ON (II) position. See page 172 for more vehicle's tires are significantly low on If it comes on and stays on at any information on the VSA system. pressure. other time, there is a problem with the VSA system. Take your vehicle to If this happens, pull to the side of the a dealer to have it checked. Without road when it is safe, check which tire VSA, your vehicle still has normal has lost pressure, and determine the driving ability, but will not have VSA cause. If it is because of a flat tire, traction and stability enhancement. replace the flat tire with the compact See page 172 for more information spare (see page 222), and have the on the VSA system. flat tire repaired as soon as possible. If two or more tires are underinflated, call a professional towing service (see page 244). For more information, see page 169.
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Indicator This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) Controls and Instruments position. If this indicator comes on and stays on at any other time, or if it does not come on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, there is a problem with the TPMS; the system that monitors tire pressure. With this indicator on, the low tire pressure indicator will not come on when a tire loses pressure. Take the vehicle to your dealer to have the system checked. For more information, see page 170.
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Gauges
SPEEDOMETER
TACHOMETER FUEL GAUGE
DRL
SELECT/RESET KNOB INFORMATION DISPLAY
TEMPERATURE GAUGE ODOMETER/TRIP METER/ OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE CHECK FUEL CAP MESSAGE INDICATORꭧ
ꭧ: If equipped.
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Gauges
Odometer The odometer shows the total ODOMETER TRIP METER A distance your vehicle has been driven. It measures miles. It is illegal under U.S. federal law to disconnect, reset, or alter the odometer with the Controls and Instruments intent to change the number of miles ENGINE OIL LIFE TRIP METER B indicated.
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
Information Display To switch the display, press and The information display shows the release the select/reset knob odometer, trip meter, engine oil life, repeatedly. When you turn the outside temperature (if equipped), ignition switch to the ON (II) and maintenance item code(s). position, your last selection is displayed.
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Gauges
Trip Meter Fuel Gauge Check Fuel Cap Message This shows the number of miles This shows how much fuel you have. Your vehicle's onboard diagnostic driven since you last reset it. It may show slightly more or less system will detect a loose or missing than the actual amount. The needle fuel fill cap as an evaporative system There are two trip meters: Trip A and returns to the bottom after you turn leak. The first time a leak is detected Trip B. Switch between these off the ignition. a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message displays by pressing the select/reset appears on the information display. knob repeatedly. Turn the engine off, and confirm the Each trip meter works fuel fill cap is installed. If it is, loosen independently, so you can keep track Avoid driving with an extremely low it, then retighten it until it clicks at of two different distances. fuel level. Running out of fuel could least once. The message should go When you turn the ignition switch to cause the engine to misfire, damaging off after several days of normal the ON (II) position, the last the catalytic converter. driving once you tighten or replace selection is displayed. the fuel fill cap. To scroll to another display, press the select/reset knob. To reset a trip meter, display it, and then press and hold the select/reset The ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message knob until the number resets to will appear each time you restart the ‘‘0.0’’. engine until the system turns the message off.
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Gauges
If the system still detects a leak in Temperature Gauge Maintenance Minder™ your vehicle's evaporative emissions This shows the temperature of the The information display in the system, the malfunction indicator engine's coolant. During normal instrument panel shows you the lamp (MIL) comes on. If the fuel fill operation, the pointer should rise to engine oil life and maintenance cap was not already tightened, turn about the middle of the gauge. In service items when the ignition the engine off, and check or severe driving conditions, the pointer switch is in the ON (II) position. This Controls and Instruments retighten the fuel fill cap until it may rise to the upper zone. If it information helps to keep you aware clicks at least once. The MIL should reaches the red (hot) mark, pull of the periodic maintenance your go off after several days of normal safely to the side of the road. Turn to vehicle needs for continued trouble- driving once the cap is tightened or page 233 for instructions and free driving. Refer to page 185 for replaced. If the MIL does not go off, precautions on checking the engine's more information. have your vehicle inspected by a cooling system. dealer. For more information, see page 236.
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Outside Temperature Indicator In certain weather conditions, To adjust the outside temperature On EX model temperature readings near freezing indicator, make sure the odometer is This indicator displays the outside (32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is shown in the display, then press and temperature in Fahrenheit. forming on the road surface. hold the select/reset knob for 10 seconds. The following sequence will The temperature sensor is in the If the outside temperature is appear for 1 second each: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, front bumper. The temperature incorrectly displayed, you can adjust 5, －5, －4, －3, －2, －1, 0. reading can be affected by heat it up to ꭗ5°F warmer or cooler. reflection from the road surface, When the temperature reaches the NOTE: The temperature must be engine heat, and the exhaust from desired value, release the select/ stabilized before doing this surrounding traffic. This can cause reset knob. You should see the new procedure. an incorrect temperature reading outside temperature displayed. when your vehicle speed is under 19 mph (30 km/h). When you start your trip, the sensor is not fully acclimatized, therefore it may take several minutes until the proper temperature is displayed.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P. 71) (P. 70) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P. 161) ntuet n Controls and Instruments
ACCESSORY REMOTE AUDIO POWER SOCKET CONTROLSꭧ2 (P. 100) (P. 135) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON HORNꭧ1 (P. 74) VSA OFF SWITCH (P. 173)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (P. 74) (P. 73) Ex model is shown. CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 137) ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. ꭧ2: If equipped
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Windshield Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wiper Push the right lever up or down to Rear Window Wiper and Washer select a position. MIST － The wipers run at high speed until you release the lever. OFF － The wipers are not activated. INT － The length of the wipe interval is varied automatically according to vehicle's speed. Vary the delay by turning the adjustment ring. If you turn it to the ADJUSTMENT RING shortest delay ( position), the wipers change to low speed 1. MIST operation when the vehicle speed 1. Rotate the switch clockwise to turn 2. OFF exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h). the rear window wiper ON. 3. INT － Intermittent 2. Hold past ON to turn the window 3. LO － Low speed LO － The wipers run at low speed. wiper on and the window washer 5. HI － High speed HI － The wipers run at high speed. on. 6. Windshield washers Windshield Washer － Pull the 3. OFF wiper control lever toward you, and hold it. The washers spray until you 4. Rotate the switch release the lever. The wipers run at counterclockwise and hold to low speed, then complete one more spray the window washer and sweep after you release the lever. operate the wiper.
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Turn Signals and Headlights
Turn Signal － Push down on the Headlights － Turning the switch to lever to signal a left turn and up to the ‘‘ ’’ position turns on the signal a right turn. To signal a lane parking lights, taillights, instrument change, push lightly on the lever, panel lights, side-marker lights, and and hold it. The lever will return to rear license plate lights. center when you release it or Controls and Instruments Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’ complete a turn. position turns on the headlights. When the light switch is in the ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, the lights on indicator comes on as a reminder. This indicator stays on if you leave 1. Turn signal the light switch on and turn the 2. Off ignition switch to the ACCESSORY 3. Parking and instrument panel (I) or the LOCK (0) position. lights If you leave the lights on with the key 4. Headlights on removed from the ignition switch, 5. High beams you will hear a reminder chime when 6. Flash high beams you open the driver's door.
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Turn Signals and Headlights, Instrument Panel Brightness
High Beams － Push the lever back Daytime Running Lights Instrument Panel Brightness until you hear a click to turn on the With the headlight switch off, the high beams. The blue high beam daytime running lights come on indicator will come on (see page 61). when you turn the ignition switch to Pull the lever back again to low the ON (II) position and release the beams. parking brake. They remain on until you turn the ignition switch off, even To flash the high beams, pull the if you set the parking brake. lever back lightly, then release it. The high beams will stay on as long When the headlights are on, the as you hold the lever back. daytime running lights are off.
The select/reset knob on the instrument panel controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights. Turn the knob to adjust the brightness. Separate adjustments can be made when the headlights are on and off.
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Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button
The instrument panel will illuminate Hazard Warning Button BRIGHTNESS LEVEL with reduced brightness when you unlock and open the driver's door. The brightness will increase slightly when you insert the key in the ignition switch, then go to normal Controls and Instruments brightness when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If you do not insert the key in the ignition switch after opening the driver's door, the illumination turns The level of brightness is shown on off about 30 seconds after you close the information display while you the door. Push the button next to the shift adjust it. It goes out about 5 seconds lever to turn on the hazard warning after you finish adjusting. If you insert the key but do not turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) lights (four-way flashers). This To reduce glare at night, the position, the illumination turns off in causes all four outside turn signals instrument panel illumination dims about 10 seconds. and both turn indicators in the when you turn the light switch to instrument panel to flash. Use the or . Turning the select/reset hazard warning lights if you need to knob to the right until you hear a park in a dangerous area near heavy beep will cancel the reduced traffic, or if your vehicle is disabled. brightness.
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Rear Window Defogger, Steering Wheel Adjustment
Rear Window Defogger Make sure the rear window is clear Steering Wheel Adjustment and you have good visibility before Make any steering wheel adjustment starting to drive. before you start driving. The defogger wires on the inside of the rear window can be accidentally damaged. When cleaning the glass, always wipe side-to-side. Adjusting the steering wheel position while driving may cause you to lose control of the vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only The rear window defogger will clear when the vehicle is stopped. fog, frost, and thin ice from the window. Push the defogger button to turn it on and off. The indicator in the button comes on to show the defogger is on. If you do not turn it off, the defogger will shut itself off after about 15 minutes. 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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Steering Wheel Adjustment, Keys and Locks
3. Push the lever up to lock the Keys and Locks steering wheel in that position. KEY MASTER VALET 4. Make sure you have securely NUMBER KEYS KEY locked the steering wheel in place TAG (BLACK) (LIGHT
by trying to move it up and down. GRAY) Controls and Instruments
To adjust the steering wheel upward or downward: The master key fits all the locks on 1. Push the lever under the left side your vehicle. The valet key works of the steering column all the way only in the ignition and the door down. locks. You can keep the glove box and hatch locked when you leave 2. Move the steering wheel up or your vehicle and the valet key at a down to the desired position. parking facility. Make sure you can see the instrument panel gauges and the indicators.
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Keys and Locks, Immobilizer System
You should have received a key These keys contain electronic Immobilizer System number tag with your set of keys. circuits that are activated by the The immobilizer system protects You will need this key number if you immobilizer system. They will not your vehicle from theft. If an ever have to get a key replaced. Use work to start the engine if the circuits improperly coded key (or other only Honda-approved key blanks. are damaged. device) is used, the engine's fuel system is disabled. ● Protect the keys from direct sunlight, high temperature, and When you turn the ignition switch to high humidity. the ON (II) position, the immobilizer system indicator should come on for ● Do not drop the keys or set heavy a few seconds, then go off. If the objects on them. indicator starts to blink, it means the ● Keep the keys away from liquids. system does not recognize the If they get wet, dry them coding of the key. Turn the ignition immediately with a soft cloth. switch to the LOCK (0) position, The keys do not contain batteries. remove the key, reinsert it, and turn Do not try to take them apart. the ignition switch to the ON (II) position again. See page 77 for an explanation of the remote transmitter's operation. The system may not recognize your key's coding if another immobilizer key or other metal object (i.e. key chain) is near the ignition switch when you insert the key.
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Immobilizer System, Remote Transmitter
If the system repeatedly does not As required by the FCC: Remote Transmitter recognize the coding of your key, This device complies with Part 15 of the contact your dealer. FCC rules. Operation is subject to the LED LOCK following two conditions: (1) This device BUTTON Do not attempt to alter this system or may not cause harmful interference, and add other devices to it. Electrical (2) this device must accept any Controls and Instruments problems could result that may make interference received, including your vehicle inoperable. interference that may cause undesired UNLOCK operation. BUTTON If you have lost your key and cannot start the engine, contact your dealer. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for PANIC compliance could void the user's BUTTON authority to operate the equipment.
Always take the ignition key with you LOCK － Press this button once to whenever you leave the vehicle alone. lock both doors and hatch. Some exterior lights will flash. When you push LOCK twice within 5 seconds, you will hear a horn to verify that the doors are locked. You cannot lock it if any door is not fully closed or the key is in the ignition switch.
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Remote Transmitter
UNLOCK － Press this button once Remote Transmitter Care Replacing the Transmitter Battery to unlock the driver's door. Push it ● Avoid dropping or throwing the twice to unlock the passenger's door transmitter. ROUND and the hatch. Some exterior lights COVER ● Protect the transmitter from will flash twice each time you press extreme temperature. the button. If you do not open either BATTERY door or the hatch within 30 seconds, ● Do not immerse the transmitter in they will automatically relock. any liquid. PANIC － Press this button for ● If you lose a transmitter, the about 1 second to attract attention; replacement needs to be the horn will sound and the exterior reprogrammed by your dealer. lights will flash for about 30 seconds. To cancel panic mode, press any other button on the remote If it takes several pushes on the transmitter, or turn the ignition button to lock or unlock the doors switch to the ON (II) position. and the hatch, replace the battery as soon as possible. Battery type: CR2025
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Remote Transmitter, Ignition Switch
To replace the battery, remove the As required by the FCC: Ignition Switch round cover on the back of the This device complies with Part 15 of the transmitter by turning it FCC rules. Operation is subject to the counterclockwise with a coin. Insert following two conditions: (1) This device a new battery with the ＋ side facing may not cause harmful interference, and up, and reinstall the cushion ring. (2) this device must accept any Controls and Instruments interference received, including Align the mark on the cover with interference that may cause undesired the mark on the transmitter. Set operation. the cover in place and turn it clockwise. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
The ignition switch has four positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY (I), ON (II), and START (III). LOCK (0) － You can insert or remove the key only in this position. To turn the key, push it in slightly. The shift lever must also be in Park.
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Ignition Switch, Door Locks
If the front wheels are turned, the You will hear a reminder beeper if Power Door Locks anti-theft lock may make it difficult to you leave the key in the LOCK (0) or turn the key. Firmly turn the steering the ACCESSORY (I) position and DOOR LOCK SWITCH wheel to the left or right as you turn open the driver's door. Remove the the key. key to turn off the beeper. ACCESSORY (I) － You can operate The shift lever must be in Park the audio system and the accessory before you can remove the key from power sockets in this position. the ignition switch. ON (II) － This is the normal key position when driving. Several of the indicators on the instrument panel come on as a test when you turn the Removing the key from the LOCK TAB ignition switch from the ignition switch while driving ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II) locks the steering. This can To lock all of the doors and hatch, position. cause you to lose control of the press the door lock switch on the vehicle. driver's door, or press the lock tab START (III) － Use this position down on the driver's door, or use the only to start the engine. The switch Remove the key from the key on the outside lock. Pressing up returns to the ON (II) position when ignition switch only when on the door lock switch will unlock you let go of the key. parked. all of the doors and the hatch.
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Door Locks
The lock tab on the passenger's door Rear Doors Hatch locks and unlocks only that door. Pulling up on the driver's door lock tab only unlocks the driver's door.
To lock the driver's door, remove the Unlock Controls and Instruments key from the ignition switch, push the lock tab down or push the door lock switch down, then close the door. Lock To unlock the driver's door from the outside, turn the key and release it. Lockout Prevention With the driver's door open and the To open the rear door, pull the rear To lock or unlock the hatch. key in the ignition switch, the master door handle located in the rear door door lock switch is disabled. It is not ● Use your master key to lock and edge. The rear door can be opened unlock the hatch. Turn the key disabled if the driver's door is closed. only when the front door is open. If you try to lock the open driver's counterclockwise to lock the door with the key in the ignition To close the doors, close the rear hatch, and clockwise to unlock it. switch by pushing in the lock tab, the door first, then the front door. The tabs on all doors pop up when you front door cannot be latched without close the door. first closing the rear door. Closing the rear door on the front door will damage both doors.
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Door Locks
● Lock the hatch by pushing down Tailgate the lock tab on the driver's door (see page 80), or by using the master key in the driver's door lock.
● Lock or unlock the hatch with the master door lock switch.
With the hatch unlocked, open it by pulling the handle and lifting up. You can open the tailgate only when To close the hatch, lower it, then the hatch is open. To open the press down on the back edge. tailgate, slide the lock lever to the left When both the hatch and tailgate are and swing down the tailgate. To close open, the hatch cannot be latched the tailgate, lift it up and push it without first closing the tailgate. firmly until it latches. Before closing the tailgate, make sure the hatch is raised. Closing the tailgate on the lowered hatch can damage the hatch and the tailgate.
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Door Locks, Seats
See page 154 for information on Seat Adjustments Front Seat cargo loading. Keep the tailgate and See pages 11 － 13 for important safety the hatch closed at all times while information and warnings about how to driving to avoid damaging them, and properly position seats and seat-backs. to prevent exhaust gas from getting
Make all seat adjustments before you Controls and Instruments into the interior. See Carbon start driving. Monoxide Hazard on page 52.
To adjust the seat forward and backward, pull up on the bar under the seat cushion's front edge. Try to move the seat to make sure it is locked in position.
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Seats
Rear Seat Driver's Seat Height Adjustment
SEAT-BACK ADJUSTMENT STRAP
To change the seat-back angle of the front seat, pull up on the lever on the To change the angle of the rear seat- To adjust the height of the driver's outside of the seat bottom. Adjust the back, pull the strap at the inside edge seat, turn the dial on the outside of seat-back and make sure it locks into of the seat cushion, make sure the the seat bottom. position. seat-back locks into position.
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Seats
Front Seat Armrests Head Restraints On EX model See page 13 for important safety information and a warning about improperly positioning head restraints.
Your vehicle is equipped with head Controls and Instruments restraints in all seating positions to help protect you and your passengers from the likelihood of whiplash and other injuries.
They are most effective when you adjust them so the center of the back of the occupant's head rests against Each front seat has an armrest on the the center of the restraint. side of the seat-back. To use it, pivot it down.
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Seats Adjusting the Head Restraint The head restraints in therear front seating and positions adjust for height. You need both handsadjust to the restraint. To raiseupward. it, To pull lower the restraint,the push release button sideways and push the restraint down. 86 10/08/06 08:34:41 11 ELEMENT MMC North America Owner's Man 50 31SCV680 enu
Seats
Reclining the Front Seats 2. Adjust the front seats forward as far as possible. Pull up the seat- back angle adjustment lever and pivot the seat-back backward until it is level with the rear seat cushion. Controls and Instruments 3. Move the front seat backward until it touches the rear seat. 4. Adjust the rear seat-back to the desired position. Reverse this procedure to return the 1. Remove the head restraints from front and rear seats to the upright the front seats (see page 85), and You can recline the seat-backs on the position. Make sure you install the store them in the side pockets of front seats so they are level with the head restraints and the seats are the cargo area. rear seat cushions, making a large locked securely before driving. cushioned area. To do this: When you return the seat-back to its upright position, hold the seat-back to keep it from going up too quickly.
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Seats
Folding the Rear Seats SEAT-BACK ADJUSTMENT STRAP To create more cargo space, you can RELEASE STRAP fold up each rear seat to each side wall separately. 1. Lower the head restraint to its lowest position.
2. Pull the seat-back adjustment strap 3. Pull the release strap on the seat at the inside edge of the seat support, and pivot the seat toward cushion and push the seat-back the vehicle's side wall. backward as far as it will go.
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Seats
GRAB RAIL SEAT SUPPORT Reverse this procedure to return the rear seat to the upright position. When not in use, store the fastening strap hook in the fabric pocket on the bottom of the seat cushion. Make sure the seat is locked securely. Controls and Instruments
FASTENING STRAP 4. A fastening strap is attached to the 5. Fold down the seat support. inside of the seat cushion. While pushing the seat up and toward the side wall, hook the fastening strap to the grab rail.
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Seats
Removing the Rear Seats TAB LOCK LEVER STEEL HANDLE
COVER RELEASE STRAP 2. Remove the cover between the 3. Push the lock lever forward to seat cushion and the side wall by unlock the seat and fold down the Both seats can be removed to give pulling the tab and pulling the seat support. more cargo capacity. To remove a cover straight up. seat: 1. Pull the release strap on the seat support to unlock the seat support.
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Seats
STEEL HANDLE Reverse this procedure to reinstall the seat. Make sure the seats are securely locked in place before driving.
Always remove an unsecured seat Controls and Instruments from the vehicle before driving. A seat that is not locked in place could be thrown about and cause injury in a sudden stop or crash.
HANDLE STRAP 4. Hold the steel handle next to the lock lever and the handle strap at the outside edge of the seat cushion, and remove the entire seat by pulling it up and backward.
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Power Windows
－ DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH AUTO REVERSE If the driver's window senses any obstacle while it is Closing a power window on closing automatically, it will reverse someone's hands or fingers can direction, and then stop. To close the cause serious injury. window, remove the obstacle, then use the window switch again. Make sure your passengers are If your vehicle's battery is disconnected away from the window before or goes dead, or the driver's window closing them. fuse is removed, the AUTO function may be disabled. If this happens, the power window system will need to be MAIN SWITCH AUTO － To open/close the driver's reset after reconnecting the battery or window, push the window switch installing the fuse. Turn the ignition switch to the ON firmly down or up to the second (II) position to raise or lower either detent, and release it. The window 1. Start the engine. Push down and window. To open a window, push the hold the driver's window switch until will automatically go up or down all the window is fully open. switch down and hold it. Release the the way. To stop the window, pull/ switch when you want the window to push on the window switch briefly. 2. Pull and hold the driver's window stop. Pull back on the switch and switch to close the window hold it to close the window. If the MAIN switch is OFF, the completely, then hold the switch for passenger's window cannot be raised about 2 seconds. or lowered. Keep the MAIN switch off when you have children in the If the power windows do not operate vehicle so they do not injure properly after resetting, have your themselves by operating the vehicle checked by your dealer. passenger's window unintentionally.
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Mirrors
Adjusting the Power Mirrors 3. Push the appropriate edge of the TAB 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) Controls and Instruments position. This turns the adjustment switch off to keep your settings.
Keep the inside and outside mirrors ADJUSTMENT SWITCH clean and adjusted for best visibility. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON Be sure to adjust the mirrors before (II) position. you start driving. 2. Move the selector switch to L The inside mirror has day and night (driver's side) or R (passenger's positions. The night position reduces side). glare from headlights behind you. Flip the tab on the bottom edge of the mirror to select the day or night position.
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Rear Windows, Parking Brake
Rear Windows Parking Brake PARKING BRAKE LEVER Driving the vehicle with the parking brake applied can damage the rear brakes and axles. A beeper will sound if the vehicle is driven with the parking brake on.
To open a rear window, pull the lever To apply the parking brake, pull the towards you, then push it out until it lever up fully. To release it, pull up locks. To close the rear window pull slightly, push the button, and lower the lever towards you, then push it the lever. The parking brake back. Make sure the window is fully indicator on the instrument panel closed and locked. should go out when the parking brake is fully released (see page 58).
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Interior Lights
Light Control Switch When the switch is in the door activated Individual Map Lights On EX model position: On EX model ● The individual map lights come on DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION when any door is opened, or when the remote transmitter is used to unlock the doors (see page 77). Controls and Instruments When the doors are closed, each light can be turned on and off by pushing the lens. After all doors are closed tightly, the lights dim slightly, then fade out in about 30 seconds. OFF ON With any door left open, the lights stay on about 3 minutes, then go out. The light control switch has three Turn on the individual map lights by positions: OFF, Door Activated, and The lights also come on when the key pushing the lens. Push the lens again is removed from the ignition switch. ON. to turn it off. When the switch is in the OFF position: When the light control switch is in the ON position: ● The individual map lights can be turned on and off by pressing the ● All the individual map lights and lenses. ceiling light come on and stay on as long as the switch remains in the ON ● The ceiling light cannot be turned position. on.
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Interior Lights
Ceiling Light ● Open any door. Cargo Area Light The cargo area light has a three- ● Remove the key from the ignition. position switch. In the center If you do not open a door, the light position, the light comes on when fades out in about 30 seconds. you open the hatch. ● Unlock the doors with the key or Ignition Switch Light ON remote transmitter. The ignition switch light comes on when you unlock the driver's door, and fades out about 30 seconds after OFF you close the door.
DOOR ACTIVATED The ceiling light has a three-position switch: ON, Door Activated, and OFF. In the Door Activated (center) position, the light comes on when you:
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Interior Convenience Items
CARGO AREA CARGO AREA COIN TRAY SIDE POCKET OVERHEAD CONSOLEꭧ DOOR POCKETS VANITY MIRRORSꭧ
BEVERAGE Controls and Instruments HOLDERS ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
GLOVE BOX
CENTER LOWER POCKETꭧ
SEAT-BACK POCKETꭧ
BEVERAGE HOLDERS LX model EX model EX model is shown.
ꭧ: If equipped.
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Interior Convenience Items
Cooler Box To reinstall the lid, vertically set the On EX model rear lid hinge to the pins on the box and push down. The lid must be vertical as shown in the illustration.
TAB
To remove the cooler box, rotate the handle up to the unlocked position. There is a cooler box between the Slide the console towards the rear of driver's and passenger's seats. the vehicle then lift the console. To open the cooler box, slide the tab backward, and pull up the lid. The lid has a breakaway feature. If the lid is rotated back too far it will break away from the box without damage.
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Interior Convenience Items
NOTE: The cooler box must be Beverage Holders locked to floor base while driving. Be careful when you are using the beverage holders. A spilled liquid that is very hot can scald you or your passengers. Spilled liquids can also damage the upholstery, and electrical Controls and Instruments components in the interior. The front beverage holder is removable. To remove it, push the tab and pull it up.
To reinstall the cooler box, set the cooler box into the floor base, then slide the cooler box forward. Rotate the handle down to the locked position. Make sure the cooler box is securely locked in place. A cooler box that is not locked in place could become a projectile and cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. If you take the cooler box out, put it in a safe place outside the vehicle.
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Interior Convenience Items
Accessory Power Sockets Glove Box Sun Visor Your vehicle has one or two Open the glove box by pulling the accessory power sockets, depending bottom of the handle. Close it with a on the model. All models have a front firm push. Lock or unlock the glove accessory power socket on the box with the master key. dashboard above the glove box. EX model has an accessory power socket in the cargo area on the passenger's side. An open glove box can cause Slide serious injury to your passenger These sockets are intended to supply in a crash, even if the power for 12 volt DC accessories that passenger is wearing the seat are rated 120 watts or less (10 amps). belt. None of the sockets will power an automotive type cigarette lighter To use the sun visor, pull it down. Always keep the glove box When using the sun visor for the element. When more than one closed while driving. socket is being used, the combined side window, remove the support rod power rating of the accessories from the clip, and swing it out. should be 120 watts or less (10 In this position, the sun visor can be amps). adjusted by moving it on its slider. Do not use the extended sun visor over the inside mirror. Make sure you put the sun visor back in place when you are getting into or out of the vehicle.
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Interior Convenience Items
Vanity Mirror Overhead Console You may also store small items in On EX model On EX model this holder. Make sure they are small enough to let the holder close and latch, and that they are not heavy enough to cause the holder to pop ntuet n Controls and Instruments Slide open while driving. Slide
Push
To use the vanity mirror on the back To open the overhead console, push of the sun visor, pull up the cover. on the rear edge or slide the tab as shown in the illustration. It will unlatch and swing down. To close it, push it until it latches. Make sure the holder is closed while you are driving.
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Features
The heating and air conditioning Vents, Heating, and A/C...... 104 system in your vehicle provides a Air Flow Controls...... 105 comfortable driving environment in Ventilation...... 106 all weather conditions. Using the Heater...... 106 Using the A/C...... 106 The standard audio system has many Dehumidify the Interior ...... 107 features. This section describes
To Defog and Defrost...... 107 Features those features and how to use them. To Remove Exterior Frost or (If you have an optional audio Ice From the Windows...... 108 system, refer to the operating To Turn Everything Off...... 108 instructions that came with it.) Audio System...... 109 On EX model Playing the AM/FM Radio...... 110 Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio Playing the XM® Radio...... 113 system that requires a code number Playing a Disc ...... 119 to enable it. Disc Player Error Messages ...... 125 Disc Changer Error Messages...... 126 Protecting Your Discs ...... 127 FM/AM Radio Reception...... 130 Radio Theft Protection ...... 132 Setting the Clock...... 133 Remote Audio Controls...... 135 Auxiliary Input Jack ...... 136 Cruise Control ...... 137
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
FAN CONTROL DIAL TEMPERATURE MODE CONTROL DIAL CONTROL DIAL
DEFROST POSITION
RECIRCULATION BUTTON A/C (AIR CONDITIONING) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON BUTTON MAX A/C POSITION
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Air Flow Controls The outside air intakes for the The system automatically turns Fan Control Dial heating and cooling system are at the on the A/C and switches to Turn this dial clockwise to increase base of the windshield. Keep this recirculation mode. Air flows from the fan speed and airflow. area clear of leaves and other debris. the center and side vents in the dashboard (see page 106). Temperature Control Dial The system should be left in fresh air Turning this dial clockwise increases mode under almost all conditions. Air flows from the center and the temperature of the airflow. Keeping the system in recirculation corner vents in the dashboard. Features mode, particularly with the A/C off, Air Conditioning (A/C) Button can cause the windows to fog up. Airflow is divided between the This button turns the air vents in the dashboard and the floor conditioning on and off. The Switch to recirculation mode when vents. indicator in the button is on when the driving through dusty or smoky A/C is on. conditions, then return to fresh air Air flows from the floor vents. mode. When you select , the system Recirculation Button automatically switches to fresh air When the recirculation indicator is Rear Window Defogger Button mode. on, air from the vehicle's interior is This button turns the rear window sent throughout the system again. defogger on and off (see page 74). Airflow is divided between the When the indicator is off, air is floor vents and the defroster vents at brought in from the outside of the Mode Control Dial Use the mode control dial to select the base of the windshield. vehicle (fresh air mode). the vents the air flows from. Some air will flow from the dashboard vents in all modes.
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Air flows from the defroster Using the Heater 3. Select . vents at the base of the windshield. The heater uses engine coolant to 4. If the outside air is humid, select warm the air. If the engine is cold, it recirculation mode. If the outside When you select or , the will be several minutes before you air is dry, select fresh air mode. system automatically switches to feel warm air coming from the fresh air mode and turns on the A/C. system. 5. Set the fan to the desired speed. The A/C indicator does not come on. 1. Select and fresh air mode. If the interior is very warm, you can Ventilation cool it down more rapidly by partially 2. Set the fan to the desired speed. The flow-through ventilation system opening the windows, turning on the draws in outside air, circulates it 3. Adjust the warmth of the air with A/C, and setting the fan to maximum through the interior, then discharges the temperature control dial. speed in fresh air mode. it through vents near the tailgate. Using the A/C To cool the interior with MAX A/C: 1. Set the temperature to the lower Air conditioning places an extra load 1. Set the mode control dial to MAX limit. on the engine. Watch the engine A/C. coolant temperature gauge (see page 2. Make sure the A/C is off. The system automatically turns on 67). If it moves near the red zone, 3. Select and fresh air mode. turn off the A/C until the gauge the A/C, selects and switches to recirculation mode. 4. Set the fan to the desired speed. reading returns to normal. 1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the 2. Set the temperature to the lower button. The indicator in the button limit. comes on when a fan speed is 3. Set the fan to the desired speed. selected. 2. Set the temperature to the lower limit.
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Dehumidify the Interior To Defog and Defrost When you select or , the Air conditioning, as it cools, removes To remove fog from the inside of the system automatically turns on the moisture from the air. When used in windows: A/C. This helps to dehumidify the air combination with the heater, it 1. Set the fan to the desired speed, or and to defog the windshield. In either makes the interior warm and dry and high for faster defrosting. mode, you cannot turn off the A/C. can prevent the windows from When you switch to another mode, fogging up. 2. Select . The system
the A/C returns to its original Features automatically switches to fresh air 1. Turn the fan on. setting, either on or off. mode and turns on the A/C. The 2. Turn on the air conditioning. A/C indicator will not come on if it was off to start with. 3. Select and fresh air mode. 3. Adjust the temperature control dial 4. Adjust the temperature to your so the airflow feels warm. preference. 4. Select to help clear the rear This setting is suitable for all driving window. conditions whenever the outside temperature is above 32°F (0°C). 5. To increase airflow to the windshield, close the corner vents.
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
To Remove Exterior Frost or Ice To Turn Everything Off From the Windows Turning the fan speed control dial all 1. Select . The system the way to the left shuts the system automatically switches to fresh air off. mode and turns on the A/C. The ● Keep the system off for short A/C indicator does not come on if periods only. the A/C was off to start with. ● To keep stale air and mustiness 2. Select . from collecting, you should have 3. Set the fan and temperature the fan running at all times. controls to maximum level. 4. Select to help clear the rear window. To clear the windows faster, you can close the dashboard corner vents by rotating the tab 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
An audio system is standard on all models. Read the appropriate pages to use your vehicle's audio system. Features LX model EX model
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Playing the AM/FM Radio
LX model EX model
VOL/PWR KNOB STEREO INDICATOR AM/FM BUTTON SCAN BUTTON A.SEL BUTTON AM/FM BUTTON STEREO INDICATOR SEEK/SKIP BUTTON SCAN A.SEL INDICATOR BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BAR TUNE KNOB
VOL/PWR KNOB PRESET BUTTONS SCAN BUTTON PRESET BUTTONS TUNE KNOB
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Playing the AM/FM Radio
To Play the Radio SEEK － The seek function searches Preset － Each preset button can The ignition switch must be in the up and down from the current store one frequency on AM and two ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II) frequency to find a station with a frequencies on FM. position. Turn the system on by strong signal. To activate it, press 1. Select the desired band, AM or either ( pushing the VOL/PWR knob or the or ), then release it. FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store AM/FM button. Adjust the volume － The scan function samples six stations each. by turning the same knob. SCAN all stations with strong signals on the 2. Use the tune, seek, or scan Features The band and frequency that the selected band. To activate it, press function to tune the radio to a radio was last tuned to is displayed. the SCAN button, then release it. desired station. To change bands, press the AM/FM You will see SCAN in the display. button. On the FM band, ST will be The system will scan for a station 3. Pick a preset number (1－6), and displayed if the station is with a strong signal. When it finds hold it until you hear a beep. broadcasting in stereo. Stereo one, it will stop and play that station 4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a reproduction in AM is not available. for about 5 seconds (LX model) or 10 total of six stations on AM and seconds (EX model). To Select a Station twelve stations on FM. You can use any of five methods to If you do nothing, the system will find radio stations on the selected then scan for the next strong station band: tune, seek, scan, the preset and play it for 5 seconds (LX model) buttons, and auto select. or 10 seconds (EX model). When it plays a station you want to listen to, TUNE － Use the TUNE knob to tune the radio to a desired frequency. press the SCAN button again. Turn the knob right to tune to a higher frequency, or left to tune to a lower frequency. CONTINUED
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Playing the AM/FM Radio
AUTO SELECT － If you are For information on FM/AM radio Balance/Fader － These two traveling and can no longer receive frequencies and reception, see page modes adjust the strength of the your preset stations, you can use the 130. sound coming from each speaker. auto select feature to find stations in BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength, Adjusting the Sound while FAD adjusts the front-to-back the local area. Press the MODE or SOUND knob strength. Press the A.SEL button. ‘‘A.SEL’’ repeatedly to display the bass (BAS), flashes in the display, and the system treble (TRE), balance (BAL), fader Treble/Bass/Sub-Woofer － Use goes into scan mode for several (FAD), and sub-woofer (SUB-W)ꭧ the TRE/BAS/SUB-W modes to seconds. It stores the frequencies of settings. adjust the tone to your liking. six AM and twelve FM stations in the ꭧ: If equipped preset buttons. Each mode is shown in the display as You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed after it changes. Turn the MODE or pressing a preset button if auto select SOUND knob to adjust the setting to cannot find a strong station for every your liking. When the level reaches preset button. the center, you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display. The system will If you do not like the stations auto automatically return the display to select has stored, you can store other the selected audio mode about 5 frequencies on the preset buttons as seconds after you stop adjusting a previously described. mode. To turn off auto select, press the A.SEL button. This restores the presets you originally set.
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Playing the XM® Radio
XM® Radio On EX model Your vehicle is capable of receiving XM® Radio anywhere in the United CHANNEL INDICATOR States, and Canada except Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. XM is a CATEGORY INDICATOR registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio®, Inc. VOL/PWR KNOB XM BUTTON DISP/MODE BUTTON Features
TUNE KNOB
SCAN CATEGORY BUTTON BUTTONS
PRESET BUTTONS
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Playing the XM® Radio
XM Radio receives signals from two Operating the XM Radio Each time you press and release the satellites to produce clear, high- To listen to the XM Radio, turn the DISP/MODE button, the display quality digital reception. It offers ignition switch to the ACCESSORY changes in the following sequence: many channels in several categories. (I) or ON (II) position. Push the channel name, channel number, Along with a large selection of VOL/PWR knob to turn on the audio category, artist name, and music title. different types of music, XM Radio system, and press the XM button. You may experience periods when allows you to view channel and Adjust the volume by turning the XM Radio does not transmit the category selections in the display. VOL/PWR knob. The last channel artist's name and song title you listened to will show in the information. If this happens, there is display. nothing wrong with your system. MODE － To switch between TUNE － Turn the TUNE knob left channel mode and category mode, or right to select channels. In the press and hold the DISP/MODE category mode, you can only select button until the mode changes. channels within that category. In the channel mode, you can select CATEGORY ( － Press all of the available channels. In the or ) either button to select another category mode, such as Jazz, Rock, category. Classical, etc., you can select all of the channels within that category.
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Playing the XM® Radio
SCAN － The scan function gives Preset － You can store up to 12 5. Press the XM button again. The you sampling of all channels while in preset channels using the six preset other XM band will show. Store the channel mode. In the category buttons. Each button stores one the next six channels using steps 2 mode, only the stations within that channel from the XM1 band and one and 3. category are scanned. To activate channel from the XM2 band. Once a channel is stored, press and scan, press the SCAN button. The To store a channel: release the proper preset button to system plays each channel in tune to it. Features numerical order for a few seconds, 1. Press the XM button. Either XM1 then selects the next channel. When or XM2 will show in the display. you hear a channel you want to 2. Use the TUNE knob, the continue listening to, press the CATEGORY buttons, or the SCAN button. buttons to tune to a desired channel. In category mode, only channels within that category can be selected. In channel mode, all channels can be selected. 3. Pick the preset button you want for that channel. Press and hold the button until you hear a beep. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the first six channels.
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Playing the XM® Radio
XM Radio Display Messages ‘‘NO SIGNAL’’ － The signal is currently too weak. Move the vehicle ‘‘LOADING’’ － XM is loading the to an area away from tall buildings, audio or program information. and with an unobstructed view of the southern horizon. ‘‘OFF AIR’’ － The channel currently selected is no longer ‘‘ ’’ － The selected channel broadcasting. number does not exist, is not part of your subscription, or this channel ‘‘ ’’ － The encryption UPDATING has no artist or title information at code is being updated. Wait until the this time. encryption code is fully updated. Channels 0 and 1 should still work ‘‘ANTENNA’’ － There is a problem normally. with the XM antenna. Please consult your dealer.
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Playing the XM® Radio
The XM satellites are in orbit over the equator; therefore, objects south Signal may be blocked Signal weaker in by mountains or large these areas. of the vehicle may cause satellite obstacles to the south. reception interruptions. To help compensate for this, ground-based repeaters are placed in major metropolitan areas. Features Satellite signals are more likely to be blocked by tall buildings and mountains the farther north you travel from the equator. Carrying large items on a roof rack can also block the signal. SATELLITE
GROUND REPEATER
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Playing the XM® Radio
Depending on where you drive, you As required by the FCC: After you've registered with XM Radio, may experience reception problems. Changes or modifications not expressly keep your audio system in the XM Radio Interference can be caused by any of approved by the party responsible for mode while you wait for activation. This these conditions: compliance could void the user's should take about 30 minutes. authority to operate the equipment. While waiting for activation, make sure ● Driving on the north side of an Receiving XM Radio Service your vehicle remains in an open area east/west mountain road. If your XM Radio service has expired or with good reception. Once your audio system is activated, you'll be able to ● Driving on the north side of a large you purchased your vehicle from a commercial truck on an east/west previous owner, you can listen to a listen to XM Radio broadcasts. XM Radio sampling of the broadcasts available on will continue to send an activation signal road. XM Radio. With the ignition switch in the to your vehicle for at least 12 hours from the activation request. If the service has ● Driving in tunnels. ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position, push the VOL/PWR knob to turn on the not been activated after 36 hours, contact ● Driving on a road beside a vertical audio system and press the XM button. A XM® Radio. wall, steep cliff, or hill to the south variety of music types and styles will of you. play.
● Driving on the lower level of a If you decide to purchase XM Radio multi-tiered road. service, contact XM Radio at www.xmradio.com, or at 1-800-852-9696. ● Driving on a single lane road You will need to give them your radio I. alongside dense trees taller than D. number and your credit card number. 50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you. To get your radio I.D. number, turn the TUNE knob until ‘‘0’’ appears in the ● Large items carried on a roof rack. display. Your I.D. will appear in the display. There may be other geographic situations that could affect XM Radio reception.
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Playing a Disc
LX model EX model
EJECT BUTTON CD/AUX BUTTON CD/TAPE BUTTON EJECT BUTTON FOLDER INDICATOR CD SLOT RANDOM INDICATOR REPEAT INDICATOR DISC INDICATOR
CD SLOT RPT (REPEAT) Features BUTTON
VOL/PWR KNOB RANDOM INDICATOR VOL/PWR SEEK/SKIP FOLDER KNOB KNOB SCAN BUTTONS SEEK/SKIP BAR RANDOM BUTTON BUTTON DISPLAY BUTTON RPT (REPEAT) RDM (RANDOM) BUTTON BUTTON
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Playing a Disc
To Play a Disc On EX model NOTE: If a file on an MP3 or WMA To load or play discs, the ignition The disc player can also play CD-Rs disc is protected by digital rights switch must be in the ACCESSORY and CD-RWs compressed in MP3 or management (DRM), the audio unit (I) or ON (II) position. WMA formats. displays FORMAT, and then skips to the next file. When playing a disc in MP3, you will see ‘‘MP3’’ in the display. The folder Depending on the software the files and track numbers are displayed. were made with, it may not be Do not use discs with adhesive labels. Each disc can hold up to 400 playable possible to play some files, or display The label can curl up and cause the files within 8 folder layers. A disc can some text data. disc to jam in the unit. support a maximum number of 100 Insert the disc about halfway into the folders, and each folder can hold 255 disc slot. The drive will pull the disc playable files. You operate the disc player with the in the rest of the way and begin to same controls used for the radio. To When playing a disc in WMA, you play it. When the system reaches the select the disc player, press the CD/ will see ‘‘WMA’’ in the display. The end of the disc, it will return to the TAPE or the CD/AUX button. You folder and track numbers are beginning and play the disc again. ‘‘ ’’ will see CD in the display. The displayed. Each disc can hold up to To play the radio when a disc is number of the track playing is shown 200 files within 16 subdirectories, 8 playing, press the AM/FM button. in the display. The system will folder layers. A disc can support a Press the CD/TAPE or CD/AUX continuously play a disc until you maximum number of 100 folders, and button again to switch back to the change modes. each folder can hold 255 playable CD player. Video CDs and DVDs do not work in files. this unit.
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Playing a Disc
If you turn the system off while a disc SEEK/SKIP － Each time you press REPEAT (TRACK/FILE REPEAT) is playing, either with the VOL/PWR and release the , the player skips － To continuously replay a track knob or by turning off the ignition forward to the beginning of the next (files in MP3/WMA mode), press switch, the disc will stay in the drive. track (files in MP3/WMA mode). and release the RPT button. You will When you turn the system back on, Press and release the to skip see RPT in the display. Press the the disc will begin playing where it backward to the beginning of the RPT button again to turn it off. left off. current track. Press it again to skip to the beginning of the previous track. On EX model Features On EX model In MP3/WMA mode If you press the DISP/MODE button To move rapidly within a track, press FOLDER SELECTION － To select while playing a disc, additional and hold or . a different folder, use the FOLDER information (track, album, artist, etc.) knob to move to the beginning of the may be displayed. On LX model next folder. Turn the knob right to You will see CUE or REW in the move to the beginning of the current To Change or Select Tracks/Files display while moving within a track. folder. Turn the knob left to skip to On EX model the beginning of the previous folder. Use the SEEK/SKIP button while a disc is playing to select passages and change tracks (files in MP3/WMA mode). In MP3/WMA mode, use the FOLDER knob to select folders in the disc, and use the SEEK/SKIP button to change files.
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On EX model SCAN all tracks/files on the discorder in they the are recorded. Toscan, activate press and hold thebutton SCAN until you hear asee beep. SCAN You in will the display.a You 10 will second get sampling offile each on track/ the disc. Pressbutton the again SCAN to exit scanlast and track/file play sampled. the Pressing either side of theSKIP SEEK/ button also turns off scan. This － Information Provided by: Provided Information RDM in the display. The FOLDER-RANDOM feature, when activated, plays the files within a folder inrather random than order, in the ordercompressed they in are MP3/WMA. To activate folder random play, press and hold the RDM button.see You will On EX model In MP3/WMA mode system will then select andrandomly. play This files continues until you deactivate folder random play by pressing the RDM button againselecting or a different folder withFOLDER the knob. This feature, － RPT in the display. This feature plays the tracks (all 10/08/06 08:34:41 11 ELEMENT MMC North America Owner's Man 50 31SCV680 enu Playing a Disc FOLDER-REPEAT 122 when activated, replays all theon files the selected folder inthey the are order compressed in MP3/WMA. To activate folder repeat, presshold and the RPT button forYou 2 will seconds. see On EX model In MP3/WMA mode The system continuously replays the current folder. Press and holdRPT the button for 2 secondsoff. to turn it RANDOM (Random within a Disc) － files in each folder inmode) MP3/WMA within a disc inTo random activate order. random play, pressrelease and the RDM button. YouRDM will in see the display. Pressbutton the again RDM to return to normal play. Features 123
CONTINUED Playing a Disc Audio System Malfunction See pages 125 and 126information for on error messages. Protecting Discs For information on how toand handle protect discs, see page 127. )to Information Provided by: Provided Information remove the disc. If youbut eject do the not disc, remove itthe from system the will slot, automatically reload the disc after 10 secondsor (EX 15 model) seconds (LX model)in and pause put mode. it To beginpress playing, the CD/TAPE or CD/AUX button. Press the AM/FM button toto switch the radio while aTo disc play is the playing. disc, pressor the CD/AUX CD/TAPE button. If you turn the systemis off playing, while either a with disc theknob VOL/PWR or by turning offswitch, the the ignition disc will stayWhen in you the turn drive. the systemthe back disc on, will begin playingleft where off. it To Stop Playing a Disc Press the eject button ( SCAN in the This feature, － 10/08/06 08:34:41 11 ELEMENT MMC North America Owner's Man 50 31SCV680 enu when activated, samples all filesthe on selected folder in order.activate To folder scan, press andthe hold SCAN button until youbeep. hear You a will see FOLDER SCAN On EX model In MP3/WMA mode display. The system will thenthe play first file for aboutyou 10 do seconds. nothing, If the systemplay will the then first file inseconds. each When folder it for plays 10 awant file to you continue listening to,the press SCAN button again. Pressing either side of theSKIP SEEK/ button or selecting afolder different with the FOLDER knobturns also off folder scan. 10/08/06 08:34:41 11 ELEMENT MMC North America Owner's Man 50 31SCV680 enu
Playing a Disc
Operating the Optional Disc If you select an empty slot in the Changer magazine, the changer will search for On LX model the next available disc to load and An optional six disc changer is play. available for your vehicle. This disc changer uses the same controls used for the in-dash disc player or the radio. Load the desired discs in the magazine, and load the magazine in the changer according to the instructions that came with the unit. To select the disc changer, press the CD/TAPE button. The disc and track numbers will be displayed. To select a different disc, use the preset 5 button (DISC －) or the preset 6 button (DISC ＋). To select the previous disc, press the preset 5 button (DISC －), or the preset 6 button (DISC ＋) to select the next disc in sequence.
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Disc Player Error Messages
The chart on the right explains the Error Cause Solution error messages you may see in the Message display while playing a disc. ꐀ HEAT ERROR High temperature Will disappear when the temperature returns to ꐁ HOT normal. If you see an error message in the Track/File format not Current track will be skipped. The next ꐀ FORMAT display while playing a disc, press supported supported track or file plays automatically. the eject button. After ejecting the Press the EJECT button, and pull out the disc. Make sure it is inserted correctly in the disc disc, check it for damage or ꐁ DISC FOCUS error player. Features deformation. If there is no damage, Make sure the disc is not scratched or damaged. insert the disc again. For more information, see page 128. BAD DISC Press the EJECT button, and pull out the disc. For additional information on PLEASE Check the disc for serious damage, signs of damaged discs, see page 128. ꐀ CHECK deformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt OWNER'S Mechanical error see page 128. The audio system will try to play the MANUAL Insert the disc again. If the code does not disc. If there is still a problem, the PUSH EJECT disappear, or the disc cannot be removed, ꐁ ERR consult your dealer. Do not try to force the disc error message will reappear. Press out of the player. BAD DISC the eject button, and pull out the PLEASE disc. ꐀ CHECK Servo error Insert a different disc. If the new disc OWNER'S plays, there is a problem with the MANUAL first disc. If the error message cycle ꐀ: EX model repeats and you cannot clear it, take ꐁ: LX model your vehicle to a dealer.
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Disc Changer Error Messages
If you see an error message in the Error Cause Solution display while playing a disc, find the Message cause in the chart to the right. If you Press the EJECT button, and pull out the disc. Make sure it is inserted correctly in the disc cannot clear the error message, take DISC FOCUS error player. your vehicle to your dealer. Make sure the disc is not scratched or damaged. For more information, see page 128. NO No disc in the magazine Insert disc. Press the EJECT button, and pull out the disc. Check the disc for damage or deformation. For more information, see page 128. Mechanical error ERR If the disc cannot be pulled out, or the error message does not disappear after the disc is ejected, see your dealer. High temperature Will disappear when the temperature returns to HOT normal. No magazine in the Insert magazine. EJEC changer
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Protecting Your Discs
General Information Protecting Discs ● When using CD-R or CD-RW When a disc is not being played, discs, use only high quality CDs store it in its case to protect it from labeled for audio use. dust and other contamination. To prevent warpage, keep discs out of ● When recording a CD-R or direct sunlight and extreme heat. CD-RW, the recording must be
closed for it to be used by the To clean a disc, use a clean soft cloth. Features system. Wipe across the disc from the center to the outside edge. ● Play only standard round discs. Odd-shaped discs may jam in the A new disc may be rough on the drive or cause other problems. inner and outer edges. The small plastic pieces causing this roughness Handle a disc by its edges; never ● Handle your discs properly to can flake off and fall on the recorded prevent damage and skipping. touch either surface. Do not place surface of the disc, causing skipping stabilizer rings or labels on the disc. or other problems. Remove these These, along with contamination pieces by rubbing the inner and from finger prints, liquids, and felt-tip outer edges with the side of a pencil pens, can cause the disc to not play Do not use discs with adhesive labels. or pen. properly, or possibly jam in the drive. The label can curl up and cause the disc to jam in the unit. Never try to insert foreign objects in the CD player or the magazine.
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Protecting Your Discs
Additional Information on 1. Bubbled, wrinkled, labeled, and excessively thick discs Recommended Discs The disc player/changer has a sophisticated and delicate mechanism. If you insert a damaged disc as indicated below, it may become stuck inside and damage the audio unit. Examples of these discs are shown to Bubbled/ With Label/ Using Printer Sealed With Plastic Wrinkled Sticker Label Kit Ring the right:
2. Damaged discs 3. Poor quality discs
Chipped/ Warped Cracked Burrs
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4. Small, irregular shaped discs 5. Discs with scratches, dirty discs ● Recommended discs are printed with the following logo. Features
3-inch (8-cm) CD Triangle Shape Fingerprints, scratches, etc. ● Audio unit may not play the following formats. ● CD-R or CD-RW may not play due to the recording conditions.
● Scratches and fingerprints on the discs may cause the sound to skip.
● This audio unit cannot play a Dual- disc®. Can Shape Arrow Shape
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FM/AM Radio Reception
Radio Frequencies FM/AM 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 as the distance from the station's frequencies: transmitter, nearby large objects, and atmospheric conditions. AM band: 530 to 1,710 kHz FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHz A radio station's 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 kHz AM station, you will notice the sound apart (530, 540, 550). Stations on the volume becoming weaker, and the FM band are assigned frequencies at station drifting in and out. If you are least 0.2 MHz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3). listening to an FM station, you will Driving very near the transmitter of a Stations must use these exact see the stereo indicator flickering off station that is broadcasting on a frequencies. It is fairly common for and on as the signal weakens. frequency close to the frequency of stations to round-off the frequency in Eventually, the stereo indicator will the station you are listening to can their advertising, so your radio could go off and the sound will fade also affect your radio's reception. You display a frequency of 100.9 even completely as you get out of range of may temporarily hear both stations, though the announcer may identify the station's signal. or hear only the station you are close the station as ‘‘FM101.’’ to.
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FM/AM Radio Reception
As required by the FCC: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's 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 station's 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 Electrical interference from passing in city driving. vehicles and stationary sources can cause temporary reception problems.
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Radio Theft Protection On EX model Your vehicle's audio system will disable itself if it isfrom disconnected electrical power for anyTo reason. make it work again,enter you a must specific code inbuttons. the Because preset there are hundreds of number combinations possible from specific digits, making the system work without knowing the exact code is nearly impossible. You should have received acode radio card that lists yoursystem's audio code and serial numbers.is It best to store thisplace card at in home. a In safe addition,should you write the audio system's serial number in this owner's manual. If you lose the card,the you code must number obtain from ado dealer. this, To you will needserial the number. system's 132 10/08/06 08:34:41 11 ELEMENT MMC North America Owner's Man 50 31SCV680 enu
Setting the Clock
If your vehicle's battery is On EX model disconnected or goes dead, you may TIME DISPLAY CLOCK BUTTON need to set the clock. CLOCK BUTTON TIME DISPLAY On LX model To set the hour, press the H button while pressing the CLOCK (SCAN/
RPT) button until the hour advances Features to the desired time. Change the minute by pressing the M button H BUTTON R BUTTON while pressing the CLOCK (SCAN/ M BUTTON RPT) button until the minute H BUTTON R BUTTON advances to the desired time. You can use the R button to quickly M BUTTON set the time to the nearest hour. Press and hold the CLOCK button Press the R button while pressing the until the numbers flash and you hear CLOCK button. If the displayed time a beep. Change the hour by pressing is before the half hour, pressing R the H button until the numbers sets the clock back to the previous advance to the desired time. Change hour. If the displayed time is after the the minute by pressing the M button half hour, pressing R sets the clock until the numbers advance to the forward to the beginning of the next desired time. hour. For example: 1:06 will reset to 1:00 1:53 will reset to 2:00
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You can quickly set the time to the nearest hour. If the displayed time is before the half hour, press the R (RESET) button to set the clock back to the previous hour. If the displayed time is after the half hour, pressing R sets the clock forward to the beginning of the next hour. For example: 1:06 will reset to 1:00 1:53 will reset to 2:00 When you are finished, press the CLOCK button again.
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Remote Audio Controls, Auxiliary Input Jack
In MP3 or WMA mode, you can use Auxiliary Input Jack When a compatible audio unit is the seek function to select folders. On EX model connected to the jack, press the Press and hold the CH button until CD/AUX button to select it. you hear a beep, to skip forward to the first file of the next folder.
Your vehicle has the auxiliary input jack on the front panel. The system will accept auxiliary input from standard audio accessories.
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Cruise Control
Cruise control allows you to maintain Using Cruise Control 2. Accelerate to the desired cruising a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h) speed above 25 mph (40 km/h). without keeping your foot on the RES/ACCEL 3. Press and release the SET/ accelerator pedal. It should be used BUTTON DECEL button on the steering for cruising on straight, open SET/DECEL wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL highways. It is not recommended for BUTTON indicator on the instrument panel city driving, winding roads, slippery comes on to show the system is Features roads, heavy rain, or bad weather. now activated. CANCEL BUTTON Improper use of the cruise control can lead to a crash. CRUISE BUTTON 1. Push the CRUISE button on the Use the cruise control only steering wheel. The CRUISE when traveling on open MAIN indicator on the instrument highways in good weather. panel comes on. The cruise control system can be left on, even when it is not in use.
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RES/ACCEL Changing the Set Speed ● Press and hold the SET/DECEL BUTTON You can increase the set cruising button. Release the button when SET/DECEL speed in any of these ways: you reach the desired speed. BUTTON ● Press and hold the RES/ACCEL ● To slow down in very small button. When you reach the amounts, tap the SET/DECEL desired cruising speed, release the button. Each time you do this, button. your vehicle will slow down about CANCEL 1 mph (1.6 km/h). BUTTON ● To increase your speed in very small amounts, tap the RES/ ● Tap the brake pedal lightly with ACCEL button. Each time you do your foot. The CRUISE CONTROL this, the vehicle will speed up indicator on the instrument panel Cruise control may not hold the set about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). will go out. When the vehicle speed when you are going up and slows to the desired speed, press ● Push on the accelerator pedal. the SET/DECEL button. down hills. If your speed increases Accelerate to the desired cruising going down a hill, use the brakes to speed, then press the SET/ Even with the cruise control turned slow down. This will cancel cruise DECEL button. on, you can still use the accelerator control. To resume the set speed, pedal to speed up for passing. After You can decrease the set cruising press the RES/ACCEL button. The completing the pass, take your foot speed in any of these ways: CRUISE CONTROL indicator on the off the accelerator pedal. The vehicle instrument panel will come back on. NOTE: If you need to decrease your will return to the set cruising speed. speed quickly, use the brakes as you Resting your foot on the brake pedal normally would. causes the cruise control to cancel.
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Canceling Cruise Control Resuming the Set Speed When you push the CANCEL button, RES/ACCEL or tap the brake pedal, the system BUTTON will remember the previously set SET/DECEL cruising speed. To return to that BUTTON speed, accelerate to above 25 mph (40 km/h) then press and release the RES/ACCEL button. The CRUISE Features CONTROL indicator will come on. CANCEL The vehicle will accelerate to the BUTTON same cruising speed as before. Pressing the CRUISE button turns the system completely off and erases You can cancel cruise control in any the previous cruising speed. of these ways:
● Tap the brake pedal.
● Push the CANCEL button on the steering wheel.
● Push the CRUISE button on the steering wheel.
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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 the cargo or packages. The information Hood...... 144 in this section will help you. If you Oil Check...... 145 plan to add any accessories to your Engine Coolant Check ...... 145
vehicle, please read the information Fuel Economy...... 146 Driving Before in this section first. Accessories and Modifications ...... 149 Carrying Cargo ...... 151
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Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation In addition, in order to maintain good Help assure your vehicle's future Your vehicle is designed to operate performance, fuel economy, and reliability and performance by paying on unleaded gasoline with a pump emissions control, we strongly extra attention to how you drive octane number of 87 or higher. Use recommend, in areas where it is during the first 600 miles (1,000 km). of a lower octane gasoline can cause available, the use of gasoline that During this period: a persistent, heavy metallic rapping does NOT contain manganese-based noise that can lead to engine fuel additives such as MMT. ● Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid damage. acceleration. Use of gasoline with these additives We recommend using quality may adversely affect performance, ● Do not change the oil until the gasoline containing detergent and cause the malfunction indicator scheduled maintenance time. additives that help prevent fuel lamp on your instrument panel to ● Avoid hard braking for the first 200 system and engine deposits. come on. If this happens, contact miles (300 km). your authorized dealer for service.
● Do not tow a trailer. Some gasoline today is blended with oxygenates such as ethanol or You should also follow these MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to recommendations with an operate on oxygenated gasoline overhauled or exchanged engine, or containing up to 10% ethanol by when the brakes are replaced. volume and up to 15% MTBE by volume. Do not use gasoline containing methanol.
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Fuel Recommendation, Service Station Procedures
If you notice any undesirable Refueling 4. Stop filling the tank after the fuel operating symptoms, try another 1. Park with the driver's side closest to nozzle automatically clicks off. Do service station or switch to another the service station pump. not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. This brand of gasoline. leaves some room in the fuel tank for 2. Outside of the vehicle, open the fuel the fuel to expand with temperature For further important fuel-related fill door by pulling its notched edge. changes. information for your vehicle, or information on gasoline that does not If the fuel nozzle keeps clicking off even though the tank is not full, contain MMT, visit Owner Link at there may be a problem with your owners.honda.com. Gasoline is highly flammable and Driving Before explosive. You can be burned or vehicle's fuel vapor recovery system. seriously injured when handling The system helps keep fuel vapor fuel. from going into the atmosphere. Try filling at another pump. If this does ● Stop the engine and keep heat, not fix the problem, consult your sparks, and flame away. dealer. ● Handle fuel only outdoors. 5. Screw the fuel fill cap back on until it clicks at least once. If you do not ● Wipe up spills immediately. properly tighten the cap, the malfunction indicator lamp may 3. Remove the fuel fill cap slowly. You come on (see page 236). You will may hear a hissing sound as also see a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ pressure inside the tank escapes. message on the information display. Place the cap in the holder on the 6. Close the fuel fill door. fuel fill door.
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Service Station Procedures
Opening and Closing the Hood SUPPORT ROD HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
LATCH
CLIP 2. Put your fingers under the front 3. Pull the support rod out of its clip edge of the hood near the center. and insert the end into the 1. Park the vehicle, and set the The hood latch handle is above the designated hole in the hood. parking brake. Pull the hood ‘‘H’’ logo. Push this handle up to release handle located under the To close the hood, lift it up slightly to release it. Lift up the hood. lower left corner of the dashboard. remove the support rod from the The hood will pop up slightly. If the hood latch handle moves hole. Put the support rod back into stiffly, or if you can open the hood its holding clip. Lower the hood to without lifting the handle, the about a foot (30 cm) above the mechanism should be cleaned and fender, then let it drop. Make sure it lubricated. is securely latched.
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Service Station Procedures
Oil Check Engine Coolant Check
DIPSTICK MAX RESERVE TANK
UPPER MARK LOWER MARK eoeDriving Before
4. Remove the dipstick again, and MIN check the level. It should be Wait a few minutes after turning the Look at the coolant level in the between the upper and lower engine off before you check the oil. radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is marks. between the MAX and MIN lines. If 1. Remove the dipstick (orange tab). If it is near or below the lower mark, it is below the MIN line, see Adding 2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean see Adding Engine Oil on page 193. Engine Coolant on page 196 for cloth or paper towel. information on adding the proper 3. Insert it all the way back in its coolant. tube. Refer to Owner's Maintenance Checks on page 190 for information about checking other items on your vehicle.
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Fuel Economy
Actual Mileage and EPA Fuel Economy Estimates Comparison. City MPG Highway MPG Fuel economy is not a fixed number. It varies based on driving conditions, driving habits and vehicle condition. Therefore, it is not possible for one set of estimates to predict fuel economy precisely for all drivers in all environments. Combined Fuel Estimated Annual The EPA fuel economy estimates Economy Fuel Cost shown in the example to the right are (Sample EPA label shown) a useful tool for comparison when buying a vehicle. EPA estimates Combined Fuel Economy － Estimated Annual Fuel Cost － include: Represents a combination of city and Provides an estimated annual fuel City MPG － Represents urban highway driving. The scale cost, based on 15,000 miles (20,000 driving in a vehicle in light traffic. A represents the range of combined km) per year multiplied by the cost range of miles per gallon achieved is fuel economy for other vehicles in per gallon (based on EPA fuel cost also provided. the class. data) divided by the combined fuel economy. Highway MPG － Represents a mixture of rural and interstate For more information on fuel driving, in a warmed-up vehicle, economy ratings and factors that typical of longer trips in free-flowing affect fuel economy, visit www. traffic. A range of miles per gallon fueleconomy.gov achieved is also provided.
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Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy Factors ● Use the recommended viscosity Drive Efficiently The following factors can lower your motor oil, displaying the API ● Drive moderately － Rapid vehicle's fuel economy: Certification Seal (see page 193). acceleration, abrupt cornering, and hard braking increase fuel ● Aggressive driving (hard ● Maintain proper tire inflation － acceleration and braking) An underinflated tire increases consumption. ‘‘rolling resistance,’’ which reduces ● － ● Excessive idling, accelerating and Observe the speed limit fuel economy. braking in stop-and-go traffic Aerodynamic drag has a big effect ● Avoid carrying excess weight in on fuel economy at speeds above ● Cold engine operation (engines are － 45 mph (75 km/h). Reduce your Driving Before more efficient when warmed up) your vehicle It puts a heavier load on the engine, increasing fuel speed and you reduce the drag. ● Driving with a heavy load or the air consumption. Trailers, car top carriers, roof conditioner running racks and bike racks are also big ● － Keep your vehicle clean In contributors to increased drag. ● Improperly inflated tires particular, a build-up of snow or mud on your vehicle's underside ● Avoid excessive idling － Idling Improving Fuel Economy adds weight and rolling resistance. results in 0 miles per gallon (0 kms Vehicle Maintenance Frequent cleaning helps your fuel per liter). A properly maintained vehicle economy. ● Minimize the use of the air maximizes fuel economy. Poor － maintenance can significantly reduce conditioning system The A/C fuel economy. Always maintain your puts an extra load on the engine vehicle according to the maintenance which makes it use more fuel. Use messages displayed on the the fresh-air ventilation when information display (see Owner's possible. Maintenance Checks on page 190). For example: CONTINUED
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Fuel Economy
● Plan and combine trips － Checking Your Fuel Economy Combine several short trips into one. A warmed-up engine is more fuel efficient than a cold one. Calculating Fuel Economy Miles Gallons Miles per Measuring Techniques driven of fuel Gallon Direct calculation is the recommended source of information about your actual fuel economy. Using frequency of fill-ups or taking 100 Liter Kilometers L per fuel gauge readings are NOT 100 km accurate measures of fuel economy. Fuel economy may improve over the first several thousand miles. 1) Fill the fuel tank until the nozzle automatically clicks off. 2) Reset trip counter to zero. 3) Record the total gallons (liters) needed to refill. 4) Follow one of the simple calculations above.
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Accessories and Modifications
Modifying your vehicle, or installing Before installing any accessory: some non-Honda accessories, can Improper accessories or ● Make sure the accessory does not make it unsafe. Before you make any obscure any lights, or interfere modifications or add any accessories, modifications can affect your vehicle's handling, stability, and with proper vehicle operation or be sure to read the following performance. information. performance, and cause a crash in which you can be hurt ● Be sure electronic accessories do Accessories or killed. not overload electrical circuits (see Your dealer has Honda accessories page 239) or interfere with the that allow you to personalize your Driving Before Follow all instructions in this proper operation of your vehicle. vehicle. These accessories have been owner's manual regarding designed and approved for your accessories and modifications. ● Before installing any electronic vehicle, and are covered by warranty. accessory, have the installer contact your dealer for assistance. Although non-Honda accessories When properly installed, cellular If possible, have your dealer may fit on your vehicle, they may not phones, alarms, two-way radios, and inspect the final installation. meet factory specifications, and could low-powered audio systems should adversely affect your vehicle's not interfere with your vehicle's ● Do not install accessories on the handling, stability, and reliability. computer controlled systems, such side pillars or across the rear as your airbags, anti-lock brakes, and windows. Accessories installed in tire pressure monitoring system. these areas may interfere with proper operation of the side curtain airbags.
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Accessories and Modifications
Modifying Your Vehicle ● Non-Honda wheels, because they Removing parts from your vehicle, or are a universal design, can cause replacing components with non- excessive stress on suspension Honda components could seriously components, and are not affect your vehicle's handling, compatible with the tire pressure stability, and reliability. monitoring system (TPMS).
Some examples are: ● Larger or smaller wheels and tires can interfere with the operation of ● Lowering the vehicle with a non- Honda suspension kit that your vehicle's anti-lock brakes and significantly reduces ground other systems. clearance can allow the ● Modifying your steering wheel or undercarriage to hit speed bumps any other part of your vehicle's or other raised objects, which safety features can make the could cause the airbags to deploy. systems ineffective.
● Raising your vehicle with a non- If you plan to modify your vehicle, Honda suspension kit can affect consult your dealer. the handling and stability.
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Carrying Cargo
Your vehicle has several convenient storage areas:
● CARGO AREA SIDE POCKET DOOR POCKETS OVERHEAD CONSOLEꭧ Cargo area side pockets ● Glove box
● Overhead console (EX model)
● Door pockets
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Seat-back pocket (EX model) Driving Before
● Cargo area (including rear seats when they are folded down, folded to the side, or removed)
● Seat-back bungee (EX model)
● Roof-rack (if installed)
● Cooler box (EX model) However, carrying too much cargo, or COOLER BOXꭧ GLOVE BOX improperly storing it, can affect your vehicle's handling, stability, stopping ꭧ CARGO AREA SEAT-BACK BUNGEE SEAT-BACK POCKETꭧ distance, tires, and make it unsafe. Before carrying any type of cargo, be EX model is shown. sure to read the following pages. ꭧ: If equipped CONTINUED
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Carrying Cargo
Load Limits Label Example Steps for Determining Correct Load The maximum load for your vehicle Limit － is 670 lbs (305 kg). 1. Locate the statement ‘‘The See Tire And Loading Information combined weight of occupants and label attached to the driver's cargo should never exceed XXX kg doorjamb. or XXX lbs.’’ on your vehicle's placard. 2. Determine the combined weight of This figure includes the total weight the driver and passengers that will of all occupants, cargo, and be riding in your vehicle. accessories, and the tongue load if you are towing a trailer. 3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
Overloading or improper loading can affect handling and stability and cause a crash in which you can be hurt or killed.
Follow all load limits and other loading guidelines in this manual.
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Carrying Cargo
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the ‘‘XXX’’ amount Example 1 equals 1,400 lbs. and there will be Passenger Weight Cargo Weight five 150 lb. passengers in your Max Load (670 lbs) (150 lbs x 2 = 300 lbs) (370 lbs) vehicle, the amount of available (305 kg) (68 kg x 2 = 136 kg) (169 kg) cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1,400 － 750 (5 ╳ 150) ＝ 650 lbs.) Driving Before 5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on Example 2 Max Load (670 lbs) Passenger Weight Cargo Weight the vehicle. That weight may not (220 lbs) (305 kg) (150 lbs x 3 = 450 lbs) safely exceed the available cargo (68 kg x 3 = 204 kg) (101 kg) and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4. 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult Example 3 Max Load (670 lbs) Cargo Weight this manual to determine how this Passenger Weight (70 lbs) reduces the available cargo and (305 kg) (150 lbs x 4 = 600 lbs) (33 kg) luggage load capacity of your (68 kg x 4 = 272 kg) vehicle. In addition, the total weight of the vehicle, all occupants, accessories, cargo, and trailer tongue load must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Both are on a label on the driver's doorjamb. CONTINUED
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Carrying Cargo
Carrying Items in the Passenger ● If you fold the rear seats down or ● If you carry large items that Compartment up, or remove them, tie down prevent you from closing the ● Store or secure all items that could items that could be thrown about tailgate or the hatch, exhaust gas be thrown around and hurt the vehicle during a crash or can enter the passenger area. To someone during a crash. sudden stop. Also, keep all cargo avoid the possibility of carbon below the bottom of the windows. monoxide poisoning, follow the ● Be sure items placed on the floor If it is higher, it could interfere instructions on page 52. behind the front seats cannot roll with the proper operation of the under the seats and interfere with ● If you carry any items on a roof side curtain airbags. the pedals, the seat operation, or rack, be sure the total weight of the proper operation of the sensors Carrying Cargo in the Cargo Area the rack and the items does not under the seats. or on a Roof Rack exceed 75 lbs (34 kg). ● Distribute cargo evenly on the ● Keep the glove box closed while If you use an accessory roof rack, floor of the cargo area, placing the driving. If it is open, a passenger the roof rack weight limit may be heaviest items on the bottom and could injure their knees during a lower. Refer to the information that as far forward as possible. Tie crash or sudden stop. came with your roof rack. down items that could be thrown about the vehicle during a crash or sudden stop.
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Carrying Cargo
Optional Cargo Net Seat-Back Bungee If the cords are not installed, route The cargo net can be used to help On EX model one cord through the loops as hold down light items in the cargo shown. To attach the hooks, press area. The cargo net may not prevent ADJUSTABLE BUNGEE CORD the top of the hook down, and slide heavy items from being thrown to the desired position, then release. forward in a crash or a sudden stop. Adjust as needed. Heavy items should be secured to LOOP the cargo area floor with the hooks or cinch straps attached to the cargo hooks. Driving Before
HOOK
The driver's seat-back and left rear seat-back are equipped with adjustable bungee cords to hold medium-sized, lightweight objects.
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Carrying Cargo
Cargo Hooks GROCERY HOOKS
CARGO HOOKS Your vehicle also has a grocery hook on each side panel in the cargo area. The four hooks on the side panels They are designed to hold light can be used to install a net for items. Heavy objects may damage securing items. Each hook is the hook. Make sure any items put designed to hold up to 50 lbs (23 kg) on each hook weigh less than 6.5 lbs of weight. (3 kg).
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Driving
This section gives you tips on Driving Guidelines...... 158 starting the engine under various Preparing to Drive ...... 159 conditions, and how to operate the Starting the Engine ...... 160 automatic transmission. It also Automatic Transmission ...... 161 includes important information on Parking ...... 165 parking your vehicle, the braking Braking System ...... 166 system, the vehicle stability assist Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)...... 167 (VSA®) system, the tire pressure Tire Pressure Monitoring System monitoring system (TPMS), and (TPMS)...... 169 facts you need if you are planning to Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®),
tow a trailer or drive off-highway. aka Electronic Stability Control Driving (ESC), System...... 172 Towing a Trailer...... 174 Off-Highway Driving Guidelines...... 180
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Driving Guidelines
Your vehicle has a 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- ● Do not carry heavy cargo on the visibility so you can anticipate wheel traction, it automatically roof. problems earlier. transfers some power to the rear wheels. This gives you better traction Because your vehicle rides higher off and mobility. the ground, it has a high center of gravity that can cause it to roll over if You still need to exercise the same 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 180 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.
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Preparing to Drive
You should do the following checks 5. Check the seat adjustment (see 8. Make sure the doors, the hatch, and adjustments before you drive page 83). and the tailgate are securely your vehicle. closed and locked. 6. Check the adjustment of the inside 1. Make sure all windows, mirrors, and outside mirrors (see page 93). 9. Fasten your seat belt. Check that and outside lights are clean and your passengers have fastened 7. Check the steering wheel unobstructed. Remove frost, snow, their seat belts (see page 14). adjustment (see page 74). or ice. 10. When you start the engine, check 2. Check that the hood is fully the gauges and indicators in the closed. instrument panel (see page 57).
3. Visually check the tires. If a tire Driving looks low, use a gauge to check its pressure. 4. Check that any items you may be carrying are stored properly or fastened down securely.
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Starting the Engine
1. Apply the parking brake. 2. In cold weather, turn off all The immobilizer system protects your The engine is harder to start in cold electrical accessories to reduce the vehicle from theft. If an improperly weather. Also, the thinner air found at drain on the battery. coded key (or other device) is used, the altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,400 3. Make sure the shift lever is in engine's fuel system is disabled. For meters) adds to this problem. Park. Press on the brake pedal. more information, see page 76. 4. Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to the START (III) position. Do not hold the key in the START (III) position for more than 15 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start right away, pause for at least 10 seconds before trying again.
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Automatic Transmission
Shift Lever Position Indicators Shifting To shift from: Do this: Press the brake pedal, and RELEASE BUTTON PtoR press the shift lever release button. RtoP NtoR Press the shift lever release Dto2 button. 2to1 1to2 2toD DtoN Move the shift lever. NtoD
RtoN Driving D3 to D Press the D3 button. D3 BUTTON SHIFT LEVER DtoD3 These indicators on the instrument To shift from any position, press Park (P) － This position panel show which position the shift firmly on the brake pedal, push the mechanically locks the transmission. lever is in. release button, and pull the lever Use Park whenever you are turning The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on for a few toward you. You cannot shift out of off or starting the engine. To shift out seconds when you turn the ignition Park when the ignition switch is in of Park, you must press on the brake switch to the ON (II) position. If it the LOCK (0) or ACCESSORY (I) pedal and press the release button on flashes while driving (in any shift position. the shift lever. Make sure your foot is position), it indicates a possible off the accelerator pedal. problem in the transmission. Avoid rapid acceleration, and have the transmission checked by your dealer as soon as possible. CONTINUED
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Automatic Transmission
If you have done all of the above and Neutral (N) － Use neutral if you Drive (D) － Use this position for still cannot move the lever out of need to restart a stalled engine, or if your normal driving. The Park, see Shift Lock Release on it is necessary to stop briefly with the transmission automatically selects a page 163. engine idling. Shift to the Park suitable gear (1 through 5) for your position if you need to leave your speed and acceleration. You may To avoid transmission damage, come vehicle for any reason. Press on the notice the transmission shifting up at to a complete stop before shifting brake pedal when you are moving higher engine speeds when the into Park. You must also press the the shift lever from neutral to engine is cold. This helps the engine release button to shift into Park. The another gear. warm up faster. shift lever must be in Park before you can remove the key from the Drive (D3) － To use D3, press the ignition switch. D3 button when the shift lever is in the ‘‘D’’ position. This position is － Press the brake Reverse (R) similar to D, except only the first pedal and press the release button to three gears are selected instead of all shift from Park to reverse. To shift five. Use D3 when towing a trailer in from reverse to neutral, come to a hilly terrain, or to provide engine complete stop, and then shift. braking when going down a steep hill. D3 can also keep the transmission from cycling between third and fourth gears in stop-and-go driving.
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Automatic Transmission
Second (2) － This position locks First (1) － This position locks the Shift Lock Release the transmission in second gear. It transmission in first gear. By This allows you to move the shift does not downshift to first gear when upshifting and downshifting through lever out of Park if the normal you come to a stop. 1, 2, D3, and D, you can operate the method of pushing on the brake transmission much like a manual pedal and pressing the release button Use second gear: transmission without a clutch pedal. does not work. ● For more power when climbing. Engine Speed Limiter 1. Set the parking brake. ● To increase engine braking when If you exceed the maximum speed 2. Remove the key from the ignition going down steep hills. for the gear you are in, the engine switch. speed will enter into the ● For starting out on a slippery
tachometer's red zone. If this occurs, Driving surface or in deep snow. you may feel the engine cut in and ● To help reduce wheel spin. out. This is caused by a limiter in the engine's computer controls. The ● When driving downhill with a engine will run normally when you trailer. reduce the rpm below the red zone.
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COVER 6. Remove the key from the shift lock release slot, then reinstall the cover. Make sure the notch on the cover is on the right side. Insert the key into the ignition switch, press the brake pedal, and restart the engine. If you need to use the shift lock release, it means your vehicle is developing a problem. Have it SHIFT LOCK RELEASE SLOT checked by your dealer. 3. Put a cloth on the edge of the shift 4. Insert the key in the shift lock lock release slot cover next to the release slot. shift lever to prevent scratches. 5. Push down on the key while you Using a flat-tip screwdriver, press the release button on the carefully pry on the edge of the shift lever and move the shift lever cover to remove it. out of Park to neutral.
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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 the ● Make sure the windows are the front wheels away from the parking brake is set firmly, or your closed. curb. vehicle may roll if it is parked on an ● Turn off the lights. ● If the vehicle is facing downhill, incline. turn the front wheels toward the ● Place any packages, valuables, etc. Set the parking brake before you put curb. in the cargo area or take them with the transmission in Park. This keeps you. ● Make sure the parking brake is the vehicle from moving and putting fully released before driving away. pressure on the parking mechanism ● Lock the doors and the hatch with Driving with the parking brake in the transmission. the key. partially set can overheat or Driving ● Never park over dry leaves, tall damage the rear brakes. 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 Constant application of the brakes Braking System Design brakes at all four wheels. A power when going down a long hill builds The hydraulic system that operates assist helps reduce the effort needed up heat and reduces their the brakes has two separate circuits. on the brake pedal. The emergency effectiveness. Use the engine to Each circuit works diagonally across brake assist system increases the assist the brakes by taking your foot the vehicle (the left-front brake is stopping force when you depress the off the accelerator and downshifting connected with the right-rear brake, brake pedal hard in an emergency to a lower gear. etc.). If one circuit should develop a situation. The anti-lock brake system problem, you will still have braking Check your brakes after driving (ABS) helps you retain steering at two wheels. through deep water. Apply the control when braking very hard. brakes moderately to see if they feel Resting your foot on the pedal keeps normal. If not, apply them gently and the brakes applied lightly, builds up frequently until they do. Be extra heat, reduces their effectiveness and cautious and alert in your driving. reduces brake pad life. In addition, fuel economy can be reduced. It also keeps your brake lights on all the time, confusing drivers behind you.
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Braking System, Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
Brake Pad Wear Indicators Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) You will feel a pulsation in the brake If the brake pads need replacing, you The anti-lock brake system (ABS) pedal when the ABS activates, and will hear a distinctive, metallic helps prevent the wheels from you may hear some noise. This is screeching sound when you apply locking up, and helps you retain normal: it is the ABS rapidly the brake pedal. If you do not have steering control by pumping the pumping the brakes. On dry the brake pads replaced, they will brakes rapidly, much faster than a pavement, you will need to press on screech all the time. It is normal for person can do it. the brake pedal very hard before the the brakes to occasionally squeal or ABS activates. However, you may The electronic brake distribution squeak when you apply them. feel the ABS activate immediately if (EBD) system, which is part of the you are trying to stop on snow or ice. ABS, also balances the front-to-rear
braking distribution according to Driving vehicle loading. You should never pump the brake pedal. Let the ABS work for you by always 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)
ABS Indicator Test your brakes as instructed on ABS will not prevent a skid that page 237. If the brakes feel normal, results from changing direction If this indicator comes on, the anti- drive slowly and have your vehicle abruptly, such as trying to take a lock function of the braking system repaired by your dealer as soon as corner too fast or making a sudden has shut down. The brakes still work possible. Avoid sudden hard braking lane change. Always drive at a safe like a conventional system, but which could cause the rear wheels to speed for the road and weather without anti-lock. You should have lock up and possibly lead to a loss of conditions. control. your dealer inspect your vehicle as ABS cannot prevent a loss of soon as possible. Important Safety Reminders stability. Always steer moderately If the indicator comes on while ABS does not reduce the time or when you are braking hard. Severe driving, test the brakes as instructed distance it takes to stop the or sharp steering wheel movement on page 237. vehicle. It only helps with steering can still cause your vehicle to veer control during braking. into oncoming traffic or off the road. If the ABS indicator and the brake system indicator come on together, A vehicle with ABS may require a and the parking brake is fully longer distance to stop on loose or released, the EBD system may also uneven surfaces, such as gravel or be shut down. snow, than a vehicle without anti- lock.
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Your vehicle is equipped with a tire Low Tire Pressure If you cannot make the low tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) Indicator pressure indicator go out after that turns on every time you start the When the low tire pressure indicator inflating the tires to the specified engine and monitors the pressure in is on, one or more of your tires is values, have your dealer check the your tires while driving. significantly underinflated. You system as soon as possible. Each tire has its own pressure sensor should stop and check your tires as Driving on a significantly (not including the spare tire). If the soon as possible, and inflate them to underinflated tire causes the tire to air pressure of a tire becomes the proper pressure as indicated on overheat and can lead to tire failure. significantly low, the sensor in that the vehicle's tire information placard. Underinflation also reduces fuel tire immediately sends a signal that If you think you can safely drive a efficiency and tire tread life, and may causes the low tire pressure indicator short distance to a service station, affect the vehicle's handling and Driving to come on. proceed slowly, and inflate the tire to stopping ability. the recommended pressure shown on Because tire pressure varies by the driver's doorjamb. temperature and other conditions, the If the tire is flat, or if the tire pressure low tire pressure indicator may come is too low to continue driving, replace on unexpectedly. the tire with the compact spare tire (see page 222).
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
For example, if you check and fill Tire Pressure Monitoring Changing a Tire with TPMS your tires in a warm area, then drive System (TPMS) Indicator If you have a flat tire, the low tire in extremely cold weather, the tire pressure indicator will come on. pressure will be lower than measured This indicator comes on and stays on Replace the flat tire with the compact and could be underinflated and cause if there is a problem with the tire spare tire (see page 222). the low tire pressure indicator to pressure monitoring system. come on. Or, if you check and adjust Each wheel (except the compact If this happens, the system will shut spare tire wheel) is equipped with a your tire pressure in cooler off and no longer monitor tire conditions, and drive into extremely tire pressure sensor. You must use pressures. Have the system checked TPMS specific wheels. It is hot conditions, the tire may become by your dealer as soon as possible. overinflated. However, the low tire recommended that you always have pressure indicator will not come on if When you restart the vehicle with your tires serviced by your dealer or the tires are overinflated. the compact spare tire, the TPMS qualified technician. Refer to page 212 for tire inflation indicator may also come on and stay After you replace the flat tire with the guidelines. on after driving several miles compact spare tire, the low tire (kilometers). Although your tire pressure is pressure indicator stays on. This is monitored, you must manually check normal; the system is not monitoring the tire pressures monthly. the spare tire pressure. Manually check the spare tire pressure to be Each tire, including the spare, should sure it is correct. After several miles be checked monthly when cold and (kilometers) driving with the set to the recommended inflation compact spare tire, the TPMS pressure as specified in the vehicle indicator comes on and the low tire placard and this owner's manual (see pressure indicator goes off. page 252).
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
The low tire pressure indicator or the As required by the FCC: TPMS indicator will go off, after This device complies with Part 15 of the several miles (kilometers) driving, FCC rules. Operation is subject to the when you replace the spare tire with following two conditions: (1) This device the specified regular tire equipped may not cause harmful interference, and with the tire pressure monitor (2) this device must accept any interference received, including sensor. interference that may cause undesired Never use a puncture-repairing agent operation. in a flat tire. If used, you will have to Changes or modifications not expressly replace the tire pressure sensor. approved by the party responsible for
Have the flat tire repaired by your compliance could void the user's Driving dealer as soon as possible. authority to operate the equipment.
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
The vehicle stability assist (VSA) VSA OFF Indicator If the indicator does not come on system helps to stabilize the vehicle when the ignition switch is turned to during cornering if the vehicle turns When VSA is off, the VSA OFF the ON (II) position, there may be a more or less than desired. It also indicator comes on as a reminder. problem with the VSA system. Have assists you in maintaining traction your dealer inspect your vehicle as while accelerating on loose or Vehicle Stability Assist soon as possible. slippery road surfaces. It does this by (VSA) System Indicator Without VSA, your vehicle will have regulating the engine's output and by normal braking and cornering ability, selectively applying the brakes. When VSA activates, you will see the VSA system indicator blink. but it will not have VSA traction and When VSA activates, you may notice stability enhancement. that the engine does not respond to If this indicator comes on while the accelerator in the same way it driving, pull to the side of the road does at other times. You will also see when it is safe, and turn off the the VSA system indicator blink. engine. Reset the system by restarting the engine. If the VSA The VSA system cannot enhance the system indicator stays on or comes vehicle's driving stability in all back on while driving, have the VSA situations and does not control your system inspected by your dealer. vehicle's entire braking system. It is still your responsibility to drive and NOTE: The main function of the VSA corner at reasonable speeds and to system is generally known as leave a sufficient margin of safety. Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The system also includes a traction control function.
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
VSA OFF Switch VSA OFF SWITCH VSA and Tire Sizes In certain unusual conditions when Driving with varying tire or wheel your vehicle gets stuck in shallow sizes may cause the VSA to mud or fresh snow, it may be easier malfunction. When replacing tires, to free it with the VSA temporarily make sure they are the same size switched off. When the VSA system and type as your original tires (see is off, the traction control system is page 216). also off. You should only attempt to If you install winter tires, make sure free your vehicle with the VSA off if they are the same size as those that you are not able to free it when the were originally supplied with your VSA is on. vehicle. Exercise the same caution Driving Immediately after freeing your during winter driving as you would if vehicle, be sure to switch the VSA on This switch is under the driver's side your vehicle was not equipped with again. We do not recommend driving vent. To turn the VSA system on and VSA. your vehicle with the VSA and off, press and hold it until you hear a traction control systems switched off. beep. When VSA is off, the VSA OFF indicator comes on as a reminder. Press and hold the switch again. It turns the system back on. VSA is turned on every time you start the engine, even if you turned it off the last time you drove the vehicle.
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Towing a Trailer
Your vehicle has been designed Load Limits primarily to carry passengers and their cargo. You can also use it to tow Exceeding any load limit or a trailer if you carefully observe the improperly loading your vehicle load limits, use the proper and trailer can cause a crash in equipment, and follow the guidelines which you can be seriously hurt in this section. or killed. Break-In Period Check the loading of your Avoid towing a trailer during your vehicle and trailer carefully vehicle's first 600 miles (1,000 km) before starting to drive. (see page 142). Be sure to read the Off-Highway Driving Guidelines section on page 180 if you plan to tow off paved Total Trailer Weight: The maximum surfaces. allowable weight of the trailer and everything in or on it must not exceed 1,500 lbs (680 kg). Towing a trailer that is too heavy can seriously affect your vehicle's handling and performance. It can also damage the engine and drivetrain.
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Towing a Trailer
To achieve a proper tongue load, Checking Loads start by loading 60% of the load The best way to confirm that all loads toward the front of the trailer and 40% are within limits is to check them at a toward the rear, then re-adjust the public scale. For public scales in your load as needed. area, check your local phone book, or contact your trailer dealer or ● Gross Vehicle Weight Rating rental agency for assistance. (GVWR): The maximum allowable weight of If you cannot get to a public scale, the vehicle, all occupants, all you can estimate the total trailer accessories, all cargo, and the weight by adding the weight of your
tongue load is: trailer (as quoted by the Driving 4,450 lbs (2,020 kg) manufacturer) with everything in or Tongue Load: The weight that the on the trailer. tongue of a fully-loaded trailer puts ● Gross Axle Weight Rating on the hitch should be approximately (GAWR): If you normally pull the same load 10% of the total trailer weight. Too The maximum allowable weight of each time you tow a trailer, you can much tongue load reduces front-tire the vehicle axles is: use a suitable scale or a special traction and steering control. Too 2,300 lbs (1,045 kg) tongue load gauge to check the little tongue load can make the trailer on the front axle tongue load the first time you set up unstable and cause it to sway. 2,205 lbs (1,000 kg) a towing combination (a fully loaded on the rear axle vehicle and trailer), then recheck the tongue load whenever the conditions change.
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Towing a Trailer
Towing Equipment and Hitches Trailer Brakes Accessories Any hitch used on your vehicle must Honda recommends that any trailer Towing can require a variety of be properly bolted to the underbody. with a total weight of 1,000 lbs (450 equipment, depending on the size of Safety Chains kg) or more has its own brake. your trailer, how it will be used, how Always use safety chains when you There are two common types of much load you are towing, and tow a trailer. Make sure the chains trailer brakes; surge and electric. where you tow. To ensure the are secured to the trailer and hitch, Surge brakes are common for boat highest quality equipment, purchase and that they cross under the tongue trailers, since the brakes will get wet. Honda equipment whenever and can catch the trailer if it becomes possible. unhitched. Leave enough slack to If you choose electric brakes, be sure allow the trailer to turn corners they are electronically actuated. Do Discuss your needs with your trailer not attempt to tap into your vehicle's sales or rental agency, and follow the easily, but do not let the chains drag on the ground. hydraulic system. No matter how guidelines in the rest of this section. successful it may seem, any attempt Also make sure that all equipment is to attach trailer brakes to your properly installed and that it meets vehicle's hydraulic system will lower federal, state, provincial, territorial braking effectiveness and create a and local regulations. potential hazard. See your trailer dealer or rental agency for more information on installing electric brakes.
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Additional Towing Equipment Many states require special outside mirrors when towing a trailer.they Even don't, if you should installmirrors special if you cannot clearlybehind see you, or if theblind trailer spot. creates a 10/08/06 08:34:41 11 ELEMENT MMC North America Owner's Man 50 31SCV680 enu
Trailer Lights Trailer lights and equipment must comply with federal, state, provincial, territorial, and local regulations. Check with your local traileror dealer rental agency for thein requirements the area where youand plan use to only tow, equipment designedyour for vehicle. Since lighting and wiring varytrailer by type and brand, youhave should a qualified technician installsuitable a connector between the vehicle and the trailer. Improper equipment or installation can cause damage to your vehicle's electrical system and affect your vehicle warranty. 10/08/06 08:34:41 11 ELEMENT MMC North America Owner's Man 50 31SCV680 enu
Towing a Trailer
Pre-Tow Checklist ● Your vehicle tires and spare are Driving Safely With a Trailer When preparing to tow, and before properly inflated (see page 212), The added weight, length, and driving away, be sure to check the and the trailer tires and spare are height of a trailer will affect your following: inflated as recommended by the vehicle's handling and performance, trailer maker. so driving with a trailer requires ● The vehicle has been properly some special driving skills and serviced, and the tires, brakes, techniques. suspension, cooling system, and lights are in good operating For your safety and the safety of condition. others, take time to practice driving maneuvers before heading for the ● The trailer has been properly open road, and follow the guidelines serviced and is in good condition. below. ● All weights and loads are within Towing Speeds and Gears limits (see pages 174 and 175). Drive slower than normal in all ● The hitch, safety chains, and any driving situations, and obey posted other attachments are secure. speed limits for vehicles with trailers. Use the D position when towing a ● All items in or on the trailer are trailer on level roads. D3 is the properly secured and cannot shift proper shift lever position to use while you drive. when towing a trailer in hilly terrain. (See ‘‘Driving on Hills ’’ on the next page for additional gear information.)
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bottom wheel, then turn the wheelto to get the the left trailer toand move turn to the the wheel left, righttrailer to to move the the right. Backing Up Always drive slowly and have someone guide you when backing up. Grip the Parking Follow all normal precautions when parking, including firmly setting the parking brake and putting the transmission in Park. Also, place wheel chocks at each oftires. the trailer's Towing Your Vehicle Your vehicle is not designedtowed to behind be a motor home.vehicle If needs your to be towedemergency, in see an page 244. the brakes, and ’’ ride ‘‘ Information Provided by: Provided Information Crosswinds and air turbulence caused by passing trucks canyour disrupt steering and cause thesway. trailer When to being passed byvehicle, a keep large a constant speed,steer and straight ahead. Do notmake try quick to steering or braking corrections. If you must stop whenuse facing the uphill, foot brake orDo parking not brake. try to holdby the pressing vehicle on in the place accelerator,this as can cause the automatic transmission to overheat. When driving down hills, reduce your speed, and shift downgear. to Do second not remember, it will take longerdown to and slow stop when towing aHandling trailer. Crosswinds and Buffeting 10/08/06 08:34:41 11 ELEMENT MMC North America Owner's Man 50 31SCV680 enu
Making Turns and Braking Make turns more slowly andthan wider normal. The trailer trackssmaller a arc than your vehicle,can and hit it or run overvehicle something misses. the Allow more timedistance and for braking. Do notturn brake suddenly or as this couldtrailer cause to the jackknife or turn over. Driving on Hills When climbing hills, closely watch your temperature gauge. If itthe nears red (Hot) mark, turnconditioning the off, air reduce speed and,necessary, if pull to the sideto of let the the road engine cool. If the automatic transmission shifts frequently while going up ato hill, D3. shift 10/08/06 08:34:41 11 ELEMENT MMC North America Owner's Man 50 31SCV680 enu
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 a crash or rollover in ● Be sure to store cargo properly, roads, such as campgrounds, picnic which you and your passengers and do not exceed your vehicle sites, and similar locations. It is not could be seriously injured or cargo load limits (see pages 152 designed for trail-blazing, mountain killed. and 174). climbing, or other challenging off- ● Follow all instructions and road activities. guidelines in this owner's ● Wherever you drive, make sure you and your passengers always If you decide to drive on unpaved manual. wear seat belts. roads, you will find that it requires ● Keep your speed low, and somewhat different driving skills. don't drive faster than ● Keep your speed low, and never go Your vehicle will also handle conditions permit. faster than the conditions allow. somewhat differently than it does on ● It's up to you to continually assess pavement. So be sure to read this the situation and drive within the owner's manual, pay special attention limits. to the precautions and tips in this section, and get acquainted with 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 on 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 shift vehicle to tip or roll over. After you return to the pavement, lever in second (2) gear will help you carefully inspect your vehicle to Driving on Slopes have a smoother start on snow or ice. make sure there is no damage that If you can't clearly see all conditions could make driving it unsafe. Keep in mind that you will usually or obstacles on a slope, walk the Driving Recheck the condition of the tires need more time and distance to slope before you drive on it. If you and the tire pressures. brake to a stop on unpaved surfaces. have any doubt whether or not you Avoid hard braking. Do not ‘‘pump’’ can safely drive on the slope, don't Remember the brakes; let the anti-lock braking do it. Find another route. The route presents limits (too steep system pump them for you. or bumpy roads). You have limits 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 If you spin the wheels excessively you encounter water in your route (a mud, or other surfaces where you trying to get unstuck, you may small stream or large puddle, for could get stuck. If you do happen to overheat the components of the 4- example), evaluate it carefully before get stuck because of inclement wheel drive system. If this happens, going ahead. Make sure it is shallow, weather or other conditions, choose the 4-wheel drive system shuts off flowing slowly, and has firm ground a safe and appropriate course of and only the front wheels receive underneath. If you are not sure of the action. power. At this point, you must stop depth or the ground, turn around and and allow everything to cool down. You should never use a jack to try find another route. The 4-wheel drive system will work getting unstuck. A jack only works again after its temperature drops. Driving through deep water can also on firm, level ground. Also, your damage your vehicle. The water can vehicle could easily slip off the jack If you slip the clutch for a long time get into the transmission and and hurt you or someone else. while trying to get unstuck, you may differential, diluting the lubricant and overheat and damage it. causing an eventual failure. It can also wash the grease out of the wheel bearings.
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Maintenance
This section explains why it is important Maintenance, replacement, or repair Maintenance Safety...... 184 to keep your vehicle well maintained and of emissions control devices and Maintenance MinderTM ...... 185 how to follow basic maintenance safety systems may be done by any Fluid Locations ...... 192 precautions. automotive repair establishment or individual using parts that are Adding Engine Oil ...... 193 ‘‘certified’’ to EPA standards. Changing the Engine Oil and This section also includes instructions Filter ...... 194 on how to read the Maintenance Minder Engine Coolant ...... 196 messages on the information display, Windshield Washers...... 197 and instructions for simple maintenance Automatic Transmission Fluid .... 198 tasks you may want to take care of Brake Fluid...... 199 yourself. Power Steering Fluid ...... 200 If you have the skills and tools to Cleaning the Body Panels ...... 201 perform more complex maintenance Lights...... 201 Maintenance tasks on your vehicle, you may want to Cleaning the Seat Belts ...... 209 purchase the service manual. See page Floor Mats ...... 209 267 for information on how to obtain a Dust and Pollen Filter ...... 210 copy, or see your dealer. Wiper Blades ...... 210 Wheels...... 212 Tires ...... 212 Checking the Battery ...... 218 Vehicle Storage...... 219
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Maintenance Safety
All service items not detailed in this ● Wear eye protection and protective ● Burns from hot parts. Let the section should be performed by a clothing when working with the engine and exhaust system cool certified technician or other qualified battery or compressed air. down before touching any parts. mechanic. ● Injury from moving parts. Do not Important Safety Precautions run the engine unless instructed to To eliminate potential hazards, read do so. the instructions before you begin, Improperly maintaining this and make sure you have the tools vehicle, or failing to correct a and skills required. problem before driving can cause a crash in which you can Failure to properly follow ● Make sure your vehicle is parked be seriously hurt or killed. maintenance instructions and on level ground, the parking brake precautions can cause you to be is set, and the engine is off. Always follow the inspection seriously hurt or killed. and maintenance ● To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts recommendations and Always follow the procedures cleaner, not gasoline. schedules in this owner's and precautions in this owner's manual. manual. ● To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from the battery Potential Vehicle Hazards Some of the most important safety and all fuel-related parts. ● Carbon Monoxide poison from precautions are given here. However, engine exhaust. Be sure there is we cannot warn you of every adequate ventilation whenever you conceivable hazard that can arise in operate the engine. performing maintenance. Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task.
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Maintenance MinderTM
Your vehicle displays engine oil life Engine Oil Life Display The remaining engine oil life is and maintenance service items on shown on the display according to the information display to show you SELECT/RESET KNOB this table: when you should have your dealer do engine oil replacement and Calculated Engine Displayed indicated maintenance service. Oil Life (%) Engine Oil Life (%) 100% － 91% 100% Based on the engine operating 90% － 81% 90% conditions and accumulated engine 80% － 71% 80% revolutions, the onboard computer in 70% － 61% 70% your vehicle calculates the remaining 60% － 51% 60% engine oil life and displays it as a ENGINE OIL LIFE INDICATOR 50% － 41% 50% percentage. 40% － 31% 40%
30% － 21% 30% Maintenance To see the current engine oil life, 20% － 16% 20% turn the ignition switch to the ON 15% － 11% 15% (II) position, then press and release 10% － 6% 10% the select/reset knob repeatedly 5% － 1% 5% until the engine oil life indicator 0% 0% appears.
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Maintenance MinderTM
MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE ENGINE OIL LIFE ITEM CODE(S) INDICATOR
If the remaining engine oil life is 15 The 15 and 10 percent oil life When the remaining engine oil life is to 6 percent, you will see the engine indicator reminds you that the time is 5 to 1 percent, you will see a oil life indicator every time you turn coming soon to take your vehicle in ‘‘SERVICE’’ message along with the the ignition switch to the ON (II) for the required maintenance. same maintenance item code(s), position. The Maintenance Minder every time you turn the ignition indicator will also come on, and the switch to the ON (II) position. maintenance item code(s) for other scheduled maintenance items needing service will be displayed above the ‘‘OIL LIFE’’ message.
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Maintenance MinderTM
The maintenance item code or codes NEGATIVE DISTANCE TRAVELED indicate the main and sub items required at the time of the oil change (see page 188). You can switch the information display from the engine oil life display to the odometer or the trip meter. Press and release the select/ reset knob on the instrument panel. When the engine oil life is 15 to 1 percent, the Maintenance Minder indicator ( ) comes on every time When the remaining engine oil life is If you do not perform the indicated you turn the ignition switch to the 0 percent, the engine oil life indicator maintenance, negative distance Maintenance ON (II) position, then it goes out if will blink. The display comes on traveled is displayed and begins to you switch the information display. every time you turn the ignition blink after the vehicle has been When you see this message, have switch to the ON (II) position. The driven 10 miles or more. the indicated maintenance performed Maintenance Minder indicator ( ) Negative distance traveled means by your dealer as soon as possible. also comes on and remains on in the your vehicle has passed the instrument panel. When you see this maintenance required point. message, immediately have the Immediately have the indicated indicated maintenance done by your maintenance done by your dealer. dealer.
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Maintenance MinderTM
To change the information display Maintenance Main Items and Sub Resetting the Engine Oil Life from the engine oil life display to the Items Display odometer or the trip meter, press and Your dealer will reset the display release the select/reset knob. MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEM after completing the required maintenance service. You will see When the engine oil life is 0 percent ‘‘OIL LIFE 100%’’ on the information or negative distance traveled, the display the next time you turn the Maintenance Minder indicator ( ) ignition switch to the ON (II) remains on even if you change the position. information display. If maintenance service is done by Immediately have the service someone other than your dealer, performed, and make sure to reset reset the Maintenance Minder as the display as described as follows. MAINTENANCE SUB ITEM(S) follows: 1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON All maintenance items displayed on (II) position. the information display are in code. For an explanation of these 2. Press the select/reset knob maintenance codes, see page 191. repeatedly until the engine oil life is displayed.
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Maintenance MinderTM
Important Maintenance Precautions If you have the required service done but do not reset the display, or reset the display without doing the service, the system will not show the proper maintenance intervals. This can lead to serious mechanical problems because you will no longer have an accurate record of when maintenance is needed. Your authorized Honda dealer knows 3. Press the select/reset knob for 4. Press the select/reset knob for your vehicle best and can provide Maintenance about 10 seconds. The engine oil another 5 seconds. The competent, efficient service. life and the maintenance item maintenance item code(s) will code(s) will blink. disappear, and the engine oil life will reset to ‘‘100.’’
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Maintenance MinderTM
However, service at a dealer is not According to state and federal ● Brakes － Check the fluid level mandatory to keep your warranties in regulations, failure to perform monthly. See page 199. effect. Maintenance may be done by maintenance on the items marked ● Tires － Check the tire pressure any qualified service facility or with ＃ will not void your emissions monthly. Examine the tread for person who is skilled in this type of warranties. However, all wear and foreign objects. See page automotive service. Make sure to maintenance services should be 212. have the service facility or person performed in accordance with the reset the display as previously intervals indicated by the information ● Lights － Check the operation of described. Keep all receipts as proof display. the headlights, parking lights, of completion, and have the person taillights, high-mount brake light, Owner's Maintenance Checks who does the work fill out your You should check the following and license plate lights monthly. Honda Service History. Check your items at the specified intervals. If you See page 201. warranty booklet for more are unsure of how to perform any information. check, turn to the appropriate page We recommend using Honda parts listed. and fluids whenever you have ● Engine oil level － Check every maintenance done. These are time you fill the fuel tank. See page manufactured to the same high 145. quality standards as the original components, so you can be confident ● Engine coolant level － Check the of their performance and durability. radiator reserve tank every time you fill the fuel tank. See page 145.
● Automatic transmission － Check the fluid level monthly. See page 198.
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Maintenance MinderTM
Symbol Maintenance Main Items Symbol Maintenance Sub Items A ● Replace engine oilꭧ1 1 ● Rotate tires B ● Replace engine oilꭧ1 and oil filter 2 ● Replace air cleaner element ● Inspect front and rear brakes If you drive in dusty conditions, replace ● Check parking brake adjustment every 15,000 miles (24,000 km). ● ● Inspect these items: Replace dust and pollen filter ● Tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high
concentrations of soot in the air from industry and Minder Maintenance ● Suspension components from diesel-powered vehicles, replace every ● Driveshaft boots 15,000 miles (24,000 km). ● Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA) ● Inspect drive belt ● All fluid levels and condition of fluids 3 ● Replace transmission fluid ＃ ● Exhaust system Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle ● Fuel lines and connections＃ speeds or trailer towing results in higher transmission and transfer temperatures. This requires transmission ꭧ ‘‘ ’’ 1: If the message SERVICE does not appear more than 12 months after the and transfer fluid changes more frequently than display is reset, change the engine oil every year. recommended by the Maintenance Minder. If you ＃ : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty on page 190. regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, NOTE: ● Independent of the maintenance message in the information display, have the transmission and transfer fluid changed at replace the brake fluid every 3 years. 60,000 miles (100,000 km), then every 30,000 miles ● Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km). (48,000 km). ● ● Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy. 4 Replace spark plugs ● Inspect valve clearance 5 ● Replace engine coolant 6 ● Replace rear differential fluid (4WD model only)
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Fluid Locations
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP BRAKE FLUID (Gray cap)
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK (Orange tab)
POWER STEERING FLUID (Red cap)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WASHER FLUID FLUID DIPSTICK (Blue cap) (Yellow loop)
ENGINE COOLANT RESERVOIR
RADIATOR CAP
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Adding Engine Oil
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP Recommended Engine Oil Honda motor oil is the preferred Oil is a major contributor to your 5W-20 lubricant for your vehicle. It is engine's performance and longevity. highly recommended that you use Always use a premium-grade 5W-20 Honda motor oil in your vehicle for detergent oil displaying the API optimum engine protection. Make Certification Seal. This seal indicates sure the API Certification Seal says the oil is energy conserving, and that ‘‘For Gasoline Engines.’’ it meets the American Petroleum The oil viscosity or weight is Institute's latest requirements. provided on the container's label. 5W-20 oil is formulated for year- round protection of your vehicle to improve cold weather starting and Unscrew and remove the engine oil fuel economy. Maintenance fill cap on top of the valve cover. Pour in the oil slowly and carefully so you do not spill. Clean up any spills immediately. Spilled oil could damage components in the engine compartment.
Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and API CERTIFICATION SEAL tighten it securely. Wait a few minutes, and recheck the oil level on the engine oil dipstick. Do not fill above the upper mark; you could Ambient Temperature damage the engine. CONTINUED
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Adding Engine Oil, Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
Synthetic Oil Changing the Engine Oil and WASHER You may use a synthetic motor oil if Filter it meets the same requirements Always change the oil and filter given for a conventional motor oil, it according to the maintenance displays the API Certification Seal, messages shown on the information and it is the proper weight. You must display. The oil and filter collect follow the oil and filter change contaminants that can damage your intervals shown on the Maintenance engine if they are not removed Minder display. regularly. Engine Oil Additives Changing the oil and filter requires Your vehicle does not require any oil special tools and access from OIL DRAIN BOLT additives. Additives may adversely underneath the vehicle. The vehicle affect the engine or transmission should be raised on a service station- 1. Run the engine until it reaches performance and durability. type hydraulic lift for this service. normal operating temperature, Unless you have the knowledge and then shut it off. proper equipment, you should have 2. Open the hood, and remove the this maintenance done by a skilled engine oil fill cap. Remove the oil technician. drain bolt and washer from the bottom of the engine. Drain the oil into an appropriate container.
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Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
OIL FILTER 4. Install a new oil filter according to 9. Turn off the engine and let it sit for the instructions that come with it. several minutes, then check the oil level on the dipstick. If necessary, Make sure to clean off any dirt and add more oil. dust on the connecting surface of a new oil filter. 5. Put a new washer on the drain bolt, then reinstall the drain bolt. Improper disposal of engine oil can be Tighten the drain bolt to: harmful to the environment. If you 33 lbf·ft (45 N·m, 4.5 kgf·m) change your own oil, please dispose of 6. Refill the engine with the the used oil properly. Put it in a sealed recommended oil. container, and take it to a recycling 3. Remove the oil filter and let the center. Do not discard it in a trash bin Maintenance remaining oil drain. A special Engine oil change capacity or dump it on the ground. wrench (available from your (including filter): dealer) is required. 4.4 US qt (4.2 L) Make sure the oil filter gasket is 7. Replace the engine oil fill cap. Start not stuck to the engine block. If it the engine. The oil pressure is, remove it before installing a indicator should go out within 5 new oil filter. seconds. If it does not, turn off the engine, and check your work. 8. Let the engine run for several minutes, then check the drain bolt and oil filter for leaks.
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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 distilled water. Never add straight antifreeze or plain water. If Honda antifreeze/coolant is not Removing the radiator cap available, you may use another while the engine is hot can major-brand non-silicate coolant as a cause the coolant to spray out, temporary replacement. Make sure it seriously scalding you. is a high-quality coolant recommended for aluminum Always let the engine and engines. Continued use of any non- radiator cool down before If the coolant level in the reserve Honda coolant can result in removing the radiator cap. tank is at or below the MIN line, add corrosion, causing the cooling coolant to bring it up to the MAX system to malfunction or fail. Have line. Inspect the cooling system for the cooling system flushed and leaks. refilled with Honda antifreeze/ coolant as soon as possible.
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Engine Coolant, Windshield Washers
4. The coolant level should be up to Windshield Washers the base of the filler neck. Add coolant if it is low. LEVEL GAUGE Pour the coolant slowly and carefully so you do not spill any. Clean up any spill immediately; it could damage components in the engine compartment. 5. Put the radiator cap back on and tighten it fully. RADIATOR CAP 6. Pour coolant into the reserve tank. 1. Make sure the engine and radiator Fill it to halfway between the MAX Maintenance are cool. and MIN marks. Put the cap back Check the fluid level in the 2. Relieve any pressure in the cooling on the reserve tank. windshield washer reservoir at least system by turning the radiator cap Do not add any rust inhibitors or monthly during normal use. counterclockwise, without other additives to your vehicle's Check the reservoir's fluid level by pressing down. cooling system. They may not be removing the cap and looking at the 3. Remove the radiator cap by compatible with the coolant or level gauge attached to the cap. pushing down and turning engine components. counterclockwise.
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Windshield Washers, Automatic Transmission Fluid
Fill the reservoir with a good-quality Automatic Transmission Fluid windshield washer fluid. This Check the fluid level with the engine increases the cleaning capability and at normal operating temperature. prevents freezing in cold weather. 1. Park the vehicle on level ground. When you refill the reservoir, clean Start the engine, let it run until the the edges of the windshield wiper radiator fan comes on, then shut UPPER MARK blades with windshield washer fluid off the engine. For accurate LOWER on a clean cloth. This will help to results, wait about 60 seconds (but MARK condition them. no longer than 90 seconds) before doing step 2.
3. Insert the dipstick all the way into Do not use engine antifreeze or a the transmission securely as vinegar/water solution in the shown in the illustration. windshield washer reservoir. Antifreeze can damage your vehicle's paint, while 4. Remove the dipstick and check the a vinegar/water solution can damage fluid level. It should be between the windshield washer pump. Use only the upper and lower marks. commercially-available windshield washer fluid.
DIPSTICK 2. Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) from the transmission, and wipe it with a clean cloth.
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Automatic Transmission Fluid, Brake Fluid
5. If the level is below the lower Brake Fluid mark, add fluid into the dipstick Check the fluid level in the brake hole to bring it to the level Use only Honda ATF DW-1 (automatic fluid reservoir monthly. between the upper and lower transmission fluid). Do not mix with Independent of the Maintenance marks. other transmission fluids. Minder display, replace the brake Pour the fluid slowly and carefully Using transmission fluid other than fluid every 3 years. so you do not spill any. Clean up Honda ATF DW-1 may cause any spill immediately; it could deterioration in transmission operation Always use Honda Heavy Duty damage components in the engine and durability, and could result in Brake Fluid DOT 3. If it is not compartment. damage to the transmission. available, you should use only DOT 3 Always use Honda ATF DW-1 Damage resulting from the use of or DOT 4 fluid, from a sealed (automatic transmission fluid). transmission fluid other than Honda container, as a temporary ATF DW-1 is not covered by the Honda replacement. new vehicle warranty. Maintenance Using any non-Honda brake fluid can cause corrosion and decrease the life 6. Insert the dipstick all the way back of the system. Have the brake into the transmission securely as system flushed and refilled with shown in the illustration. Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT The transmission should be drained 3 as soon as possible. and refilled with new fluid according Brake fluid marked DOT 5 is not to the Maintenance Minder™ (see compatible with your vehicle's page 185). braking system and can cause If you are not sure how to add fluid, extensive damage. contact your dealer.
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Brake Fluid, Power Steering Fluid
MAX Power Steering Fluid Pour the fluid slowly and carefully so you do not spill any. Clean up any UPPER LEVEL spills immediately; it could damage components in the engine compartment. Always use Honda Power Steering Fluid. You may use another power steering fluid as an emergency replacement, but have the power steering system flushed and refilled MIN with Honda PSF as soon as possible. The fluid level should be between LOWER LEVEL the MIN and MAX marks on the side Check the level on the side of the of the reservoir. If the level is at or reservoir when the engine is cold. below the MIN mark, your brake The fluid should be between the system needs attention. Have the UPPER LEVEL and LOWER LEVEL. brake system inspected for leaks or If not, add power steering fluid to the worn brake pads. UPPER LEVEL.
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Power Steering Fluid, Cleaning the Body Panels, Lights
A low power steering fluid level can Headlight Aiming indicate a leak in the system. Check The headlights were properly aimed the fluid level frequently, and have Turning the steering wheel to full left or when your vehicle was new. If you the system inspected as soon as right lock and holding it there can regularly carry heavy items in the possible. damage the power steering pump. cargo area or pull a trailer, readjustment may be required. If you are not sure how to add fluid, Adjustments should be done by your contact your dealer. Cleaning the Body Panels dealer or another qualified If equipped with body panels technician. To clean the gray composite body panels, wash them with soap and water only. Do not apply wax to the panels; it will cause discoloration. Maintenance
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Lights
Replacing a Headlight Bulb Your vehicle has halogen headlight bulbs. Handle it by its steel base and protect the glass from contact with your skin or hard objects. If you touch the glass, clean it with denatured alcohol and a clean cloth.
Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot AIR INTAKE DUCT when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch on the glass can cause the bulb to 1. Open the hood. 2. Remove the electrical connector from the bulb by pulling the overheat and shatter. If you need to change the connector straight back. headlight bulb on the driver's side, remove the front end of the air 3. Remove the rubber weather seal intake duct by pulling it out. by pulling on the tab. 4. Unclip the end of the hold-down wire from its slot. Pivot the wire out of the way, then remove the bulb.
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Lights
5. Install the new bulb into the hole, Replacing a Daytime Running 5. Push the electrical connector back making sure the tabs are in their Light Bulb onto the bulb. Make sure it is on slots. Pivot the hold-down wire all the way. back in place, and clip the end into TAB 6. Test the lights to make sure the the slot. new bulb is working. 6. Install the rubber seal over the back of the headlight assembly. Make sure one of the three arrows on the rubber seal is facing up; it is marked ‘‘ ’’. 7. Push the electrical connector onto the new bulb. Make sure it is connected securely. Turn on the Maintenance headlights to test the new bulb. 1. Open the hood. 8. (Driver's side) Install the front end of the air 2. Remove the electrical connector intake duct. from the bulb by pushing on the tab and pulling the connector down. 3. Remove the bulb by turning it one- quarter turn counterclockwise. 4. Insert the new bulb into the hole, and turn it one-quarter turn clockwise to lock it in place. CONTINUED
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Lights
Replacing a Front Parking/Turn 4. Install the new bulb in the socket Replacing a Side Turn Signal Bulb Signal Light Bulb by pushing the bulb in and turning it clockwise until it locks. WHEEL ARCH PROTECTOR 5. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
SCREWS 1. If you are changing the bulb on the 1. Open the hood. driver's side, start the engine, turn the steering wheel all the way to 2. Remove the socket from the the left, and turn off the engine. If headlight assembly by turning it you are changing the bulb on the one-quarter turn counterclockwise. passenger's side, turn the steering 3. Remove the bulb from the socket wheel to the right. by pushing the bulb in and turning 2. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to it counterclockwise until it remove the three holding screws, unlocks. and remove the wheel arch protector from the inner fender.
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Lights
CLIP 9. Put the inner fender cover in place. Install the holding clip. Lock the clip in place by pushing on the center. Install the wheel arch protector and tighten the screws securely.
3. Use a flat-tip screwdriver to 5. Remove the socket from the turn remove the holding clip from the signal assembly by turning it one- Maintenance inner fender. quarter turn counterclockwise. 4. Pull the inner fender cover away 6. Pull the burned out bulb straight from the fender. out of its socket. Push the new bulb straight into the socket until it bottoms. 7. Insert the socket back into the turn signal assembly. Turn it clockwise to lock it in place. 8. Turn on the lights to make sure the new bulb is working. CONTINUED
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Lights
Replacing a Front Side Marker 3. Pull the bulb straight out of its Replacing Rear Bulbs Light Bulb socket. Push the new bulb straight into the socket until it bottoms. SCREW 4. Reinstall the socket into the light assembly by turning it clockwise until it locks. 5. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working. 6. Install the front end of the air intake duct. SCREW TAILLIGHT ASSEMBLY
1. Open the hatch and the tailgate. 1. Open the hood. Remove the two mounting screws with a Phillips-head screwdriver, To change the driver's side, and remove the taillight assembly remove the front end of the air from the body by pulling it back. intake duct by pulling it out (see page 202). 2. Determine which of the four bulbs is burned out: brake/taillight, turn 2. Remove the socket from the light signal light, side marker light, or assembly by turning it one-quarter back-up light. turn counterclockwise.
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Lights
SOCKET SOCKET 5. Reinstall the socket into the light Replacing a Rear License Plate assembly by turning it clockwise Bulb until it locks. 6. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working. 7. When reinstalling the taillight assembly, first place the two pins in the holes in place. Tighten the two mounting screws. SOCKET SOCKET 3. Remove the socket by turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise. LENS Maintenance 4. Pull the bulb straight out of its 1. Remove the license light assembly socket. Push the new bulb straight by pushing the left edge of the into the socket until it bottoms. lens toward the right and pulling the assembly out. 2. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket. Push the new bulb in until it bottoms in the socket.
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Lights
Replacing a High-mount Brake Light Bulb
TABS BULB
SOCKET
BULB LENS SOCKET
3. Turn on the parking lights and COVER 3. Pull the bulb straight out of its check that the new bulb is socket. Push the new bulb straight working. into the socket until it bottoms. 1. Open the hatch. Remove the light 4. Put the lens back on the socket assembly cover by pushing in on 4. Press the brake pedal to make until it locks. the tabs on both sides and pulling sure the new bulb is working. the cover down. 5. Slide the right side of the light assembly into the hole. Push on 2. Remove the socket from the light the left side to latch the assembly assembly by turning it one-quarter into place. turn counterclockwise.
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Lights, Cleaning the Seat Belts, Floor Mats
5. Put the socket back into the light Cleaning the Seat Belts Floor Mats assembly, and turn it clockwise to If equipped lock it in place. LOOP 6. Put the cover back onto the light assembly. Push it on until it locks in place.
Driver’s seat Maintenance If your seat belts get dirty, use a soft brush with a mixture of mild soap The floor mats that came with your and warm water to clean them. Do vehicle hook over the floor mat not use bleach, dye, or cleaning anchors. This keeps the floor mats solvents. Let the belts air-dry before from sliding forward, possibly you use the vehicle. interfering with the pedals, or Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat backwards, making the front belt anchors can cause the belts to passenger's weight sensors retract slowly. Wipe the insides of ineffective. the loops with a clean cloth dampened in mild soap and warm water or isopropyl alcohol. CONTINUED
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Floor Mats, Dust and Pollen Filter, Wiper Blades
If you remove the driver's floor mat, Dust and Pollen Filter Wiper Blades make sure to re-anchor it when you This filter removes the dust and Check the condition of the wiper put it back in your vehicle. pollen that is brought in from the blades at least every 6 months. outside through the heating and Replace them if you find signs of If you use non-Honda floor mats, cooling system. cracking in the rubber, areas that are make sure they fit properly and that getting hard, or if they leave streaks they can be used with the floor mat Have your dealer replace the filter and unwiped areas when used. anchors. Do not put additional floor when this service is indicated by a mats on top of the anchored mats. maintenance message on the 1. Front: information display. It should be Raise the wiper arm off the replaced every 15,000 miles windshield. (24,000 km) if you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air, or if the flow from the heating and cooling Do not open the hood when the wiper system becomes less than usual. arms are raised, or you will damage the hood and the arms.
Rear: Raise the wiper arm off the hatch glass and hold it.
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Wiper Blades
BLADE BLADE
LOCK TAB REINFORCEMENT
2. Disconnect the blade assembly 4. Examine the new wiper blades. If 5. Slide the new wiper blade into the from the wiper arm by pushing in they have no plastic or metal holder until the tabs lock. Maintenance the lock tab. Hold the lock tab in reinforcement along the back 6. Slide the wiper blade assembly while you push the blade assembly edge, remove the metal onto the wiper arm. Make sure it toward the base of the arm. reinforcement strips from the old locks in place. wiper blade, and install them in the If you are changing the rear wiper slots along the edge of the new 7. Lower the wiper arm down against blade, go to step 6. blade. the windshield or the hatch glass. 3. Remove the blade from its holder by grabbing the tabbed end of the blade. Pull up firmly until the tabs come out of the holder.
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Wheels, Tires
Wheels Tires Inflation Guidelines Clean the wheels as you would the To safely operate your vehicle, your Keeping the tires properly inflated rest of the exterior. Wash them with tires must be the proper type and provides the best combination of the same solution, and rinse them size, in good condition with adequate handling, tread life, and riding thoroughly. tread, and correctly inflated. comfort.
If equipped The following pages give more ● Underinflated tires wear unevenly, Aluminum alloy wheels have a detailed information on how to take adversely affect handling and fuel protective clear-coat that keeps the care of your tires and what to do economy, and are more likely to aluminum from corroding and when they need to be replaced. fail from being overheated. tarnishing. Cleaning the wheels with ● Overinflated tires can make your harsh chemicals (including some vehicle ride more harshly, are commercial wheel cleaners) or a stiff more prone to damage from road brush can damage the clear-coat. To Using tires that are excessively hazards, and wear unevenly. clean the wheels, use a mild worn or improperly inflated can detergent and a soft brush or sponge. cause a crash in which you can The tire pressure monitoring system be seriously hurt or killed. (TPMS) will warn you when a tire pressure is low. See page 169 for Follow all instructions in this more information on the TPMS. owner's manual regarding tire inflation and maintenance.
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Tires
Even though your vehicle is If you check air pressures when the Recommended Tire Pressures equipped with TPMS, we tires are hot [driven for several miles The following chart shows the recommend that you visually check (kilometers)], you will see readings 4 recommended cold tire pressures for your tires every day. If you think a to 6 psi (30 to 40 kPa, 0.3 to 0.4 most normal and high-speed driving tire might be low, check it kgf/cm2) higher than the cold conditions. immediately with a tire gauge. readings. This is normal. Do not let air out to match the recommended Tire Size Cold Tire Pressure Use a gauge to measure the air for Normal Driving cold air pressure. The tire will be pressure in each tire at least once a Front: underinflated. 33 psi (230 kPa, month. Even tires that are in good 2.3 kgf/cm2) P215/70R16 99S condition may lose 1 to 2 psi (10 to You should get your own tire Rear: 20 kPa, 0.1 to 0.2 kgf/cm2) per pressure gauge and use it whenever 35 psi (240 kPa, month. Remember to check the you check your tire pressures. This 2.4 kgf/cm2) spare tire at the same time. will make it easier for you to tell if a Maintenance pressure loss is due to a tire problem Check the air pressures when the and not due to a variation between tires are cold. This means the vehicle gauges. has been parked for at least 3 hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km). While tubeless tires have some Add or release air, if needed, to ability to self-seal if they are match the recommended cold tire punctured, you should look closely pressures. for punctures if a tire starts losing pressure.
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Tires
The compact spare tire pressure is: INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS Tire Service Life 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2) The service life of your tires is dependent on many factors, For convenience, the recommended including, but not limited to, driving tire sizes and cold tire pressures are habits, road conditions, vehicle on a label on the driver's doorjamb. loading, inflation pressure, For additional technical information maintenance history, speed, and about your tires, see page 253. environmental conditions (even when the tires are not in use). Tire Inspection Every time you check inflation, you In addition to your regular inspections and inflation pressure should also examine the tires for TREAD WEAR INDICATORS maintenance, it is recommended that damage, foreign objects, and wear. Your tires have wear indicators you have annual inspections You should look for: molded into the tread. When the performed once the tires reach five tread wears down, you will see a years old. It is also recommended ● Bumps or bulges in the tread or 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) wide band across that all tires, including the spare, be side of the tire. Replace the tire if the tread. This shows there is less removed from service after 10 years you find either of these conditions. than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread left from the date of manufacture, on the tire. regardless of their condition or state ● Cuts, splits, or cracks in the side of of wear. the tire. Replace the tire if you can A tire this worn gives very little see fabric or cord. The last four digits of the TIN (tire traction on wet roads. You should identification number) are found on replace the tire if you can see three ● Excessive tread wear. the sidewall of the tire and indicate or more tread wear indicators. the date of manufacture (See Tire Labeling on page 255).
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Tire Maintenance Tire Rotation Replacing Tires and Wheels In addition to proper inflation, correct Replace your tires with radial tires of Front wheel alignment helps to decrease Front the same size, load range, speed tire wear. If you find a tire is worn rating, and maximum cold tire unevenly, have your dealer check the pressure rating (as shown on the wheel alignment. tire's 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 size or construction can cause the installed, make sure they are (For Non-directional (For Directional ABS and vehicle stability assist Tires and Wheels) Tires and Wheels) balanced. This increases riding system (VSA) to work inconsistently. Maintenance comfort and tire life. For best results, To help increase tire life and ABS and VSA system work by have the installer perform a dynamic distribute wear more evenly, rotate comparing the speed of the wheels. balance. the tires according to the When replacing tires, use the same maintenance messages displayed on size originally supplied with the the information display. vehicle. Tire size and construction Move the tires to the positions can affect wheel speed and may On vehicles with aluminum wheels, shown in the illustration each time cause the ABS or VSA system to improper wheel weights can damage they are rotated. If you purchase activate. your vehicle's aluminum wheels. Use directional tires, rotate only front-to- only Honda wheel weights for back. balancing.
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Tires
It is best to replace all four tires at Winter Driving the same time. If that is not possible Tires marked ‘‘M ＋ S’’ or ‘‘All or necessary, replace the two front Installing improper tires on your Season’’ on the sidewall have an all- tires or two rear tires as a pair. vehicle can affect handling and weather tread design suitable for Replacing just one tire can seriously stability. This can cause a crash most winter driving conditions. affect your vehicle's handling. in which you can be seriously For the best performance in snowy hurt or killed. or icy conditions, you should install If you ever replace a wheel, make snow tires or tire chains. They may sure that the wheel's specifications Always use the size and type of be required by local laws under match those of the original wheels. tires recommended in this certain conditions. Also be sure you use only TPMS owner's manual. specific wheels. If you do not, the tire pressure monitoring system will not Wheel and Tire Specifications work. Wheels: Replacement wheels are available at 16 x 6 1/2JJ your dealer. Tires: P215/70R16 99S
See page 253 for DOT tire quality grading information, and page 255 for tire size and labeling information.
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Snow Tires Tire Chains When installing cables, follow the If you mount snow tires on your Mount tire chains on your tires when manufacturer's instructions, and vehicle, make sure they are radial required by driving conditions or local mount them as tight as you can. tires of the same size and load range laws. Install them only on the front Make sure they are not contacting as original tires. Mount snow tires on tires. the brake lines or suspension. Drive all four wheels. The traction provided Because your vehicle has limited tire slowly with them installed. If you by snow tires on dry roads may be clearance, use only SAE Class ‘‘S’’ hear them coming into contact with lower than your original tires. Check cable-type traction devices, with the body or chassis, stop and with the tire dealer for maximum rubber chain tensioners, on the front investigate. Remove them as soon as speed recommendations. tires. Use traction devices only when you begin driving on cleared roads. required by driving conditions or local laws. Make sure they are the correct size for your tires. Metal link-type ‘‘chains’’ should not be used. Using the wrong chains, or not Maintenance properly installing chains, can damage the brake lines and cause a crash in which you can be seriously injured or killed.
Follow all instructions in this Traction devices that are the wrong size owner's manual regarding the or improperly installed can damage your selection and use of tire chains. vehicle's brake lines, suspension, body, and wheels. Stop driving if they are hitting any part of the vehicle.
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Checking the Battery
NEGATIVE TERMINAL If additional battery maintenance is needed, see your dealer or a qualified technician. The battery gives off explosive hydrogen gas during normal WARNING: Battery posts, operation. terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. A spark or flame can cause the Wash your hands after handling. battery to explode with enough If you need to connect the battery to force to kill or seriously hurt TEST INDICATOR a charger, disconnect both cables to you. WINDOW prevent damaging your vehicle's POSITIVE TERMINAL electrical system. Always disconnect Wear protective clothing and a Check the condition of the battery the negative (－) cable first, and face shield, or have a skilled monthly by looking at the test indicator reconnect it last. technician do the battery window. The label on the battery maintenance. explains the test indicator's colors. If your vehicle's battery is disconnected, or goes dead, the time Check the terminals for corrosion (a setting may be lost. To reset the On EX model white or yellowish powder). To remove time, see page 133. If your vehicle's battery is it, cover the terminals with a solution of disconnected or goes dead, the audio baking soda and water. It will bubble system may disable itself. The next up and turn brown. When this stops, time you turn on the radio, you will wash it off with plain water. Dry off the see ‘‘ENTER CODE’’ in the battery with a cloth or paper towel. frequency display. Use the preset Coat the terminals with grease to help buttons to enter the code (see page prevent future corrosion. 132).
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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 from ● If the vehicle is to be stored for a month), there are several things you a porous material such as cotton. longer period, it should be should do to prepare it for storage. Non-porous materials, such as supported on jackstands so the Proper preparation helps prevent plastic sheeting, trap moisture, tires are off the ground. deterioration and makes it easier to which can damage the paint. get your vehicle back on the road. If ● Leave one window open slightly (if ● If possible, periodically run the possible, store your vehicle indoors. the vehicle is being stored engine until it reaches full indoors). ● Fill the fuel tank. operating temperature (the cooling ● Disconnect the battery. fans cycle on and off twice). ● Wash and dry the exterior Preferably, do this once a month. completely. ● Support the front and rear wiper
● blade arms with a folded towel or Clean the interior. Make sure the Maintenance rag so they do not touch the carpeting, floor mats, etc., are windshield. completely dry. ● To minimize sticking, apply a ● Leave the parking brake off. Put silicone spray lubricant to all door the transmission in Park. and tailgate seals. Also, apply a vehicle body wax to the painted surfaces that mate with the door and tailgate seals.
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Taking Care of the Unexpected
This section covers the more Compact Spare Tire ...... 222 common problems that motorists Changing a Flat Tire ...... 223 experience with their vehicles. It If the Engine Won't Start...... 229 gives you information about how to Jump Starting...... 231 safely evaluate the problem and what If the Engine Overheats ...... 233 to do to correct it. If the problem has Low Oil Pressure Indicator ...... 235 stranded you on the side of the road, Charging System Indicator ...... 235 you may be able to get going again. If Malfunction Indicator Lamp...... 236 not, you will also find instructions on Brake System Indicator...... 237 getting your vehicle towed. Fuses ...... 239 Fuse Locations...... 242 Emergency Towing...... 244 aigCr fteUnexpected the of Care Taking
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Compact Spare Tire
Use the compact spare tire as a ● Do not use your compact spare tire INDICATOR LOCATION MARK temporary replacement only. Get on another vehicle unless it is the your regular tire repaired or same make and model. replaced, and put it back on your ● The low tire pressure indicator vehicle as soon as you can. comes on and stays on after you Check the inflation pressure of the replace the flat tire with the compact spare tire every time you compact spare tire. After several check the other tires. It should be miles (kilometers) driving with the inflated to: compact spare tire, the TPMS 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2) indicator comes on and the low tire pressure indicator goes off. Follow these precautions: TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR Replace the tire when you can see ● Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). the tread wear indicator bars. The ● This tire gives a harsher ride and replacement should be the same size less traction on some road and design tire, mounted on the surfaces. Use greater caution while same wheel. The spare tire is not driving. designed to be mounted on a regular wheel, and the spare wheel is not ● Do not mount snow chains on the compact spare tire. designed for mounting a regular tire.
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Changing a Flat Tire
If you have a flat tire while driving, 1. Park the vehicle on firm, level, and TOOLS stop in a safe place to change it. non-slippery ground. Put the Drive slowly along the shoulder until transmission in Park. Apply the you get to an exit or an area to stop parking brake. that is far away from the traffic lanes. If you are towing a trailer, unhitch the trailer. 2. Turn on the hazard warning lights, The vehicle can easily roll off and turn the ignition switch to the the jack, seriously injuring LOCK (0) position. Have all SPARE TIRE anyone underneath. passengers get out of the vehicle JACK while you change the tire. Follow the directions for 3. Open the hatch and the tailgate. changing a tire exactly, and 4. The spare tire, jack, and tools are never get under the vehicle under the cargo area floor. Unexpected the of Care Taking when it is supported only by the jack.
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Changing a Flat Tire
JACK WHEEL NUTS
WHEEL NUT WRENCH 5. Push the rear edge of the handle 6. Unscrew the wing bolt, and take 8. Loosen the five wheel nuts 1/2 to raise the handle loop and pull up the spare tire out of the cargo area. turn with the wheel nut wrench. the loop to raise the cargo area 7. Remove the tools and the jack. To floor. remove the jack, turn the jack's end bracket counterclockwise to loosen it.
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EXTENSION
JACKING POINTS WHEEL NUT WRENCH 9. Locate the jacking point nearest 10. Use the extension and the wheel 11. Remove the wheel nuts, then the tire you need to change. It is nut wrench as shown to raise the remove the flat tire. Handle the pointed to by an arrow molded into vehicle until the flat tire is off the wheel nuts carefully; they may be the underside of the body. Place ground. hot from driving. Place the flat tire Unexpected the of Care Taking the jack under the jacking point. on the ground with the outside Turn the end bracket clockwise surface facing up. until the top of the jack contacts the jacking point. Make sure the jacking point tab is resting in the jack notch.
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16. Store the jack in its holder. Turn ARM the jack's end bracket to lock it in place. Store the tools. 17. Remove the center cap (if equipped) from the flat tire, and store it in the spare tire well.
Loose items can fly around the interior in a crash and could WING BOLT 14. Lower the vehicle to the ground, seriously injure the occupants. 18. Remove the wing bolt on the spare and remove the jack. tire mount, and pivot the arm 90° Store the wheel, jack, and tools to the upright position. Then 15. Tighten the wheel nuts securely in Unexpected the of Care Taking securely before driving. tighten the wing bolt securely. the same crisscross pattern. Have the wheel nut torque checked at the nearest automotive service facility. Tighten the wheel nuts to: 80 lbf·ft (108 N·m, 11 kgf·m)
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Changing a Flat Tire
WING BOLT 22. Secure the flat tire by screwing the wing bolt to the spare tire mount through the hole in the cargo area floor. 23. Your vehicle's original tire has a tire pressure monitoring system sensor. To replace a tire, refer to Changing a Tire with TPMS (see page 170). SPACER CONE
19. Remove the small round plug from 20. Reinstall the cargo area floor. the cargo area floor by pushing it Place the flat tire face down on the from the back side to make a hole. cargo area floor. Store the removed plug in a place 21. Align the center of the flat tire with you can easily remember. the hole in the cargo area floor. Remove the spacer cone from the wing bolt, turn it over, and put it back on the bolt.
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If the Engine Won't Start
Diagnosing why the engine won't 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, a series of clicks, or electrical circuit for the ignition nothing. The engine's starter nothing at all. switch or starter motor. You will motor does not operate at all, or need a qualified technician to operates very slowly. Check these things: determine the problem. See ● You can hear the starter motor ● Check the transmission interlock. Emergency Towing on page 244. operating normally, or the starter The transmission must be in Park If the headlights dim noticeably or go motor sounds like it is spinning or neutral or the starter will not out when you try to start the engine, faster than normal, but the engine operate. either the battery is discharged or does not start up and run. ● Turn the ignition switch to the ON the connections are corroded. Check Unexpected the of Care Taking (II) position. Turn on the the condition of the battery and headlights, and check their terminal connections (see page 218). brightness. If the headlights are You can then try jump starting the very dim or do not come on at all, vehicle from a booster battery (see the battery is discharged (see page 231). Jump Starting on page 231).
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If the Engine Won't Start
The Starter Operates Normally ● Do you have fuel? Check the fuel In this case, the starter motor's speed gauge; the low fuel indicator may sounds normal, or even faster than not be working. normal, when you turn the ignition ● There may be an electrical switch to the START (III) position, problem, such as no power to the but the engine does not run. fuel pump. Check all the fuses (see ● Are you using a properly coded page 239). key? An improperly coded key will If you find nothing wrong, you will cause the immobilizer system need a qualified technician to find the indicator in the instrument panel problem (see to blink rapidly (see page 60). Emergency Towing on page 244). ● Are you using the proper starting procedure? Refer to Starting the Engine on page 160.
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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. BOOSTER BATTERY Keep all sparks, open flames, If a battery sits in extreme cold, the and smoking materials away electrolyte inside can freeze. Attempting The numbers in the illustration from the battery. to jump start with a frozen battery can show you the order to connect the cause it to rupture. jumper cables. aigCr fteUnexpected the of Care Taking You cannot start your vehicle with an automatic transmission by pushing 2. Turn off all the electrical or pulling it. accessories: heater, A/C, audio system, lights, etc. Put the transmission in Park, and set the parking brake.
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5. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, have an assistant start that vehicle and run it at a fast idle. 6. Start your vehicle. If the starter motor still operates slowly, check that the jumper cables have good metal-to-metal contact. 7. Once your vehicle is running, disconnect the negative cable from your vehicle, then from the booster battery. Disconnect the 3. Connect one jumper cable to the 4. Connect the second jumper cable positive cable from your vehicle, positive (＋) terminal on your to the negative (－) terminal on then from the booster battery. battery. Connect the other end to the booster battery. Connect the ＋ Keep the ends of the jumper cables the positive ( ) terminal on the other end to the grounding strap away from each other and any metal booster battery. on your vehicle as shown. Do not on the vehicle until everything is connect this jumper cable to any disconnected. Otherwise, you may other part of the engine. cause an electrical short.
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If the Engine Overheats
The pointer of the vehicle's 3. If you do not see steam or spray, temperature gauge should stay in the leave the engine running and 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 reason (hot day, driving up a steep seriously scald you. overloading, the engine should hill, etc.). start to cool down almost Do not open the hood if steam immediately. If it does, wait until If the vehicle overheats, you should is coming out. the temperature gauge comes take immediate action. The only down to the midpoint, then indication may be the temperature continue driving. gauge climbing to or above the red 1. Safely pull to the side of the road. mark. Or you may see steam or spray Put the transmission in Park, and 4. If the temperature gauge stays at coming from under the hood. set the parking brake. Turn off all the red mark, turn off the engine. the accessories, and turn on the hazard lights.
2. If you see steam and/or spray Unexpected the of Care Taking Driving with the temperature gauge coming from under the hood, turn pointer at the red mark can cause off the engine. Wait until you see serious damage to the engine. no more signs of steam or spray, then open the hood.
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If the Engine Overheats
5. Look for any obvious coolant 9. Start the engine, and set the leaks, 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 proper continue driving (see Emergency seriously scalding you. coolant mixture available, you can Towing on page 244). add plain water. Remember to Always let the engine and have the cooling system drained 6. If you don't find an obvious leak, radiator cool down before and refilled with the proper check the coolant level in the removing the radiator cap. mixture as soon as you can. radiator reserve tank. Add coolant if the level is below the MIN mark. 10. Put the radiator cap back on 8. Using gloves or a large heavy tightly. Run the engine, and check 7. If there was no coolant in the cloth, turn the radiator cap the temperature gauge. If it goes reserve tank, you may need to add counterclockwise, without pushing back to the red mark, the engine coolant to the radiator. Let the down, to the first stop. After the needs repair (see engine cool down until the pointer Emergency pressure releases, push down on Towing on page 244). reaches the middle of the the cap, and turn it until it comes temperature gauge or lower before off. 11. If the temperature stays normal, checking the radiator. 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 2. Let the vehicle sit for a minute. when the engine is running, the on, the oil pressure has dropped very Open the hood, and check the oil battery is not being charged. low or lost pressure. Serious engine level (see page 145). An engine Immediately turn off all electrical damage is possible, and you should very low on oil can lose pressure accessories. Try not to use other take immediate action. during cornering and other driving electrically operated controls such as maneuvers. the power windows. Keep the engine 3. If necessary, add oil to bring the running; starting the engine will discharge the battery rapidly. Running the engine with low oil level back to the full mark on the pressure can cause serious mechanical dipstick (see page 193). Go to a service station or garage damage almost immediately. Turn off 4. Start the engine, and watch the oil where you can get technical the engine as soon as you can safely get assistance. pressure indicator. If it does not go Unexpected the of Care Taking the vehicle stopped. 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 244).
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp
If this indicator comes on If the indicator comes on repeatedly, Readiness Codes while driving, it means one even though it may turn off as you Your vehicle has certain ‘‘readiness of the engine's emissions control continue driving, have your vehicle codes’’ that are part of the on-board systems may have a problem. Even checked by your dealer as soon as diagnostics for the emissions though you may feel no difference in possible. systems. In some states, part of the your vehicle's performance, it can emissions testing is to make sure reduce your fuel economy and cause these codes are set. If they are not increased emissions. Continued set, the test cannot be completed. operation may cause serious damage. If you keep driving with the malfunction If the battery in your vehicle has If you have recently refueled your indicator lamp on, you can damage been disconnected or gone dead, vehicle, the indicator coming on your vehicle's emissions controls and these codes may be erased. It can could be due to a loose or missing engine. Those repairs may not be take several days of driving under fuel fill cap. You will also see a covered by your vehicle's warranties. various conditions to set the codes ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message on again. the information display. Tighten the The malfunction indicator lamp may cap until it clicks at least once. also come on with the ‘‘D’’ indicator. Tightening the cap will not turn the indicator off immediately; it can take several days of normal driving.
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp, Brake System Indicator
To check if they are set, turn the Brake System Indicator (Red) If the brake system indicator (red) ignition switch to the ON (II) comes on while driving, the brake position, without starting the engine. fluid level is probably low. Press The malfunction indicator lamp will lightly on the brake pedal to see if it come on for 20 seconds. If it then The brake system indicator (red) feels normal. If it does, check the goes off, the readiness codes are set. normally comes on when you turn brake fluid level the next time you If it blinks five times, the readiness the ignition switch to the ON (II) stop at a service station (see page codes are not set. If possible, do not position, and as a reminder to check 199). take your vehicle for an emissions the parking brake. It will stay on if If the fluid level is low, take your test until the readiness codes are set. you do not fully release the parking vehicle to a dealer, and have the Refer to for brake. Emissions Testing brake system inspected for leaks or more information (see page 261). worn brake pads. aigCr fteUnexpected the of Care Taking
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Brake System Indicator
However, if the brake pedal does not Slow down by shifting to a lower If the ABS indicator and the VSA feel normal, you should take gear, and pull to the side of the road system indicator come on with the immediate action. A problem in one when it is safe. Because of the long brake system indicator, have your part of the system's dual circuit distance needed to stop, it is vehicle inspected by your dealer design will still give you braking at hazardous to drive the vehicle. You immediately. two wheels. You will feel the brake should have it towed and repaired as pedal go down much farther before soon as possible (see Emergency the vehicle begins to slow down, and Towing on page 244). you will have to press harder on the If you must drive the vehicle a short pedal. distance in this condition, drive slowly and carefully.
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Fuses
UNDER-HOOD INTERIOR Checking and Replacing Fuses If something electrical in your vehicle stops working, check for a TAB blown fuse first. Determine from the chart on pages 242 and 243, 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 KNOBS blown fuses, and check if the device works. The vehicle's fuses are located in two The interior fuse box is underneath 1. Turn the ignition switch to the fuse boxes. The under-hood fuse box the steering column. To remove the LOCK (0) position. Make sure the is located in the engine compartment fuse box lid, turn the knobs headlights and all other Unexpected the of Care Taking on the driver's side. To open it, push clockwise and pull the lid out of its accessories are off. the tabs as shown. hinges. 2. Remove the cover from the fuse box.
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FUSE BLOWN
BLOWN FUSE PULLER
3. Check each of the large fuses in 4. Check the smaller fuses in the 5. Look for a blown wire inside the the under-hood fuse boxes by under-hood fuse box and all the fuse. If it is blown, replace it with looking through the top at the wire fuses in the interior fuse box by one of the spare fuses of the same inside. Removing these fuses pulling out each one with the fuse rating or lower. requires a Phillips-head puller provided in the under-hood screwdriver. fuse box.
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Fuses
If you cannot drive the vehicle 6. If the replacement fuse of the same without fixing the problem, and you rating blows in a short time, there do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse Replacing a fuse with one that has a is probably a serious electrical of the same rating or a lower rating higher rating greatly increases the problem in your vehicle. Leave the from one of the other circuits. Make chances of damaging the electrical blown fuse in that circuit and have sure you can do without that circuit system. If you do not have a your vehicle checked by a temporarily (such as the accessory replacement fuse with the proper rating qualified technician. power socket or radio). for the circuit, install one with a lower rating. If you replace the blown fuse with a spare fuse that has a lower rating, it might blow out again. This does not indicate anything wrong. Replace the fuse with one of the correct rating as soon as you can. aigCr fteUnexpected the of Care Taking
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Fuse Locations
INTERIOR FUSE BOX No. Amps. Circuits Protected 12 7.5 A Daytime Running Lights 13 10 A SRS 14 10 A Remote Control Mirrors 15 20 A LAF Heater 16 15 A Ignition Relay 17 15 A Fuel Pump 18 15 A Front Accessory Power Socket 19 7.5 A Turn Signal Lights 20 20 A Front Wiper 21 － Not Used 22 20 A Passenger's Power Window 23 20 A Driver's Power Window 24 － Not Used 25 － Not Used ꭧ: If equipped
No. Amps. Circuits Protected No. Amps. Circuits Protected 1 － Not Used 6 7.5 A Power Window Relay 2 10 A Rear Accessory Power 7 20 A AMPꭧ Socket 8 7.5 A Accessory, Radio 3 10 A Daytime Running Lights/ 9 10 A Rear Wiper TPMS 10 7.5 A Meter 4 10 A ACG 11 － Not Used 5 － Not Used
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Fuse Locations
UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX No. Amps. Circuits Protected 13 40 A Power Window Main 14 40 A Option 15 15 A Left Headlight 16 15 A Door Lock 17 15 A Right Headlight 18 30 A VSA F/S 19 100 A Battery 20 50 A IG1 Main 21－25 7.5－ A30 A Spare Fuses aigCr fteUnexpected the of Care Taking
No. Amps. Circuits Protected No. Amps. Circuits Protected 1 30 A Condenser Fan 7 15 A Horn, Stop 2 15 A Small Light 8 15 A DBW 3 7.5 A Interior Light 9 10 A Back Up 4 20 A Cooling Fan Motor 10 30 A VSA Motor 5 15 A Hazard 11 20 A Rear Defroster 6 15 A FI ECU 12 40 A Heater Motor
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Emergency Towing
If your vehicle needs to be towed, call On 2WD models If, due to damage, your vehicle must a professional towing service or be towed with the front wheels on There are two ways to tow your organization. Never tow your vehicle the ground, do this: with just a rope or chain. It is very vehicle: dangerous. ● Start the engine. Flat-bed Equipment － The operator ● Shift to D position and hold for 5 On 4WD models loads your vehicle on the back of a seconds, then to N. truck. This is the best way to ● Turn off the engine. The only way you can safely tow transport your vehicle. your vehicle is with flat-bed ● Leave the ignition switch in the equipment. The operator will load ACCESSORY (I) position so the － The tow your vehicle on the back of a truck. Wheel-lift Equipment steering wheel does not lock. Any other method of towing will truck uses two pivoting arms that go damage the drive system. When you under the front tires and lift them off ● Release the parking brake. contact the towing agency, inform the ground. The rear tires remain on them a flat-bed is required. the ground. This is an acceptable way to tow your vehicle. Improper towing preparation will damage the transmission. Follow the Towing with only two tires on the above procedure exactly. If you cannot ground will damage parts of the 4WD shift the transmission or start the system. It should be transported on a f engine, your vehicle must be lat-bed truck or trailer. transported with the all four wheels off the ground.
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Emergency Towing
With the front wheels on the ground, it is best to tow the vehicle no farther than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the speed below 35 mph (55 km/h).
The steering system can be damaged if the steering wheel is locked. Leave the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I) position, and make sure the steering wheel turns freely before you begin towing. aigCr fteUnexpected the of Care Taking
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Technical Information
The diagrams in this section give you Identification Numbers ...... 248 Three Way Catalytic the dimensions and capacities of Specifications ...... 250 Converter...... 260 your vehicle and the locations of the DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Emissions Testing...... 261 identification numbers. It also Vehicles)...... 253 includes information you should Uniform Tire Quality know about your vehicle's tires and Grading...... 253 emissions control systems. Treadwear...... 253 Traction ...... 253 Temperature ...... 254 Tire Labeling ...... 255 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) － Required Federal Explanation ...... 256 Emissions Controls...... 258 The Clean Air Act...... 258 Crankcase Emissions Control System ...... 258 Information Technical Evaporative Emissions Control System ...... 258 Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery...... 258 Exhaust Emissions Controls ...... 259
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Identification Numbers
Your vehicle has several identifying numbers located in various places. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the 17-digit number your 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 driver's side. It is also on the certification label attached to the driver's doorjamb (front edge of rear door), 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 the engine block. ENGINE NUMBER The transmission number is on a label on top of the transmission. ehia Information Technical
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER
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Specifications
Dimensions Seating Capacities Length 169.9 in (4,316 mm) Total 4 Width 71.6 in (1,819 mm) Front 2 Height 70.4 in (1,788 mm) Rear 2 Wheelbase 101.4 in (2,575 mm) Engine Track Front 62.1 in (1,577 mm) Type Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC Rear 62.3 in (1,582 mm) i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine Weights Bore x Stroke 3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm) Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label Displacement 144 cu-in (2,354 cm3) attached to the driver's doorjamb Compression ratio 9.7 : 1 (front edge of rear door). Spark plugs NGK: IZFR6K11 DENSO: SKJ20DR-M11
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Specifications
Capacities Capacities ꭧ Fuel tank Approx. Engine coolant Change 2 1.35 US gal (5.1 L) 15.9 US gal (60 L) Total 1.90 US gal (7.2 L) Automatic Change Engine oil Changeꭧ1 transmission 4WD 2.6 US qt (2.5 L) Including filter 4.4 US qt (4.2 L) fluid 2WD 2.7 US qt (2.6 L) Without filter 4.2 US qt (4.0 L) Total Total 5.6 US qt (5.3 L) 4WD 7.6 US qt (7.2 L) 2WD 7.4 US qt (7.0 L) Rear Change 1.1 US qt (1.0 L) differential Total 1.3 US qt (1.2 L) fluid (4WD) Windshield washer reservoir 4.8 US qt (4.5 L) ꭧ1: Excluding the oil remaining in the engine ꭧ2: Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the engine Reserve tank capacity: 0.15 US gal (0.55 L) ehia Information Technical
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Specifications
Air Conditioning Fuses Refrigerant type HFC-134a (R-134a) Interior See page 242 or the fuse label － － attached to the inside of the fuse Charge quantity 17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) box lid under the steering Lubricant type ND-OIL8 column. Lights Under-hood See page 243 or the fuse box cover. Headlights 60/55 W (H4/HB2) Alignment Daytime running lights 60 W (HB3) Toe-in Front 0.0 in (0 mm) Front turn signal/parking lights 27/8 W (Amber) Rear 0.08 in (2.0 mm) Front side marker lights 3 CP Camber Front －0°13’ Side turn signal lights 3 CP Rear －1°00’ Rear turn signal lights 21 W (Amber) Caster Front 1°50’ Rear side marker lights 3 CP Tires Stop/taillights 21/5 W Size Front/Rear P215/70R16 99S Back-up lights 21 CP Pressure Front 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2) License plate lights 5 W Rear 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2) Ceiling light 8 Wꭧ 1 Spare 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2) ꭧ 5W 2 ꭧ1: LX model Spotlights 8 Wꭧ 2 ꭧ2: EX model Cargo area light 8 W High-mount brake light 21 W Battery Capacity 12 V － 47 AH/20 HR 12 V － 38 AH/5 HR
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DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
The tires on your vehicle meet all Treadwear Traction U.S. Federal Safety Requirements. The treadwear grade is a The traction grades, from highest to All tires are also graded for comparative rating based on the wear lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those treadwear, traction, and temperature rate of the tire when tested under grades represent the tire's ability to performance according to controlled conditions on a specified stop on wet pavement as measured Department of Transportation (DOT) government test course. For under controlled conditions on standards. The following explains example, a tire graded 150 would specified government test surfaces of these gradings. wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times asphalt and concrete. A tire marked as well on the government course as C may have poor traction Uniform Tire Quality Grading a tire graded 100. The relative performance. Quality grades can be found where performance of tires depends upon applicable on the tire sidewall Warning: The traction grade the actual conditions of their use, between tread shoulder and assigned to this tire is based on however, and may depart maximum section width. For straight-ahead braking traction tests, significantly from the norm due to example: and does not include acceleration, variations in driving habits, service Treadwear 200 cornering, hydroplaning, or peak practices and differences in road Traction AA traction characteristics. characteristics and climate.
Temperature A Information Technical 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 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 tire's 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. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which 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 Tire Size Tire Identification Number (TIN) have a number of markings. Those you Whenever tires are replaced, they The tire identification number (TIN) should be aware of are described should be replaced with tires of the is a group of numbers and letters that below. same size. Following is an example of look like the following example. TIN tire size with an explanation of what is located on the sidewall of the tire. TIRE LABELING EXAMPLE each component means. (1) DOT B97R FW6X 2202 P215/70R16 99S DOT － This indicates that the tire P － Vehicle type (P indicates meets all requirements of passenger vehicle). the U.S. Department of 215 － Tire width in millimeters. Transportation. 70 － Aspect ratio (the tire's section B97R － Manufacturer's height as a percentage of its identification mark. width). FW6X － Tire type code. － R Tire construction code (R 2202 － Date of manufacture. indicates radial). Year Information Technical (1) 16 － Rim diameter in inches. Week 99 － Load index (a numerical code (3)(4) (2) associated with the maximum load the tire can carry). (1) Tire Size S － Speed symbol (an (2) Tire Identification Number (TIN) (3) Maximum Tire Pressure alphabetical code indicating (4) Maximum Tire Load the maximum speed rating).
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Tire Labeling, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)－ Required Federal Explanation
Glossary of Tire Terminology Tire Pressure Monitoring System As an added safety feature, your Cold Tire Pressure - The tire air (TPMS) vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure when the vehicle has been Each tire, including the spare (if pressure monitoring system (TPMS) parked for at least three hours or provided), should be checked that illuminates a low tire pressure driven less than 1 mile (1.6km). monthly when cold and inflated to telltale the inflation pressure recommended Load Rating - Means the maximum by the vehicle manufacturer on the load that a tire is rated to carry for a vehicle placard or tire inflation when one or more of your tires is given inflation pressure. pressure label. significantly under-inflated. Maximum Inflation Pressure - the (If your vehicle has tires of a different Accordingly, when the low tire maximum tire air pressure that the size than the size indicated on the pressure telltale illuminates, you tire can hold. vehicle placard or tire inflation should stop and check your tires as Maximum Load Rating - Means the pressure label, you should determine soon as possible, and inflate them to load rating for a tire at the maximum the proper tire inflation pressure for the proper pressure. permissible inflation pressure for that those tires.) tire. Recommended Inflation Pressure - The cold tire inflation pressure recommended by the manufacturer. Treadwear Indicators (TWI) - Means the projections within the principal grooves designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread.
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)－ Required Federal Explanation
Driving on a significantly under- Your vehicle has also been equipped Always check the TPMS malfunction inflated tire causes the tire to with a TPMS malfunction indicator to telltale after replacing one or more overheat and can lead to tire failure. indicate when the system is not tires or wheels on your vehicle to Under-inflation also reduces fuel operating properly. The TPMS ensure that the replacement or efficiency and tire tread life, and may malfunction indicator is provided by alternate tires and wheels allow the affect the vehicle's handling and a separate telltale, which displays the TPMS to continue to function stopping ability. symbol ‘‘TPMS’’ when illuminated. properly. Please note that the TPMS is not a When the malfunction indicator is substitute for proper tire illuminated, maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has the system may not be able to detect not reached the level to trigger or signal low tire pressure as illumination of the TPMS low tire intended. pressure telltale. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or Information Technical alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
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Emissions Controls
The burning of gasoline in your The Clean Air Act Evaporative Emissions Control vehicle's engine produces several by- The United States Clean Air Act sets System products. Some of these are carbon standards for automobile emissions. It As gasoline evaporates in the fuel monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen also requires that automobile tank, an evaporative emissions (NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC). manufacturers explain to owners how control canister filled with charcoal Gasoline evaporating from the tank their emissions controls work and adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this also produces hydrocarbons. what to do to maintain them. This canister while the engine is off. After Controlling the production of NOx, section summarizes how the the engine is started and warmed up, CO, and HC is important to the emissions controls work. the vapor is drawn into the engine environment. Under certain Crankcase Emissions Control and burned during driving. conditions of sunlight and climate, System Onboard Refueling Vapor NOx and HC react to form Your vehicle has a positive crankcase Recovery photochemical ‘‘smog.’’ Carbon ventilation system. This keeps gasses The onboard refueling vapor monoxide does not contribute to that build up in the engine's crankcase recovery (ORVR) system captures smog creation, but it is a poisonous from going into the atmosphere. The the fuel vapors during refueling. The gas. positive crankcase ventilation valve routes them from the crankcase back vapors are adsorbed in a canister to the intake manifold. They are then filled with activated carbon. While drawn into the engine and burned. driving, the fuel vapors are drawn into the engine and burned off.
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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 ignition timing control, and three subsystems: air intake, engine together 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) Act. To make sure the emissions engine's combustion and minimize uses various sensors to determine remain low, you should use only new the amount of HC, CO, and NOx that how much air is going into the Honda replacement parts or their comes out the tailpipe. The exhaust engine. It then controls how much equivalent for repairs. Using lower emissions control systems are fuel to inject under all operating quality parts may increase the separate from the crankcase and conditions. emissions from your vehicle. evaporative emissions control Ignition Timing Control System The emissions control systems are systems. This system constantly adjusts the covered by warranties separate from ignition timing, reducing the amount the rest of your vehicle. Read your of HC, CO, and NOx produced. warranty manual for more Three Way Catalytic Converter information.
The three way catalytic converter is Information Technical in the exhaust system. Through chemical reactions, it converts HC, CO, and NOx in the engine's 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 well maintained. contains precious metals that serve ● Have your vehicle diagnosed and as catalysts, promoting chemical repaired if it is misfiring, reactions to convert the exhaust backfiring, stalling, or otherwise gasses without affecting the metals. not running properly. The catalytic converter is referred to 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 engine's near it. Park your vehicle away from performance. Follow these high grass, dry leaves, or other guidelines to protect your vehicle's flammables. three way 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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Emissions Testing
Testing of Readiness Codes If the testing facility determines that 4. Without touching the accelerator If you take your vehicle for an the readiness codes are not set, you pedal, start the engine, and let it emissions test shortly after the will be requested to return at a later idle for 20 seconds. battery has been disconnected or date to complete the test. If you must 5. Keep the vehicle in Park. Increase gone dead, it may not pass the test. get the vehicle retested within the the engine speed to 2,000 rpm, and This is because of certain ‘‘readiness next two or three days, you can hold it there until the temperature codes’’ that must be set in the on- condition the vehicle for retesting by gauge rises to at least 1/4 of the board diagnostics for the emissions doing the following. scale (about 3 minutes). systems. These codes are erased 1. Make sure the fuel tank is nearly, 6. Without touching the accelerator when the battery is disconnected, but not completely full (around pedal, let the engine idle for 20 and set again only after several days 3/4). of driving under a variety of seconds. conditions. 2. Make sure the vehicle has been parked with the engine off for 6 hours or more. 3. Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 40° and Information Technical 95°F (4° and 35°C).
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Emissions Testing
7. Select a nearby lightly traveled 8. Then drive in city/suburban traffic major highway where you can for at least 10 minutes. When maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph traffic conditions allow, let the (80 to 97 km/h) for at least 20 vehicle coast for several seconds minutes. Drive on the highway in without using the accelerator pedal D. Do not use cruise control. or the brake pedal. When traffic allows, drive for 90 9. Make sure the vehicle has been seconds without moving the parked with the engine off for 30 accelerator pedal. (Vehicle speed minutes. may vary slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot do this for a continuous If the testing facility determines the 90 seconds because of traffic readiness codes are still not set, see conditions, drive for at least 30 your dealer. seconds, then repeat it two more times (for a total of 90 seconds).
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Warranty and Customer Relations
Customer Service Information .... 264 Warranty Coverages ...... 265 Reporting Safety Defects...... 266 Authorized Manuals...... 267 arnyadCsoe Relations Customer and Warranty
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Customer Service Information
Honda dealership personnel are U.S. Owners: When you call or write, please give trained professionals. They should American Honda Motor Co., Inc. us this information: be able to answer all your questions. Automobile Customer Service Mail Stop 500-2N-7A ● Vehicle identification number (see If you encounter a problem that your 1919 Torrance Boulevard page 248) dealership does not solve to your Torrance, California 90501-2746 satisfaction, please discuss it with the ● Name and address of the dealer dealership's management. The Tel: (800) 999-1009 who services your vehicle service manager or general manager ● Date of purchase can help. Almost all problems are In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin solved in this way. Islands: ● Odometer reading of your vehicle
Bella International ● If you are dissatisfied with the P.O. Box 190816 Your name, address, and decision made by the dealership's San Juan, PR 00919-0816 telephone number management, contact Honda ● Tel: (787) 620-7546 A detailed description of the Customer Service. problem
● Name of the dealer who sold the vehicle to you
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Warranty Coverages
Your new vehicle is covered by these Rust Perforation Limited Warranty － Replacement Battery Limited warranties: all exterior body panels are covered Warranty － provides prorated － for rust-through from the inside for coverage for a replacement battery New Vehicle Limited Warranty the specified time period with no purchased from your dealer.
covers your new vehicle, except for Relations Customer and Warranty mileage limit. the emissions control systems and Replacement Muffler Lifetime accessories, against defects in Accessory Limited Warranty － Limited Warranty － provides materials and workmanship. Honda accessories are covered coverage for as long as the purchaser under this warranty. Time and of the muffler owns the vehicle. Emissions Control Systems Defects mileage limits depend on the type of Warranty and Emissions Restrictions and exclusions apply to accessory and other factors. Please Performance Warranty － these two all these warranties. Please read the read your warranty booklet for warranties cover your vehicle's 2011 Honda warranty information details. emissions control systems. Time, booklet that came with your vehicle mileage, and coverage are Replacement Parts Limited for precise information on warranty conditional. Please read your Warranty － covers all Honda coverages. Your vehicle's original warranty booklet for exact replacement parts against defects in tires are covered by their information. materials and workmanship. manufacturer. Tire warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty － a seat information is in a separate booklet. belt that fails to function properly is covered by a limited warranty. Please read your warranty booklet for details.
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Reporting Safety Defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a If NHTSA receives similar To contact NHTSA, you may call the defect which could cause a crash or complaints, it may open an Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at could cause injury or death, you investigation, and if it finds that a 1-888-327-4236 should immediately inform the safety defect exists in a group of (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to National Highway Traffic Safety vehicles, it may order a recall and http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administration (NHTSA) in addition remedy campaign. However, NHTSA Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New to notifying American Honda Motor cannot become involved in individual Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC Co., Inc. problems between you, your dealer, 20590. or American Honda Motor Co., Inc. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
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Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals Service Manual: The publications shown below can be purchased from Helm Covers maintenance and recommended procedures for Incorporated. You can order by phone or online: repair to engine and chassis components. It is written ● Call Helm Inc. at (800)782-4356 (credit card orders only) for the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough for most mechanically inclined owners to understand. Relations Customer and Warranty ● Go online at www. helminc. com Electrical Troubleshooting Manual: If you are interested in other years or models, contact Helm Inc. Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth at (800) 782-4356. troubleshooting information for each electrical circuit in Publication Form Description your vehicle. Form Number 61SCV09 2011 Honda Element Service Manual Body Repair Manual: 61SCV09EL 2011 Honda Element Describes the procedures involved in the replacement Electrical Troubleshooting Manual of damaged body parts. 61SCV30 2009 Honda Element Body Repair Manual 31SCV680 2011 Honda Element Owner's Manual 31SCVM60 2011 Honda Element Honda Service History 31SCVQ80 2011 Honda Element Technology Reference Guide HON-R Order Form for Previous Years- Indicate Year and Model Desired
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Index
A Automatic Transmission ...... 161 Bulb Replacement ...... 206 Capacity, Fluid ...... 251 Fluid ...... 199 Accessories and Checking Fluid Level ...... 198 Parking ...... 94 Modifications ...... 149 Shifting ...... 161 System Design ...... 166 ACCESSORY (Ignition Key Shift Lever Position System Indicator ...... 58, 237 Position) ...... 79 Indicators ...... 161 Wear Indicators ...... 167 Accessory Power Sockets ...... 100 Shift Lever Positions ...... 161 Braking System ...... 166 Additives, Engine Oil ...... 194 Shift Lock Release ...... 163 Break-in, New Vehicle ...... 142 Adjusting the Steering Wheel ...... 74 Auxiliary Input Jack ...... 136 Brightness Control, Advanced Airbags ...... 26 Instruments ...... 72 Airbag (SRS) ...... 9, 22 B Bulb Replacement Air Conditioning System ...... 104 Back-up Lights ...... 206 Air Pressure, Tires ...... 212, 213 Battery Brake Lights ...... 206 Alcohol in Gasoline ...... 142 Charging System Daytime Running Lights ...... 203 Antifreeze ...... 196 Indicator ...... 58, 235 Front Parking/Turn Signal Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Jump Starting ...... 231 Lights ...... 204 Indicator ...... 59, 168 Maintenance ...... 218 Front Side Marker Lights ...... 206 Operation ...... 167 Specifications ...... 252 Headlights ...... 202 Anti-theft, Audio System ...... 132 Before Driving ...... 141 High-mount Brake Light ...... 208 Anti-theft Steering Column Belts, Seat ...... 8, 18 Rear Bulbs ...... 206 INDEX Lock ...... 79 Beverage Holders ...... 99 Rear License Plate Lights ...... 207 Audio System ...... 109 Booster Seats ...... 50 Side Turn Signal Lights ...... 204 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ... 20 Brakes Specifications ...... 252 Automatic Speed Control ...... 137 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...... 167 Taillights ...... 206 Break-in, New Linings ...... 142 Turn Signal Lights ...... 204, 206
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Index
Bulbs, Halogen ...... 202 Child Safety ...... 35 Temperature Gauge ...... 67 Bungee Cords ...... 155 Booster Seats ...... 50 Cooler Box ...... 98 Child Seats ...... 40, 41, 42 Crankcase Emissions Control C Important Safety Reminders ..... 39 System ...... 258 Infants ...... 40 Cruise Control Indicator ...... 60 Capacities Chart ...... 251 Larger Children ...... 49 Cruise Control Operation ...... 137 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...... 52 LATCH ...... 44 Cruise Main Indicator ...... 60 Cargo ...... 151 Risks with Airbags ...... 36 Cup Holders ...... 99 Cargo Area Light ...... 96 Small Children ...... 41 Customer Service ...... 264 Cargo Hooks ...... 156 Tethers ...... 48 Cargo, How to Carry ...... 151 Warning Labels ...... 37 D Carrying Cargo ...... 151 Where Should a Child Sit? ...... 36 CAUTION, Explanation of ...... iii Child Seats ...... 35, 42 DANGER, Explanation of ...... iii CD Care ...... 127 LATCH Anchorage Points ...... 44 Dashboard ...... 3, 56 Ceiling Light ...... 96 Tether Anchorage Points ...... 48 Daytime Running Lights ...... 72 Certification Label ...... 248 Cleaning the Seat Belts ...... 209 Daytime Running Lights Chains, Tires ...... 217 Clock ...... 133 Indicator ...... 60 Changing a Flat Tire ...... 223 Code, Audio System ...... 132 Dead Battery ...... 231 Changing Oil CO in the Exhaust ...... 52, 258 Defects, Reporting Safety ...... 266 How to ...... 194 Cold Weather, Starting in ...... 160 Defogger, Rear Window ...... 74 When to ...... 185 Compact Spare Tire ...... 222 Dimensions ...... 250 Charging System Controls, Instruments and ...... 55 Dimming the Headlights ...... 71 Indicator ...... 58, 235 Coolant Dipstick Check Fuel Cap Message ...... 66 Adding ...... 196 Automatic Transmission ...... 198 Checklist, Before Driving ...... 159 Checking ...... 145 Engine Oil ...... 145 Proper Solution ...... 196
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Directional Signals ...... 60, 71 Changing a Flat Tire ...... 223 Oil, What Kind to Use ...... 193 Disc Brake Wear Indicators ...... 167 Charging System Overheating ...... 233 Disc Care ...... 127 Indicator ...... 58, 235 Specifications ...... 250 Disc Changer Error Checking the Fuses ...... 239 Speed Limiter ...... 163 Messages ...... 126 Driving with a Flat Tire ...... 223 Starting ...... 160 Disc Player Error Messages ...... 125 Hazard Warning Flashers ...... 73 Engine Coolant ...... 196 Disposal of Used Oil ...... 195 Jump Starting ...... 231 Engine Number ...... 249 Doors Low Oil Pressure Ethanol in Gasoline ...... 142 Indicator ...... 11 Indicator ...... 58, 235 Evaporative Emissions Locking and Unlocking ...... 80 Malfunction Indicator Controls ...... 258 Power Door Locks ...... 80 Lamp ...... 58, 236 Exhaust Fumes ...... 52 DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Overheated Engine ...... 233 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat Vehicles) ...... 253 Towing ...... 244 Belts by ...... 16 Driver and Passenger Safety ...... 5 Emergency Brake ...... 94 Driving ...... 157 Emergency Flashers ...... 73 F Economy ...... 146 Emergency Towing ...... 244 Driving Guidelines ...... 158 Emissions Controls ...... 258 Fan, Interior ...... 105 Dust and Pollen Filter ...... 210 Emissions Testing ...... 261 Features ...... 103 Engine Filters E Adding Engine Coolant ...... 196 Dust and Pollen ...... 210 INDEX Coolant Temperature Gauge .... 67 Oil ...... 194 Economy, Fuel ...... 146 If it Won't Start ...... 229 Flashers, Hazard Warning ...... 73 Emergencies on the Road ...... 221 Malfunction Indicator Flat Tire, Changing a ...... 223 Battery, Jump Starting ...... 231 Lamp ...... 58, 236 Floor Mats ...... 209 Brake System Indicator ..... 58, 237 Oil Life Indicator ...... 185 Oil Pressure Indicator ...... 58, 235 CONTINUED
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Fluids G Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Automatic Transmission ...... 198 (GVWR) ...... 153, 174 Brake ...... 199 Gas Mileage, Improving ...... 147 Location ...... 192 Gasoline ...... 142 H Power Steering ...... 200 Gauge ...... 66 Windshield Washer ...... 197 Low Fuel Indicator ...... 61 Halogen Headlight Bulbs ...... 202 FM/AM Radio Reception ...... 130 Octane Requirement ...... 142 Hatch ...... 81 Folding the Rear Seats ...... 88 Tank, Refueling ...... 143 Hazard Warning Flashers ...... 73 Four-way Flashers ...... 73 Gas Station Procedures ...... 143 Headlights Front Airbags ...... 9, 24 Gauges Aiming ...... 201 Front Seat Engine Coolant Temperature ... 67 Daytime Running Lights ...... 72 Adjusting ...... 83 Fuel ...... 66 High Beam Indicator ...... 61 Fuel ...... 142 Odometer ...... 65 High Beams, Turning on ...... 71 Check Fuel Cap Message ...... 66 Outside Temperature Lights On Indicator ...... 61 Economy ...... 146 Indicator ...... 68 Low Beams, Turning on ...... 71 Fill Door and Cap ...... 143 Speedometer ...... 64 Reminder Chime ...... 71 Gauge ...... 66 Tachometer ...... 64 Replacing Halogen Bulbs ...... 202 Low Fuel Indicator ...... 61 Trip meter ...... 66 Turning on ...... 71 Octane Requirement ...... 142 Gearshift Lever Positions Head Restraints ...... 85 Reserve Indicator ...... 61 Automatic Heating and Cooling ...... 104 Tank, Filling the ...... 143 Transmission ...... 161 High Altitude, Starting at ...... 160 Fuel Economy ...... 146 Glove Box ...... 100 Hood, Opening and Closing Fuses, Checking the ...... 239 Gross Axle Weight Rating the ...... 144 (GAWR) ...... 174 Horn ...... 4, 69
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I Maintenance MinderTM ..... 59, 185 J Malfunction Indicator Identification Number, Lamp ...... 58, 236 Jacking up the Vehicle ...... 223 Vehicle ...... 248 Passenger Airbag Off ...... 32 Jack, Tire ...... 223 Ignition Seat Belt Reminder ...... 18, 58 Jump Starting ...... 231 Keys ...... 75 Side Airbag Off ...... 31, 59 SRS ...... 30, 59 Switch ...... 79 K Immobilizer System ...... 76 TPMS ...... 63, 170 Turn Signal and Hazard Important Safety Precautions ...... 6 Keys ...... 75 Indicators, Instrument Panel ...... 57 Warning ...... 60 ABS (Anti-lock Brake) ...... 59, 168 VSA OFF ...... 62 Brake (Parking and Brake VSA System ...... 62 L System) ...... 58, 237 Individual Map Lights ...... 95 Charging System ...... 58, 235 Infant Restraint ...... 40 Label, Certification ...... 248 Cruise Control ...... 60 Infant Seats ...... 40 Lane Change, Signaling ...... 71 Cruise Main ...... 60 Tether Anchorage Points ...... 48 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...... 14, 19 Door and Tailgate Open ...... 61 Inflation, Proper Tire ...... 212 LATCH Anchorage System ...... 44 DRL (Daytime Running Recommended Pressures ...... 213 Light Control Switch ...... 95 Lights) ...... 60 Inside Mirror ...... 93 Lights
High Beam ...... 61 Inspection, Tire ...... 214 Bulb Replacement ...... 202 INDEX Key (Immobilizer System) ...... 60 Installing a Child Seat ...... 43 Indicator ...... 57 Lights On ...... 61 Instrument Panel ...... 57 Interior ...... 95 Low Fuel ...... 61 Instrument Panel Brightness ...... 72 Parking ...... 71 Low Oil Pressure ...... 58, 235 Instruments and Controls ...... 55 Turn Signal ...... 71 Low Tire Pressure ...... 62, 169 Interior Lights ...... 95 Load Limit ...... 152 Introduction ...... i CONTINUED
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) ...... 79 Safety ...... 184 Oil Locks Malfunction Indicator Change, How to ...... 194 Anti-theft Steering Column ...... 79 Lamp ...... 58, 236 Change, When to ...... 185 Fuel Fill Door ...... 143 Meters, Gauges ...... 64 Checking Engine ...... 145 Glove Box ...... 100 Methanol in Gasoline ...... 142 Life, Engine ...... 185 Hatch ...... 81 Mirrors, Adjusting ...... 93 Pressure Indicator ...... 58, 235 Lockout Prevention ...... 81 Modifications ...... 150 Selecting Proper Viscosity Power Door ...... 80 Modifying Your Vehicle ...... 150 Chart ...... 193 Tailgate ...... 82 Onboard Refueling Vapor Low Coolant Level ...... 145 N Recovery ...... 258 Lower Anchors ...... 44 ON (Ignition Key Position) ...... 79 Low Fuel Indicator ...... 61 Neutral Gear Position ...... 162 Opening the Tailgate ...... 82 Low Oil Pressure New Vehicle Break-in ...... 142 Outside Mirrors ...... 93 Indicator ...... 58, 235 NOTICE, Explanation of ...... i Outside Temperature Indicator .... 68 Lubricant Specifications Chart ... 251 Numbers, Identification ...... 248 Overhead Console ...... 101 Luggage, Storing (cargo) ...... 151 Overheating, Engine ...... 233 Owner's Maintenance Checks .... 190 O M Oxygenated Fuels ...... 142
Octane Requirement, P Maintenance ...... 183 Gasoline ...... 142 Main Items and Sub Items ...... 188 Odometer ...... 65 Minder ...... 185 Off-Highway Driving Panel Brightness Control ...... 72 Minder Indicator ...... 59 Guidelines ...... 180 Park Gear Position ...... 161 Owner's Maintenance Off-Road Precautions ...... 180 Parking ...... 165 Checks ...... 190 Parking Brake ...... 94
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Parking Brake and Brake System R Wiper Blades ...... 210 Indicator ...... 58, 237 Replacing Seat Belts After a Parking Over Things that Radiator Overheating ...... 233 Crash ...... 20 Burn ...... 165, 260 Radio/CD Sound System ...... 109 Reporting Safety Defects ...... 266 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .... 32 Radio Theft Protection ...... 132 Reserve Tank, Engine PGM-FI System ...... 259 Readiness Codes ...... 261 Coolant ...... 145, 196 Playing a Disc ...... 119 Rear Lights, Bulb Restraint, Child ...... 35 Pollen Filter ...... 210 Replacement ...... 206 Reverse Gear Position ...... 162 Power Door Locks ...... 80 Rear Seat, Folding ...... 88 Rotation, Tire ...... 215 Power Socket Locations ...... 100 Rearview Mirror ...... 93 Power Steering Fluid ...... 200 Rear Window Defogger ...... 74 S Power Windows ...... 92 Rear Window Wiper and Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts ...... 16 Washer ...... 70 Safety Belts ...... 8, 18 Preparing to Drive ...... 159 Reclining the Front Seats ...... 87 Safety Defects, Reporting ...... 266 Proper Seat Belt Usage ...... 14 Refueling ...... 143 Safety Features ...... 7 Protecting Adults and Teens ...... 11 Reminder Indicators ...... 58 Airbags ...... 9, 22 Additional Safety Precautions ... 16 Remote Audio Controls ...... 135 Door Locks ...... 11 Advice for Pregnant Women .... 16 Remote Transmitter ...... 77 Head Restraints ...... 13 Protecting Children ...... 35 Replacement Information Seat Belts ...... 8, 14, 18 General Guidelines ...... 35 Dust and Pollen Filter ...... 210 Seats & Seat-Backs ...... 11, 12 INDEX Protecting Infants ...... 40 Engine Oil and Filter ...... 194 Safety Labels, Location of ...... 53 Protecting Larger Children ...... 49 Fuses ...... 239 Safety Messages ...... iii Protecting Small Children ...... 41 Light Bulbs ...... 202 Seat Adjustments ...... 83 Using Child Seats with Spark Plugs ...... 250 Tethers ...... 48 Tires ...... 215 Using LATCH ...... 44 CONTINUED
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Seat Belts ...... 8, 18 Setting the Clock ...... 133 SRS, Additional Information ...... 22 Additional Information ...... 18 Shifting the Automatic Additional Safety Precautions ... 33 Advice for Pregnant Women .... 16 Transmission ...... 161 Airbag Service ...... 33 Automatic Seat Belt Shift Lever Position Indicators ... 161 Airbag System Components ..... 22 Tensioners ...... 20 Shift Lock Release ...... 163 How the Side Airbag Off Cleaning ...... 209 Side Airbags ...... 28 Indicator Works ...... 31 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...... 14, 19 How the Side Airbag Off How the SRS Indicator Works .. 30 Maintenance ...... 20 Indicator Works ...... 31 How Your Front Airbags Reminder Indicator and How Your Side Airbags Work .. 28 Work ...... 24 Beeper ...... 18, 58 Side Curtain Airbags ...... 29 How Your Side Airbags Work .. 28 System Components ...... 18 How Your Side Curtain Airbags How Your Side Curtain Airbags Use During Pregnancy ...... 16 Work ...... 29 Work ...... 29 Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Side Marker Lights, Bulb SRS Indicator ...... 30, 59 Belt ...... 14, 19 Replacement in ...... 206 START (Ignition Key Position) ..... 79 Seats ...... 83 Signaling Turns ...... 60 Starting the Engine ...... 160 Head Restraints ...... 85 Snow Tires ...... 217 In Cold Weather at High Seats, Adjusting the ...... 83 Sound System ...... 109 Altitude ...... 160 Sensors Spare Tire ...... 222 With a Dead Battery ...... 231 Driver's Seat Position Sensor ... 26 Inflating ...... 212, 222 State Emissions Testing ...... 261 Front Passenger's Weight Specifications ...... 252 Steam Coming from Engine ...... 233 Sensors ...... 26 Spark Plugs ...... 250 Steering Wheel Impact Sensors ...... 22 Specifications ...... 250 Adjustment ...... 74 Serial Number ...... 248 Speed Control ...... 137 Anti-theft Column Lock ...... 79 Service Intervals ...... 185 Speed Limiter ...... 163 Buttons ...... 135, 137 Service Manual ...... 267 Speedometer ...... 64 Stereo Sound System ...... 109, 110 Service Station Procedures ...... 143 Storing Your Vehicle ...... 219
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Sun Visor ...... 100 Tire Pressure Monitoring System Labeling ...... 255 Supplemental Restraint (TPMS) － Required Federal Low Tire Pressure System ...... 9, 22 Explanation ...... 256 Indicator ...... 62, 169 Servicing ...... 33 Temperature Gauge ...... 67 Maintenance ...... 215 SRS Indicator ...... 30, 59 Tensioners, Seat Belts ...... 20 Pressure Monitoring System ... 169 System Components ...... 22 Tether Anchorage Points ...... 48 Replacing ...... 215 Synthetic Oil ...... 194 Theft Protection, Radio ...... 132 Rotating ...... 215 Three Way Catalytic Snow ...... 217 T Converter ...... 260 Specifications ...... 252 Tilt the Steering Wheel ...... 74 Tools, Tire Changing ...... 223 Tachometer ...... 64 Time, Setting the ...... 133 Towing Tailgate ...... 82 Tire Chains ...... 217 A Trailer ...... 174 Open Indicator ...... 61 Tire, How to Change a Flat ...... 223 Emergency Wrecker ...... 244 Opening the ...... 82 Tire Information ...... 255 TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring Taillights, Changing Bulbs in ..... 206 Tire Labeling ...... 255 System) ...... 169 Taking Care of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System Indicator ...... 63, 170 Unexpected ...... 221 (TPMS) ...... 169, 256 Required Federal Technical Descriptions Tires ...... 212 Explanation ...... 256 DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Air Pressure ...... 213 Transmission Vehicles) ...... 253 Chains ...... 217 Checking Fluid Level ...... 198 INDEX Emissions Control Systems ..... 258 Checking Wear ...... 214 Fluid Selection ...... 198 Three Way Catalytic Compact Spare ...... 222 Identification Number ...... 248 Converter ...... 260 DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Shifting the Automatic ...... 161 Tire Labeling ...... 255 Vehicles) ...... 253 Treadwear ...... 253 Inflation ...... 212 Trip Meter ...... 66 Inspection ...... 214 CONTINUED
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Turn Signals ...... 60 VSA OFF Switch ...... 173 Defroster ...... 107 Turn Signals and Headlights ...... 71 VSA System Indicator ...... 62 Washers ...... 70, 197 Vehicle Storage ...... 219 Wipers, Windshield U Ventilation ...... 106 Changing Blades ...... 210 VIN ...... 248 Operation ...... 70 Unexpected, Taking Care of Viscosity, Oil ...... 193 Worn Tires ...... 214 the ...... 221 Wrecker, Emergency Towing .... 244 Uniform Tire Quality Grading W (U.S. only) ...... 253 Unleaded Gasoline ...... 142 WARNING, Explanation of ...... iii Used Oil, How to Dispose of ...... 195 Warning Labels, Location of ...... 53 Warranty Coverages ...... 265 V Washer, Windshield Checking the Fluid Level ...... 197 Vanity Mirror ...... 101 Operation ...... 70 Vehicle Capacity Load ...... 152 Wheels ...... 212 Vehicle Dimensions ...... 250 Adjusting the Steering ...... 74 Vehicle Identification Number ... 248 Alignment and Balance ...... 215 Compact Spare 222 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), ...... aka Electronic Stability Wrench, Nut ...... 223 Control (ESC), System Windows VSA OFF Indicator ...... 172 Operating the Power ...... 92 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) Rear, Defogger ...... 74 System ...... 172 Windshield VSA OFF Indicator ...... 62 Cleaning ...... 70
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline: 4WD models only Brake Fluid: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane Rear Differential Fluid: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid number of 87 or higher. Honda Dual Pump Fluid II. Do not DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or use ATF. DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary Fuel Tank Capacity: replacement (see page 199). 15.9 US gal (60 L) Capacity: Tire Pressure (measured cold): Recommended Engine Oil: 1.1 US qt (1.0 L) Front: API Premium grade 5W-20 Power Steering Fluid: 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2) detergent oil (see page 193). Honda Power Steering Fluid Rear: preferred, or another brand of Oil change capacity (including 35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm2) filter): power steering fluid as a temporary replacement. Do not Spare Tire Pressure: 4.4 US qt (4.2 L) use ATF (see page 200). 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2) Automatic Transmission Fluid: Honda ATF DW-1 (automatic transmission fluid) (see page 198).
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