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Contents

Owner's Identification Form

Introduction .........................................................................................................................................i A Few Words About Safety ................................................................................................................iii

Your Vehicle at a Glance .....................................................................................................................3 Driver and Passenger Safety ..............................................................................................................5 Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System. Instruments and Controls ................................................................................................................. 57 Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls. Comfort and Convenience Features .............................................................................................. 123 How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features. Before Driving.................................................................................................................................. 213What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo. Driving .............................................................................................................................................. 227 The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer. Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 255 The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer. Taking Care of the Unexpected ...................................................................................................... 297 This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them. Technical Information..................................................................................................................... 319ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada) ................................................................ 333A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us. Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...................................................................................................... 337 How to order manuals and other technical literature. Index...................................................................................................................................................... I

Service Information Summary A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

Accord Value Package Audio System

This owner’s manual should be considereda permanent part of the vehicle and shouldremain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This owner’s manual covers all models ofthe CR-V. You may find descriptions ofequipment and features that are not on yourparticular vehicle.

The information and specifications includedin this publication were in effect at the timeof approval for printing. Honda Motor Co.,Ltd. reserves the right, however, todiscontinue or change specifications ordesign at any time without notice andwithout incurring any obligation whatsoever.

Owner’s Identif ication

POUR CLIENTS CANADIENAVIS IMPORTANT: Si vous avezbesoin d’un Manuel du Conducteuren français, veuillez demander àvotre concessionnaire decommander le numéro de pièce33SWAC00

OWNER

ADDRESS

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DELIVERY DATE

DEALER NAME DEALER NO.

ADDRESS

OWNER’S SIGNATURE

DEALER’S SIGNATURE

STREET

CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/POSTAL CODE

(Date sold to original retail purchaser)

STREET

CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/POSTAL CODE

One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is toread this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls andconvenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle soyou can refer to it at any time.

Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty bookletthoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rightsand responsibilities.

As you read this manual, you willfind information that is preceded bya symbol. Thisinformation is intended to help youavoid damage to your vehicle, otherproperty, or the environment.

Congratulations! Your selection of a 2007 Honda CR-V was a wiseinvestment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.

Maintaining your vehicle according to the maintenance minder shown in theinstrument panel helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preservesyour investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind thatyour dealer’s staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems uniqueto your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will bepleased to answer any questions and concerns.

Introduction

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California Proposition 65 Warning

This product contains or emits chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birthdefects or other reproductive harm.

Event Data RecordersThis vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly referred to as event data recorders. These devicesrecord front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of any airbagsystem component. This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else except as legallyrequired or with the permission of the vehicle owner.

Service Diagnostic RecordersThis vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. The datacan be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It mayalso be combined with data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains confidential and is never linked tothe vehicle owner.

WARNING:

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Your safety, and the safety of others,is very important. And operating thisvehicle safely is an importantresponsibility.

To help you make informeddecisions about safety, we haveprovided operating procedures andother information on labels and inthis manual. This information alertsyou to potential hazards that couldhurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical orpossible to warn you about all thehazards associated with operating ormaintaining your vehicle. You mustuse your own good judgement.

You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms,including:

This entire book is filled with important safety information please read itcarefully.

how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.such as Driver and Passenger Safety.

such as Important Safety Reminders or ImportantSafety Precautions.

These signal words mean:

preceded by a safety alert symbol and one ofthree signal words: , , or .

on the vehicle.

InstructionsSafety Section

Safety Headings

Safety MessagesSafety Labels

A Few Words About Safety

DANGER WARNING CAUTION

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You CAN be HURT if you don’t followinstructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLYHURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLYHURT if you don’t follow instructions.

Your CR-V has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for use only on pavement. Higher groundclearance has many advantages for off-highway driving. It allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and roughterrain. 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 highcenter of gravity. This means your vehicle can tip or roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have asignificantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantlymore likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder, make sure you and your passengers always wearseat belts.

For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover, read ‘‘Driving Guidelines’’ on page of this manual and thesection on page . Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result in loss of

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Important Handling Information

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

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POWER WINDOWSWITCHES

DRIVER’S FRONTAIRBAG

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PASSENGER’S FRONTAIRBAG

MIRROR CONTROL

INSTRUMENT PANELINDICATORSGAUGES

AUDIO SYSTEM

HEATING/COOLINGCONTROLS

AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION

POWER DOOR LOCKMASTER SWITCHES

U.S. EX-L without navigation system is shown.

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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.If equipped.Refer to the navigation system manual.

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WINDSHIELDWIPERS/WASHERS

AUDIO SYSTEMINSTRUMENT PANELBRIGHTNESS

CLOCK

CRUISE CONTROLBUTTONS

VEHICLE STABILITYASSIST (VSA) SYSTEMON/OFF SWITCH

STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS

PARKING BRAKE PEDAL

PASSENGER AIRBAGOFF INDICATOR

HAZARD WARNINGBUTTON

REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS

SHIFT LEVER

SEAT HEATER SWITCHES

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This section gives you importantinformation about how to protectyourself and your passengers. Itshows you how to use seat belts. Itexplains how your airbags work. Andit tells you how to properly restraininfants and children in your vehicle.

.........Important Safety Precautions . 6.......Your Vehicle’s Safety Features . 7

.........Protecting Adults and Teens . 11.....1. Close and Lock the Doors . 11

...........2. Adjust the Front Seats . 11............3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 12

...4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 135. Fasten and Position the

.............................Seat Belts . 146. Maintain a Proper Sitting

................................Position . 15.....Advice for Pregnant Women . 16...Additional Safety Precautions . 17

Additional Information About.......................Your Seat Belts . 18

..Seat Belt System Components . 18

......................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19Automatic Seat Belt

...............................Tensioners . 20...............Seat Belt Maintenance . 20

Additional Information About...........................Your Airbags . 22

......Airbag System Components . 22How Your Front Airbags

.........................................Work . 25...How Your Side Airbags Work . 28

How Your Side Curtain..........................Airbags Work . 30

..How the SRS Indicator Works . 31How the Side Airbag Off

......................Indicator Works . 31How the Passenger Airbag

...............Off Indicator Works . 32.............................Airbag Service . 33

...Additional Safety Precautions . 33Protecting Children General

................................Guidelines . 34All Children Must Be

...............................Restrained . 34All Children Should Sit in a

.................................Back Seat . 35

The Passenger’s Front Airbag.........Can Pose Serious Risks . 35

If You Must Drive with Several...................................Children . 37

If a Child Requires Close..................................Attention . 37

...Additional Safety Precautions . 37Protecting Infants and Small

...................................Children . 39.......................Protecting Infants . 39

.........Protecting Small Children . 40.....................Selecting a Child Seat . 41....................Installing a Child Seat . 42

...............................With LATCH . 43.........With a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 46

..............................With a Tether . 48...........Protecting Larger Children . 50

...............Checking Seat Belt Fit . 50..................Using a Booster Seat . 51

When Can a Larger Child Sit in.........................................Front . 52

...Additional Safety Precautions . 53.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54

...................................Safety Labels . 55

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You’ll find many safetyrecommendations throughout thissection, and throughout this manual.The recommendations on this pageare the ones we consider to be themost important.

A seat belt is your best protection inall types of collisions. Airbags aredesigned to supplement seat belts,not replace them. So even thoughyour vehicle is equipped with airbags,make sure you and your passengersalways wear your seat belts, andwear them properly (see page ).

Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Evenone drink can reduce your ability torespond to changing conditions, andyour reaction time gets worse with

every additional drink. So don’t drinkand drive, and don’t let your friendsdrink and drive, either.

While airbags can save lives, theycan cause serious or fatal injuries tooccupants who sit too close to them,or are not properly restrained.Infants, young children, and shortadults are at the greatest risk. Besure to follow all instructions andwarnings in this manual.

Children age 12 and under shouldride properly restrained in a backseat, not the front seat. Infants andsmall children should be restrainedin a child seat. Larger childrenshould use a booster seat and a lap/shoulder belt until they can use thebelt properly without a booster seat(see pages ).

Excessive speed is a major factor incrash injuries and deaths. Generally,the higher the speed, the greater therisk, but serious injuries can alsooccur at lower speeds. Never drivefaster than is safe for currentconditions, regardless of themaximum speed posted.

Having a tire blowout or amechanical failure can be extremelyhazardous. To reduce the possibilityof such problems, check your tirepressures and condition frequently,and perform all regularly scheduledmaintenance (see page ).

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Important Safety Precautions

Always Wear Your Seat Belt

Don’t Drink and Drive

Be Aware of Airbag Hazards

Restrain All Children

Control Your Speed

Keep Your Vehicle in SafeCondition

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Your vehicle is equipped with manyfeatures that work together toprotect you and your passengersduring a crash.

However, you and your passengerscan’t take full advantage of thesefeatures unless you remain sitting ina proper position and

. In fact, some safetyfeatures can contribute to injuries ifthey are not used properly.

The following pages explain how youcan take an active role in protectingyourself and your passengers.

Some features do not require anyaction on your part. These include astrong steel framework that forms asafety cage around the passengercompartment, front and rear crushzones, a collapsible steering column,and tensioners that tighten the frontseat belts in a crash.

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

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Your vehicle is equipped with seatbelts in all seating positions.

Seat belts are the single mosteffective safety device for adults andlarger children. (Infants and smallerchildren must be properly restrainedin child seats.)

Not wearing a seat belt properlyincreases the chance of seriousinjury or death in a crash, eventhough your vehicle has airbags.

In addition, most states and allCanadian provinces require you towear seat belts.

When properly worn, seat belts:

Help protect you in almost everytype of crash, including frontal,side, and rear impacts androllovers.

Keep you connected to the vehicleso you can take advantage of thevehicle’s built-in safety features.

Always wear your seat belt, andmake sure you wear it properly.

Of course, seat belts cannotcompletely protect you in everycrash. But in most cases, seat beltscan reduce your risk of seriousinjury.

Help keep you in a good positionshould the airbags ever deploy. Agood position reduces the risk ofinjury from an inflating airbag andallows you to get the bestadvantage from the airbag.

Keep you from being thrown outof the vehicle.

Help keep you from being thrownagainst the inside of the vehicleand against other occupants.

Your seat belt system also includesan indicator on the instrument paneland a beeper to remind you and yourpassengers to fasten your seat belts.


Seat Belts

Why Wear Seat Belts

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Not wearing a seat belt properlyincreases the chance of seriousinjury or death in a crash, eventhough your vehicle has airbags.

Be sure you and yourpassengers always wear seatbelts and wear them properly.

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Your vehicle has a supplementalrestraint system (SRS) with frontairbags to help protect the heads andchests of the driver and a front seatpassenger during a moderate tosevere frontal collision (see page

for more information on howyour front airbags work).

Your vehicle also has side airbags tohelp protect the upper torso of thedriver or a front seat passengerduring a moderate to severe sideimpact (see page for moreinformation on how your side airbagswork).

In addition, your vehicle has sidecurtain airbags to help protect theheads of the driver, front passenger,and passengers in the outer rearseating positions during a moderateto severe side impact or rollover (seepage for more information on howyour side curtain airbags work).

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The most important things you needto know about your airbags are:

They are designed to supplementthe seat belts.

Always wearyour seat belt properly, and situpright and as far back from thesteering wheel as possible whileallowing full control of the vehicle. Afront passenger should move theirseat as far back from the dashboardas possible.

The rest of this section gives moredetailed information about how youcan maximize your safety.

Remember, however, that no safetysystem can prevent all injuries ordeaths that can occur in a severecrash, even when seat belts areproperly worn and the airbags deploy.

To do their job, airbags mustinflate with tremendous force. Sowhile airbags help save lives, theycan cause minor injuries or moreserious or even fatal injuries ifoccupants are not properlyrestrained or sitting properly.


Airbags do not replace seat belts.

Airbags offer no protection in rearimpacts, or minor frontal or sidecollisions.

What you should do:

Airbags can pose serious hazards.

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The following pages provideinstructions on how to properlyprotect the driver, adult passengers,and teenage children who are largeenough and mature enough to driveor ride in the front.

See pages for importantguidelines on how to properlyprotect infants, small children, andlarger children who ride in yourvehicle.

Adjust the driver’s seat as far to therear as possible while allowing you tomaintain full control of the vehicle.Have a front passenger adjust theirseat as far to the rear as possible.

After everyone has entered thevehicle, be sure the doors and thetailgate are closed and locked.

Locking the doors reduces thechance of someone being thrown outof the vehicle during a crash, and ithelps prevent passengers fromaccidentally opening a door andfalling out.

Locking the doors also helps preventan outsider from unexpectedlyopening a door when you come to astop.

Your vehicle has the auto doorlocking/unlocking feature. For moreinformation, see page .

Your vehicle has a door andtailgate open monitor on

the instrument panel to indicatewhen a specific door or the tailgate isnot tightly closed.

See page for how to lock thedoors, and page for how the doorand tailgate open monitor works.

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Adjust the Front SeatsIntroduction

Close and Lock the Doors1.

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If you sit too close to the steeringwheel or dashboard, you can beseriously injured by an inflating frontairbag, or by striking the steeringwheel or dashboard.

Adjust the driver’s seat-back to acomfortable, upright position,leaving ample space between yourchest and the airbag cover in thecenter of the steering wheel.

Passengers with adjustable seat-backs should also adjust their seat-back to a comfortable, uprightposition.

Once your seat is adjusted correctly,rock it back and forth to make surethe seat is locked in position.

See page for how to adjust thefront seats.If you cannot get far enough away

from the steering wheel and stillreach the controls, we recommendthat you investigate whether sometype of adaptive equipment may help.

The National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration and TransportCanada recommend that driversallow at least 10 inches (25 cm)between the center of the steeringwheel and the chest. In addition toadjusting the seat, you can adjust thesteering wheel up and down, and inand out (see page ).78

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Sitting too close to a frontairbag can result in seriousinjury or death if the frontairbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from thefront airbags as possible.

Adjust the driver’s head restraint sothe back of your head rests againstthe center of the restraint.

Reclining a seat-back so that theshoulder part of the belt no longerrests against the occupant’s chestreduces the protective capability ofthe belt. It also increases the chanceof sliding under the belt in a crashand being seriously injured. Thefarther a seat-back is reclined, thegreater the risk of injury.

See page for how to adjust theseat-backs.

Have passengers adjust their headrestraints properly as well. Tallerpersons should adjust their restraintas high as possible.

Properly adjusted head restraintswill help protect occupants fromwhiplash and other crash injuries.

See page for how to adjust thehead restraints.

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Reclining the seat-back too farcan result in serious injury ordeath in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to anupright position, and sit wellback in the seat.

Improperly positioning headrestraints reduces theireffectiveness and you can beseriously injured in a crash.

Make sure head restraints arein place and positioned properlybefore driving.

This spreads the forces of a crashover the strongest bones in yourupper body.

If the seat belt touches or crossesyour neck, or if it crosses your arminstead of your shoulder, you need toadjust the seat belt anchor height.

Position the lap part of the belt aslow as possible across your hips,then pull up on the shoulder part ofthe belt so the lap part fits snugly.This lets your strong pelvic bonestake the force of a crash and reducesthe chance of internal injuries.

If necessary, pull up on the belt againto remove any slack, then check thatthe belt rests across the center ofyour chest and over your shoulder.

Insert the latch plate into the buckle,then tug on the belt to make sure thebelt is securely latched. Check thatthe belt is not twisted, because atwisted belt can cause seriousinjuries in a crash.

The seat belt in the center positionof the back seat can be unlatchedand retracted to allow the back seatto be folded up or down. This seatbelt should be latched whenever theseat-back is in an upright position.See page for how to unlatch andrelatch the seat belt.

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Improperly positioning the seatbelts can cause serious injuryor death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts areproperly positioned beforedriving.

After all occupants have adjustedtheir seats and put on seat belts, it isvery important that they continue tosit upright, well back in their seats,with their feet on the floor, until thevehicle is parked and the engine isoff.

Sitting improperly can increase thechance of injury during a crash. Forexample, if an occupant slouches,lies down, turns sideways, sitsforward, leans forward or sideways,or puts one or both feet up, thechance of injury during a crash isgreatly increased.

The front seats have adjustable seatbelt anchors. To adjust the height ofan anchor, press and hold the releasebuttons, and slide the anchor up ordown as needed (it has fourpositions).

This could causevery serious injuries in a crash.

See page for additionalinformation about your seat beltsand how to take care of them.

Using a seatbelt that is not working properly canresult in serious injury or death.Have your dealer check the belt assoon as possible.

If a seat belt does not seem to workproperly, it may not protect theoccupant in a crash.

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Maintain a Proper SittingPosition

6.Never place the shoulder portion of alap/shoulder belt under your arm orbehind your back.

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RELEASE BUTTONS

If you are pregnant, the best way toprotect yourself and your unbornchild when driving or riding in avehicle is to always wear a seat belt,and keep the lap part of the belt aslow as possible across the hips.

When driving, remember to situpright and adjust the seat as farback as possible while allowing fullcontrol of the vehicle. When ridingas a front passenger, adjust the seatas far back as possible.

This will reduce the risk of injuriesto both you and your unborn childthat can be caused by a crash or aninflating front airbag.

Each time you have a checkup, askyour doctor if it’s okay for you todrive.

In addition, an occupant who is out ofposition in the front seat can beseriously or fatally injured in a crashby striking interior parts of thevehicle or being struck by aninflating front airbag.

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Sitting improperly or out ofposition can result in seriousinjury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back inthe seat, with your feet on thefloor.

If they do, theycould be very seriously injured in acrash.

A passenger who is notwearing a seat belt during a crashor emergency stop can be thrownagainst the inside of the vehicle,against other occupants, or out ofthe vehicle.


Devices intended to improveoccupant comfort or reposition theshoulder part of a seat belt canreduce the protective capability ofthe belt and increase the chance ofserious injury in a crash.

Carrying hard or sharpobjects on your lap, or driving witha pipe or other sharp object inyour mouth, can result in injuriesif your front airbag inflates.

Objects onthe covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’could interfere with the properoperation of the airbags or bepropelled inside the vehicle andhurt someone if the airbags inflate.

If yourhands or arms are close to anairbag cover, they could be injuredif the airbag inflates.

If a side airbag or aside curtain airbag inflates, a cupholder or other hard objectattached on or near the door couldbe propelled inside the vehicle andhurt someone.

Additional Safety PrecautionsNever let passengers ride in thecargo area or on top of a folded-down back seat.

Passengers should not stand up orchange seats while the vehicle ismoving.

Two people should never use thesame seat belt.

Do not put any accessories on seatbelts.

Do not place hard or sharp objectsbetween yourself and a frontairbag.

Do not attach or place objects onthe front airbag covers.

Keep your hands and arms awayfrom the airbag covers.

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Your seat belt system includes lap/shoulder belts in all five seatingpositions. The front seat belts arealso equipped with automatic seatbelt tensioners.

This system uses the same sensorsas the front airbags to monitorwhether the front seat belts arelatched or unlatched, and how muchweight is on the front passenger’sseat (see pages and ).

If the indicator comes on or thebeeper sounds when the driver’s seatbelt is latched and there is no frontseat passenger and no items on thefront seat, something may beinterfering with the monitoringsystem. Look for and remove:

Any items under the frontpassenger’s seat.

Any objects hanging on the seat orin the seat-back pocket.

Any objects, such as a folded-downback seat, that are touching therear of the seat-back.

If no obstructions are found, haveyour vehicle checked by a dealer.

This system monitors the front seatbelts. If you turn the ignition switchto the ON (II) position before yourseat belt is fastened, the beeper willsound and the indicator will flash. Ifyour seat belt is not fastened before

the beeper stops, the indicator willstop flashing but remain on.

If a front passenger does not fastentheir seat belt, the indicator willcome on about 6 seconds after theignition switch is turned to the ON(II) position.

If either the driver or a frontpassenger does not fasten their seatbelt while driving, the beeper willsound and the indicator will flashagain at regular intervals.

When no one is sitting in the frontpassenger’s seat, or a child or smalladult is riding there, the indicatorshould not come on and the beepershould not sound.

The seat belt systemincludes an indicator on the

instrument panel and a beeper toremind you and your passengers tofasten your seat belts.

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The lap/shoulder belt goes overyour shoulder, across your chest,and across your hips.

To fasten the belt, insert the latchplate into the buckle, then tug on thebelt to make sure the buckle islatched (see page for how toproperly position the belt).

To unlock the belt, press the redPRESS button on the buckle. Guidethe belt across your body so that itretracts completely. After exiting thevehicle, be sure the belt is out of theway and will not get closed in thedoor.

All seat belts have an emergencylocking retractor. In normal driving,the retractor lets you move freely inyour seat while it keeps sometension on the belt. During a collisionor sudden stop, the retractorautomatically locks the belt to helprestrain your body.

The seat belts in all positions exceptthe driver’s have a lockable retractorthat must be activated to secure achild seat (see page ).

The lap/shoulder belt in the centerseating position on the rear seat isequipped with a detachable seat beltthat has two parts: a small latch plateand an anchor buckle.

The detachable seat belt shouldnormally be latched whenever theseat-backs are in an upright position.For more information about thedetachable seat belt, see page .

If the shoulder part of the belt ispulled all the way out, the lockableretractor will activate. The belt willretract, but it will not allow thepassenger to move freely.

To deactivate the lockable retractor,unlatch the buckle and let the seatbelt fully retract. To refasten theseat belt, pull it out only as far asneeded.

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DETACHABLE SEAT BELT

For added protection, the front seatbelts are equipped with automaticseat belt tensioners. When activated,the tensioners immediately tightenthe belts to help hold the driver anda front passenger in position.

The tensioners are designed toactivate in any collision severeenough to cause the front airbags todeploy, or if a sensor detects yourvehicle is about to roll over (see page

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The tensioners can also be activatedduring a collision in which the frontairbags . In this case, theairbags would not be needed, but theadditional restraint could be helpful.

When the tensioners are activated,the seat belts will remain tight untilthey are unbuckled.

For safety, you should check thecondition of your seat belts regularly.

Pull each belt out fully, and look forfrays, cuts, burns, and wear. Checkthat the latches work smoothly andthe belts retract easily. If a belt doesnot retract easily, cleaning the beltmay correct the problem (see page

). Any belt that is not in goodcondition or working properly willnot provide good protection andshould be replaced as soon aspossible.

Honda provides a limited warrantyon seat belts. See your

booklet fordetails.

If a side airbag or side curtain airbagdeploys during a side impact, thetensioner on that side of the vehiclewill also deploy.

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If a seat belt is worn during a crash,it must be replaced by your dealer. Abelt that has been worn during acrash may not provide the same levelof protection in a subsequent crash.

The dealer should also inspect theanchors for damage and replacethem if needed. If the automatic seatbelt tensioners activate during acrash, they must be replaced.


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Not checking or maintainingseat belts can result in seriousinjury or death if the seat beltsdo not work properly whenneeded.

Check your seat belts regularly,and have any problemcorrected as soon as possible.

Airbag System Components

Additional Information About Your Airbags

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Your airbag system includes:

Two SRS (supplemental restraintsystem) front airbags. The driver’sairbag is stored in the center ofthe steering wheel; the frontpassenger’s airbag is stored in thedashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRSAIRBAG’’ (see page ).

Two side airbags, one for thedriver and one for a frontpassenger. The airbags are storedin the outer edges of the seat-backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDEAIRBAG’’ (see page ).

Two side curtain airbags, one foreach side of the vehicle. Theairbags are stored in the ceiling,above the side windows. The frontand rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDECURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page

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Automatic front seat belttensioners (see page ).

Sensors that can detect whether achild is in the passenger’s sideairbag path and signal the controlunit to turn the airbag off (seepage ).

A driver’s seat position sensor thatmonitors the distance of the seatfrom the front airbag. If the seat istoo far forward, the airbag willinflate with less force (see page

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Weight sensors that monitor theweight on the front passenger’sseat. If the weight is about 65 lbs(29 kg) or less (the weight of aninfant or small child), thepassenger’s front airbag will be

turned off (see page ).

Sensors that can detect whetherthe driver’s seat belt and a frontpassenger’s seat belt is latched orunlatched (see page ).

A sophisticated electronic systemthat continually monitors andrecords information about thesensors, the control unit, theairbag activators, the seat belttensioners, and driver and frontpassenger seat belt use when theignition switch is in the ON (II)position.

An indicator on the instrumentpanel that alerts you to a possibleproblem with your airbags,sensors, or seat belt tensioners(see page ).

A rollover sensor that can detect ifyour vehicle is about to roll overand signal the control unit todeploy both side curtain airbagsand front seat belt tensioners (seepage ).

An indicator on the instrumentpanel that alerts you that thepassenger’s side airbag has beenturned off (see page ).

An indicator on the dashboard thatalerts you that the passenger’sfront airbag has been turned off(see page ).

Emergency backup power in caseyour vehicle’s electrical system isdisconnected in a crash.

Sensors that can detect amoderate to severe front impact,side impact, or if your vehicle isabout to rollover.

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During a frontal crash, your seat beltrestrains your lower body and torso,and the front airbag helps protectyour head and chest.

Although both airbags normallyinflate within split second of eachother, it is possible for only oneairbag to deploy.

This can happen if the severity of acollision is at the margin, orthreshold, that determines whetheror not the airbags will deploy. Insuch cases, the seat belt will providesufficient protection, and thesupplemental protection offered bythe airbag would be minimal.

If you ever have a moderate tosevere frontal collision, sensors willdetect the vehicle’s rapiddeceleration.

If the rate of deceleration is highenough, the control unit will instantlyinflate the driver’s and frontpassenger’s airbags, at the time andwith the force needed.

Only the driver’s airbag can deploy ifthere is no passenger in the frontseat, or if the advanced airbagsystem has turned the passenger’sairbag off (see page ).

After inflating, the front airbagsimmediately deflate, so they won’tinterfere with the driver’s visibility,or the ability to steer or operateother controls.

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Your front airbags are also dual-threshold airbags. Airbags with thisfeature have two deploymentthresholds that depend on whethersensors detect the occupant iswearing a seat belt or not.

If the occupant’s belt is ,the airbag will deploy at a slightlylower threshold, because theoccupant would need extraprotection.

If the occupant’s belt is , theairbag will inflate at a slightly higherthreshold, when the airbag would beneeded to supplement the protectionprovided by the seat belt.

Your front airbags are dual-stageairbags. This means they have twoinflation stages that can be ignitedsequentially or simultaneously,depending on crash severity.

In a crash, both stageswill ignite simultaneously to providethe quickest and greatest protection.

In a crash, one stage willignite first, then the second stagewill ignite a split second later. Thisprovides longer airbag inflation timewith a little less force.

The total time for inflation anddeflation is one-tenth of a second, sofast that most occupants are notaware that the airbags deployed untilthey see them lying in their laps.

After a crash, you may see whatlooks like smoke. This is actuallypowder from the airbag’s surface.Although the powder is not harmful,people with respiratory problemsmay experience some temporarydiscomfort. If this occurs, get out ofthe vehicle as soon as it is safe to doso.

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Your front airbags are also advancedairbags. The main purpose of thisfeature is to help prevent airbag-caused injuries to short drivers andchildren who ride in front.

For both advanced airbags to workproperly:

Occupants must sit upright andwear their seat belts properly.

Back-seat passengers should notput their feet under the front seats.

Failure to follow these instructionscould damage the sensors or preventthem from working properly.

The driver’s advanced front airbagsystem includes a seat positionsensor under the seat. If the seat istoo far forward, the airbag willinflate with less force, regardless ofthe severity of the impact.

If there is a problem with the sensor,the SRS indicator will come on, andthe airbag will inflate in the normalmanner regardless of the driver’sseating position.

The passenger’s advanced frontairbag system has weight sensorsunder the seat. Although Hondadoes not encourage carrying aninfant or small child in front, if thesensors detect the weight of aninfant or small child (up to about 65lbs or 29 kg), the system willautomatically turn the passenger’sfront airbag off.

Do not spill any liquids on orunder the seats, cover the sensors,or put any objects or metal itemsunder the front seats.

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DRIVER’SSEATPOSITIONSENSOR

PASSENGER’SSEAT WEIGHTSENSORS

Moving the front seat forciblyback against cargo on the seat orfloor behind it.

Hanging heavy items on the frontpassenger seat, or placing heavyitems in the seat-back pocket.

If you ever have a moderate tosevere side impact, sensors willdetect rapid acceleration and signalthe control unit to instantly inflateeither the driver’s or the passenger’sside airbag and activate the seat belttensioner.

To ensure that the passenger’sadvanced front airbag system willwork properly,

This includes:

If the weight sensors detect there isno passenger in the front seat, theairbag will be off. However, thepassenger airbag off indicator willnot come on.

When the airbag is turned off, a‘‘passenger airbag off’’ indicator inthe center of the dashboard comeson (see page ).

Be aware that objects placed on thepassenger’s seat can also cause theairbag to be turned off.

A rear passenger pushing orpulling on the back of the frontpassenger’s seat.

Moving the front seat or seat-backforcibly back against the foldedrear seat.

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There will be some delay betweenthe moment the passenger movesinto or out of the airbag deploymentpath and when the indicator comeson or goes off.

A front seat passenger should notuse a cushion or other object as abackrest. It may prevent the cutoffsystem from working properly.

Only one airbag will deploy during aside impact. If the impact is on thepassenger’s side, the passenger’sside airbag will deploy even if thereis no passenger.

To get the best protection from theside airbags, front seat occupantsshould wear their seat belts and situpright and well back in their seats.

The side airbag may also shut off if ashort adult leans sideways, or alarger adult slouches and leanssideways into the airbag’sdeployment path.

Objects placed on the frontpassenger seat can also cause theside airbag to be shut off.

If the side airbag off indicator comeson (see page ), have thepassenger sit upright. Once thepassenger is out of the airbag’sdeployment path, the system willturn the airbag back on, and theindicator will go out.

Your vehicle has a side airbag cutoffsystem designed primarily to protecta child riding in the front passenger’sseat.

Although Honda does not encouragechildren to ride in front, if sensors inthe seat detect a child has leanedinto the side airbag’s deploymentpath, the airbag will shut off.

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If the impact is on the passenger’sside, the passenger’s side curtainairbag will inflate even if there are nooccupants on that side of the vehicle.

To get the best protection from theside curtain airbags, occupantsshould wear their seat belts and situpright and well back in their seats.

In a moderate to severe side impact,sensors will detect rapid accelerationand signal the control unit toinstantly inflate the side curtainairbag and activate the seat belttensioner on the driver’s or thepassenger’s side of the vehicle.

If the rollover sensor detects yourvehicle is about to roll over, it signalsthe control unit, which immediatelydeploys both side curtain airbags andactivates both front seat belttensioners.

The airbag on the passenger’s sidewill deploy, and the seat belttensioner will activate, even if thereare no passengers on that side of thevehicle.

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The SRS indicator alertsyou to a potential problem

with your airbags or seat belttensioners.

When you turn the ignition switch tothe ON (II) position, this indicatorcomes on briefly then goes off. Thistells you the system is workingproperly.

If the indicator comes on orflashes on and off while you drive.

If the indicator stays on after theengine starts.

If the SRS indicator does not comeon after you turn the ignitionswitch to the ON (II) position.

If the indicator comes on at anyother time, or does not come on at all,you should have the system checkedby your dealer. For example:

If you see any of these indications,the airbags and seat belt tensionersmay not work properly when youneed them.

This indicator alerts you that thepassenger’s side airbag has beenautomatically shut off. It doesmean there is a problem with yourside airbags.

When you turn the ignition switch tothe ON (II) position, the indicatorshould come on briefly and then gooff (see page ). If it doesn’t comeon, stays on, or comes on whiledriving without a passenger in thefront seat, have the system checked.

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Ignoring the SRS indicator canresult in serious injury or deathif the airbag systems ortensioners do not work properly.

Have your vehicle checked by adealer as soon as possible ifthe SRS indicator alerts you toa possible problem.

This indicator alerts you that thepassenger’s front airbag has beenshut off because weight sensorsdetect about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less(the weight of an infant or smallchild) on the front passenger’s seat.It does there is a problemwith the airbag.

Be aware that objects placed on thefront seat can cause the indicator tocome on.

If no weight is detected on the frontseat, the airbag will be automaticallyshut off. However, the indicator willnot come on.

The passenger airbag off indicatormay come on and off repeatedly ifthe total weight on the seat is nearthe airbag cutoff threshold.

If the indicator comes on with nofront seat passenger and no objectson the seat, or with an adult ridingthere, something may be interferingwith the weight sensors. Look forand remove:

Any items under the frontpassenger’s seat.

Any object hanging on the seat orin the seat-back pocket.

Any object, such as a folded-downback seat, that is touching the rearof the seat-back.

If no obstructions are found, haveyour vehicle checked by a dealer assoon as possible.

If an adult or teenage passenger isriding in front, move the seat as farto the rear as possible, and have thepassenger sit upright and wear theseat belt properly.

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If water oranother liquid soaks into a seat-back, it can prevent the side airbagcutoff system from workingproperly.

Improperly replacingor covering front seat-back coverscan prevent your side airbags frominflating during a side impact.

This could make thedriver’s seat position sensor or thefront passenger’s weight sensorsineffective. If it is necessary toremove or modify a front seat toaccommodate a person withdisabilities, first contact HondaAutomobile Customer Service at(800) 999-1009.

Tampering could causethe airbags to deploy, possiblycausing very serious injury.

Together, airbags andseat belts provide the bestprotection.

Even if yourairbags do not inflate, your dealershould inspect the driver’s seatposition sensor, the frontpassenger’s weight sensors, thefront seat belt tensioners, and allseat belts worn during the crash tomake sure they are operatingproperly.

Your airbag systems are virtuallymaintenance free, and there are noparts you can safely service.However, you must have yourvehicle serviced if:

Any airbagthat has deployed must bereplaced along with the controlunit and other related parts. Anyseat belt tensioner that activatesmust also be replaced.

Do not try to remove or replaceany airbag by yourself. This mustbe done by an authorized dealer ora knowledgeable body shop.

Take your vehicle to anauthorized dealer as soon aspossible. If you ignore thisindication, your airbags may notoperate properly.

Do not expose the front passenger’sseat-back to liquid.

Do not cover or replace front seat-back covers without consultingyour dealer.

Do not remove or modify a frontseat without consulting yourdealer.

Do not tamper with airbagcomponents or wiring for anyreason.

Do not attempt to deactivate yourairbags.

If your vehicle has a moderate tosevere impact.

An airbag ever inflates.

The SRS indicator alerts you to aproblem.

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Children depend on adults to protectthem. However, despite their bestintentions, many adults do not knowhow to protect childpassengers.

If you have children, or ever need todrive with a child in your vehicle, besure to read this section. It beginswith important general guidelines,then presents special information forinfants, small children, and largerchildren.

To reduce the number of childdeaths and injuries, every state andCanadian province requires thatinfants and children be properlyrestrained when they ride in avehicle.

(see pages ).(see pages ).

Each year, many children are injuredor killed in vehicle crashes becausethey are either unrestrained or notproperly restrained. In fact, vehicleaccidents are the number one causeof the death of children aged 12 andunder.

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Infants and small children must berestrained in an approved child seatthat is properly secured to thevehicle

Larger children must be restrainedwith a lap/shoulder belt and ride ona booster seat until the seat belt f itsthem properly

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Children who are unrestrainedor improperly restrained can beseriously injured or killed in acrash.

Any child too small for a seatbelt should be properlyrestrained in a child seat. Alarger child should be properlyrestrained with a seat belt anduse a booster seat if necessary.

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If the vehicle seat istoo far forward, or the child’s head isthrown forward during a collision, aninflating front airbag can strike thechild with enough force to kill orvery seriously injure a small child.

Whenever possible,larger children should sit in the backseat, on a booster seat if needed, andbe properly restrained with a seatbelt (see page for importantinformation about protecting largerchildren).

Front airbags have been designed tohelp protect adults in a moderate tosevere frontal collision. To do this,the passenger’s front airbag is quitelarge, and it can inflate with enoughforce to cause very serious injuries.

Even though your vehicle has anadvanced front airbag system thatautomatically turns the passenger’sfront airbag off (see page ),please follow these guidelines:Children who ride in back are less

likely to be injured by strikinginterior vehicle parts during acollision or hard braking. Also,children cannot be injured by aninflating front airbag when they ridein the back.

Ifthe airbag inflates, it can hit the backof the child seat with enough forceto kill or very seriously injure aninfant.

According to accident statistics,children of all ages and sizes aresafer when they are restrained in aback seat. The National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration andTransport Canada recommend thatall children aged 12 and under beproperly restrained in a back seat.Some states have laws restrictingwhere children may ride.

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All Children Should Sit in a BackSeat

The Passenger’s Front AirbagCan Pose Serious Risks

Small ChildrenPlacing a forward-facing child seat inthe front seat of a vehicle equippedwith a passenger’s front airbag canbe hazardous.

Larger ChildrenChildren who have outgrown childseats are also at risk of being injuredor killed by an inflating passenger’sfront airbag.Infants

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To remind you of the passenger’sfront airbag hazards, and thatchildren must be properly restrainedin a back seat, your vehicle haswarning labels on the dashboard(U.S. models) and on the front visors.Please read and follow theinstructions on these labels.

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Many parents say they prefer to putan infant or a small child in the frontpassenger seat so they can watch thechild, or because the child requiresattention.


Your vehicle has a back seat wherechildren can be properly restrained.If you ever have to carry a group ofchildren, and a child must ride infront:

Placing a child in the front seatexposes the child to hazards in afrontal collision, and paying closeattention to a child distracts thedriver from the important tasks ofdriving, placing both of you at risk.

If a child requires close physicalattention or frequent visual contact,we strongly recommend that anotheradult ride with the child in a backseat. The back seat is far safer for achild than the front.

If you are not wearing aseat belt in a crash, you could bethrown forward and crush thechild against the dashboard or aseat-back. If you are wearing aseat belt, the child can be tornfrom your arms and be seriouslyhurt or killed.

Place the largest child in the frontseat, provided the child is largeenough to wear the lap/shoulderbelt properly (see page ).

Move the vehicle seat as far to therear as possible (see page ).

Have the child sit upright and wellback in the seat (see page ).

Make sure the seat belt is properlypositioned and secured (see page

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During a crash, thebelt could press deep into the childand cause serious or fatal injuries.

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Never let two children use thesame seat belt.

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Children who play in vehicles canaccidentally get trapped inside.Teach your children not to play inor around vehicles.

Even very youngchildren learn how to unlockvehicle doors, turn on the ignitionswitch, and open the tailgate,which can lead to accidental injuryor death.

Leaving children withoutadult supervision is illegal in moststates and Canadian provinces,and can be very hazardous.

For example, infants and smallchildren left in a vehicle on a hotday can die from heatstroke. Achild left alone with the key in theignition switch can accidentally setthe vehicle in motion, possiblyinjuring themselves or others.

If a child wraps a looseseat belt around their neck, theycan be seriously or fatally injured.(See pages and for how toactivate and deactivate thelockable retractor.)

This can preventchildren from accidentally fallingout (see page ).88

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Lock all doors and the tailgatewhen your vehicle is not in use.

Keep vehicle keys/remotetransmitters out of the reach ofchildren.

Do not leave children alone in avehicle.

Make sure any unused seat beltthat a child can reach is buckled,the lockable retractor is activated,and the belt is fully retracted andlocked.

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Only a rear-facing child seat providesproper support for a baby’s head,neck, and back.

An infant must be properlyrestrained in a rear-facing, recliningchild seat until the child reaches theseat maker’s weight or height limitfor the seat, and the child is at leastone year old.

Two types of seats may be used: aseat designed exclusively for infants,or a convertible seat used in the rear-facing, reclining mode.

If placedfacing forward, an infant could bevery seriously injured during afrontal collision.

A rear-facing child seat can be placedin any seating position in the backseat, but not in the front.

If the passenger’s front airbaginflates, it can hit the back of thechild seat with enough force to kill orseriously injure an infant.

When properly installed, a rear-facing child seat may prevent thedriver or a front passenger frommoving their seat as far back asrecommended, or from locking theirseat-back in the desired position.

It can also interfere with properoperation of the passenger’sadvanced front airbag system.

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Do not put a rear-facing child seat ina forward-facing position.

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Rear-facing Child Seat Placement

Never put arear-facing child seat in the frontseat.

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Of the different seats available, werecommend those that have a five-point harness system as shown.

In any of these situations, westrongly recommend that you installthe child seat directly behind thefront passenger’s seat, move the seatas far forward as needed, and leave itunoccupied. Or, you may wish to geta smaller rear-facing child seat.

We also recommend that a smallchild use the child seat until the childreaches the weight or height limitfor the seat.

We strongly recommend placing aforward-facing child seat in a backseat, not the front.

If the vehicle seat is toofar forward, or the child’s head isthrown forward during a collision, aninflating airbag can strike the childwith enough force to cause veryserious or fatal injuries.

A child who is at least one year old,and who fits within the child seatmaker’s weight and height limits,should be restrained in a forward-facing, upright child seat.

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Child Seat Placement

Placing a forward-facing child seat inthe front seat of a vehicle equippedwith a passenger’s airbag can behazardous.

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Placing a rear-facing child seatin the front seat can result inserious injury or death during acollision.

Always place a rear-facing childseat in the back seat, not thefront.

In seating positions and vehicles notequipped with LATCH, a LATCH-compatible child seat can be installedusing a seat belt.

Whatever type of seat you choose, toprovide proper protection, a childseat should meet threerequirements:

Look for FMVSS213 or CMVSS 213 on the box.

Rear-facing for infants, forward-facing for small children.

We also recommend selecting aLATCH-compatible seat with a rigid,rather than a flexible, anchor (seepage ).

Since LATCH-compatible child seatsare easier to install and reduce thepossibility of improper installation,we recommend selecting this style.

When buying a child seat, you needto choose either a conventional childseat, or one designed for use withthe lower anchors and tethers forchildren (LATCH) system.

If it is necessary to put a forward-facing child seat in the front, movethe vehicle seat as far to the rear aspossible, and be sure the child seat isfirmly secured to the vehicle and thechild is properly strapped in the seat.

Even with advanced front airbagsthat automatically turn thepassenger’s front airbag off (seepage ), a back seat is the safestplace for a small child.

Conventional child seats must besecured to a vehicle with a seat belt,whereas LATCH-compatible seatsare secured by attaching the seat tohardware built into each rear seatingposition in the back seat.

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The child seat should meet U.S. orCanadian Motor Vehicle SafetyStandard 213.

The child seat should be of theproper type and size to fit the child.

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Placing a forward-facing childseat in the front seat can resultin serious injury or death if thefront airbag inflates.

If you must place a forward-facing child seat in front, movethe vehicle seat as far back aspossible, and properly restrainthe child.

After selecting a proper child seatand a good place to install the seat,there are three main steps ininstalling the seat:

After installing a childseat, push and pull the seatforward and from side-to-side toverify that it is secure.

A child seat secured with a seat beltshould be installed as firmly aspossible. However, it does not needto be ‘‘rock solid.’’ Some side-to-side

movement can be expected andshould not reduce the child seat’seffectiveness.

If the child seat is not secure, tryinstalling it in a different seatingposition, or use a different style ofchild seat that can be firmly secured.

Make sure the child is properlystrapped in the child seataccording to the child seat maker’sinstructions. A child who is notproperly secured in a child seatcan be seriously injured in a crash.

The following pages provideguidelines on how to properly installa child seat. A forward-facing childseat is used in all examples, but theinstructions are the same for rear-facing child seats.

All child seats must besecured to the vehicle with the lappart of a lap/shoulder belt or withthe LATCH (lower anchors andtethers for children) system. Achild whose seat is not properlysecured to the vehicle can beendangered in a crash.

Before purchasing a conventionalchild seat, or using a previouslypurchased one, we recommend thatyou test the seat in the specificvehicle seating position or positionswhere the seat will be used.

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Make sure the child seat is firmlysecured.

Secure the child in the child seat.

Properly secure the child seat tothe vehicle.

The child seat should fit thevehicle seating position (orpositions) where it will be used.

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Your vehicle is equipped withLATCH (lower anchors and tethersfor children) at the rear seats tosecure a child seat in any seatingposition: one in each outer seatingposition, or one in the center.

The five lower anchors are locatedbetween the seat-back and seatbottom, and are to be used only witha child seat designed for use withLATCH.

The location of each lower anchor isindicated by a small button above theanchor point.

When you install a child seat in therear center seating position, use thecenter lower anchors as shown in theillustration. To install a child seat ineither outer seating position, use theouter lower anchors. You can installup to two child seats at a time usingthe outer lower anchors.

Do not attach two child seatconnectors to a single lower anchorat a time.

Make sure there are no objectsnear the anchors that couldprevent a secure connectionbetween the child seat and theanchors.

Store the seat belt buckle ortongue in the storage pockets.

To install a LATCH-compatible childseat in either of the rear outer seats:

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LOWER ANCHORS FOR OUTER LATCH

BUTTON LOWER ANCHORS FORCENTER LATCH

OUTER LOWER ANCHORS

Place the child seat on the vehicleseat, then attach the seat to thelower anchors according to thechild seat maker’s instructions.

Some LATCH-compatible seats havea rigid-type connector as shownabove.

Other LATCH-compatible seats havea flexible-type connector as shownabove.

Whatever type you have, followthe child seat maker’s instructionsfor adjusting or tightening the fit.

Remove the head restraint (seepage ). Make sure the removedhead restraint is secured in thecargo area.

Reinstall the head restraint when thechild seat is removed.

Remove the dual deck cargo shelf(see page ).

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Follow step 1 through 5 asdescribed previously to secure thechild seat.

Pull down the cover to access thetether anchor.

Route the tether strap over theseat-back, then attach the tetherstrap hook to the tether anchor inthe ceiling, making sure the strapis not twisted. Tighten the strapaccording to the seat maker’sinstructions.

To install a LATCH-compatible childseat in the rear center seatingposition, use the center loweranchors as shown above.

Route the tether strap over theseat-back, then attach the tetherstrap hook to the anchor, makingsure the tether strap is not twisted.

Tighten the strap according to theseat maker’s instructions.

Push and pull the child seatforward and from side-to-side toverify that it is secure. Push and pull the child seat

forward and from side-to-side toverify that it is secure.Reinstall the dual deck cargo shelf.

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When not using the LATCH system,all child seats must be secured to thevehicle with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt.

With the child seat in the desiredseating position, route the beltthrough the child seat accordingto the seat maker’s instructions,then insert the latch plate into thebuckle.

To activate the lockable retractor,slowly pull the shoulder part of thebelt all the way out until it stops,then let the belt feed back into theretractor.

After the belt has retracted, tug onit. If the belt is locked, you will notbe able to pull it out. If you can pullthe belt out, it is not locked, andyou will need to repeat these steps.

In addition, the lap/shoulder belts inall seating positions except thedriver’s have a lockable retractorthat must be activated to secure achild seat.

If you intend to install a child seat inthe center seating position of therear seat, make sure the detachableseat belt anchor is securely latched(see page ).

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After confirming that the belt islocked, grab the shoulder part ofthe belt near the buckle, and pullup to remove any slack from thelap part of the belt. Remember, ifthe lap part of the belt is not tight,the child seat will not be secure.

Push and pull the child seatforward and from side-to-side toverify that it is secure enough tostay upright during normal drivingmaneuvers. If the child seat is notsecure, unlatch the belt, allow it toretract fully, then repeat thesesteps.

To deactivate the lockable retractorand remove a child seat, unlatch thebuckle, unroute the seat belt, and letthe belt fully retract.

To remove slack, it may help toput weight on the child seat, orpush on the back of the seat whilepulling up on the belt.

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A child seat with a tether can beinstalled in any seating position inthe back seat.

Each rear outside seating positionhas an anchorage point on the seat-back, and the center seating positionhas an anchorage point in the ceilingnear the tailgate.

Since a tether can provide additionalsecurity to the lap/shoulder beltinstallation, we recommend using atether whenever one is required oravailable.

Attach the tether strap hook to theanchor, making sure the tetherstrap is not twisted.


Reinstall the dual deck cargo shelf.

On vehicles with the dual deckcargo shelf, remove it (see page

).

After properly securing the childseat (see page ), remove thehead restraint, then route thetether strap over the seat-back.Make sure to store the removedhead restraint in the cargo areaand to reinstall it when the childseat is removed.

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TETHER STRAP HOOK

ANCHORANCHOR

Route the tether strap over theseat-back, then attach the tetherstrap hook to the anchor, makingsure the tether strap is not twisted.


After properly securing the childseat (see page ), open theanchor cover.

Remove the rear center headrestraint, and store it in the cargoarea.

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When a child reaches therecommended weight or height limitfor a forward-facing child seat, thechild should sit in a back seat on abooster seat and wear a lap/shoulderbelt.

The following pages giveinstructions on how to check properseat belt fit, what kind of boosterseat to use if one is needed, andimportant precautions for a childwho must sit in front.

To determine if a lap/shoulder beltproperly fits a child, have the childput on the seat belt, then askyourself:

Does the child sit all the way backagainst the seat?

Do the child’s knees bendcomfortably over the edge of theseat?

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Allowing a child age 12 or underto sit in front can result in injuryor death if the passenger’s frontairbag inflates.

If a child must ride in front,move the vehicle seat as farback as possible, use a boosterseat if needed, have the childsit up properly and wear theseat belt properly.

Does the shoulder belt crossbetween the child’s neck and arm?

Is the lap part of the belt as low aspossible, touching the child’sthighs?

Will the child be able to stayseated like this for the whole trip?

If you answer yes to all thesequestions, the child is ready to wearthe lap/shoulder belt correctly. Ifyou answer no to any question, thechild needs to ride on a booster seat. A child who has outgrown a forward-

facing child seat should ride in aback seat and use a booster seatuntil the lap/shoulder belt fits themproperly without the booster.

Booster seats can be high-back orlow-back. Whichever style you select,make sure the booster seat meetsfederal safety standards (see page

) and that you follow the boosterseat maker’s instructions.

Some states and Canadian provincesalso require children to use a boosterseat until they reach a given age orweight (e.g., 6 years or 60 lbs). Besure to check current laws in thestates or provinces where you intendto drive.

If a child who uses a booster seatmust ride in front, move the vehicleseat as far back as possible and besure the child is wearing the seatbelt properly.

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A child may continue using a boosterseat until the tops of their ears areeven with the top of the vehicle’s orbooster’s seat-back. A child of thisheight should be tall enough to usethe lap/shoulder belt without abooster seat.

The National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration and TransportCanada recommend that all childrenaged 12 and under be properlyrestrained in a back seat.

If the passenger’s front airbaginflates in a moderate to severefrontal collision, the airbag can causeserious injuries to a child who isunrestrained, improperly restrained,sitting too close to the airbag, or outof position.

A side airbag also poses risks. If anypart of a larger child’s body is in thepath of a deploying side airbag, thechild could receive possibly seriousinjuries.

Of course, children vary widely. Andwhile age may be one indicator ofwhen a child can safely ride in front,there are other important factors youshould consider.

Physically, a child must be largeenough for the lap/shoulder belt toproperly fit (see pages and ). Ifthe seat belt does not fit properly,with or without the child sitting on abooster seat, the child should not sitin front.

To safely ride in front, a child mustbe able to follow the rules, includingsitting properly, and wearing the seatbelt properly throughout a ride.

If you decide that a child can safelyride up front, be sure to:

Carefully read the owner’s manual,and make sure you understand allseat belt instructions and all safetyinformation.

Move the vehicle seat to the rear-most position.

Have the child sit up straight, backagainst the seat, and feet on ornear the floor.

Check that the child’s seat belt isproperly and securely positioned.

Supervise the child. Even a maturechild sometimes needs to bereminded to fasten the seat belt orsit properly.

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This could resultin serious neck injuries during acrash.

This couldcause very serious injuries duringa crash. It also increases thechance that the child will slideunder the belt in a crash and beinjured.


Devices intended toimprove a child’s comfort orreposition the shoulder part of aseat belt can make the belt lesseffective and increase the chanceof serious injury in a crash.

Additional Safety PrecautionsDo not let a child wear a seat beltacross the neck.

Do not let a child put the shoulderpart of a seat belt behind the backor under the arm.

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Your vehicle’s exhaust containscarbon monoxide gas. Carbonmonoxide should not enter thevehicle in normal driving if youmaintain your vehicle properly andfollow the information on this page.

Have the exhaust system inspectedfor leaks whenever:

High levels of carbon monoxide cancollect rapidly in enclosed areas,such as a garage. Do not run theengine with the garage door closed.Even with the door open, run theengine only long enough to move thevehicle out of the garage.

The vehicle is raised for an oilchange.

You notice a change in the soundof the exhaust.

The vehicle was in an accidentthat may have damaged theunderside.

With the tailgate open, airflow canpull exhaust gas into your vehicle’sinterior and create a hazardouscondition. If you must drive with thetailgate open, open all the windowsand set the heating and coolingsystem as shown below.

If you must sit in your parked vehiclewith the engine running, even in anunconfined area, adjust the heatingand cooling system as follows:

Select the fresh air mode.Select the mode.Turn the fan on high speed.Set the temperature control to acomfortable setting.

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Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.Breathing it can causeunconsciousness and even killyou.

Avoid any enclosed areas oractivities that expose you tocarbon monoxide.

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These labels are in the locationsshown. They warn you of potentialhazards that could cause seriousinjury or death. Read these labelscarefully.

If a label comes off or becomes hardto read (except for the U.S.dashboard label which may beremoved by the owner), contact yourdealer for a replacement.

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SUN VISOR

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DUAL DECK CARGO SHELF

This section gives information aboutthe controls and displays thatcontribute to the daily operation ofyour vehicle. All the essentialcontrols are within easy reach.

...........................Control Locations . 58

............................Instrument Panel . 59..........Instrument Panel Indicators . 60

.............................................Gauges . 66...................................Trip Meter . 67

.................Current Fuel Mileage . 68................Average Fuel Mileage . 68

...........................................Range . 68.....................................Odometer . 69

..................................Fuel Gauge . 69...................Temperature Gauge . 69

Outside Temperature..................................Indicator . 69

..........Check Fuel Cap Message . 71..................Maintenance Minder . 71

Controls Near the Steering...........................................Wheel . 72

.Windshield Wipers and Washers . 73.........Turn Signals and Headlights . 74........Instrument Panel Brightness . 75

.................Hazard Warning Button . 76

.................Rear Window Defogger . 77.................................Parking Brake . 78

........Steering Wheel Adjustments . 78...............................Keys and Locks . 79

........................Immobilizer System . 80................................Ignition Switch . 81

......................................Door Locks . 82......................Power Door Locks . 82

.Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 84..............Childproof Door Locks . 88

.......................Remote Transmitter . 89............................................Tailgate . 92

.................................................Seats . 94..................................Seat Heaters . 105

............................Power Windows . 106.......................................Moonroof . 107

...........................................Mirrors . 108.........Interior Convenience Items . 110

............Dual Deck Cargo Shelf . 111.....................Beverage Holders . 113

.............................Center Table . 114......................Lower Glove Box . 114......................Upper Glove Box . 115

............................Vanity Mirror . 115...................................Sun Visor . 116

....................Sunglasses Holder . 116................Conversation Mirror . 117

........Accessory Power Sockets . 117.............Console Compartment . 118

..................................Coat Hook . 119.......................Seat Under Tray . 119

...............................Interior Lights . 119

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POWER WINDOWSWITCHES

HOOD RELEASEHANDLE

MIRROR CONTROLS

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PASSENGER AIRBAGOFF INDICATOR

INSTRUMENT PANELINDICATORS

AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION

FUEL FILL DOORRELEASE HANDLE

HEATING/COOLINGCONTROLS

PARKING BRAKE PEDAL

MOONROOF SWITCH

SEAT HEATERSWITCHES

EX-L without navigation system is shown

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS

(P.59)(P.66)

(P.109)

(P.82)

(P.106)

(P.215)

(P.217)

(P.78) (P.117)

(P.105)

(P.124)

(P.231)

(P.206)

(P.129)

(P.76)

(P.32)

(P.107)POWER DOOR LOCKMASTER SWITCH

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IMMOBILIZERSYSTEMINDICATOR

CHARGINGSYSTEMINDICATOR

HIGH BEAMINDICATOR

LOW FUELINDICATOR

SEAT BELTREMINDERINDICATOR

MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR

CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR

VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR

LOW OILPRESSUREINDICATOR

TPMSINDICATOR

SUPPLEMENTALRESTRAINTSYSTEMINDICATOR

LOW TIREPRESSUREINDICATOR

CRUISE CONTROL MAIN INDICATOR

PARKING BRAKEAND BRAKESYSTEMINDICATOR

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMINDICATOR

DOOR ANDTAILGATEOPENMONITOR

MALFUNCTIONINDICATOR LAMP

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTSINDICATOR

LIGHTS ON INDICATOR

VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST(VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR

SECURITYSYSTEMINDICATOR

SIDE AIRBAGOFF INDICATOR

(P.65)

(P.62)

(P.64)

(P.310)

(P.63)

(P.63)

(P.60, 309)

(P.60, 311)

(P.60, 309)

(P.63)(P.61)

(P.64)

(P.64)

(P.61)

(P.61)

(P.60)

(P.62)

(P.61)

(P.63)

(P.62)

(P.62)

(P.65, 207)

The instrument panel has manyindicators that give you importantinformation about your vehicle.

See page .

If this indicator comes on when theengine is running, the battery is notbeing charged. For more information,see page .

The engine can be severely damagedif this indicator flashes or stays onwhen the engine is running. Formore information, see page .

This indicator has two functions:

This indicator comes on when youturn the ignition switch to the ON(II) position. It reminds you and yourpassengers to fasten your seat belts.A beeper also sounds if you have notfastened your seat belt.It comes on when you turn the

ignition switch to the ON (II)position. It is a reminder to checkthe parking brake. A beepersounds if you drive with theparking brake not fully released.Driving with the parking brake notfully released can damage thebrakes and tires.

If it stays on after you have fullyreleased the parking brake whilethe engine is running, or if itcomes on while driving, therecould be a problem with the brakesystem. For more information, seepage .

If you turn the ignition switch to theON (II) position before fasteningyour seat belt, the beeper sounds,and the indicator flashes. If you donot fasten your seat belt before thebeeper stops, the indicator stopsflashing but remains on.

If your front passenger does notfasten their seat belt, the indicatorcomes on about 6 seconds after theignition switch is turned to the ON(II) position.

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Malfunction IndicatorLamp

Low Oil PressureIndicator

Charging SystemIndicator

Seat Belt ReminderIndicator

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This indicator comes on when youturn the ignition switch to the ON(II) position. If it comes on at anyother time, it indicates that thepassenger’s side airbag hasautomatically shut off. For moreinformation, see page .

If either of you do not fasten yourseat belt while driving, the beeperwill sound and the indicator will flashagain at regular intervals. For moreinformation, see page .

This indicator comes on briefly whenyou turn the ignition switch to theON (II) position. If it comes on atany other time, it indicates apotential problem with your frontairbags. This indicator will also alertyou to a potential problem with yourside airbags, passenger’s side airbagautomatic cutoff system, side curtainairbags, automatic seat belttensioners, driver’s seat positionsensor, or the front passenger’sweight sensors. For moreinformation, see page .

This indicator comes on briefly whenyou turn the ignition switch to theON (II) position. It will then go off ifyou have inserted a properly-codedignition key. If it is not a properly-coded key, the indicator will blink,and the engine’s fuel system will bedisabled. (see page ).

This indicator normally comes on fora few seconds when you turn theignition switch to the ON (II)position, and when the ignitionswitch is turned to the START (III)position. If it comes on at any othertime, there is a problem in the ABS.If this happens, have your vehiclechecked by your dealer. With theindicator on, your vehicle still hasnormal braking ability but no anti-lock. For more information, see page

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This indicator comes on when youset the cruise control. See page

for information on operating thecruise control.

This indicator comes on when youturn on the cruise control system bypressing the CRUISE button (seepage ).

This indicator normally comes on fora few seconds when you turn theignition switch to the ON (II)position, and when the ignitionswitch is turned to the START (III)position.

If it comes on and stays on at anyother time, or if it does not come onwhen you turn the ignition switch tothe ON (II) position, there is aproblem with the VSA system. Takeyour vehicle to a dealer to have itchecked. Without VSA, your vehiclestill has normal driving ability, butwill not have VSA traction andstability enhancement. See page

for more information on theVSA system.

This indicator has three functions:

It comes on as a reminder that youhave turned off the vehiclestability assist (VSA) system.

It flashes when VSA is active (seepage ).

It comes on along with the VSAsystem indicator if there is aproblem with the VSA system.

This indicator normally comes on fora few seconds when you turn theignition switch to the ON (II)position, and when the ignitionswitch is turned to the START (III)position. See page for moreinformation on the VSA system.

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This indicator comes on with thehigh beam headlights. For moreinformation, see page .

This indicator comes on as areminder that you must refuel soon.

The left or right turn signal indicatorblinks when you signal a lane changeor turn. If an indicator does not blinkor blinks rapidly, it usually meansone of the turn signal bulbs isburned out (see page ). Replacethe bulb as soon as possible, sinceother drivers cannot see that you aresignaling.

When you press the hazard warningbutton, both turn signal indicatorsand all turn signals on the outside ofthe vehicle flash.

This indicator also comes on withreduced brightness when thedaytime running lights (DRL) are on(see page ).

If this indicator comes on when youturn the ignition switch to the ON(II) position and release the parkingbrake, it means there is a problemwith the DRL. There may also be aproblem with the high beamheadlights. Have your vehiclechecked by your dealer.

When the indicator comes on, thereis about 2.3 US gal (8.6 ) of fuelremaining in the tank before thereading reaches E. There is a smallreserve of fuel remaining in the tankwhen the reading does reach E.

The appropriate indicator comes onin this display if the tailgate or anydoor is not closed tightly.

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This indicator normally comes on fora few seconds when you turn theignition to the ON (II) position.If it comes on while driving, itindicates that one or more of yourvehicle’s tires are extremely low onpressure.If this happens, pull to the side of theroad when it is safe, check which tirehas lost the pressure, and determinethe cause. If it is because of a flat tire,replace the flat tire with the compactspare (see page ), and have theflat tire repaired as soon as possible.If two or more tires are underinflated,call a professional towing service(see page ). Refer to page

for more information.

This indicator normally comes on fora few seconds when you turn theignition switch to the ON (II)position.

This indicator reminds you that theexterior lights are on. It comes onwhen the light switch is in either the

or position. If you turn theignition switch to the ACCESSORY(I) or LOCK (0) position withoutturning off the light switch, thisindicator will stay on. A reminderchime will also sound when you openthe driver’s door.

If this indicator comes on and stayson at any other time, or if it does notcome on when you turn the ignitionswitch to the ON (II) position, thereis a problem with the TPMS. Withthis indicator on, the low tirepressure indicator will not come onwhen a tire loses pressure. Take thevehicle to your dealer to have thesystem checked.

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If equipped

This indicator comes on when thewasher fluid level is low. Add washerfluid when you see this indicator(see page ).

This indicator comes on when thesecurity system is set. See page

for more information on thesecurity system.

This indicator comes on for a fewseconds when you turn the ignitionswitch to the ON (II) position. Itreminds you that it is time to takeyour vehicle in for scheduledmaintenance. The maintenance mainitems and sub items will be displayedin the information display. See page

for more information on themaintenance minder.

This indicator goes off when yourdealer resets it after completing therequired maintenance service.

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SELECT/RESET KNOB

TACHOMETER

SPEEDOMETER

TEMPERATURE GAUGEFUEL GAUGE

INFORMATION DISPLAY

OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR

TRIP METER

CURRENT FUEL MILEAGE

ODOMETER/AVERAGE FUEL MILEAGE/CHECK FUEL CAP MESSAGE

This meter shows the number ofmiles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)driven since you last reset it.

The information display consists ofthree segments. The upper segmentdisplays current fuel mileage, thesecond segment displays theodometer, average fuel mileage,range (estimated distance), engineoil life, and the lower segmentdisplays the trip meter, andmaintenance item code(s).

To switch the display, press andrelease the Select/Reset knobrepeatedly. When you turn theignition switch to the ON (II)position the last selection isdisplayed.

There are two trip meters: Trip Aand Trip B. Switch between thesedisplays by pressing the Select/Reset knob repeatedly.

Each trip meter works independently,so you can keep track of twodifferent distances.

When you turn the ignition switch tothe ON (II) position, the meter youlast selected is displayed.

To reset a trip meter, display it, andthen press and hold the Select/Resetknob until the number resets to ‘‘0.0’’.

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This display shows the current, orinstant fuel mileage you are getting.

When either of the trip meters (tripA or B) is displayed, your vehicle’saverage fuel mileage since you lastreset that trip meter can be shownon the information display (mpg onU.S. models and l/100 km onCanadian models). This number isupdated once per 10 seconds. To seethe average fuel mileage, press andrelease the Select/Reset knobrepeatedly.

When you reset a trip meter, theaverage fuel mileage for that tripmeter also resets.

This display shows the estimateddistance you can travel on the fuelremaining in the tank.

This distance is estimated from thefuel economy you have achievedover the last few miles (kilometers),so it will vary with changes in speed,traffic condition, etc.

It shows the number of mpg (U.S.)or l/100 km (Canada).

Current Fuel Mileage Average Fuel Mileage Range (Estimated Distance)

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U.S. model is shown

Current Fuel Mileage

The odometer shows the totaldistance your vehicle has beendriven. It measures miles in U.S.models and kilometers in Canadianmodels. It is illegal under U.S.federal law and Canadian provincialregulations to disconnect, reset, oralter the odometer with the intent tochange the number of miles orkilometers indicated.

This indicator displays the outsidetemperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.models) or Centigrade (Canadianmodels).

This shows how much fuel you have.It may show slightly more or lessthan the actual amount.

This shows the temperature of theengine’s coolant. During normaloperation, the reading should be inthe middle of the gauge. In severedriving conditions, such as very hotweather or a long period of uphilldriving, the reading may reach nearthe red mark. If it reaches the red(Hot) mark, pull safely to the side ofthe road. See page forinstructions and precautions onchecking the engine’s coolingsystem.

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OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR

Avoid driving with an extremely lowf uel level. Running out of f uel couldcause the engine to misf ire, damagingthe catalytic converter.

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The temperature sensor is in thefront bumper. Therefore, thetemperature reading can be affectedby heat reflection from the roadsurface, engine heat, and theexhaust from surrounding traffic.This can cause an incorrecttemperature reading when yourspeed is under 19 mph (30 km/h).

If the outside temperature isincorrectly displayed, you can adjustit up to 5°F in U.S. models ( 3°Cin Canadian models) warmer orcooler.

The sensor delays the display updateuntil it reaches the correct outsidetemperature. This may take severalminutes.

In certain weather conditions,temperature readings near freezing(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice isforming on the road surface.

To adjust the outside temperaturedisplay, press and hold the Select/Reset knob for 10 seconds. Thedisplay changes as shown above.Select the outside temperatureindicator by turning the Select/Resetknob. The display begins to blink,push the same knob to enter thissetting, then turn it to adjust thetemperature. The followingsequence will appear for each: 0, 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 (U.S.)or 0, 1, 2, 3, 3, 2, 1, 0 (Canada).

When it reaches the desired value,push the Select/Reset knob to enterthe setting. You should see the newoutside temperature displayed.

NOTE: The temperature must bestabilized before doing thisprocedure.

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If your fuel fill cap is loose ormissing, a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’message appears on the informationdisplay after you start the engine.For more information, see page .

The information display in theinstrument panel shows you theengine oil life and maintenanceservice items when the ignitionswitch is in the ON (II) position. Thisinformation helps to keep you awareof the periodic maintenance yourvehicle needs for continued trouble-free driving. Refer to page formore information.

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HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS

VEHICLE STABILITYASSIST (VSA)SYSTEM ON/OFFSWITCH

INSTRUMENT PANELBRIGHTNESS

SHIFT LEVER

MIRROR CONTROL

WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS

REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS


PASSENGER AIRBAG OFFINDICATOR

STEERING WHEELADJUSTMENTS

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER

CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON

ACCESSORY POWERSOCKET

(P.74)

(P.241)

(P.109)

(P.203)

(P.78)

(P.209)

(P.117)

(P.77)

(P.231)

(P.76)

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Push the right lever up or down toselect a position.

The wipers run at highspeed until you release the lever.

The wipers are not activated.

MISTOFFINT IntermittentLO Low speedHI High speedWindshield washers

The wipers operate everyfew seconds. At low speed and highspeed, the wipers run continuously.

The length of the wiper interval isvaried automatically according tothe vehicle’s speed.Vary the delay by turning the INTTIME ring. If you turn it to theshortest delay, the wipers changeto low speed when the vehiclespeed exceeds 12 mph (20km/h).

The wipers run at low speed.

The wipers run at high speed.

Pull thewiper control lever toward you, andhold it. The washers spray until yourelease the lever. The wipers run atlow speed, then complete one moresweep after you release the lever.

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Windshield Wiper MIST

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Turn SignalOFFParking and interior lightsHeadlights onHigh BeamsFlash high beams

Rotate the switchcounterclockwise also to spray thewindow washer and turn the wiperon.

Hold past ON to activate the rearwindow wiper a few times and tospray the rear window washer.

Rotate the switch clockwise toturn the rear window wiper ON.The wiper operates every 7seconds after completing twosweeps.

When you turn the wiper switch tothe ‘‘OFF’’ position, the wiper willreturn to its parked position.

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The rear window washer uses thesame fluid reservoir as the wind-shield washer.

When you shift the transmission tothe reverse position with the frontwindshield wiper activated, the rearwiper operates automatically even ifthe rear wiper switch is off.

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Turning the switch tothe ‘‘ ’’ position turns on theparking lights, taillights, instrumentpanel lights, side-marker lights, andrear license plate light.

Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’position turns on the headlights. Ifyou leave the lights on with the keyremoved from the ignition switch,you will hear a reminder chime whenyou open the driver’s door.

You can change the instrument panelbrightness only when the lightswitch is on.

Push the leverforward and the high beam indicatorwill come on (see page ). Pull itback to return to low beams.

To flash the high beams, pull thelever back lightly, then release it.The high beams will stay on as longas you hold the lever back.

With the headlight switch in the offor position, the high beamheadlights and the high beamindicator come on with reducedbrightness when you turn theignition switch to the ON (II)position and release the parkingbrake. They remain on until you turnthe ignition switch off, even if youset the parking brake.The headlights revert to normaloperation when you turn them onwith the switch.

Turn the knob on the lower part ofthe instrument panel to adjust thebrightness.You will hear a beep when maximumor minimum brightness is reached.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESSCONTROL KNOB

To reduce glare at night, the instru-ment panel illumination dims whenyou turn the light switch to or

. Turning the Select/Resetknob fully to the right until you heara beep will cancel the reduced bright-ness.

Push the button between the centervents to turn on the hazard warninglights (four-way flashers). Thiscauses all four outside turn signalsand both indicators in the instrumentpanel to flash. Use the hazardwarning lights if you need to park ina dangerous area near heavy traffic,or if your vehicle is disabled.

Hazard Warning Button

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HAZARD WARNING BUTTON

Make sure the rear window is clearand you have good visibility beforestarting to drive.

The defogger wires on the inside ofthe rear window can be accidentallydamaged. When cleaning the glass,always wipe side-to-side.

The rear window defogger will clearfog, frost, and thin ice from thewindow. Push the defogger button toturn it on and off. The indicator inthe button comes on to show thedefogger is on. It also shuts off whenyou turn off the ignition switch. Youhave to turn the defogger on againwhen you restart the vehicle.

Pushing this button also turns themirror heaters on or off. For moreinformation, see page .109

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Push the lever under the steeringcolumn all the way down.

Make any steering wheel adjustmentbefore you start driving.

To apply the parking brake, push thepedal down with your foot. Torelease it, push on the pedal again.The parking brake indicator on theinstrument panel should go out whenthe parking brake is fully released(see page ).

Move the steering wheel up ordown, and in or out, so it pointstoward your chest, not towardyour face. Make sure you can seethe instrument panel gauges andindicators.

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PARKING BRAKE PEDAL

Adjusting the steering wheelposition while driving maycause you to lose control of thevehicle and be seriously injuredin a crash.

Adjust the steering wheel onlywhen the vehicle is stopped.

Driving the vehicle with the parkingbrake applied can damage the rearbrakes and axles. A beeper will soundif the vehicle is driven with the parkingbrake on.

You should have received a keynumber tag with your keys. You willneed this key number if you everhave to get a lost key replaced. Useonly Honda-approved key blanks.

These keys contain electroniccircuits that are activated by theimmobilizer system. They will notwork to start the engine if thecircuits are damaged.

Protect the keys from directsunlight, high temperature, andhigh humidity.

Do not drop the keys or set heavyobjects on them.

Keep the keys away from liquids.If they get wet, dry themimmediately with a soft cloth.

Push the lever up to lock thesteering wheel in position.

Make sure you have securelylocked the steering wheel in placeby trying to move it up, down, in,and out.

The master key fits all the locks onyour vehicle. The valet key worksonly in the ignition and the driver’sdoor lock. You can keep the glovebox locked when you leave yourvehicle and the valet key at a parkingfacility.

The valet key does not contain abattery. Do not try to take it apart.

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KEYNUMBERTAG

MASTER KEYWITH REMOTETRANSMITTER

VALETKEY(Gray)

If the system repeatedly does notrecognize the coding of your key,contact your dealer.

Do not attempt to alter this systemor add other devices to it. Electricalproblems could result that may makeyour vehicle undrivable.

If you have lost your key and cannotstart your engine, contact yourdealer.

The Immobilizer System protectsyour vehicle from theft. If animproperly-coded key (or otherdevice) is used, the engine’s fuelsystem is disabled.

When you turn the ignition switch tothe ON (II) position, the immobilizersystem indicator should come onbriefly, then go off. If the indicatorstarts to blink, it means the systemdoes not recognize the coding of thekey. Turn the ignition switch to theLOCK (0) position, remove the key,reinsert it, and turn the ignitionswitch to the ON (II) position again.

The system may not recognize yourkey’s coding if another immobilizerkey or other metal object (i.e. keyfob) is near the ignition switch whenyou insert the key.

As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept anyinterference received, includinginterference that may cause undesiredoperation.

Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible forcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference that may causeundesired operation of the device.

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Always take the ignition key with youwhenever you leave the vehicle alone.

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The ignition switch has fourpositions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY(I), ON (II), and START (III).

If the front wheels are turned, theanti-theft lock may make it difficultto turn the key. Firmly turn thesteering wheel to the left or right asyou turn the key.

This is the normal keyposition when driving. Several of theindicators on the instrument panelcome on as a test when you turn theignition switch from theACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)position.

You canoperate the audio system and theaccessory power sockets in thisposition.

Use this positiononly to start the engine. The switchreturns to the ON (II) position whenyou let go of the key.

You will hear a reminder beeper ifyou leave the key in the LOCK (0) orthe ACCESSORY (I) position andopen the driver’s door. Remove thekey to turn off the beeper.

The shift lever must be in Parkbefore you can remove the key fromthe ignition switch.

You can insert orremove the key only in this position.To turn the key, the shift lever mustbe in Park, and you must push thekey in slightly.

ON (II)

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START (III)

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To lock all doors and the tailgate,push the front of the master doorlock switch on either front door,pull the lock tab rearward on thedriver�s door, or use the key on theoutside lock on the driver�s door.

All doors and the tailgate can belocked from the outside by using thekey in the driver’s door lock. Tounlock only the driver’s door, insertthe key, turn the key, and release it.The remaining doors and the tailgateunlock when you turn the key asecond time within a few seconds.

Pushing the rear of the eithermaster door lock switch will unlockall doors and the tailgate. Pushingforward the lock tab on the driver�sdoors unlocks only that door.

The lock tab on any passenger’s doorlocks and unlocks that door.

When the door is unlocked, you cansee the red indicator on the lock tababove the inner door handle.

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MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

Unlock

Lock

RED INDICATOR

Lock

Unlock

To lock any passenger’s door whengetting out of the vehicle, pull thelock tab rearward and close the door.To lock the driver’s door, remove thekey from the ignition switch, pull thelock tab rearward or push the top ofthe master switch, then close thedoor.

With any door and the tailgate openand the key in the ignition, lockingwith master door lock switches isdisabled. The lock tab on the driver’sdoor is not disabled if the driver’sdoor is closed. Pulling the driver’slock tab rearward will lock all doorsand the tailgate. If you try to lock anopen driver’s door by pulling the locktab rearward, the lock tab on thedriver’s door pops out and unlocksthe driver’s door.

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Push and hold the front of themaster door lock switch on thedriver’s door. You will hear aclicking sound, and after about 5seconds, you will hear anotherclicking sound.

Release the switch and then, within 5 seconds, turn the ignitionswitch to the LOCK (0) position.

Your vehicle has customizablesettings for the doors and thetailgate to automatically lock andunlock. Make all settings before youstart driving.

Make sure the shift lever is inPark (P), and close the driver’sdoor.

Turn the ignition switch to the ON(II) position.

Set the parking brake.

The auto door locking feature hasthree possible settings:

The doors and the tailgate lockwhen the vehicle speed reaches9 mph (15 km/h).This is the factory setting.

The auto door locking isdeactivated all the time.

The doors and the tailgate lockwhenever you move the shift leverout of the Park position.

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Locks all doors and tailgate when theshift lever is moved out of park (P).

Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

Auto Door Locking

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Make sure the shift lever is inPark (P), and open the driver’sdoor.






Push and hold the front of themaster door lock switch on thedriver’s door. You will hear aclicking sound after about 5seconds.

Release the switch and then,within 5 seconds, turn the ignitionswitch to the LOCK (0) position.

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To turn the auto door lock modesoff:

To activate an auto door lock mode:

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Release the switch and then, within 5 seconds, turn the ignitionswitch to the ACCESSORY (I)position.

Push and hold the front of themaster door lock switch on thedriver’s door. You will hear aclicking sound, and after about 5seconds, you will hear anotherclicking sound.

Push and hold the brake pedal,then move the shift lever out ofPark (P).

The auto door unlocking feature hasfive possible settings:


The driver’s door unlocks whenyou move the shift lever to thePark position.This is the factory setting.

The driver’s door unlockswhenever you turn the ignitionswitch to the ACCESSORY (I)position.

All doors and the tailgate unlockwhen you move the shift lever tothe Park position.

All doors and tailgate unlockwhenever you turn the ignitionswitch to the ACCESSORY (I)position.

The auto door unlocking isdeactivated all the time.



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Unlocks driver’s door when the ignitionswitch is moved out of the ON (II)position.

Auto Door Unlocking To activate an auto door unlockmode:

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Move the shift lever to the PARK (P) position, then turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0)position.

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Push and hold the brake pedal,then move the shift lever out ofPark (P).

Push and hold the rear of themaster door lock switch on thedriver’s door. You will hear aclicking sound. Continue to holddown the switch:


Make sure the shift lever is inPark (P), and open the driver’sdoor.


Push and hold the rear of themaster door lock switch on thedriver’s door. You will hear aclicking sound, and after about 5seconds, you will hear anotherclicking sound.

Until you hear one click (afterabout 5 seconds) to activate thedriver’s door unlock feature.

Or, until you hear a second click(after about 10 seconds) toactivate the all doors and tailgateunlock feature.

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To turn the auto door unlock modesoff:

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Release the switch and then, within 5 seconds, turn the ignitionswitch to the ACCESSORY (I)position.

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Move the shift lever to the PARK (P) position, then turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0)position.

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Unlocks the driver’s door or all doorsand the tailgate when the shift lever ismoved to Park (P).



Push and hold the rear of themaster door lock switch on thedriver’s door. You will hear aclicking sound. Continue to holddown the switch:

Until you hear one click (afterabout 5 seconds) to activate thedriver’s door unlock feature.

Or, until you hear a second click(after about 10 seconds) toactivate the all doors and tailgateunlock feature.

The childproof door locks aredesigned to prevent children seatedin the rear from accidentally openingthe rear doors. Each rear door has alock lever near the edge. With thelever in the LOCK position (lever isdown), the door cannot be openedfrom the inside regardless of theposition of the lock tab. To open thedoor, push the lock tab forward anduse the outside door handle.

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Lock

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－Press this button onceto unlock the driver’s door. Push ittwice to unlock the remaining doorsand the tailgate. Some exterior lightswill flash twice each time you pressthe button.

Press this button once tolock all doors and the tailgate. Someexterior lights will flash once. Whenyou push LOCK twice within 5seconds, you will hear a beep toverify that the doors and the tailgateare locked and the security system(if equipped) has set. You cannotlock the doors and the tailgate if anydoor or the tailgate is not fully closedor the key is in the ignition switch.

The ceiling light and the spot light (ifequipped) comes on when you pressthe UNLOCK button if the lights arein the door activated position. If youdo not open any door or the tailgatewithin 30 seconds, the light fades out.If you relock the doors and thetailgate with the remote transmitterbefore 30 seconds have elapsed, thelight(s) will go off immediately.

If you do not open any door or thetailgate within 30 seconds, they willautomatically relock, and thesecurity system (if equipped) willreset.

Press this button forabout 2 seconds to attract attention:the horn will sound, and the exteriorlights will flash for about 30 seconds.To cancel panic mode, press anyother button on the remotetransmitter, or turn the ignitionswitch to the ON (II) position.

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LED

UNLOCKBUTTON

LOCKBUTTON

PANICBUTTON

Avoid dropping or throwing thetransmitter.

Protect the transmitter fromextreme temperature.

Do not immerse the transmitter inany liquid.

If you lose a transmitter, thereplacement needs to bereprogrammed by your dealer.

If it takes several pushes on thebutton to lock or unlock the doorsand the tailgate, replace the batteryas soon as possible.Battery type: CR1616

To replace the battery:

Remove the screw at the base ofthe transmitter with a smallPhillips-head screwdriver.

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Remove the old battery, and inserta new battery into the back of thecover with the side facing down.

Install the parts in reverse order.

An improperly disposed of batterycan hurt the environment.Always confirm local regulationsfor battery disposal.

Inside the transmitter, separatethe inner cover from the keypadby releasing the two tabs on thecover.

Separate the transmitter by pryingits middle seam with yourfingernail.

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BATTERY

TAB

To open the tailgate, push therelease, and lift up. To close thetailgate, use the tailgate handle tolower it, then press down on theback edge.

Keep the tailgate closed at all timeswhile driving to avoid damaging thetailgate and to prevent exhaust gasfrom getting into the interior. See

on page.

The tailgate will lock when you lockthe driver’s door with the key, theremote transmitter, the master doorlock switch, or the lock tab on thedriver’s door.

To unlock the tailgate, turn the keyclockwise twice, push the rear of themaster door lock switch, or push theUNLOCK twice on the remotetransmitter.

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HANDLERELEASE

If the power door lock system cannotunlock the tailgate, unlock itmanually.

Push the release lever to the lowerright as shown.

If you need to unlock the tailgatemanually, it means there is aproblem with the tailgate. Have thevehicle checked by your dealer.

Place a cloth on the upper of thecover, then use a small flat-tipscrewdriver to remove the cover onthe back of the tailgate.

Unlocking the Tailgate

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RELEASE LEVER

－See pages for important safetyinformation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs.

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Make all seat adjustments beforeyou start driving.

To adjust the front or rear seatforward and backward, pull up on thebar under the seat cushion’s frontedge. Move the seat to the desiredposition, and release the lever. Try to

move the seat to make sure it islocked in position.

To change the seat-back angle of thefront seat, pull up the lever on theoutside of the seat bottom.

Once your seat is adjusted correctly,rock it back and forth to make sure itis locked in position.

The angle of each rear seat-back canbe adjusted separately. To changethe seat-back angle of the rear seat-back, pull up on the release lever onthe top of the seat-back. Move theseat-back to the desired position,then release the lever. Make surethe seat-back latches in the newposition.

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FRONT SEAT

REAR SEAT

When using the center seatingposition, adjust the left and right sideof the rear seats to the same position.

Make sure all rear shoulder belts arepositioned in front of the rear seat-backs after you adjust the rear seats.

The height of your driver’s seat isadjustable. To raise the seat,repeatedly pull up the lever on theoutside of the seat cushion. To lowerthe seat, push the lever downrepeatedly.

Each front seat has an armrest onthe side of the seat-back. To use it,pivot it down.

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FRONT

The rear seat armrest is in thecenter of the rear seat. Pivot it downto use it.

The rear center seat-back has anarmrest. To use it, fold it down. Touse the cargo area pass-through, pullup the release on top of the centerseat-back and fold it down.

If your vehicle is equipped with adual deck cargo shelf, do not use theshelf when any seat-back is foldeddown. Objects placed on this shelfcan be thrown forward andoccupants can be injured duringsudden stops or a collision.

For more information of the dualdeck cargo shelf, see page .111

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REAR

See page for important safetyinformation and a warning about how toproperly position the head restraints.

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Your vehicle is equipped with headrestraints in all seating positions tohelp protect you and yourpassengers from whiplash and otherinjuries.

They are most effective when youadjust them so the back of theoccupant’s head rests against thecenter of the restraint.

To remove a head restraint, pull it upas far as it will go. Push the releasebutton, then pull the restraint out ofthe seat-back.

Make sure the removed headrestraints are securely stored.

Make sure the head restraint locksin position when you reinstall it.

The head restraints adjust for height.You need both hands to adjust arestraint. Do not attempt to adjust itwhile driving. To raise it, pull upward.To lower the restraint, push therelease button sideways, and pushthe restraint down.

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FRONT POSITION RELEASE BUTTONREAR OUTERPOSITION RELEASE BUTTON

You can recline the seat-backs on thefront seats so they are level with therear seat cushions, making a largecushioned area. To do this:

Adjust the rear seats as far backas possible.

Remove the front head restraints(see page ), and store themsecurely.

When a passenger is seated in therear center seating position, makesure the center head restraint isproperly adjusted.

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REAR CENTER RELEASE BUTTON

SLIDE BAR

SEAT-BACK ANGLEADJUSTMENT LEVER

Adjust the front seats forward asfar as possible. Pull up the seat-back angle adjustment lever andpivot the seat-back backward untilit is level with the rear seatcushion.

Adjust the rear seat-back to thedesired position.

Reverse this procedure to return thefront and rear seats to the uprightposition. Make sure you install thehead restraints and securely lock theseats before driving.

When you return the seat-back to itsupright position, hold the seat-backto keep it from going up too quickly.

Each rear seat-back can be foldeddown separately to give more cargoroom. With either of the outer seat-backs folded-down, you can stillcarry a passenger in the rear seat.With the center seat-back folded-down, either outer seating positioncan be used.

Push the seat belt buckles into theseat cushion.

You can also fold up the left or rightside of the rear seats separately tocreate further cargo space (see page

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Remove any items from the seatbefore folding down the seat-back.

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BUCKLE

Fold the seat-back forward.

Do not put any heavy items on theseat-back when it is folded down.

When you are folding the rear centerseat-back, use the latch plate torelease the center seat belt from thedetachable anchor (see page ).Allow the seat belt to retract into theholder on the ceiling and store thebuckles in it.

Make sure the rear seat armrest isstored.

Lower the rear head restraints toits lowest position.

Pull up the release lever on the topof the seat-back.

Reverse this procedure to return theseat-back to the upright position.Make sure the seat is secured andthe seat belt in front of the seat-backbefore driving.

In the rear center seating position,be sure the detachable anchor islatched securely (see page ).

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LATCH PLATE RELEASE LEVER

Make sure that the folded down rearseat does not interfere with the frontpassenger’s seat-back. This willcause the front passenger’s weightsensors and the front passenger’sseat belt reminder indicator to workimproperly (see pages and ).Also check the passenger airbag offindicator to assure proper operationof the passenger’s front airbag.

When any seat-back is folded down,do not use the dual deck cargo shelf(if equipped).

Make sure all items in the cargo areaare secured. Loose items can flyforward and cause injury if you haveto brake hard (Seeon page ).

The left and right rear seats can befolded up separately to make roomfor cargo.Remove any items from the seatbefore you fold up the seat cushion.To fold the rear seat forward:

Pull up the bar under the seatcushion and slide the rear seatbackward. The rear seat will notfold forward unless it is not as farback as it will go.

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SLIDE BAR

Follow steps 1 through 4 on pagefor folding down the seat-

back.

Lower the center seat-back beforefolding the passenger’s side seatforward.

Unlock the seat from the floor bypulling the lock release strapunder the seat cushion’s backedge, then lift the rear of the seat.You cannot fold up the rear seat ifit is not latched securely in therearmost position.

Pull out the fastening strap fromthe slit on the seat-back. Thenattach the anchor on the fasteningstrap to the hook on the centerpillar.

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LOCK RELEASE STRAP

ANCHOR

HOOK

FASTENINGSTRAP

Pull down on the anchor to engagethe upper part of the anchorsecurely on the hook, and makesure the seat is secure.

Make sure that the folded up rightrear seat does not interfere with thefront passenger’s seat-back. This willcause the front passenger’s weightsensors and the front passenger’sseat belt reminder indicator to workimproperly (see page ). Alsocheck the passenger airbag offindicator to assure proper operationof the passenger’s advanced frontairbag.

Reverse this procedure to return theseat to the upright position.Make sure the seat is securelylatched before driving.When you are not using thefastening strap, store the strap intothe slit on the seat-back.

Make sure both outer seat belts arepositioned in side of the rear seat-backs.

In the center seating position of therear seat, be sure the detachableanchor is latched securely beforeusing the seat belt (see page ).


Do not use the dual deck cargo shelf(if equipped) when the seats arefolded down or forward.

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HOOK

ANCHORFASTENING STRAP

Tug on the seat belt to verify thatthe detachable anchor is securelylatched. Make sure the seat belt isnot twisted.

The seat belt in the rear center seatis equipped with a detachable anchor.

Pull out the small latch plate and thelatch plate from each holding slot inthe ceiling, and pull out the seat beltto extend it.

Line up the triangle marks on thesmall latch plate and anchor bucklewhen reattaching the belt and buckle.

This allows the center seat belt to beunlatched when the rear center seatback is folded down or the right siderear seat is folded forward.

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TRIANGLEMARKS

ANCHOR BUCKLE

SMALL LATCH PLATE

LATCH PLATEUsing a seat belt with thedetachable anchor unlatchedincreases the chance of seriousinjury or death in a crash.

Before using the seat belt,make sure the detachableanchor is correctly latched.

To unlatch the detachable anchor,insert the latch plate into the slot onthe side of the anchor buckle. Storethe detachable anchor and seat beltlatch plates in the retractor housing.

Both front seats are equipped withseat heaters. The passenger seat isonly has heaters in the seat bottombecause of the side airbag cut offsystem. The ignition switch must bein the ON (II) position to use theheaters. Push the top of the switch,HI, to rapidly heat up the seat. Afterthe seat reaches a comfortabletemperature, select LO by pushingthe bottom of the switch. This will

keep the seat warm.

In HI, the heater turns off when theseat gets warm, and turns back onafter the seat’s temperature drops.

In LO, the heater runs continuously.It does not cycle with temperaturechanges.

Follow these precautions when usingthe seat heaters:

Use the HI setting only to heat theseats quickly, because it drawslarge amounts of current from thebattery.

If the engine is left idling for anextended period, do not use theseat heaters, even on the LOsetting. It can weaken the battery,causing hard starting.

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ANCHOR BUCKLE

LATCH PLATE DRIVER’S SEATHEATER SWITCH

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When you push the MAIN switch in,the switch is off, and the passengerwindows cannot be raised or lowered.To cancel this feature, push on theswitch again to get it to pop out.Keep the MAIN switch off when you

have children in the vehicle so theydo not injure themselves byoperating the windowsunintentionally.

To open or close thedriver’s window, push or pull thewindow switch firmly down or up tothe second detent, and release it.The window will automatically go upor down all the way. To stop thewindow, pull or push the windowswitch briefly.

If the driver’swindow senses any obstacle while itis closing automatically, it willreverse direction, and then stop. Toclose the window, remove theobstacle, then use the window switchagain.

Auto reverse stops sensing when thewindow is almost closed. You shouldalways check that all passengers andobjects are away from the windowbefore closing it.

Turn the ignition switch to the ON(II) position to raise or lower anywindow. To open the window, pushthe switch down and hold it. Releasethe switch when you want to stop thewindow. To close the window, pullback on the switch and hold it.

The windows will operate for up to10 minutes after you turn off theignition switch. Opening either frontdoor cancels this function.

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DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH

MAIN SWITCH

Closing a power window onsomeone’s hands or fingers cancause serious injury.

Make sure your passengers areaway from the windows beforeclosing them.

－ To open the moonrooffully, pull back the moonroof switchfirmly, then release it. The moonroofautomatically opens all the way. Tostop the moonroof from opening,push the switch briefly.

To close the moonroof fully, firmlypush the moonroof switch forward,then release it. The moonroofautomatically closes all the way. Tostop the moonroof from closing,push the switch briefly.

To open or close the moonroofpartially, lightly pull the switch backor push it forward and hold it. Themoonroof will stop when you releasethe switch.

To tilt up the moonroof, push on thecenter of the moonroof switch. Tostop the moonroof from tilting upfully, push the switch briefly.

To open the moonroof, pull back onthe switch and hold it. Release theswitch when the moonroof reachesthe desired position. To close themoonroof, push the switch forwardand hold it. Release the switch tostop the operation.

The moonroof can be tilted up in theback for ventilation, or it can be slidback into the roof. Use the switch onthe front ceiling to operate themoonroof. You must turn theignition switch to the ON (II)position to operate the moonroof.

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TILT

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MOONROOF SWITCH

Opening or closing themoonroof on someone’s handsor fingers can cause seriousinjury.

Make sure all hands and fingersare clear of the moonroofbefore opening or closing it.

－ If themoonroof runs into any obstaclewhile it is closing automatically, itwill reverse direction and then stop.To close the moonroof, remove theobstacle, then use the moonroofswitch again.

Auto reverse stops sensing when themoonroof is almost closed. Youshould always check that allpassengers and objects are awayfrom the moonroof before closing it.

The moonroof has a key-off delay.You can open and close themoonroof for up to 10 minutes afteryou turn off the ignition switch. Thekey-off delay cancels as soon as youopen either front door. You mustthen turn the ignition switch to theON (II) position for the moonroof tooperate.

Keep the inside and outside mirrorsclean and adjusted for best visibility.Be sure to adjust the mirrors beforeyou start driving.

The inside mirror has day and nightpositions. The night position reducesglare from headlights behind you.Flip the tab on the bottom edge ofthe mirror to select the day or nightposition.

AUTO REVERSE Mirrors

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TAB

If you try to open the moonroof inbelow-f reezing temperatures, or whenit is covered with snow or ice, you candamage the moonroof panel or itsmotor.


Push the appropriate edge of theadjustment switch to move themirror right, left, up, or down.

When you finish, move theselector switch to the center (off)position. This turns theadjustment switch off to keep yoursettings.

Move the selector switch to L(driver’s side) or R (passenger’sside).

The outside mirrors are heated toremove fog and frost. With theignition switch in the ON (II)position, turn on the heaters bypressing the button. The indicator inthe button comes on as a reminder.Press the button again to turn theheaters off. Pressing this button alsoturns the rear window defogger onand off.

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Adjusting the Power Mirrors Power Mirror Heaters

Mirrors

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SELECTOR SWITCH

ADJUSTMENT SWITCHREAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/HEATED MIRRORS BUTTON

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COAT HOOK DOOR BEVERAGE HOLDER

SUN VISOR

VANITY MIRROR

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET

UPPER GLOVE BOX

LOWER GLOVE BOX

CENTER POCKET

CENTER CONSOLE withBEVERAGE HOLDERSBEVERAGE HOLDERS in

REAR SEAT ARMREST

SUNGLASSES HOLDERCONVERSATION MIRROR

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETSEAT UNDER TRAY

DUAL DECK CARGO SHELF

AUXILIARY INPUTJACK

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If equippedOn some models, this is on the center tableThis is on the center table or on the front panel, depending on models

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The dual deck cargo shelf willseparate the storage area into twostorage areas. On the upper area,you can store small and light items.You should place heavy items in thelower storage area. You can removethe dual deck cargo shelf and store iton the cargo floor to make a largercargo area.

To store the dual deck cargo shelf,lift up either side of it, then move itas shown above.

Make sure to use the dual deck

cargo shelf fully opened and securelylatched.

To remove the dual deck cargo shelf,fold up the rear half of the shelfforward onto the front half, push upon both sides, then pull it toward you.

Place the dual deck cargo shelf onthe far side of the cargo floor, thenslide it forward while folding out theupper half of the shelf.

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The dual deck cargo shelf can beplaced on the floor as shown above.

Reverse this procedure to return thedual deck cargo shelf to the upperposition. Make sure the dual deckcargo shelf is latched securely.

The maximum load on the dual deckcargo shelf is 20 lbs on U.S. models,and 10kg on canadian models. Thisis shown on a label on the driver’sside of the dual deck cargo shelf(see page ). To prevent damageto the dual deck cargo shelf, do notexceed the maximum load.


When any of the rear seats is foldeddown or forward, do not place anyobjects on the dual deck cargo shelf.Make sure to store the shelf on thecargo area floor. It could beunlatched during a crash.

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Do not use this shelf if thesecond row seats are foldeddown.

Objects placed on the shelfcould be thrown forward duringa crash or sudden stop and hurtsomeone.

On vehicles with rear seat armrest

On Canadian models

On U.S. modelsThe rear seat also has a beverageholder in the center armrest. To useit, pivot the armrest down.

Be careful when you are using thebeverage holders. A spilled liquidthat is very hot can scald you or yourpassengers. Liquid can also spillfrom the door pocket beverageholders when you open or close thedoors. Use only resealablecontainers in the door pockets.

Spilled liquids can damage theupholstery, carpeting, and electricalcomponents in the interior.

To prevent damage, do not placemore than 20 lbs (9 kg) on this shelf.

To prevent damage, do not placemore than 10 kg on this shelf.


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Open the lower glove box by pullingthe bottom of the handle. Close itwith a firm push. Lock or unlock theglove box with the master key.

The glove box light comes on whenthe parking lights are on.

Sitting on or getting under the table,or putting heavy objects on the table,may damage or deform it.

Do not put any items on the tablewhile driving. They may fall down orfly around when you go aroundcorners or brake hard.

To use the center table, pull up theoutside edge of the table until itlatches. To store it, pull the lever andlower the table.

On LX and EX models


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To lock

To use the vanity mirror on the backof the sun visor, pull up the cover.

Open the upper glove box bypushing up the lever. Close it bypulling down on the edge under thelever.


Vanity MirrorUpper Glove Box

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EDGE

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An open glove box can causeserious injury to your passengerin a crash, even if thepassenger is wearing the seatbelt.

Always keep the glove boxclosed while driving.

Some larger styles of sunglassesmay not fit in the holder.

You may also store small items inthis holder. Make sure they aresmall enough to let the holder closeand latch, and that they are notheavy enough to cause the holder topop open while driving.

To open the sunglasses holder, pushon the raised detent. It will unlatchand swing down. To close it, push ituntil it latches. Make sure the holderis closed while you are driving.

To use the sun visor, pull it down.When using the sun visor for theside window, remove the support rodfrom the clip, and swing it out.

Make sure you put the sun visorback in place when you are gettinginto or out of the vehicle.


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To use an accessory power socket,the ignition switch must be in theACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.

Each socket is intended to supplypower for 12 volt DC accessoriesthat are rated 120 watts or less (10amps).

Your vehicle has two or threeaccessory power sockets dependingon the model.

The sunglasses holder uses a convexmirror for its bottom panel. You cansee all the vehicle passengers in thismirror. To use the mirror, open thesunglasses holder fully, push it to thefirst detent, and release it.

To switch back to the sunglassesholder, close the conversation mirrorand then open the sunglasses holder.


Accessory Power SocketsConversation Mirror

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FRONT

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If equippedPush the release knob to open orclose the console compartment, slidethe lid rearward.

Make sure to put the socket coverback in place to prevent any smallforeign objects getting into thesocket.

None of the sockets will power anautomotive type cigarette lighterelement.


Console Compartment

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REAR

EX-L model

The ceiling light has a three-positionswitch; ON, Door Activated, andOFF. In the Door Activated (center)position, the light comes on whenyou:

Open any door.Unlock the doors and the tailgatewith the key or remote transmitter.

Your vehicle has a seat under traylocated under the front passengerseat. Use the tray by pulling on thefront center edge of the tray.

To use a coat hook, slide it outslightly, then pull it down.

Make sure the coat hook is folded upwhen you are not using it. This hookis not designed for large or heavyitems.

If equipped

Interior Convenience Items, Interior Lights

Ceiling LightSeat Under TrayCoat Hook

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ON

OFF

DOOR ACTIVATED

Turn on the spotlight by pushing thelens. Push the lens again to turn itoff. You can use the spotlights at alltimes.

The spotlights have a two-positionswitch. In the DOOR position, thelights come on when you open anydoor. In the OFF position, the lightsdo not come on.

The spotlights (with the switch inthe DOOR position) also come onwhen you unlock the door with thekey or the remote transmitter, andwhen you remove the key from theignition switch.

After all doors and the tailgate areclosed tightly, the light fades out inabout 30 seconds.

The ceiling light (with the switch inthe center position) comes on whenyou remove the key from the ignitionswitch. If you do not open a door andthe tailgate, the light fades out inabout 30 seconds.

If you leave any door or the tailgateopen without the key in the ignitionswitch, the ceiling light goes off after3 minutes.

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Push

Push

EX, EX-L models

LX model

Push

PushCourtesy light

Courtesy light

The cargo area light has a three-position switch. In the OFF position,the light does not come on. In thecenter position, it comes on whenyou open the tailgate. In the ONposition, it stays on continuously.

The courtesy light between thespotlights comes on when you turnthe parking lights on. To adjust itsbrightness, turn the Select/Resetknob on the instrument panel.

The ignition switch light comes onwhen you open the driver’s door. Itfades out in about 30 seconds afterthe door is closed.

Interior Lights

Cargo Area LightCourtesy Light

Ignition Switch Light

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OFF

ON

TAILGATE ACTIVATED

The heating and air conditioningsystem in your vehicle provides acomfortable driving environment inall weather conditions.

The standard audio system hasmany features. This sectiondescribes those features and how touse them.

Your vehicle has an anti-theft audiosystem that requires a code numberto enable it.

The security system helps todiscourage vandalism and theft ofyour vehicle.

.............Vents, Heating, and A/C . 124................................Audio System . 129

..........Playing the AM/FM Radio . 131.................................Playing a Disc .135

........Disc Player Error Messages .142

...........Playing the AM/FM Radio .143.Playing the XM Satellite Radio . 147

..................................Playing Discs .152........Disc Player Error Messages .159

...........Playing the AM/FM Radio .160.Playing the XM Satellite Radio . 166

..................................Playing a disc .172....................................CD Changer .181

...........................Playing a PC card .188............AM/FM Radio Reception . 200

..................Protecting Your Discs . 202................Remote Audio Controls . 203.................Radio Theft Protection . 205

..........................Setting the Clock . 206............................Security System . 207

...Rearview Camera and Monitor . 208...............................Cruise Control . 209

LX model

EX and EX-L models without navigationsystem

EX-L Models with navigation system

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TEMPERATURECONTROL DIAL

AIR CONDITIONING(A/C) BUTTON

FAN CONTROL DIAL

MAX A/C BUTTON RECIRCULATIONBUTTON

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/HEATEDMIRRORS BUTTON

MODE CONTROL BUTTONS

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER

Turn this dial to increase or decreasethe fan speed and airflow.

Turning this dial clockwise increasesthe temperature of the airflow.

This button turns the rear windowdefogger off and on (see page ).

Air flows from the centerand corner vents in the dashboard.

Airflow is divided betweenthe vents in the dashboard and thefloor vents.

When the recirculation indicator ison, air from the vehicle’s interior issent throughout the system again.When the indicator is off, air isbrought in from the outside of thevehicle (fresh air mode).

The outside air intakes for theheating and cooling system are atthe base of the windshield. Keep thisarea clear of leaves and other debris.

The system should be left in freshair mode under almost all conditions.Keeping the system in recirculationmode, particularly with the A/C off,can cause the windows to fog up.

Switch to recirculation mode whendriving through dusty or smokyconditions, then return to fresh airmode.

On some models, this button alsooperates the heated outside mirrors(see page ).

Use the mode control buttons toselect the vents air flows from. Someair will flow from the dashboardcorner vents in all modes.

This button turns the airconditioning on and off. Theindicator in the button is on whenthe A/C is on.

The system automaticallyturns on the A/C and switches torecirculation mode. Air flows fromthe center and side vents in thedashboard. Pressing the , A/C,or any of mode buttons cancels MAXA/C.

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Fan Control Dial

Temperature Control Dial

Air Conditioning (A/C) Button

Rear Window Defogger ButtonRecirculation Button

Mode Control

MAX A/C Button

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Air flows from the floorvents.

When you select , the systemautomatically switches to fresh airmode. If you switch the mode from

or to , the systemkeeps the A/C on. The A/Cindicator will not come on if it wasoff to start with.

To turn off the A/C, press the A/Cbutton to illuminate the indicator,then press it again to turn off theA/C.

Airflow is divided betweenthe floor vents and defroster vents atthe base of the windshield.

Air flows from the defrostervents at the base of the windshield.

When you select or ,the system automatically switches tofresh air mode and turns on the A/C.You cannot turn the A/C off in thismode.

Set the temperature to the lowerlimit.Make sure the A/C is off.Select and fresh air mode.Set the fan to the desired speed.

The heater uses engine coolant towarm the air. If the engine is cold, itwill be several minutes before youfeel warm air coming from thesystem.

Select .When you select , the systemautomatically switches to fresh airmode. If you switch the modefrom or , the systemalso automatically turns on theA/C. This helps prevent thewindows from fogging upunintendedly. The A/C indicatorwill not come on if it was off tostart with (see the first column onthis page).Set the fan to the desired speed.Adjust the warmth of the air withthe temperature control dial.

When you switch to ormode from , the A/C

turns off. But if it was on to startwith, the A/C stays on.

The flow-through ventilation systemdraws in outside air, circulates itthrough the interior, then dischargesit through vents near the tailgate.

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Air conditioning places an extra loadon the engine. Watch the enginecoolant temperature gauge (see page

). If it moves near the red zone,turn off the A/C until the gaugereading returns to normal.

Turn on the A/C by pressing thebutton. The indicator in the buttoncomes on when a fan speed isselected.Make sure the temperature is setto maximum cool.Select .If the outside air is humid, selectrecirculation mode. If the outsideair is dry, select fresh air mode.Set the fan to the desired speed.

you cancool it down more rapidly by partiallyopening the windows, turning on theair conditioning, and setting the fanto maximum speed in fresh air mode.

To cool the interior with MAX A/C:Set the fan to the desired speed.Select MAX A/C.The system automatically turns onthe A/C, selects , andswitches to recirculation mode.Make sure the temperature is setto maximum cool.

Air conditioning, as it cools, removesmoisture from the air. When used incombination with the heater, itmakes the interior warm and dry andcan prevent the windows fromfogging up.

This setting is suitable for all drivingconditions whenever the outsidetemperature is above 32°F (0°C).

Turn the fan on.Turn on the air conditioning.Select and fresh air mode.Adjust the temperature to yourpreference.

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To remove fog from the inside of thewindows:

Turning the fan speed control dial allthe way to the left shuts the systemoff.

Keep the system off for shortperiods only.

To keep stale air and mustinessfrom collecting, you should havethe fan running at all times.

When you switch to , fromor , the A/C stays on.

This helps prevent the windows fromrapidly fogging up when the air issuddenly routed away from thewindshield. If you want to turn theA/C off, press and release the A/Cbutton twice. The indicator in thebutton comes on and then goes off.

Select . The systemautomatically switches to fresh airmode and turns on the A/C.The A/C indicator does not comeon if it was off to start with.Select .Set the fan and temperaturecontrols to maximum level.

For your safety, make sure you havea clear view through all the windowsbefore driving.

To clear the windows faster, you canclose the dashboard corner vents byrotating the wheel below each vent.This sends more warm air to thewindshield defroster vents. Once thewindshield is clear, select fresh airmode to avoid fogging the windows.

Set the fan to the desired speed, orhigh for faster defrosting.Select . The systemautomatically switches to fresh airmode and turns on the A/C. TheA/C indicator will not come on if itwas off to start with.Adjust the temperature so theairflow feels warm.Select / to helpclear the rear window.To increase airflow to thewindshield, close the corner vents.

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An audio system is standard on allmodels. Read the appropriate pages(as shown below) to use yourvehicle’s audio system.

For LX, models, see pagesthrough .

For EX and EX-L models withoutnavigation system, see pages

through .

For EX-L model with navigationsystem, see pages through .

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LX model

U.S. EX-L model withoutnavigation system

U.S. EX and Canadian EX, EX-L modelswithout navigation system

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Playing the AM/FM Radio (LX model)

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AMBUTTON

FMBUTTON

PRESET BUTTONS

A.SEL/SCANBAR

TUNE KNOBPOWER/VOLUME KNOB

U.S. and Canadian LX models

SEEK/SKIP BAR

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You can use any of five methods tofind radio stations on the selectedband: tune, seek, scan, the presetbuttons, and auto select.

Use the TUNE knob totune the radio to a desired frequency.Turn the knob to the right to tune ahigher frequency, and turn it to theleft to tune a lower frequency.

The ignition switch must be in theACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.Turn the system on by pushing thepower/volume knob or the AM orFM button. Adjust the volume byturning the power/volume knob.

The scan function samplesall stations with strong signals on theselected band. To activate it, pressthe right side of the A. SEL/SCANbar, then release it. You will seeSCAN in the display. The system willscan for a station with a strong signal.When it finds one, it will stop andplay that station for about 10 seconds.

If you do nothing, the system willthen scan for the next strong stationand play it for 10 seconds. When itplays a station you want to listen to,press the SCAN side of the bar again.

The band and frequency that theradio was last tuned to is displayed.To change bands, press the AM orFM button. On the FM band, ST willbe displayed if the station is broad-casting in stereo. Stereoreproduction on AM is not available.

The seek functionsearches up and down from thecurrent frequency to find a stationwith a strong signal. To activate it,press the or side of theSEEK bar, then release it.

To Select a Station

TUNE

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If you aretraveling far from home and can nolonger receive your preset stations,you can use the auto select feature tofind stations in the local area.

If you do not like the stations autoselect has stored, you can storeother frequencies on the presetbuttons as previously described.

For information on AM/FM radiofrequencies and reception, see page

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Each preset button canstore one frequency on AM and twofrequencies on FM.

Select the desired band, AM orFM. FM1 and FM2 let you storetwo frequencies with each presetbutton.

Use the tune, seek, or scanfunction to tune the radio to adesired station.

Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store atotal of six stations on AM andtwelve stations on FM.

, press theA. SEL side of the bar. This restoresthe presets you originally set.

Press the left side of theA. SEL/SCAN bar. You will seeA. SEL flashing in the display, andthe system goes into scan mode forseveral seconds. It stores thefrequencies of six AM, and twelveFM stations in the preset buttons.

You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed afterpressing a preset button if autoselect cannot find a strong station forevery preset button.

Pick a preset button (1 6), andhold it until you hear a beep.

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Adjusts the bass.

Adjusts the treble.

Adjusts the side-to-side strength of the sound.

Adjusts the front-to-backstrength of the sound.

Adjusts the volume levelbased on the vehicle speed.Press the SOUND (TUNE) knob

repeatedly to display the BASS,TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE, andSVC (speed-sensitive volumecompensation) settings.

Each mode is shown in the display asit changes. Turn the TUNE knob toadjust the setting to your liking.

You can use the instrument panelbrightness control knob to adjust theillumination of the audio system (seepage ). The audio systemilluminates when the parking lightsare on, even if the radio is turned off.

This function is set to MID as thedefault setting when the vehicleleaves the factory.

The SVC has four modes; SVC OFF,SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVCHIGH. Turn the TUNE knob to

adjust the setting to your liking. Ifyou feel the sound is too loud,choose low. If you feel the sound istoo quiet, choose high.

The SVC mode controls the volumebased on vehicle speed. The fasteryou go, the louder the audio volumebecomes. As you slow down, theaudio volume decreases.

The system will return to the audiodisplay about 5 seconds after youstop adjusting a mode.

When the level reaches the center,you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display.

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Adjusting the Sound

BASS

TREBLE

BALANCE

FADER

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Playing a Disc (LX model)

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REPEAT BUTTONEJECTBUTTON

RANDOM BUTTON

A.SEL/SCANBAR

CD/AUXBUTTON

TUNE KNOBPOWER/VOLUME KNOB

U.S. and Canadian LX model

LOADINDICATOR

SEEK/SKIP BAR

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You operate the disc player with thesame controls used for the radio. Toselect the disc player, press the CD/AUX button. You will see ‘‘CD’’ in thedisplay.

To load or play disc, the ignitionswitch must be in the ACCESSORY(I) or ON (II) position.

The specifications of the compatibleMP3 file are:

Sampling frequency:32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)24/22.05/16 kHz (MPEG2)Bit rate:32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320 kbps(MPEG1)8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160 kbps (MPEG2)Compatible with variable bit rateand multi-sessionMaximum layers(including ROOT): 8 layers

This audio system can also playCD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed inMP3 or WMA formats. Whenplaying a disc in MP3, you will see‘‘MP3’’ in the display. In WMAformat, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear in thedisplay. You can select up to 99folders, or up to 255 tracks/files.

NOTE:If a file on an MP3 or WMA disc isprotected by digital rightsmanagement (DRM), the audio unitdisplays FORMAT, and then skips tothe next file.

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Do not use discs with adhesive labels.The label can curl up and cause thedisc to jam in the unit.

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Each time you press the DISP button,the display shows you the text dataon a disc, if the disc was recordedwith text data.

You can see the album, artist, andtrack name in the display. If a disc isrecorded in MP3 or WMA, you cansee the folder and file name, and thealbum, artist, and track tag.

With the folder name, you will seethe FOLDER indicator in the display.The TRACK indicator is shown withthe file or track name.

Insert a disc about halfway into thedisc slot. The drive will pull the discin the rest of the way to play it. Youoperate the disc player with thesame controls used for the radio.The number of the current track isshown in the display. When playing adisc in MP3 or WMA, the numbersof the current folder and file areshown. The system will continuouslyplay a disc until you change modes.

You cannot load and play 3-inch(8-cm) discs in this system.

The specifications of the compatibleWMA file are:

Bit rate:48/64/80/96/128/160/192 kbps

Compatible with variable bit rateand multi-sessionMaximum layers(including ROOT): 8 layers

Sampling frequency:32/44.1/48 kHz


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Each time youpress and release the side ofthe SEEK/SKIP bar, the player skipsforward to the beginning of the nexttrack (file in MP3 or WMA mode).Press and release the side, toskip backward to the beginning ofthe current track. Press it again toskip to the beginning of the previoustrack.

To move rapidly within a track, pressand hold the or side of theSEEK/SKIP bar.

You can use the SEEK/SKIP barwhile a disc is playing to selectpassages and change tracks (files inMP3/WMA mode).

The display shows up to about 10characters of selected text data (thefolder name, file name, etc.). If thetext data has more than 10characters, you will see the first 9characters and the indicator inthe display. Press and hold the DISPbutton until the next 10 charactersare shown.

You will also see some text dataunder these conditions:

When a new folder, file, or track isselected.

When you change the audio modeto play a disc with text data or inMP3 or WMA.

When you insert a disc, and thesystem begins to play.

When playing a CD-DA with textdata, the album and track name areshown in the display. With a disc inMP3 or WMA, the display shows thefolder and file name.

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－－Toselect a different folder, turn theTUNE knob to move to thebeginning of the next folder. Turnthe knob to the right to skip to thenext folder, and to the left to move tothe beginning of the current folder.Turn it again to skip to the beginningof the previous folder. Turning theTUNE knob more than one clickskips several folders at a time.

To continuously replaya track (files in MP3 or WMA mode),press and release the RPT button.You will see RPT in the display.Press and hold the RPT button for 2seconds to turn it off.

This feature plays thetracks within a disc (the files in MP3or WMA mode) in random order. Toactivate random play, press andrelease the RDM button. In MP3 orWMA mode, press the RDM buttonrepeatedly to select RDM (within adisc random play). You will see RDMin the display. Press the RDM buttonfor 2 seconds to return to normalplay.

This feature,when activated, replays all files onthe selected folder in the order theyare compressed. To activate folderrepeat, press the RPT button twice.You will hear a beep and see F-RPTin the display. The systemcontinuously replays the currentfolder. Press the RPT button again toturn it off. Pressing the RDM button,or selecting a different folder withthe TUNE knob also turns off therepeat feature.

Each time you press and release theRPT button, the mode changes fromfile repeat to folder repeat, then tonormal playing.

In MP3 or WMA mode In MP3 or WMA mode

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FOLDER SELECTION

REPEAT (TRACK/FILEREPEAT)

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Thisfeature, when activated, samples thefirst file of each folder on the disc.To activate folder scan, press theSCAN bar twice. You will seeF-SCAN in the display.

The system plays the first file in thefirst folder for about 10 seconds. Ifyou do nothing, the system will thenplay the first files in the remainingfolders for 10 seconds each. Afterplaying the first file of the last folder,the system plays normally.

Pressing either side of the SEEK/SKIP bar, selecting a different folderwith the TUNE knob, or pressing theSCAN bar, also turns off the folderscan.

Each time you press and release theSCAN bar, the mode changes fromscan to folder scan, then to normalplaying.

The scan function samples all tracks(files in MP3 or WMA) on the disc inthe order they are recorded on thedisc. To activate scan, press andrelease the SCAN bar. You will seeSCAN in the display. You will get a10 second sampling of each track/file on the disc. Press and hold theSCAN button for about 2 seconds toget out of scan mode and play thelast track/file sampled.

Pressing either side of the SEEK/SKIP bar also turns off the scanfeature.

Thisfeature, when activated, plays allfiles on the selected folder in randomorder. To activate folder random,press the RDM button 2 times. Youwill hear a beep and see F-RDM inthe display. The system will thenselect and play files randomly. Thiscontinues until you deactivate folderrandom by pressing and holding theRDM button again, or by selecting adifferent folder with the TUNE knob.

Each time you press and release theRDM button, the mode changesfrom folder random play to randomplay (within a disc random play),then to normal playing.


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If you turn the system off while adisc is playing, either with thepower/volume knob or by turningoff the ignition switch, the disc willstay in the drive. When you turn thesystem back on, the disc will beginplaying where it left off.

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Press the eject button ( ) toremove the disc. If you eject the disc,but do not remove it from the slot,the system will automatically reloadthe disc after 10 seconds and put it inpause mode. To begin playing, pressthe CD/AUX button.

You can also eject the disc when theignition switch is off.

To play the radio when a disc isplaying, press the AM or FM button.Press the CD/AUX button again toswitch back to the disc player.

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The ejected disc will not be reloaded automatically.

If you see an error message in thedisplay while playing a disc, find thecause in the chart to the right. If youcannot clear the error message, takeyour vehicle to your dealer.

The chart on the right explains theerror messages you may see in thedisplay while playing a disc.

If you see an error message in thedisplay while playing a disc, pressthe eject button. After ejecting thedisc, check it for damage ordeformation. If there is no damage,insert the disc again.

The audio system will try to play thedisc. If there is still a problem, theerror message will reappear. Pressthe eject button, and pull out the disc.Insert a different disc. If the newdisc plays, there is a problem withthe first disc. If the error messagecycle repeats and you cannot clear it,take your vehicle to a dealer.

Cause SolutionErrorMessage

Track/File format notsupported

Mechanical Error

Servo Error

Current track will skipped. The next supportedtrack or file plays automatically.Press the eject button and pull out the disc.Check the disc for serious damage, signs ofdeformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt.Insert the disc again. If the code does notdisappear, or the disc cannot be removed,consult your dealer. Do not try to force the discout of the player.

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UNSUPPORTFORMATBAD DISC

CHECK MANUALPUSH EJECT

BAD DISCCHECK MANUAL

Playing the AM/FM Radio (EX and EX-L models without navigation system)

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SCANBUTTON

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FMBUTTON

AUTO SELECT BUTTON

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Use the TUNE knob totune the radio to a desired frequency.Turn the knob to the right to tune ahigher frequency, and turn it to theleft to tune a lower frequency.

The scan function samplesall stations with strong signals on theselected band. To activate it, pressthe SCAN button, then release it.You will see SCAN in the display.The system will scan for a stationwith a strong signal. When it findsone, it will stop and play that stationfor about 10 seconds.

If you do nothing, the system willthen scan for the next strong stationand play it for 10 seconds. When itplays a station you want to listen to,press the SCAN button again.

The seek functionsearches up and down from thecurrent frequency to find a stationwith a strong signal. To activate it,press the or side of theSEEK bar, then release it.

The band and frequency that theradio was last tuned to is displayed.To change bands, press the AM orFM button. On the FM band, ST willbe displayed if the station is broad-casting in stereo. Stereoreproduction on AM is not available.

The ignition switch must be in theACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.Turn the system on by pushing thepower/volume knob or the AM orFM button. Adjust the volume byturning the power/volume knob.

To Select a Station

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If you aretraveling far from home and can nolonger receive your preset stations,you can use the auto select feature tofind stations in the local area.

Press the A. SEL button. You will seeA. SEL flashing in the display, andthe system goes into scan mode forseveral seconds. It stores thefrequencies of six AM, and twelveFM stations in the preset buttons.




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Pick a preset button (1 6), andhold it until you hear a beep.

press theA. SEL button. This restores thepresets you originally set.

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Adjusts the bass.

Adjusts the treble.

Adjusts the side-to-side strength of the sound.

Adjusts thestrength of sound from thesubwoofer speaker.

Adjusts the front-to-backstrength of the sound.


The SVC mode controls the volumebased on vehicle speed. The fasteryou go, the louder the audio volumebecomes. As you slow down, theaudio volume decreases.

The SVC has four modes; SVC OFF,SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVCHIGH. Turn the TUNE knob toadjust the setting to your liking. Ifyou feel the sound is too loud,

choose low. If you feel the sound istoo quiet, choose high.

Each mode is shown in the display asit changes. Turn the TUNE knob toadjust the setting to your liking.When the level reaches the center,you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display.

Adjusts the volume levelbased on the vehicle speed.

This function is set to MID as thedefault setting when the vehicleleaves the factory.

You can use the instrument panelbrightness control knob to adjust theillumination of the audio system (seepage ). The audio systemilluminates when the parking lightsare on, even if the radio is turned off.

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BASS

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Your audio system is capable ofreceiving XM Satellite Radioanywhere in the United States,except Hawaii and Alaska.

XM is a registered trademark ofXM Satellite Radio, Inc.

XM radio receives signals from twosatellites to produce clear, high-quality digital reception. It offersmany channels in several categories.Along with a large selection ofdifferent types of music, XM radioallows you to view channel andcategory selections in the display.

Playing the XM Satellite Radio

Playing the XM Satellite Radio (U.S. EX-L model)

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POWER/VOLUME KNOB

SCAN BUTTON

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To listen to XM radio, turn theignition switch to the ACCESSORY(I) or the ON (II) position. Push thepower/volume knob to turn on theaudio system, and press the ‘‘XM’’button. Adjust the volume by turningthe knob. The last channel youlistened to will show in the display.

You may experience periods whenXM Radio does not transmit theartist’s name and song titleinformation. If this happens, there isnothing wrong with your system.

Turn the TUNE knob tochange channel selections. Turn theknob right for higher numberedchannels and left for lowernumbered channels. In the categorymode, you can only select channelswithin that category.

To switch betweenchannel mode and category mode,press and hold the DISP/MODEbutton until the mode changes.In channel mode, you can select allof the available channels. In categorymode, such as Jazz, Rock, Classical,etc., you can select all of thechannels within that category.Each time you press and release theDISP/MODE button, the displaychanges in the following sequence:Channel name, channel number,category, artist name, and music title.

Press either side of the CATEGORYbar ( or ) to select anothercategory.

Operating the XM Radio

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The scan function givesyou a sampling of all channels whilein the channel mode. In the categorymode, only the channels within thatcategory are scanned. To activatescan, press the SCAN button. Thesystem plays each channel innumerical order for a few seconds,then selects the next channel. Whenyou hear a channel you want tocontinue listening to, press thebutton again.

Use the tune, seek, or scanfunction to tune to a desiredchannel.

In category mode, only channelswithin that category can be selected.In channel mode, all channels can beselected.

XM is loading theaudio or program information.

The channelcurrently selected is no longerbroadcasting.

The encryptioncode is being updated. Wait until theencryption code is fully updated.Channels 0 and 1 should still worknormally.

The signal iscurrently too weak. Move the vehicleto an area away from tall buildings,and with an unobstructed view of thesouthern horizon.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store thefirst six channels.

Press the XM button again. Storethe next six channels using steps 2and 3.

You can store up to 12preset channels using the six presetbuttons. Each button stores onechannel from the XM1 band and onechannel from the XM2 band.

To store a channel:

Press the XM button. Either XM1or XM2 will show in the display.

Pick the preset button you wantfor that channel. Press and holdthe button until you hear a beep.

Once a channel is stored, press andrelease the proper preset button totune to it.

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SCAN XM Radio Display Messages

‘‘LOADING’’

‘‘OFF AIR’’

‘‘UPDATING’’

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The XM satellites are in orbit overthe equator; therefore, objects southof the vehicle may cause satellitereception interruptions. To helpcompensate for this, ground-basedrepeaters are placed in majormetropolitan areas.

Satellite signals are more likely to beblocked by tall buildings andmountains the farther north youtravel from the equator. Carryinglarge items on a roof rack can alsoblock the signal.

The selected channelnumber does not exist or is not partof your subscription, or this channelhas no artist or title information atthis time.

There is a problemwith the XM antenna. Please consultyour dealer.

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Signal may be blocked bymountains or large obstacles tothe south.

Signal weaker inthese areas.

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GROUND REPEATER

Depending on where you drive, youmay experience reception problems.Interference can be caused by any ofthese conditions:

Driving on the north side of alarge commercial truck on aneast/west road.Driving in tunnels.Driving on a road beside a verticalwall, steep cliff, or hill to the southof you.Driving on the lower level of amulti-tiered road.Driving on a single lane roadalongside dense trees taller than50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.

After you’ve registered with XMRadio, keep your audio system in thesatellite radio mode while you waitfor activation. This should take about30 minutes.

Driving on the north side of aneast/west mountain road.

Large items carried on a roof rack.

There may be other geographicsituations that could affect XM radioreception.

While waiting for activation, makesure your vehicle remains in an openarea with good reception. Once youraudio system is activated, you’ll beable to listen to XM radio broadcasts.XM Radio will continue to send anactivation signal to your vehicle forat least 12 hours from the activationrequest. If the service has not beenactivated after 36 hours, contact XMRadio.

If your XM Radio service has expiredor you purchased your vehicle froma previous owner, you can listen to asampling of the broadcasts availableon XM Satellite Radio. With theignition switch in the ACCESSORY(I) or ON (II) position, push thepower/volume knob to turn on theaudio system and press the XMRADIO button. A variety of musictypes and styles will play.

If you decide to purchase XMsatellite radio service, contact XMRadio at , or at1-800-852-9696. You will need to givethem your radio I.D. number andyour credit card number. To get yourradio I.D. number, press TUNE until

‘‘0’’ appears in the display. Your I.D.will appear in the display.

As required by the FCC:Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible forcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.

www.xmradio.com

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Playing a Disc

Playing Discs (EX and EX-L models without navigation system)

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DISPLAYBUTTON

CD BUTTON

POWER/VOLUME KNOB

SCANBUTTON

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EJECTBUTTON

LOADBUTTON

REPEAT BUTTON

EJECTBUTTON

TUNE KNOB

SCANBUTTON

SEEK/SKIP BAR

LOAD INDICATOR CD/AUXBUTTON

DISPLAYBUTTON

RANDOMBUTTON

POWER/VOLUME KNOB

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SEEK/SKIP BAR

RANDOM BUTTON

LOADINDICATOR

DISC SLOTREPEATBUTTON

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To load or play discs, the ignitionswitch must be in the ACCESSORY(I) or ON (II) position.You operate the disc changer withthe same controls used for the radio.To select the disc changer, press theCD button (CD/AUX button onmodels with satellite radio), the discand track numbers are displayed.The system will continuously play adisc until you change modes.

Compatible with variable bit rateand multi-session

NOTE:If a file on an MP3 or WMA disc isprotected by digital rightsmanagement (DRM), the audio unitdisplays FORMAT, and then skips tothe next file.


The specifications of the compatibleMP3 file are:

Sampling frequency:32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)24/22.05/16 kHz (MPEG2)Bit rate:32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320 kbps(MPEG1)8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160 kbps (MPEG2)

Maximum layers

(including ROOT): 8 layers

The specifications of the compatibleWMA file are:

Bit rate:48/64/80/96/128/160/192 kbps


This audio system can also playCD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed inMP3 or WMA formats. Whenplaying a disc in MP3, you will see‘‘MP3’’ in the display. In WMAformat, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear in thedisplay. You can select up to 99

folders, or up to 255 tracks/files.

Sampling frequency:32/44.1/48 kHz

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Your vehicle’s in-dash disc changerholds up to six discs.

Press the LOAD button until youhear a beep and see ‘‘LOAD’’ inthe display.

To load only one CD, press andrelease the LOAD button.

The disc number for an emptyposition is highlighted and the reddisc load indicator starts blinking.

Insert the disc into the disc slotwhen the green disc load indicatorcomes on. Insert it only abouthalfway; the drive will pull it in therest of the way. You will see‘‘BUSY’’ in the display while thedisc load indicator turns red andblinks as the disc is loaded.


When the disc load indicator turnsgreen and ‘‘LOAD’’ appears in thedisplay again, insert the next discin the slot. Do not try to insert adisc until ‘‘LOAD’’ appears. Youcould damage the audio unit.

Repeat this until all six positionsare loaded. If you are not loadingall six positions, the system beginsplaying the last disc loaded.

You can also load a disc into anempty position while a disc is playingby pressing the appropriate presetbutton. The system stops playing thecurrent disc and starts the loadingsequence. It plays the disc justloaded.

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Each time you press the DISP button,the display shows you the text dataon a disc, if the disc was recordedwith text data.

With the folder name, you will seethe FOLDER indicator in the display.The TRACK indicator is shown withthe file or track name.

The display shows up to about 16characters of selected text data (thefolder name, file name, etc.). If thetext data has more than 16characters, you will see the first 15characters and the indicator inthe display. Press and hold the DISPbutton until the next 16 charactersare shown.

You will also see some text dataunder these conditions:

When a new folder, file, or track isselected.

When you change the audio modeto play a disc with text data or inMP3 or WMA.

When you insert a disc, and thesystem begins to play.

When playing a CD-DA with textdata, the album and track name areshown in the display. With a disc inMP3 or WMA, the display shows thefolder and file name.

To select a different disc, press theappropriate preset button (1 6). Ifyou select an empty position in thedisc changer, the system will try toload the disc in the next availableslot.

You can use the SEEK/SKIP barwhile a disc is playing to selectpassages and change tracks (files inMP3/WMA mode).

Each time youpress and release the side ofthe SEEK/SKIP bar, the player skipsforward to the beginning of the nexttrack (file in MP3 or WMA mode).Press and release the side, toskip backward to the beginning ofthe current track. Press it again toskip to the beginning of the previoustrack.

To move rapidly within a track, pressand hold the or side of theSEEK/SKIP bar.

You can see the album, artist, andtrack name in the display. If a disc isrecorded in MP3 or WMA, you cansee the folder and file name, and theartist, album, and track tag.


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NOTE: With the optional CD changer,use the preset buttons (5 or 6) to selecta different disc. Press and release the preset 5 (DISC ) button to select theprevious disc or preset 6 (DISC ) to

select the next disc in sequence.

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Toselect a different folder, turn theTUNE knob to move to thebeginning of the next folder. Turnthe knob to the right to skip to thenext folder, and to the left to move tothe beginning of the current folder.Turn it again to skip to the beginningof the previous folder. Turning theTUNE knob more than one clickskips several folders at a time.

To continuously replaya track (files in MP3 or WMA mode),press and release the RPT button.You will see RPT in the display.Press and hold the RPT button for 2seconds to turn it off.

This feature,when activated, replays all files onthe selected folder in the order they

are compressed. To activate folderrepeat, press and release the RPTbutton repeatedly until you see F-RPT in the display. The systemcontinuously replays the currentfolder. Press and hold the RPTbutton for 2 seconds to turn it off.Selecting a different folder with theTUNE knob also turns off the repeatfeature.

You will hear a beep.

To continuouslyreplay the current disc, press andrelease the RPT button repeatedlyuntil you see D-RPT in the display.Press and hold the RPT button for 2seconds again to turn it off.

Each time you press and release theRPT button, the mode changes fromfile repeat to folder repeat, to discrepeat then to normal playing.

This feature plays thetracks within a disc (the files within

a disc in MP3 or WMA mode) inrandom order. To activate randomplay, press and release the RDMbutton. In MP3 or WMA mode, pressthe RDM button repeatedly to selectRDM (within a disc random play).You will see RDM in the display.Press the RDM button for 2 secondsto return to normal play.

Thisfeature, when activated, plays allfiles on the selected folder in randomorder. To activate folder random,press and release the RDM buttonsee F-RDM in the display. Thesystem will then select and play filesrandomly. This continues until youdeactivate folder random by pressingand hold the RDM button for 2seconds, or by selecting a differentfolder with the TUNE knob.

In MP3 or WMA mode

In MP3 or WMA mode

In MP3 or WMA mode

FOLDER SELECTION

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Each time you press and release theRDM button, the mode changesfrom folder random play to randomplay (within a disc random play),then to normal playing.

Thisfeature, when activated, samples thefirst file of each folder on the disc.To activate folder scan, press theSCAN button twice. You will seeF-SCAN in the display.

The system plays the first file in thefirst folder for about 10 seconds. Ifyou do nothing, the system will thenplay the first files in the remainingfolders for 10 seconds each. Afterplaying the first file of the last folder,the system plays normally.

Pressing either side of the SEEK/SKIP bar, or selecting a differentfolder with the TUNE knob alsoturns off the scan feature.

Each time you press and release theSCAN button, the mode changesfrom scan to folder scan, disc scanthen to normal playing.

This functionsamples each first track of all thediscs in the in-dash disc changer inthe order they are stored. Toactivate disc scan, press the SCANbutton repeatedly until you will seeD-SCAN in the display. The systemwill then play the first track/file ofthe first disc for approximately 10seconds. After playing the first track/file of the last disc, the system playsnormally.

The scan function samples all tracks(files in MP3 or WMA) on the disc inthe order they are recorded on thedisc. To activate scan, press theSCAN button. In MP3 or WMAmode, press the SCAN buttonrepeatedly to select SCAN. You willsee SCAN in the display. You will geta 10 second sampling of each track/file on the disc. Press and hold theSCAN button again to get out of scanmode and play the last track/filesampled.

Pressing either side of the SEEK/SKIP bar also turns off the scanfeature.

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F-SCAN (FOLDER SCAN)DISC-SCAN

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You can also eject discs when theignition switch is off. The disc thatwas last selected is ejected first.To remove the disc currently in play,

press the eject ( ) button. Whena disc is removed from a slot, thesystem automatically begins the loadsequence so you can load anotherdisc in that position. If you do notremove the disc from the changerwithin 10 seconds, the systemreturns to the previous mode (AM,FM or satellite radio ). The disc willreload into the system and willremain there in a pause mode.

To remove a different disc from thechanger, first select it with theappropriate preset button. When thatdisc begins playing, press the ejectbutton. Continue pressing the ejectbutton to remove all the discs fromthe changer.

Press the AM, FM, AUX button, orCD/AUX, XM button to switch tothe radio or satellite radio (U.S.models), while a disc is playing.Press the CD button again to playthe disc.

If you turn the system off while adisc is playing, either with the PWR/VOL knob or by turning off theignition switch, the disc will stay inthe drive. When you turn the systemback on, the disc will begin playingwhere it left off.

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The audio system will try to play thedisc. If there is still a problem, theerror message will reappear. Pressthe eject button, and pull out the disc.Insert a different disc. If the newdisc plays, there is a problem withthe first disc. If the error messagecycle repeats and you cannot clear it,take your vehicle to a dealer.

Solution

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CauseErrorMessage

Current track will skipped. The next supportedtrack or file plays automatically.Press the eject button and pull out the disc(s).Check the disc for serious damage, signs ofdeformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt.Insert the disc again. If the code does notdisappear, or the disc(s) cannot be removed,consult your dealer. Do not try to force the discout of the player.

Track/File format notsupported

Mechanical Error

Servo Error

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UNSUPPORTEDFORMAT

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OWNERSMANUAL

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AUTO SELECT ICON

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Use the TUNE bar to tunethe radio to a desired frequency.Press the side of the bar to tuneto a higher frequency, and press the

side to tune to a lowerfrequency.

Press and hold the or side ofthe TUNE bar until you hear twobeeps to change the frequencyrapidly. Release the bar when thedisplay reaches the desiredfrequency.

In addition to the standard audiocontrols, the audio system in yourvehicle can be operated using thevoice control system. See thenavigation section in your quick startguide for an overview of this system,and the navigation system manualfor complete details.

The ignition switch must be in theACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.Turn the system on by pushing thepower/volume knob or the AM/FMbutton. Adjust the volume by turningthe power/volume knob.

Pushing the AUDIO button will alsoturn on the system.

You can also operate the audiosystem without using the controlicons on the audio screen. Use thecontrol buttons on the left side of thescreen. The status bar appears on

the bottom of the screen each timeyou operate any of the controlbuttons. On the navigation screen,you can also see audio informationby touching the AUDIO INFO iconon the lower of the screen.

The band and frequency that theradio was last turned to are displayed.To change bands, press the AM/FMbutton, or touch the desired bandicon (FM1, FM2, AM, XM1 , or XM2 ). On the FM band, STEREO willbe displayed if the station isbroadcasting in stereo. Stereoreproduction on AM is not available.

For information on XM radio, seepage .

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Each preset button’s frequency isshown on the bottom of the audiodisplay.

If you do nothing, the system willthen scan for the next strong stationand play it for 10 seconds. When itplays a station you want to listen to,press the SCAN button again.




Pick a preset button, and hold ituntil you hear a beep.


The seek functionsearches up and down from thecurrent frequency to find a stationwith a strong signal. To activate it,press and hold the or side ofthe TUNE bar until you hear a beep,then release it.

The scan function samplesall stations with strong signals on theselected band. To activate it, pressthe SCAN button, then release it.You will see SCAN in the display.The system will scan for a stationwith a strong signal. When it findsone, it will stop and play that stationfor about 10 seconds.

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Press the AUDIO button to view theaudio control icons, then press theAUTO SEL icon. You will see AUTOSEL flashing in the display, and thesystem goes into scan mode forseveral seconds. It stores thefrequencies of six AM, and twelveFM stations in the preset buttons.



press theAUTO SEL icon. This restores thepresets you originally set.


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You can adjust the sound on thenavigation screen. To adjust thesound, push the AUDIO button, thenenter the sound grid by touching theSOUND icon on the display.

Adjusts the bass.

Adjusts the side-to-side strength of the sound.To adjust the left/right balance,touch the L or R icon.

Adjusts thestrength of sound from thesubwoofer speaker. To adjust thesound strength, touch or

on each side of the adjustmentbar.

The right upper display shows youthe current setting of the soundstrength coming from each speaker.

The SVC modecontrols the volume based on vehiclespeed. The faster you go, the louderthe audio volume becomes. As youslow down, the audio volumedecreases. Touch the appropriateicon (Low, Mid, Hi, Off) to select themode.

Adjusts the treble. Toadjust the treble and bass, touch

or on each side of thetreble or bass adjustment bar. Theadjustment bar on the right lowerdisplay shows you the currentsetting.

Adjusts the front-to-backstrength of the sound. To adjust thefront/rear fader, touch the FR or RRicon.

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You can select the backgroundscreen to display the sound level.There are three screen modes: level(the sound level is shown with thevertical bars), spectrum analysis (thesound level appears as ripples ofwater), and off. Each time you touchthe background icon, the displaychanges.


You can also select the icon with thejoystick. Move it up and down tomove the highlighting and scrollthrough lists. Select the icon, thenmove the joystick to left or right tochange the setting.

This function is set to MID as thedefault setting when the vehicleleaves the factory. If you feel thesound is too loud, choose low. If youfeel the sound is too quiet, choose Hi.

You can use the instrument panelbrightness control knob to adjust theillumination of the control panel (seepage ). The audio systemilluminates when the parking lightsare on, even if the radio is turned off.

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Playing the XM Satellite Radio (U.S. EX-L model with navigation system)

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TUNE BAR

SCAN BUTTON

JOYSTICK

CATEGORYINDICATOR

AUDIO BUTTON

XM RADIOBUTTON

POWER/VOLUMEKNOB

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Your audio system is capable ofreceiving XM Satellite Radioanywhere in the United States,except Hawaii and Alaska.

XM is a registered trademark ofXM Satellite Radio, Inc.

XM radio receives signals from twosatellites to produce clear, high-quality digital reception. It offersmany channels in several categories.Along with a large selection ofdifferent types of music, XM radioallows you to view channel andcategory selections in the display.When you press and hold theAUDIO button, the display alsoshows all XM information.

To listen to XM radio, turn theignition switch to the ACCESSORY(I) or the ON (II) position. Push thepower/volume knob to turn on theaudio system, and press the CD/XMbutton. Adjust the volume by turningthe knob. The last channel youlistened to will show in the display.

To switch betweenchannel mode and category mode,touch the MODE icon. In channelmode, you can select all of theavailable channels. In category mode,such as Jazz, Rock, Classical, etc.,you can select all of the channelswithin that category. Each time youtouch and release the MODE icon,the display changes between thechannel mode and the categorymode.

You can also change to the XM radiowhile you are listening to an FMstation, AM station, disc, pc card, etc.,by touching the XM1 or XM2 icon onthe audio display.

You can also operate the radio usingthe control buttons on the left side ofthe screen. The status bar appearson the bottom of the screen eachtime you press any of the controlbuttons. On the navigation screen,you can also see the audioinformation by touching the AUDIOINFO icon on the lower of the screen.

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Pick the preset button (icon) youwant for that channel. Press andhold the button (icon) until youhear a beep.

In category mode, only channelswithin that category can be selected.In channel mode, all channels can beselected.

Use the tune, seek, or scanfunction to tune to a desiredchannel.

Press the XM button. Either XM1or XM2 will show in the display.

To store a channel:

You can store up to 12preset channels using each presetbutton or preset icons on the screen.Each preset button or icon storesone channel from the XM1 band andone channel from the XM2 band.

Press the TUNE bar tochange channel selections. Press

for higher numbered channelsand for lower numberedchannels. In the category mode, youcan only select channels within thatcategory.

Press and holdeither side of the TUNE bar( or ) until you hear a beepto select another category.

On the audio display, you will see theselected CHANNEL (number),CATEGORY, NAME (artist name),and TITLE (music title).

You may experience periods whenXM Radio does not transmit theartist’s name and song titleinformation. If this happens, there isnothing wrong with your system.

The scan function givesyou a sampling of all channels whilein the channel mode. In the categorymode, only the channels within thatcategory are scanned. To activatescan, press the SCAN button. Thesystem plays each channel innumerical order for a few seconds,then selects the next channel. Whenyou hear a channel you want to listento, press the button again.

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The signal iscurrently too weak. Move the vehicleto an area away from tall buildings,and with an unobstructed view of thesouthern horizon.

XM is loading theaudio or program information.

The channelcurrently selected is no longerbroadcasting.

The encryptioncode is being updated. Wait until theencryption code is fully updated.Channels 0 and 1 should still worknormally.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store thefirst six channels.

Press the XM button again ortouch the other XM icon (XM1 orXM2) on the audio display. Storethe next six channels using steps 2and 3.

Once a channel is stored, press andrelease the proper preset button(icon) to tune to it. Each presetbutton’s channel is shown on thebottom of the audio display.

The selected channelnumber does not exist or is not partof your subscription.

There is a problemwith the XM antenna. Please consultyour dealer.

This channel has noartist or title information at this time.

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‘‘NO SIGNAL’’XM Radio Display Messages

‘‘LOADING’’

‘‘OFF AIR’’

‘‘UPDATING’’

‘‘ - - - - ’’

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The XM satellites are in orbit overthe equator; therefore, objects southof the vehicle may cause satellitereception interruptions. To helpcompensate for this, ground-basedrepeaters are placed in majormetropolitan areas.

Satellite signals are more likely to beblocked by tall buildings andmountains the farther north youtravel from the equator. Carryinglarge items on a roof rack can alsoblock the signal.


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Signal may be blocked bymountains or large obstacles tothe south.

Signal weaker inthese areas.

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GROUNDREPEATER

Depending on where you drive, youmay experience reception problems.Interference can be caused by any ofthese conditions:

Driving on the north side of alarge commercial truck on aneast/west road.Driving in tunnels.Driving on a road beside a verticalwall, steep cliff, or hill to the southof you.Driving on the lower level of amulti-tiered road.Driving on a single lane roadalongside dense trees taller than50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.

After you’ve registered with XMRadio, keep your audio system in thesatellite radio mode while you waitfor activation. This should take about30 minutes.

Driving on the north side of aneast/west mountain road.

If you decide to purchase XMSatellite Radio service, contact XMRadio at , or at1-800-852-9696. You will need to givethem your radio I.D. number andyour credit card number. To get yourradio I.D. number, press the TUNE

bar until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display.Your I.D. will appear in the display.

Large items carried on a roof rack.

There may be other geographicsituations that could affect XM radioreception.

While waiting for activation, makesure your vehicle remains in an openarea with good reception. Once youraudio system is activated, you’ll beable to listen to XM radio broadcasts.XM Radio will continue to send anactivation signal to your vehicle forat least 12 hours from the activationrequest. If the service has not beenactivated after 36 hours, contact XMRadio.

If your XM Radio service has expiredor you purchased your vehicle froma previous owner, you can listen to asampling of the broadcasts availableon XM Satellite Radio. With theignition switch in the ACCESSORY(I) or ON (II) position, push thepower/volume knob to turn on theaudio system and press the XMRADIO button. A variety of musictypes and styles will play.


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Playing a disc (Models with navigation system)

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SCAN BUTTON

JOYSTICK

AUDIO BUTTON

POWER/VOLUMEKNOB

OPEN BUTTON

CD BUTTON

RANDOMBUTTON

REPEAT BUTTON REWIND BUTTON

FAST FORWARDBUTTON

SKIP BUTTON

SKIP BUTTON

CD ICON

TUNE BAR

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NOTE:If a file on an MP3 or WMA disc isprotected by digital rightsmanagement (DRM), the audio unitdisplays CD FORMAT, and thenskips to the next file.

Maximum layers(including ROOT): 8 layers

Compatible with variable bit rateand multi-session

The specifications for compatibleWMA files are:

Your vehicle also has the CDchanger and operate at with thesame in-dash disc player. (see page

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The specifications for compatibleMP3 files are:


You operate the in-dash disc playerwith the same controls used for theradio. To load or play discs, theignition switch must be in theACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.

Sampling frequency:32/44.1/48 kHzBit rate:48/64/80/96/128/160/192 kbps

Sampling frequency:32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)24/22.05/16 kHz (MPEG2)Bit rate:32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320 kbps(MPEG1)8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160 kbps (MPEG2)Compatible with variable bit rateand multi-sessionMaximum layers(including ROOT): 8 layers

This audio system can also play CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in MP3or WMA formats. When playing adisc in MP3, you will see ‘‘MP3’’ onthe screen. In WMA format, ‘‘WMA’’will appear on the screen. You canselect up to 255 folders and play up

to 999 tracks. If the disc has acomplex structure, it takes a while toread the disc before the systembegins to play it.

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Insert a disc about halfway into thedisc slot. The drive will pull the discin the rest of the way and begin toplay it.


To return the screen to the uprightposition, press the CLOSE button onthe edge of the screen panel. Do notuse the folded screen as a tray. Ifyou put a cup, for example, on thescreen, the liquid inside the cup mayspill on the screen when you go overa bump.

The in-dash disc player is behind thenavigation screen. To use the discplayer, press the OPEN buttonbeside the screen. The screen foldsback, and the disc slot appears.

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OPEN BUTTON

DISC SLOT

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Push the AUDIO button beside thescreen to show the audio display andoperate the disc player.

You can also operate the audiosystem without using the controlicons on the audio screen. Press theCD button. The status bar appearson the bottom of the screen. On thenavigation screen, you can see theaudio information whenever youtouch the AUDIO INFO icon on thelower of the screen.

When playing a CD recorded withtext data, the track, album, and artistname are shown on the audio display.When playing a disc in MP3 or WMA,the folder number and name, the filenumber and name, the artist name,and the elapsed time are shown. Thesystem will continuously play a discuntil you change modes. If the discwas not recorded with text data, itwill not be displayed.

You can also select an icon with thejoystick. Move it to left, right, up, ordown to change the highlighting andscroll through lists. Then press theENT on the top of the joystick toselect the icon.

Each time you press andrelease (preset 6), the playerskips forward to the beginning of thenext track (file in MP3 or WMAmode). Press and release

(preset 5), to skip backward tothe beginning of the current track.Press it again to skip to thebeginning of the previous track.

You can use the preset buttons whilea disc is playing to select passagesand change tracks (files in MP3 orWMA mode). Each preset button’sfunction is shown on the bottom ofthe screen.

To move rapidly withina track/file, press and hold

(preset 4) or (preset 3).

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PRESET BUTTON’S FUNCTION

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Thisfeature plays the tracks/files withina disc in random order. To activatetrack random, press and release theRDM button (preset 2). You will seeTRACK RANDOM in the display.Press the RDM button again toreturn to normal play.

Thisfeature, when activated, plays allfiles in the selected folder in randomorder, rather than in the order theyare compressed. To activate folderrandom, press and hold the RDMbutton. You will see FOLDERRANDOM in the display. Thesystem then selects and plays filesrandomly. This continues until youdeactivate folder random by pressingthe RDM button again, or if youselect a different folder with theTUNE bar.

To continuously replaya track (file in MP3 or WMA mode),press and release the RPT button(preset 1). You will see TRACKREPEAT in the display. Press theRPT button again to turn it off.

This feature,when activated, replays all files onthe selected folder in the order theyare compressed. To activate folderrepeat, press and hold the RPTbutton (preset 1) for 2 seconds. Youwill see FOLDER REPEAT in thedisplay. The system continuouslyreplays the current folder. Press theRPT button again to turn it off.Selecting a different folder with theTUNE bar also turns off folderrepeat.

In MP3 or WMA modeIn MP3 or WMA mode In MP3 or WMA modeFOLDER SELECTION

TRACK RANDOM (Randomwithin a disc/folder)

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You can also select a track/filedirectly from a track list on the audiodisplay. Press the AUDIO button toshow the audio display, then touchthe Track List icon. The track listmenu appears on the display.

The scan function samples all tracks(files in MP3 or WMA) in the orderthey were recorded. To activate scan,press and release the SCAN button.You will see TRACK SCAN in thedisplay. You will get a 10 secondsampling of each track/file on thedisc. Press the SCAN button to getout of scan mode and play the lasttrack/file sampled.

Pressing either SKIP button (preset5 or 6) also turns off scan.

This feature,when activated, samples all the firstfiles in each folder on the disc inorder. To activate folder scan, pressand hold the SCAN button for 2seconds. You will see FOLDERSCAN in the display.

The system plays the first file ineach folder for about 10 seconds. Ifyou do nothing, the system thenplays the first file in each folder for10 seconds each. After playing thefirst file of the last folder, the systemgoes to normal playing.

Pressing either SKIP button (preset5 or 6), or selecting a different folderwith the TUNE bar, or pressing theSCAN button, also turns off folderscan.

In MP3 or WMA mode Using a Track List


SCAN (TRACK/FILE SCAN)FOLDER SCAN

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FOLDER ICON TRACK/FILE ICON

FOLDER NUMBER RETURN ICON

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When playing a CD recorded withtext data, each track name is shownin the audio display. With a discrecorded in MP3 or WMA, the foldernumber and the location are alsodisplayed.

If the disc was not recorded with textdata, only the track number is shown.

To scroll through the display, touchthe or icon on the side of thescreen. To go back to the previousdisplay, touch the Return icon on thescreen.

To play the radio when a disc isplaying, press the AM/FM button ortouch the FM1, FM2, AM, XM1 , orXM2 icon. If a PC card is in theaudio unit, touch the CARD icon toplay the PC card. If a CD or CDs areloaded in the CD changer, touch theCDC icon to play the CD changer.Press the CD button again or touchthe CD icon to switch back to thedisc player.

If you turn the system off while adisc is playing, either with thepower/volume knob or by turningoff the ignition switch, the disc willstay in the drive. When you turn thesystem back on, the disc will beginplaying where it left off.

Select the desired track/file bytouching the icon on the display. Theselected icon will be highlighted inblue. The system begins to play theselected track/file. With a disc inMP3 or WMA, touch the folder iconon the upper left of the screen tomove to the parent folder. Thecurrent folder is highlighted in blue.

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You cannot close the screen if a discis partially inserted into its slot.

To remove a disc from the audio unit,fold back the screen by pressing theOPEN button (see page ). Pressthe disc eject button ( ) toremove the disc. If you eject the disc,but do not remove it from the slot,the system will automatically reloadit after 10 seconds and put it in pausemode. To begin playing, press theCD button.

To return the screen to the uprightposition, press the CLOSE button.

You can also eject the disc when theignition switch is off.

For information on how to handleand protect discs, see page .202

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Removing a Disc Protecting Discs

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Cause Solution

Insert a different disc. If the newdisc plays, there is a problem withthe first disc. If the error messagecycle repeats and you cannot clear it,take your vehicle to a dealer.

ErrorMessage




The audio system will try to play thedisc. If there is still a problem, theerror message will reappear. Pressthe eject button, and pull out the disc.

FOCUS Error

Mechanical Error

TOC Error

High Temperature

Press the eject button, and pull out the disc.Check if it is inserted correctly in the discplayer.Make sure the disc is not scratched or damaged.Press the eject button, and pull out the disc.Check the disc for damage or deformation.If the disc cannot be pulled out, or the errormessage does not disappear after the disc isejected, see your dealer.Press the eject button, and pull out the disc.Check the disc for damage or deformation.Will disappear when the temperature returns tonormal.

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DISC ERROR

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CD Changer (Models with navigation system)

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JOYSTICKPOWER/VOLUMEKNOB

CD BUTTON

RANDOMBUTTON

REPEAT BUTTON

REWIND BUTTON

SKIP BUTTON

SKIP BUTTON

CD ICON

TUNE BAR

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CD CHANGER ICON

OPENBUTTON

AUDIOBUTTON

SCANBUTTON

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FAST FORWARDBUTTON

POWER/VOLUMEKNOB

CD BUTTON

REPEAT BUTTON

TUNE BAR

OPENBUTTON

AUDIOBUTTON

SCANBUTTON

JOYSTICK

RANDOMBUTTON

REWIND BUTTON

SKIP BUTTON

SKIP BUTTON

CD CHANGER ICON

FAST FORWARDBUTTON

CD ICON

Open the center console cover,then slide open the CD changercover by pulling it rearward.

Push the EJECT button to removethe CD magazine. The magazinewill pop up automatically.

Your vehicle has the CD changer inthe center console.

CD-R, CD-RW disc, and CDcompressed in MP3 and WMA willnot work in this unit. Video CDs andDVD discs also will not work.

Do not spill any liquids on the centerconsole. Spilled liquids can damageelectrical components in the CDchanger.

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EJECT BUTTON

To install a CD into the magazine,push the button while pulling outon the tab.

Store all six trays in the magazine,and reinstall the magazine in theCD changer as shown.

Put a CD on the tray with theprinted surface facing up as shown.

Reinstall the tray in the magazine.Repeat this procedure to open theother five trays.

Make sure to slide the CDchanger cover closed until it clicks.

To remove CDs from the CDchanger, refer to the loadingprocedure.

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▲ ▼To play CDs, the ignition switchmust be in the ACCESSORY (I) orON (II) position.

You operate the CD changer withthe same controls used for the in-dash disc player or the radio. Toselect the CD changer, touch theCDC icon. The disc and tracknumbers are displayed. The systemwill continuously play a CD until youchange modes.

To select a different disc, press the or side of the TUNE bar. If

you select an empty position in the CD changer, the system will try to load the CD in the next available slot.

You can use the preset buttons whilea disc is playing to select passagesand change tracks. Each presetbutton function is shown on thebottom of the screen.


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TUNEBAR PRESET BUTTONS

Do not use CDs with adhesive labels.The label can curl up and cause the CDto jam in the unit.

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To move more rapidlywithin a track, press and hold the

(preset 4) or (preset 3)button.

Tocontinuously replay a track, pressand release the RPT button (preset1). You will see TRACK REPEAT inthe display. Press the RPT buttonagain to turn it off.

To continuouslyreplay the current CD, press andhold the RPT button (preset 1) untilyou see the DISC REPEAT in thedisplay. Press it again to turn it off.

Press and release the RDM button(preset 2) to play the tracks inrandom order. You will see TRACKRANDOM in the display. Press theRDM button again to return tonormal play.

To play alltracks in each CD in random order,press and hold the RDM button(preset 2) until you see DISCRANDOM in the display. Press theRDM button again to return tonormal play.

The SCANfunction samples all the tracks onthe selected disc in the order theyare recorded. To activate it, pressand release the SCAN button. Youwill see TRACK SCAN in the display,and you will get a 10 secondsampling of each track on theselected CD. Press the SCAN buttonagain to get out of scan mode.

Press and hold theSCAN button to get a 10 secondsampling of the first song of eachdisc in the CD changer. You will seeDISC SCAN in the display. Press andhold the button again to turn it off.


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If there is a PC card in the audio unit,touch the CARD icon to switch tothe PC card while a CD is playing.

Touch the CDC icon again to playthe CD in the CD changer.

If you turn the system off while a CDin the CD changer is playing, the CDwill stay in the drive. When you turnthe system back on, the CD will be inpause mode. Touch the CDC icon onthe audio screen. The CD will beginplaying where it left off.

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Insert a different disc. If the newdisc plays, there is a problem withthe first disc. If the error messagecycle repeats and you cannot clear it,take your vehicle to a dealer.




The audio system will try to play thedisc. If there is still a problem, theerror message will reappear. Pressthe eject button, and pull out the disc.

Cause SolutionErrorMessage

FOCUS Error

Mechanical Error

The disc is pulled out.Check if it is inserted correctly in the discplayer.Make sure the disc is not scratched or damaged.Press the eject button, and pull out the disc.Check the disc for damage or deformation.If the disc cannot be pulled out, or the errormessage does not disappear after the disc isejected, see your dealer.


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REPEAT BUTTON

RANDOMBUTTON

REWIND BUTTON

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TRACK LIST ICON

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CD/XMBUTTON

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POWER/VOLUMEKNOB

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TUNE BAR

OPENBUTTON

SCANBUTTON

POWER/VOLUMEKNOB

RANDOMBUTTON

SKIPBUTTON

FASTFORWARDBUTTON

REWIND BUTTON

TRACK LIST ICON

PC CARD ICON

PLAYMODEICON

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PLAYMODEICON

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You operate the PC card player withthe same controls used for the radioand the disc player. To load or play acard, the ignition switch must be inthe ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)position.

Based on PCMCIA 2.1/JEIDA 4.2,the recommended PC cards for thePC card reader are:

Always use the recommendedmemory card with the appropriateadapter (if an adapter is needed).Some memory cards will not work inthis unit.

When you insert a PC card intothe slot, make sure you put it instraight. If you cannot insert it,remove it, and insert again.

Do not keep PC cards in thevehicle. Direct sunlight and highheat will damage them.

To avoid damaging the cardreader, do not insert hard discdrive cards into the PC card slot.

You cannot close the screen(move it to the upright position)until the PC card is inserted all theway into its slot or removed.

Never insert foreign objects intothe PC card slot.

The specifications for compatibleMP3 files are:

Sampling frequency:32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1)24/22.05/16 kHz (MPEG2)


Bit rate: 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160/192/224/256/320 kbps (MPEG1)8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/160 kbps(MPEG2)

SD memory card

CompactFlashFlash ATA

The PC card player reads and playscards in MP3 or WMA formats.Depending on the format, the screenwill indicate ‘‘MP3’’ or ‘‘WMA’’ whena card is playing. The card limit ofthe player is 255 folders and 999tracks. If the card has a complexstructure, it takes some time for thesystem to begin playing it.

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In WMA format, DRM (digital rightsmanagement) files cannot be played.If the system finds a DRM file, itskips that file and plays the nextavailable folder or file.

The PC card slot is behind thenavigation screen. To use the PCcard player, press the OPEN buttonbeside the screen. The screen foldsback, and the PC card slot appears.

Insert a PC card straight into the slot.The drive will read the PC card andbegin to play it.

Return the screen to the uprightposition by pressing the CLOSEbutton on the edge of the screenpanel.

Push the AUDIO button beside thescreen to show the audio display andoperate the PC card player.

You can also operate the audiosystem without using the controlicons on the audio screen. Press anyof the appropriate control buttons.The status bar appears on thebottom of the screen. On thenavigation screen, you can see theaudio information whenever youtouch the AUDIO INFO icon on thescreen.

The specifications for compatibleWMA files are:

Sampling frequency:32/44.1/48 kHzBit rate:48/64/80/96/128/160/192 kbps

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PC CARD SLOT

There are three play modes: Folder,Artist, and Album. Touch the PLAYMODE icon, then choose one of themodes by touching its icon. When amode is selected, it is highlighted inblue.

Folder mode plays tracks in theorder they were added to the card.

Artist mode plays tracks inalphabetical order, by artist andsong title.

Album mode plays albums(folders) in alphabetical order.

If play mode information was notincluded in the tracks/files whenthey were added to the card, it willnot be displayed on the screen.

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FOLDER MODE

MODE INDICATOR

PLAY MODE ICON

PLAY MODE ICON PLAY MODE ICON

MODE INDICATOR MODE INDICATOR

ARTIST MODE ALBUM MODE

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To select a play mode, push theAUDIO button to show the audiodisplay, then touch the PLAY MODEicon on the display.

Select the desired mode by touchingthe appropriate icon, or move thejoystick, then press the ENT.

After you select the play mode, thedisplay changes to the selectableplaying menu. If you select‘‘Continue playing the Current Song,’’the system goes into the selectedplay mode after playing the currentfile.


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To go back to the previous screen,press the CANCEL button on theright side of the screen. To exit theplay mode screens, press the AUDIObutton.

You can use the preset buttons whilea card is playing to select or changefiles. Each preset button’s function isshown on the bottom of the screen.

Icons on the screen can also beselected with the joystick. Move thejoystick left or right and up or downuntil the icon is highlighted, thenpress the ENT on the top of thejoystick to select the icon.

If you select ‘‘Play a New Track List,’’the system goes into the selectedplay mode immediately and begins toplay the new track list.

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Each time you press andrelease (preset 6), the playerskips forward to the beginning of thenext file. Press and release

(preset 5), to skip backward tothe beginning of the current file.Press it again to skip to thebeginning of the previous file.

To move rapidly withina file, press and hold (preset 4)or (preset 3).

Toselect a different folder, press eitherside of the TUNE bar to move thebeginning of the next folder. Pressthe side of the TUNE bar to skipthe next folder, and to the side tomove the beginning of the currentfolder. Press it again to skip to thebeginning of the previous folder.

To continuously replaya file, press and release the RPTbutton (preset 1). You will seeTRACK REPEAT in the display.Press the RPT button again to turn itoff.

This featureplays the files within a folder inrandom order. To activate randomplay, press and release the RDMbutton (preset 2). You will seeTRACK RANDOM in the display.Press the RDM button again toreturn to normal play.

This feature, whenactivated, plays all files in eachfolder/artist/album in random order,rather than in the order they arerecorded or listed. To activate eachrandom play, push and hold theRDM button (preset 2) for 2 seconds.You will see FOLDER RANDOM,ARTIST RANDOM or ALBUMRANDOM in the display.

This feature, whenactivated, replays all the files on theselected folder/artist/album in theorder they are recorded or listed. Toactivate each repeat mode, press andhold the RPT button (preset 1) for 2seconds. You will see FOLDERREPEAT, ARTIST REPEAT orALBUM REPEAT in the display.The system continuously replays thecurrent folder/artist/album. Pressand hold the RPT button again toturn it off. Pressing the RDM button,or selecting a different folder/artist/album with the TUNE bar also turnsoff the repeat feature.

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TRACK RANDOM (Randomwithin a folder)

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The system plays the first file in thefolder for about 10 seconds. If you donothing, the system plays the firstfile in each folder, in order, for 10seconds each. After playing the firstfile of the last folder/artist/album,the system returns to normal play.

Pressing either of the SKIP buttons(preset 5 or 6), selecting a differentfolder/artist/album with the TUNEbar, or pressing the SCAN button,also turns off the scan feature.

The system then selects and playsfiles randomly. This continues untilyou deactivate each random play bypressing the RDM button again.

The SCAN functionsamples all the files on the PC cardin the order they are recorded. Toactivate the scan feature, press andrelease the SCAN button. You willsee TRACK SCAN in the display.You will get a 10 second sampling ofeach file on the PC card. Press theSCAN button again to get out of scanmode and play the last file sampled.

Pressing either of the SKIP buttons(preset 5 or 6) also turns off the scanfeature.

This feature, whenactivated, samples the first file ineach folder/artist/album on the PCcard in order. To activate each scanfeature, press and hold the SCANbutton. You will see FOLDER SCAN,ARTIST SCAN or ALBUM SCAN inthe display.

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▲ ▼You can also select a file directlyfrom a track list on the audio display.Press the AUDIO button to show theaudio display, then touch the TrackList icon. The track list menuappears on the display.

To scroll through the display, touchthe or icon on the side of thescreen. To go back to the previousdisplay, touch the Return icon.

To play a file, touch its icon on thescreen. In folder mode, touch thefolder icon on the upper left of thescreen to move to the parent folder.The current folder is highlighted inblue.

In artist mode, the artist name is alsodisplayed on the right side of eachselectable icon. Select the desiredfile.

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In album mode, the album name isalso displayed on the right side ofeach selectable icon. Select thedesired file.

When you select ‘‘Song Search’’ fromthe track list display, the song searchmenu appears.

You can then select any of threemodes to search a file: Title byKeyword, Artist, and Album.

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ARTIST ICON

TITLE BY KEYWORD ICON

RETURN ICON

SONG SEARCH ICON

ALBUM ICONFolder mode is shown.

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Searching for a Song Title by Keyword Searching for a Song by Artist Name

After the system searches for a song,a file list is displayed. To scrollthrough the list, touch the oricon on the side of the screen. Selectthe desired file by touching theappropriate icon, or moving thejoystick and pressing the ENT.

Select the Artist icon, and the artistlist appears. Select the desired artist,and the artist’s file list is displayed.

In Title by Keyword mode, enter thetitle name, or any keyword, bytouching the letter icons on thescreen. Press the List icon to beginthe song search. If you press theCANCEL button on the control panel,the display returns to the modemenu without doing a search.

To cancel the selected letter, touchthe Delete icon. To select morecharacters, touch the More icon.The other character list will beshown.


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Select the Album icon, and thealbum list appears. Select the desiredalbum, and its song list is displayed.You can then select the desired songfrom the list.

To remove a PC card from the audiounit, fold back the screen bypressing the OPEN button (see page

). Press the eject button ( )to remove the card. If you do notremove it from the slot, you cannotreturn the screen to the uprightposition.

To return the screen to the uprightposition, press the CLOSE button.

You can also eject a card when theignition switch is off.

If there is a problem with the PCcard player, see your dealer.

To play the radio when a PC card isplaying, press the AM/FM button ortouch the FM1, FM2, AM, XM1 , orXM2 icon. If a disc is in the audiounit, press the CD button or touchthe CD icon to play the disc. If a CDor CDs are in the CD changer, touchthe CDC icon to play the disc(s).Touch the CARD icon to switch backto the PC card player.

If you turn the system off while a PCcard is playing, either with thepower/volume knob or by turningoff the ignition switch, the card willstay in the drive. When you turn thesystem back on, the card will beginplaying where it left off.

When you leave the vehicle, alwaysremove the PC card from the audiounit.

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ALBUM LIST

How well the radio receives stationsis dependent on many factors, suchas the distance from the station’stransmitter, nearby large objects,and atmospheric conditions.

The radio can receive the completeAM and FM bands.Those bands cover these frequen-cies:

AM band: 530 to 1,710 kHzFM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHz

Driving very near the transmitter ofa station that is broadcasting on afrequency close to the frequency ofthe station you are listening to canalso affect your radio’s reception.You may temporarily hear bothstations, or hear only the station youare close to.

A radio station’s signal gets weakeras you get farther away from itstransmitter. If you are listening to anAM station, you will notice the soundvolume becoming weaker, and thestation drifting in and out. If you arelistening to an FM station, you willsee the stereo indicator flickering offand on as the signal weakens.Eventually, the stereo indicator willgo off and the sound will fadecompletely as you get out of range ofthe station’s signal.

Radio stations on the AM band areassigned frequencies at least 10 kHzapart (530, 540, 550). Stations on theFM band are assigned frequencies atleast 0.2 MHz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).

Stations must use these exactfrequencies. It is fairly common forstations to round-off the frequency intheir advertising, so your radio coulddisplay a frequency of 100.9 eventhough the announcer may identifythe station as ‘‘FM101.’’

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Radio signals, especially on the FMband, are deflected by large objectssuch as buildings and hills. Yourradio then receives both the directsignal from the station’s transmitter,and the deflected signal. This causesthe sound to distort or flutter. This isa main cause of poor radio receptionin city driving.

Radio reception can be affected byatmospheric conditions such asthunderstorms, high humidity, andeven sunspots. You may be able toreceive a distant radio station oneday and not receive it the next daybecause of a change in conditions.

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Handle a disc by its edges; nevertouch either surface. Do not placestabilizer rings or labels on the disc.These, along with contaminationfrom fingerprints, liquids, and felt-tippens, can cause the disc to not playproperly, or possibly jam in the drive.

When using CD-R or CD-RW discs,use only high quality discs labeledfor audio use.

When recording a CD-R orCD-RW, the recording must beclosed for it to be used by thesystem.

Play only standard round discs.Odd-shaped discs may jam in thedrive or cause other problems.

Handle your discs properly toprevent damage and skipping.

When a disc is not being played,store it in its case to protect it fromdust and other contamination. Toprevent warpage, keep discs out ofdirect sunlight and extreme heat.

To clean a disc, use a clean soft cloth.Wipe across the disc from the centerto the outside edge.

A new disc may be rough on theinner and outer edges. The smallplastic pieces causing this roughnesscan flake off and fall on therecording surface of the disc,causing skipping or other problems.Remove these pieces by rubbing theinner and outer edges with the sideof a pencil or pen.

Never try to insert foreign objects inthe system or the magazine.

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Three controls for the audio systemare mounted in the steering wheelhub. These let you control basicfunctions without removing yourhand from the wheel.

The VOL button adjusts the volumeup ( ) or down ( ). Press the topor bottom of the button and hold ituntil the desired volume is reached,then release it.

The MODE button changes themode. Pressing the buttonrepeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,disc, a PC card, or CD changer (if adisc(s) or a PC card is loaded). Onmodels with satellite radio system,you can also select XM1 and XM2.

You will see the track/file numberand the elapsed time. If the disc hastext data or is compressed in MP3 orWMA, you can also see any otherinformation (track title, file name,folder name, etc.).

If you are playing a disc, the systemskips to the beginning of the nexttrack (file in MP3 or WMA format)each time you press the top ( ) ofthe CH button. Press the bottom( ) to return to the beginning of thecurrent track/file. Press it twice toreturn to the previous track/file.

If you are listening to the radio, usethe CH button to change stations.Each time you press the top ( ) ofthe button, the system goes to thenext preset station on the band youare listening to. Press the bottom( ) to go back to the previousstation. If you press and hold the CHbutton ( ) or ( ), the system goesinto the seek mode. It finds a stationwith a strong signal.

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CH BUTTON

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Your vehicle has the auxiliary inputjack on the front panel, on the centertable, or in the console compartment,depending on models. The systemwill accept auxiliary input fromstandard audio accessories.

When a compatible audio unit isconnected to the jack, press the AUXbutton to select it.

In MP3 or WMA mode, you can usethe seek function to select folders.Press and hold the top ( ) of theCH button until you hear a beep, toskip forward to the first file of thenext folder. Press the bottom ( ) toskip backward to the previous folder.

If you are playing a PC card, pressthe top ( ) of the CH button toadvance to the next file. Press thebottom ( ) to go back to theprevious file.

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If your vehicle’s battery isdisconnected or goes dead, or theradio fuse is removed, the audiosystem will disable itself. If thishappens, you will see ‘‘ENTERCODE’’ in the frequency display thenext time you turn on the system.Use the preset buttons to enter thecode. On vehicles with navigationsystem, touch the icon to enter thecode number, then touch the Doneicon to set the code. The code is onthe radio code card included in yourowner’s manual kit. When it isentered correctly, the radio will startplaying.

If you make a mistake entering thecode, do not start over; complete thesequence, then enter the correctcode. You have 10 tries to enter thecorrect code. If you are unsuccessfulin 10 attempts, you must then leavethe system on for 1 hour beforetrying again.

You should have received a card thatlists your audio system’s code andserial numbers. It is best to store thiscard in a safe place at home. Inaddition, you should write the audiosystem’s serial number in this owner’smanual.

If you lose the card, you must obtainthe code number from a dealer. Todo this, you will need the system’sserial number.

Your vehicle’s audio system willdisable itself if it is disconnectedfrom electrical power for any reason.To make it work again, you mustenter a specific digit code using thepreset buttons (icon on vehicle’s withnavigation system). Because thereare hundreds of numbercombinations possible from specificdigits, making the system workwithout knowing the exact code isnearly impossible.

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On models with navigation system

On models without navigation system

The navigation system receivessignals from the global positioningsystem (GPS), and the displayedtime is updated automatically by theGPS. Refer to the navigation systemmanual for how to adjust the time.

Change the hours by pressing the H(hour) button until the numbersadvance to the desired time. Changethe minutes by pressing the M(minute) button until the numbersadvance to the desired time.

Press the CLOCK button again toenter the set time.

For example: 1:06 will reset to 1:001:52 will reset to 2:00

You can quickly set the time to thenearest hour. If the displayed time isbefore the half hour, pressing andholding the CLOCK button, thenpressing the R button sets the clockback to the previous hour. If thedisplayed time is after the half hour,the clock sets forward to thebeginning of the next hour.

To set the time, press the CLOCKbutton until you hear a beep. Thedisplayed time begins to blink.

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CLOCK BUTTON(A.SEL side of the A.SEL/SCAN bar)

HOUR BUTTON(PRESET 4)

MINUTE BUTTON(PRESET 5)

HOUR BUTTON(PRESET 1)

RESET BUTTON(PRESET 3)

MINUTE BUTTON(PRESET 2)

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RESET BUTTON(PRESET 6)

CLOCK BUTTON (AM)

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Once the security system is set,opening any door without using thekey or the remote transmitter, thehood, or the tailgate will cause thesystem to alarm.

The security system will not set ifthe hood, tailgate, or any of thedoors are not fully closed. If thesystem will not set, check the doorsand the tailgate. You can also checkthe open monitor on the instrumentpanel (see page ), to see if thedoors and the tailgate are fullyclosed. Since it is not part of themonitor display, manually check thehood.

Use the remote transmitterto quickly check that the hood, thetailgate, and all doors are closed.Push the lock button twice within 5seconds. There should be an audibleconfirmation beep.

Do not attempt to alter this systemor add other devices to it.

The security system helps to protectyour vehicle and valuables from theft.The horn sounds and a combinationof headlights, parking lights, sidemarker lights and taillights flash ifsomeone attempts to break into yourvehicle or remove the radio. Thisalarm continues for 2 minutes, thenthe system resets. To reset analarming system before the 2minutes have elapsed, unlock thedriver’s door with the key or use theremote transmitter.

The security system automaticallysets 15 seconds after you lock thedoors, hood, and the tailgate. For thesystem to activate, you must lock thedoors and the tailgate from theoutside with the key, driver’s locktab, door lock master switch, orremote transmitter. The securitysystem indicator on the instrumentpanel starts blinking immediately toshow you the system is setting itself.

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When in reverse, the touch screenand navigation system ‘‘hard’’buttons are locked out, except the‘‘ZOOM’’ button. Touching the ‘‘ ’’or ‘‘ ’’ button allows you to adjustthe brightness of the rearviewcamera image.

Since the rearview camera displayarea is limited, you should alwaysback up slowly and carefully, andlook behind you for obstacles.

Whenever you shift to reverse (R)with the ignition switch in the ON(II) position, the rear view is shownon the navigation system screen.

For the best picture, always keep therearview camera clean, and do notcover the camera lens. To avoidscratching the lens when you clean it,use a moist, soft cloth.

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The camera brightness cannot beadjusted by voice control.

Cruise control allows you to maintaina set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h)without keeping your foot on theaccelerator pedal. It should be usedfor cruising on straight, openhighways. It is not recommended forcity driving, winding roads, slipperyroads, heavy rain, or bad weather.

Push the CRUISE button on thesteering wheel. The CRUISEMAIN indicator on the instrumentpanel comes on.

Accelerate to the desired cruisingspeed above 25 mph (40 km/h).

Press and release the SET/DECEL button on the steeringwheel. The CRUISE CONTROLindicator on the instrument panelcomes on to show the system isnow activated.

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SET/DECELCANCEL

RES/ACCEL

CRUISEBUTTON

Improper use of the cruisecontrol can lead to a crash.

Use the cruise control onlywhen traveling on openhighways in good weather.

You can increase the set cruisingspeed in any of these ways:

You can decrease the set cruisingspeed in any of these ways:

When climbing a steep hill, theautomatic transmission maydownshift to hold the set speed.

Press and hold the RES/ACCELbutton. When you reach thedesired cruising speed, release thebutton.

To increase the speed in verysmall amounts, tap the RES/ACCEL button. Each time you dothis, your vehicle will speed upabout 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

Cruise control may not hold the setspeed when you are going up anddown hills. If your vehicle speedincreases going down a hill, use thebrakes to slow down. This will cancelthe cruise control. To resume the setspeed, press the RES/ACCEL button.The CRUISE CONTROL indicatoron the instrument panel will comeback on.

To slow down in very smallamounts, tap the SET/DECELbutton. Each time you do this,your vehicle will slow down about1 mph (1.6 km/h).

Press and hold the SET/DECELbutton. Release the button whenyou reach the desired speed.

If you need to decrease yourspeed quickly, use the brakes as younormally would.

Push on the accelerator pedal.Accelerate to the desired cruisingspeed, then press the SET/DECEL button.

Tap the brake pedal lightly withyour foot. The CRUISECONTROL indicator on theinstrument panel goes out. Whenthe vehicle slows to the desiredspeed, press the SET/DECELbutton.

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Even with the cruise control turnedon, you can still use the acceleratorpedal to speed up for passing. Aftercompleting the pass, take your footoff the accelerator pedal. The vehiclewill return to the set cruising speed.

You can cancel cruise control in anyof these ways:

Push the CANCEL button on thesteering wheel.Resting your foot on the brake pedal

causes cruise control to cancel.

Tap the brake pedal.

Push the CRUISE button on thesteering wheel.

Pressing the CRUISE button turnsthe system off and erases theprevious cruising speed.

When you push the CANCEL button,or tap the brake pedal, the systemremembers the previously set speed.To return to that speed, accelerate toabove 25 mph (40 km/h), and thenpress and release the RES/ACCELbutton. The CRUISE CONTROLindicator comes on. The vehicleaccelerates to the same speed asbefore.

Resuming the Set SpeedCanceling Cruise Control

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Before you begin driving yourvehicle, you should know whatgasoline to use and how to check thelevels of important fluids. You alsoneed to know how to properly storeluggage or packages. Theinformation in this section will helpyou. If you plan to add anyaccessories to your vehicle, pleaseread the information in this sectionfirst.

.............................Break-in Period . 214.................Fuel Recommendation . 214

.........Service Station Procedures . 215....................................Refueling . 215

........Check Fuel Cap Message . 216Opening and Closing

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.............Engine Coolant Check . 218...............................Fuel Economy . 219

...Accessories and Modifications . 220.............................Carrying Cargo . 222

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Help assure your vehicle’s futurereliability and performance by payingextra attention to how you driveduring the first 600 miles (1,000 km).

Avoid full-throttle starts and rapidacceleration.

Do not change the oil until thescheduled maintenance time.

Avoid hard braking for the first200 miles (300 km).

During this period:

You should also follow theserecommendations with anoverhauled or exchanged engine, orwhen the brakes are replaced.

Do not tow a trailer.

Your vehicle is designed to operateon unleaded gasoline with a pumpoctane number of 87 or higher. Useof a lower octane gasoline can causea persistent, heavy metallic rappingnoise that can lead to engine damage.

In addition, in order to maintain goodperformance, fuel economy, andemissions control, we stronglyrecommend, in areas where it isavailable, the use of gasoline thatdoes NOT contain manganese-basedfuel additives such as MMT.

Use of gasoline with these additivesmay adversely affect performance,and cause the malfunction indicatorlamp on your instrument panel tocome on. If this happens, contact

your authorized dealer for service.

Some gasoline today is blended withoxygenates such as ethanol orMTBE. Your vehicle is designed tooperate on oxygenated gasolinecontaining up to 10 % ethanol byvolume and up to 15 % MTBE byvolume. Do not use gasolinecontaining methanol.

If you notice any undesirableoperating symptoms, try anotherservice station or switch to anotherbrand of gasoline.

For further important fuel-relatedinformation, please refer to your

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We recommended using a qualitygasoline containing detergentadditives that help prevent fuelsystem and engine deposits.

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Open the fuel fill door by pullingon the handle located under thelower left corner of the dashboard.

Park with the driver’s side closestto the service station pump.

Stop filling the tank after the fuelnozzle automatically clicks off. Donot try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leavesome room for the fuel to expandwith temperature changes.

even though the tank is not full,there may be a problem with yourvehicle’s fuel vapor recoverysystem. The system helps keepfuel vapor from going into theatmosphere. Try filling at anotherpump. If this does not fix theproblem, consult your dealer.

Remove the fuel fill cap slowly.You may hear a hissing sound aspressure inside the tank escapes.The fuel fill cap is attached to thefuel filler with a tether. Place thecap in the holder on the fuel filldoor.

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FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE Gasoline is highly flammableand explosive. You can beburned or seriously injuredwhen handling fuel.

Stop the engine, and keepheat, sparks, and flame away.Handle fuel only outdoors.Wipe up spills immediately.

Screw the fuel fill cap back onuntil it clicks at least once. If youdo not properly tighten the cap,the malfunction indicator lampmay come on (see page ). Youwill also see a ‘‘CHECK FUELCAP’’ message on the informationdisplay.

Push the fuel fill door closed untilit latches.

Your vehicle’s onboard diagnosticsystem will detect a loose or missingfuel fill cap as an evaporative systemleak. The first time a leak is detecteda ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ messageappears on the information display.

Turn the engine off, and confirm thefuel fill cap is installed. If it is, loosenit, then retighten it until it clicks atleast once. The message should gooff after several days of normal

driving once you tighten or replacethe fuel fill cap. To scroll to anotherdisplay, press the select/reset knob.

The ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ messagewill appear each time you restart theengine until the system turns themessage off.

If the system still detects a leak inyour vehicle’s evaporative emissionssystem, the malfunction indicatorlamp (MIL) comes on. If the fuel fillcap was not already tightened, turnthe engine off, and check orretighten the fuel fill cap until itclicks at least once. The MIL shouldgo off after several days of normaldriving once the cap is tightened orreplaced. If the MIL does not go off,have your vehicle inspected by adealer. For more information, seepage .

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To close the hood, lift it up slightly toremove the support rod from thehole. Put the support rod back intoits holding clip. Lower the hood toabout a foot (30 cm) above thefender, then let it drop. Make sure itis securely latched.

Park the vehicle, and set theparking brake. Pull the hoodrelease handle located under thelower left corner of the dashboard.The hood will pop up slightly.

Reach in between the hood andthe front grille with your fingers.The hood latch handle is abovethe ‘‘H’’ logo. Push this handle upuntil it releases the hood. Lift thehood.

If the hood latch handle movesstiffly, or if you can open the hoodwithout lifting the handle, themechanism should be cleaned andlubricated.

Holding the grip, pull the supportrod out of its clip. Insert the endinto the designated hole pointedby an arrow in the hood.

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GRIP SUPPORT RODHOOD RELEASE HANDLE

Wait a few minutes after turning theengine off before you check the oil.

Remove the dipstick (orangehandle).

Wipe off the dipstick with a cleancloth or paper towel.

Insert the dipstick all the way backinto its hole.

Remove the dipstick again, andcheck the level. It should bebetween the upper and lowermarks.

If it is near or below the lower mark,see on page .

Look at the coolant level in theradiator reserve tank. Make sure it isbetween the MAX and MIN lines. Ifit is below the MIN line, see

on page forinformation on adding the propercoolant.

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DIPSTICK

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LOWER MARK

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RESERVE TANK

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information about checking otheritems on your vehicle.

Always maintain your vehicleaccording to the maintenancemessages displayed in theinformation display. See

on page.

an underinflated tirecauses more ‘‘rolling resistance,’’which uses more fuel.

The build-up of snow or mud onyour vehicle’s underside addsweight and rolling resistance.Frequent cleaning helps your fuelmileage and reduces the chance ofcorrosion.

Drive moderately. Rapidacceleration, abrupt cornering,and hard braking use more fuel.

Always drive in the highest gearpossible.

Try to maintain a constant speed.Every time you slow down andspeed up, your vehicle uses extrafuel. Use cruise control whenappropriate.

Combine several short trips intoone.

The air conditioning puts an extraload on the engine which makes ituse more fuel. Use the fresh-airventilation when possible.

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Owner’s MaintenanceChecks

Improving Fuel Economy

Owner’sMaintenance Checks

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Modifying your vehicle, or installingsome non-Honda accessories, canmake it unsafe. Before you make anymodifications or add any accessories,be sure to read the followinginformation.

Before installing any accessory:

Make sure the accessory does notobscure any lights, or interferewith proper vehicle operation orperformance.

Before installing any electronicaccessory, have the installercontact your dealer for assistance.If possible, have your dealerinspect the final installation.

Do not install accessories on theside pillars or across the rearwindows. In these areas,accessories may interfere withproper operation of the sidecurtain airbags.

Your dealer has Honda accessoriesthat allow you to personalize yourvehicle. These accessories havebeen designed and approved for yourvehicle, and are covered by warranty.

Although non-Honda accessoriesmay fit on your vehicle, they may notmeet factory specifications, andcould adversely affect your vehicle’shandling and stability.

Be sure electronic accessories donot overload electrical circuits(see page ) or interfere withproper operation of your vehicle.

When properly installed, cellularphones, alarms, two-way radios, andlow-powered audio systems shouldnot interfere with your vehicle’scomputer controlled systems, suchas your airbags, anti-lock brakes, andtire pressure monitoring system.

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Improper accessories ormodifications can affect yourvehicle’s handling, stability, andperformance, and cause acrash in which you can be hurtor killed.

Follow all instructions in thisowner’s manual regardingaccessories and modifications.

Raising your vehicle with anon-Honda suspension kit canaffect the handling and stability.

Removing parts from your vehicle,or replacing components, withnon-Honda components couldseriously affect your vehicle’shandling, stability, and reliability.

Here are some examples:

Lowering the vehicle with a non-Honda suspension kit thatsignificantly reduces groundclearance can allow theundercarriage to hit speed bumpsor other raised objects, whichcould cause the airbags to deploy.

Non-Honda wheels, because theyare a universal design, can causeexcessive stress on suspensioncomponents and will not becompatible with the tire pressure

monitoring system.

If you plan to modify your vehicle,consult your dealer.

Modifying your steering wheel orany other part of your vehicle’ssafety features can make thesystems ineffective.

Larger or smaller wheels and tirescan interfere with the operation ofyour vehicle’s anti-lock brakes andother systems.

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Your vehicle has several convenientstorage areas:

Lower glove boxUpper glove box

Console compartmentDoor pocketsSeat-back pocketsSeat-under Tray (if equipped)Center pocketCargo area, including the rearseats when folded up or down.Upper and lower cargo areas withthe dual deck cargo shelf (ifequipped)

However, carrying too much cargo,or improperly storing it, can affectyour vehicle’s handling, stability,stopping distance, and tires, andmake it unsafe. Before carrying anytype of cargo, be sure to read thefollowing pages.

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Steps for Determining Correct LoadLimit:

Locate the statement, ‘‘thecombined weight of occupants andcargo should never exceed 850lbs’’ on your vehicle’s placard.[The placard is on the driver’sdoorjamb.]

Determine the combined weightof the driver and passengers thatwill be riding in your vehicle.

Subtract the combined weight ofthe driver and passengers from850 lbs.

Determine the combined weightof luggage and cargo being loadedon the vehicle. That weight maynot safely exceed the availablecargo and luggage load capacitycalculated in step 4.

The maximum load for your vehicleis 850 lbs (385 kg) for U.S. vehicles,and 395 kg for Canadian vehicles.This figure includes the total weightof all occupants, cargo, andaccessories, and the tongue load ifyou are towing a trailer. If your vehicle will be towing a

trailer, load from your trailer willbe transferred to your vehicle.Consult this manual to determinehow this reduces the availablecargo and luggage load capacity ofyour vehicle (see page ).

In addition, the total weight of thevehicle, all occupants, accessories,cargo, and trailer tongue load mustnot exceed the gross vehicle weightrating (GVWR) or the gross axleweight rating (GAWR). Both are ona label on the driver’s doorjamb.

The resulting figure equals theavailable amount of cargo andluggage load capacity.For example, if the maximum loadis 850 lbs and there will be five 150lb passengers in your vehicle, theamount of available cargo andluggage load capacity is 100 lbs.(850 750 (5 150) = 100 lbs.)

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Overloading or improperloading can affect handling andstability and cause a crash inwhich you can be hurt or killed.

Follow all load limits and otherloading guidelines in thismanual.

Store or secure all items that couldbe thrown around and hurtsomeone during a crash.

Be sure items placed on the floorbehind the front seats cannot rollunder the seats and interfere withthe driver’s ability to operate thepedals, the proper operation of theseats, or proper operation of thesensors under the seats.

Keep the lower glove box closedwhile driving. If it is open, apassenger could injure their kneesduring a crash or sudden stop.

If you carry large items thatprevent you from closing thetailgate, exhaust gas can enter thepassenger area. To avoid thepossibility of

, follow the instructionson page .

Distribute cargo evenly on thefloor of the cargo area, placing theheaviest items on the bottom andas far forward as possible. Tiedown items that could be thrownabout the vehicle during a crash orsudden stop.

Do not stack items higher than theback of the rear seats. They canblock your view and be thrownaround the vehicle during a crash.

If you fold the rear seats up ordown, tie down items that could bethrown about the vehicle during acrash or sudden stop. Also, keepall cargo below the bottom of thewindows. If it is higher, it couldinterfere with the proper operationof the side curtain airbags.

Do not use the dual deck cargo shelfwith any rear seat folded up or down.

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If you carry any items on a roofrack, be sure the total weight ofthe rack and the items does notexceed 165 lbs (75 kg).

If you use an accessory roof rack,the roof rack weight limit may belower. Refer to the information thatcame with your roof rack.

Do not exceed the dual deck cargoshelf load limit of 20 lbs on U.S.models, and 10 kg on Canadianmodels.

Do not use the dual deck cargo shelfif the rear seats are folded down.

Do not put any items on the dualdeck cargo shelf that could blockyour view or be thrown around thevehicle during a crash.


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The four hooks on the floor can beused to install a net for securingitems.

Your vehicle also has cargo hooks onside panel in the cargo area.They are designed to hold lightitems. Heavy objects may damagethe hook. Make sure any items puton each hook weigh less than 6.5 lbs(3 kg).

The separation net can be used tohold back soft, lightweight itemsstored in the cargo area. Heavyitems should be properly secured onthe floor of the cargo area. The netmay not prevent heavy items frombeing thrown forward in a crash or asudden stop.

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This section gives you tips onstarting the engine under variousconditions, and how to operate theautomatic transmission. It alsoincludes important information onparking your vehicle, the brakingsystem, the vehicle stability assist(VSA) system, the tire pressuremonitoring system (TPMS) and factsyou need if you are planning to tow atrailer or drive off-highway.

........................Driving Guidelines . 228....................Preparing to Drive . 229

.......................Starting the Engine . 230..............Automatic Transmission . 231

...........................................Parking . 236.............................Braking System . 237

...............Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) . 238Vehicle Stability Assist

............................(VSA) System . 240Tire Pressure Monitoring System

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Towing Your Vehicle Behind a................................Motorhome . 250

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Because your vehicle rides higheroff the ground, it has a high centerof gravity that can cause it to rollover if you make abrupt turns. Utilityvehicles have a significantly higherroll over rate than other types ofvehicles.

To prevent rollovers or loss ofcontrol:

Take corners at slower speedsthan you would with a passengervehicle.

Avoid sharp turns and abruptmaneuvers whenever possible.

Do not carry heavy cargo on theroof.

Do not modify your vehicle in anyway that would raise the center ofgravity.

You still need to exercise the samecare when accelerating, steering, andbraking that you would in a two-wheel drive vehicle.

Your vehicle has higher groundclearance that allows you to travelover bumps, obstacles, and roughterrain. It also provides goodvisibility so you can anticipateproblems earlier.

Your vehicle is equipped with a four-wheel drive (4WD) system. Whenthe system senses a loss of front-wheel traction, it automaticallytransfers some power to the rearwheels. This gives you bettertraction and mobility.

Four-wheel drive models

See page for off-highway drivingguidelines.

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Make sure all windows, mirrors,and outside lights are clean andunobstructed. Remove frost, snow,or ice.

Check that the hood is fully closed.

Check the seat adjustment (seepage ).

Check the adjustment of theinside and outside mirrors (seepage ).

Check the steering wheeladjustment (see page ).

Fasten your seat belt. Check thatyour passengers have fastenedtheir seat belts (see page ).

When you start the engine, checkthe gauges and indicators in theinstrument panel (see page ).

Check that any items you may becarrying are stored properly orfastened down securely.

Visually check the tires. If a tirelooks low, use a gauge to check itspressure (see page ).

You should do the following checksand adjustments before you driveyour vehicle.

Make sure the doors and thetailgate are securely closed andlocked.

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Apply the parking brake.

In cold weather, turn off allelectrical accessories to reducethe drain on the battery.

Without touching the acceleratorpedal, turn the ignition key to theSTART (III) position. Do not holdthe key in the START (III)position for more than 15 secondsat a time. If the engine does notstart right away, pause for at least10 seconds before trying again.

If the engine fails to start, pressthe accelerator pedal all the waydown, and hold it there whilestarting to clear flooding. If theengine still does not start, returnto step 5.

If the engine does not start within15 seconds, or starts but stallsright away, repeat step 4 with theaccelerator pedal pressed halfwaydown. If the engine starts, releasepressure on the accelerator pedalso the engine does not race.

Make sure the shift lever is inPark. Press on the brake pedal.

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The engine is harder to start in coldweather. Also, the thinner air f ound ataltitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400meters) adds to this problem.

The immobilizer system protects yourvehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly-coded key (or other device) is used, theengine’s f uel system is disabled. Formore inf ormation, see page .

These indicators on the instrumentpanel show which position the shiftlever is in.

The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on for afew seconds when you turn theignition switch to the ON (II)position. If it flashes while driving (inany shift position), it indicates apossible problem in the transmission.

If the malfunction indicator lampcomes on along with the ‘‘D’’indicator, there is a problem with theautomatic transmission controlsystem. Avoid rapid acceleration, andhave the transmission checked byyour dealer as soon as possible.

To shift from any position, pressfirmly on the brake pedal and pressthe release button on the side of theshift lever. You cannot shift out ofPark when the ignition switch is inthe LOCK (0) or ACCESSORY (I)position.

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This position mechani-cally locks the transmission. UsePark whenever you are turning off orstarting the engine. To shift out ofPark, you must press on the brakepedal and have your foot off theaccelerator pedal. Press the releasebutton on the side of the shift leverto move it.

To avoid transmission damage, cometo a complete stop before shiftinginto Park. You must also press therelease button to shift into Park. Theshift lever must be in Park beforeyou can remove the key from theignition switch.

Press the brakepedal and press the release buttonon the side of the shift lever to shiftfrom Park to reverse. To shift fromreverse to neutral, come to acomplete stop and then shift. Pressthe release button before shiftinginto reverse from neutral.

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R to PN to RD to 22 to 11 to 22 to DD to NN to DR to ND to DD to D

Do this:Press the brake pedal andpress the shift lever releasebutton.

Press the shift lever releasebutton.

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Use neutral if youneed to restart a stalled engine, or ifit is necessary to stop briefly withthe engine idling. Shift to the Parkposition if you need to leave yourvehicle for any reason. Press on thebrake pedal when you are movingthe shift lever from neutral toanother gear.

Use this position foryour normal driving. Thetransmission automatically selects asuitable gear (1 through 5) for yourspeed and acceleration. You maynotice the transmission shifting up athigher engine speeds when theengine is cold. This helps the enginewarm up faster.

Press the D3 switch on the side ofthe shift lever to turn this mode onor off; the D3 mode indicator comeson whenever the D3 mode isselected.

D3 mode can be turned on or offonly when the ignition switch is inthe ON (II) position and the shiftlever is in the D position.

When the D3 mode is on, thetransmission selects only the firstthree gears. Use D3 mode whentowing a trailer, or to provide enginebraking when going down a steep hill.D3 mode can also keep thetransmission from cycling betweenthird and fourth gears in stop-and-godriving.

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Turning the ignition switch to theLOCK (0) position turns this modeoff. When you restart the engine,select the D position and press theD3 mode switch again to use thismode.

The D3 mode indicator also comeson for a few seconds when you turnthe ignition switch to the ON (II)position.

If you shift into first position whenthe vehicle speed is above 31 mph(50 km/h), the transmission shiftsinto second gear first to avoidsudden engine braking.

If you exceed the maximum speedfor the gear you are in, the enginespeed will enter into the tachometer’sred zone. If this occurs, you may feelthe engine cut in and out. This iscaused by a limiter in the engine’scomputer controls. The engine willrun normally when you reduce therpm below the red zone.

Use second gear:For more power when climbing.

To increase engine braking whengoing down steep hills.

For starting out on a slipperysurface or in deep snow.

To help reduce wheel spin.

When driving downhill with atrailer.

To shift to second,press the release button on the sideof the shift lever. This position locksthe transmission in second gear. Itdoes not downshift to first gearwhen you come to a stop.

To shift from second tofirst, press the release button on theside of the shift lever. This positionlocks the transmission in first gear.By upshifting and downshiftingthrough 1, 2, D , and D, you canoperate the transmission much like amanual transmission without aclutch pedal.

Shifting out from the D position willcancel the D3 mode, and the D3indicator will go out. Selecting the Dposition again will resume the D3mode and the indicator comes on.

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If you need to use the shift lockrelease, it means your vehicle isdeveloping a problem. Have thevehicle checked by your dealer.

This allows you to move the shiftlever out of Park if the normalmethod of pushing on the brakepedal and pressing the releasebutton does not work.


Remove the key from the ignitionswitch.

Put a cloth on the edge of the shiftlock release slot cover. Using asmall flat-tipped screwdriver ormetal fingernail file, carefully pryon the edge of the cover to removeit.

Insert the key in the shift lockrelease slot.

Push down on the key while youpress the release button on theshift lever and move the shift leverout of Park to neutral.

Remove the key from the shiftlock release slot, then reinstall thecover. Make sure the notch on thecover is on the right side. Pressthe brake pedal, and restart theengine.

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Always use the parking brake whenyou park your vehicle. Make surethe parking brake is set firmly, oryour vehicle may roll if it is parkedon an incline.

Make sure the moonroof (ifequipped) and the windows areclosed.

Turn off the lights.

Place any packages, valuables, etc.in the cargo area or take themwith you.

Set the parking brake before you putthe transmission in Park. This keepsthe vehicle from moving and puttingpressure on the parking mechanismin the transmission.

If the vehicle is facing uphill, turnthe front wheels away from the

If the vehicle is facing downhill,turn the front wheels toward the

Make sure the parking brake isfully released before driving away.Driving with the parking brakepartially set can overheat ordamage the rear brakes.

Lock the doors and the tailgate.

Check the indicator on theinstrument panel to verify that thesecurity system is set.

Never park over dry leaves, tallgrass, or other flammablematerials. The hot three waycatalytic converter could causethese materials to catch on fire.

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curb and set the parking brake.

curb and set the parking brake.

Your vehicle is equipped with discbrakes at all four wheels. A powerassist helps reduce the effort neededon the brake pedal. The anti-lockbrake system (ABS) helps you retainsteering control when braking veryhard.

Check your brakes after drivingthrough deep water. Apply thebrakes moderately to see if they feelnormal. If not, apply them gently andfrequently until they do. Be extracautious and alert in your driving.

The hydraulic system that operatesthe brakes has two separate circuits.Each circuit works diagonally acrossthe vehicle (the left-front brake isconnected with the right-rear brake,etc.). If one circuit should develop aproblem, you will still have brakingat two wheels.

The front and rear disc brakes on allmodels have audible brake wearindicators.

If the brake pads need replacing, youwill hear a distinctive, metallicscreeching sound when you applythe brake pedal. If you do not havethe brake pads replaced, they willscreech all the time. It is normal forthe brakes to occasionally squeal orsqueak when you apply them.

Constant application of the brakeswhen going down a long hill buildsup heat and reduces their effective-ness. Use the engine to assist thebrakes by taking your foot off theaccelerator and downshifting to alower gear.

Resting your foot on the pedal keepsthe brakes applied lightly, builds upheat, and reduces their effectiveness.It also keeps your brake lights on allthe time, confusing drivers behindyou.

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The anti-lock brake system (ABS)helps prevent the brakes fromlocking up, and helps you retainsteering control by pumping thebrakes rapidly, much faster than aperson can do it.

The ABS also balances the front-to-rear braking distribution accordingto vehicle loading.

Let the ABS work for you by alwayskeeping firm, steady pressure on thebrake pedal. This is sometimesreferred to as ‘‘stomp and steer.’’

You will feel a pulsation in the brakepedal when the ABS activates, andyou may hear some noise. This isnormal: it is the ABS rapidlypumping the brakes. On drypavement, you will need to press onthe brake pedal very hard before theABS activates. However, you mayfeel the ABS activate immediately ifyou are trying to stop on snow or ice.

If this indicator comes on, the anti-lock function of the braking systemhas shut down. The brakes still worklike a conventional system, butwithout anti-lock. You should haveyour dealer inspect your vehicle assoon as possible.

If the ABS indicator comes on whiledriving, test the brakes as shown onpage .311

You should never pump the brake pedal.

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If the ABS indicator and the brakesystem indicator come on together,and the parking brake is fullyreleased, the front-to-rear brakingdistribution system may also be shutdown.

It only helps with thesteering control during braking.

such as trying to take acorner too fast or making a suddenlane change. Always drive at a safespeed for the road and weatherconditions.

Always steer moderatelywhen you are braking hard. Severeor sharp steering wheel movementcan still cause your vehicle to veerinto oncoming traffic or off the road.

Test your brakes as instructed onpage . If the brakes feel normal,drive slowly and have your vehiclerepaired by your dealer as soon aspossible. Avoid sudden hard brakingwhich could cause the rear wheels tolock up and possibly lead to a loss ofcontrol.

The VSA indicator will come onalong with the ABS indicator.

on loose oruneven surfaces, such as gravel orsnow, than a vehicle without anti-lock.

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ABS will not prevent a skid thatresults from changing directionabruptly,

ABS cannot prevent a loss ofstability.

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The vehicle stability assist (VSA)system helps to stabilize the vehicleduring cornering if the vehicle turnsmore or less than desired. It alsoassists you in maintaining tractionwhile accelerating on loose orslippery road surfaces. It does thisby regulating the engine’s output andby selectively applying the brakes.

When VSA activates, you may noticethat the engine does not respond tothe accelerator in the same way itdoes at other times. There may alsobe some unusual noise from themodulator. You will also see the VSAactivation indicator blink.

The VSA system cannot enhance thevehicle’s driving stability in allsituations and does not control yourvehicle’s entire braking system. It isstill your responsibility to drive andcorner at reasonable speeds and toleave a sufficient margin of safety.

When VSA activates, you will see theVSA activation indicator blink.

If this indicator comes on whiledriving, pull to the side of the roadwhen it is safe, and turn off theengine. Reset the system byrestarting the engine. If the VSAsystem indicator stays on, or comesback on while driving, have the VSAsystem inspected by your dealer.

If the indicator does not come onwhen the ignition switch is turned tothe ON (II) position, there may be aproblem with the VSA system. Haveyour dealer inspect your vehicle assoon as possible.

If the low tire pressure indicator orTPMS indicator comes on, the VSAsystem automatically turns on evenwhen the VSA system is turned offby pressing the VSA OFF switch(see page ). If this happens, youcannot turn the VSA system off bypressing the VSA off switch again.

Without VSA, your vehicle will havenormal braking and cornering ability,but it will not have VSA traction andstability enhancement.

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VSA is turned on every time youstart the engine, even if you turned itoff the last time you drove thevehicle.

When VSA is off, the VSA activationindicator comes on as a reminder.Press and hold the switch againturns the system back on.

In certain unusual conditions whenyour vehicle gets stuck in shallowmud or fresh snow, it may be easierto free it with the VSA temporarilyswitched off. When the VSA systemis off, the traction control system isalso off. You should only attempt tofree your vehicle with the VSA off ifyou are not able to free it when theVSA is on.

Immediately after freeing yourvehicle, be sure to switch the VSA onagain. We do not recommend drivingyour vehicle with the VSA andtraction control systems switched off.

Driving with varying tire or wheelsizes may cause the VSA tomalfunction. When replacing tires,make sure they are the same sizeand type as your original tires (seepage ).

If you install winter tires, make surethey are the same size as those thatwere originally supplied with yourvehicle. Exercise the same cautionduring winter driving as you would ifyour vehicle was not equipped withVSA.This switch is under the driver’s side

vent. To turn the VSA system on andoff, press and hold it until you hear abeep.

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Your vehicle is equipped with a tirepressure monitoring system (TPMS)that turns on every time you start theengine and monitors the pressure inyour tires while driving.

Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire tooverheat and can lead to tire failure.Under-inflation also reduces fuelefficiency and tire tread life, and mayaffect the vehicle’s handling andstopping ability.

Because tire pressure varies bytemperature and other conditions,the low tire pressure indicator maycome on unexpectedly.

When the low tire pressure indicatoris on, one or more of your tires issignificantly underinflated. Youshould stop and check your tires assoon as possible, and inflate them tothe proper pressure as indicated onthe vehicle’s tire information placard.

If you think you can safely drive ashort distance to a service station,proceed slowly, and inflate the tire tothe recommended pressure shownon the driver’s doorjamb.

If the tire is flat, or if the tirepressure is too low to continuedriving, replace the tire with thecompact spare tire.

If you cannot make the low tirepressure indicator go out afterinflating the tires to the specifiedvalues, have your dealer check thesystem as soon as possible.

Each tire has its own pressuresensor (not including the spare tire).If the air pressure of a tire becomessignificantly low, the sensor in thattire immediately sends a signal thatcauses the low tire pressureindicator to come on.

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For example, if you check and fillyour tires in a warm area, then drivein extremely cold weather, the tirepressure will be lower thanmeasured and could be underinflatedand cause the low tire pressureindicator to come on. Or, if youcheck and adjust your tire pressurein cooler conditions, and drive intoextremely hot conditions, the tiremay become overinflated. However,the low tire pressure indicator willnot come on if the tires areoverinflated.

Refer to page for tire inflationguidelines.

When you restart the vehicle withthe compact spare tire, the TPMSindicator may also come on and stayon after driving several miles(kilometers).

Although your tire pressure ismonitored, you must manually checkthe tire pressures monthly.

Each tire, including the spare, shouldbe checked monthly when cold, andset to the recommended inflationpressure as specified on the tire

information label and in the owner’smanual (see page ).

This indicator comes on and stays onif there is a problem with the tirepressure monitoring system.

If this happens, the system will shutoff and no longer monitor tirepressures. Have the system checkedby your dealer as soon as possible.

If the low tire pressure indicator orTPMS indicator comes on, the VSAsystem automatically turns on evenwhen the VSA system is turned offby pressing the VSA OFF switch(see page ). If this happens, youcannot turn the VSA system off bypressing the VSA off switch again.

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If you have a flat tire, the low tirepressure indicator will come on.Replace the flat tire with thecompact spare tire (see page ).

Never use a puncture-repairing agentin a flat tire. If used, you will have toreplace the tire pressure sensor.Have the flat tire repaired by yourdealer as soon as possible.

Each wheel (except the compactspare tire wheel) is equipped with atire pressure sensor mounted insidethe tire behind the valve stem. Youmust use TPMS specific wheels. It isrecommended that you always haveyour tires serviced by your dealer orqualified technician.

After you replace the flat tire, thelow tire pressure indicator stays on.This is normal; the system is notmonitoring the spare tire pressure.Manually check the spare tirepressure to be sure it is correct.

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Your vehicle has been designedprimarily to carry passengers andtheir cargo. You can also use it totow a trailer if you carefully observethe load limits, use the properequipment, and follow the guidelinesin this section.

Themaximum allowable weight of thetrailer and everything in or on itmust not exceed 1,500 lbs (680 kg).Towing a load that is too heavy canseriously affect your vehicle’shandling and performance. It canalso damage the engine anddrivetrain.

Be sure to read thesection on page

if you plan to tow off pavedsurfaces.

Avoid towing a trailer during yourvehicle’s first 600 miles (1,000 km)(see page ).214

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Exceeding any load limit orimproperly loading your vehicleand trailer can cause a crash inwhich you can be seriously hurtor killed.

Check the loading of yourvehicle and trailer carefullybefore starting to drive.

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The best way to confirm that allloads are within limits is to checkthem at a public scale. For publicscales in your area, check your localphone book, or contact your trailerdealer or rental agency forassistance.

To achieve a proper tongue load,start by loading 60 % of the loadtoward the front of the trailer and40 % toward the rear, then re-adjustthe load as needed.

The maximumallowable weight of the vehicle, alloccupants, all accessories, all cargo,and the tongue load is 4,560 lbs(2,070 kg).

The weight that thetongue of a fully-loaded trailer putson the hitch should be approximately10 % of the total trailer weight. Toomuch tongue load reduces front-tiretraction and steering control. Toolittle tongue load can make thetrailer unstable and cause it to sway.

The maximumallowable weight of the fully loadedvehicle and trailer is 6,060 lbs (2,750kg)

The maximumallowable weight of the vehicle, alloccupants, all accessories, all cargo,and the tongue load must not exceed2,310 lbs (1,050 kg) on the front axle,and 2,290 lbs (1,040 kg) on the rearaxle.

If you normally pull the same loadeach time you tow a trailer, you canuse a suitable scale or a specialtongue load gauge to check thetongue load the first time you set upa towing combination (a fully loadedvehicle and trailer), then recheck thetongue load whenever the conditionschange.

If you cannot get to a public scale,you can estimate the total trailerweight by adding the weight of yourtrailer (as quoted by themanufacturer) with everything in oron the trailer.

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Trailer lights and equipment mustcomply with federal, state, province,and local regulations. Check withyour local trailer sales or rentalagencies for the requirements in thearea where you plan to tow, and useonly equipment designed for yourvehicle.

Towing can require a variety ofequipment, depending on the size ofyour trailer, how it will be used, howmuch load you are towing, andwhere you tow.Discuss your needs with your trailersales or rental agency, and follow theguidelines in this section. Also makesure that all equipment is properlyinstalled and maintained, and that itmeets federal, state, province, andlocal regulations.

See your trailer dealer or rentalagency for more information oninstalling electric brakes.

If you choose electric brakes, besure they are electronically actuated.Do not attempt to tap into yourvehicle’s hydraulic system. Nomatter how successful it may seem,any attempt to attach trailer brakesto your vehicles hydraulic systemwill lower braking effectiveness andcreate a potential hazard.

Honda requires that any trailer witha total weight of 1,000 lbs (455 kg) ormore be equipped with its ownelectric or surge-type brakes.

Always use safety chains when youtow a trailer. Make sure the chainsare secured to the trailer and hitch,and that they cross under the tongueand can catch the trailer if itbecomes unhitched. Leave enough

slack to allow the trailer to turncorners easily, but do not let thechains drag on the ground.

Any hitch used on your vehicle mustbe properly bolted to the underbody.

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When preparing to tow, and beforedriving away, be sure to check thefollowing:

The vehicle has been properlyserviced, and suspension andcooling system are in goodoperating condition.

The trailer has been properlyserviced and is in good condition.

All weights and loads are withinlimits.

The hitch, safety chains, and anyother attachments are secure.

All items in or on the trailer areproperly secured and cannot shiftwhile you drive.

Ask your trailer sales or rentalagency if any other items arerecommended or required for yourtowing situation.

Many states and Canadian provincesrequire special outside mirrors whentowing a trailer. Even if they don’t,you should install special mirrors ifyou cannot clearly see behind you, orif the trailer creates a blind spot.

Since lighting and wiring vary bytrailer type and brand, you shouldhave a qualified technician install asuitable connector between thevehicle and the trailer. Improperequipment or installation can causedamage to your vehicle’s electricalsystem and affect your vehiclewarranty.

Your vehicle has a trailer lightingconnector located behind the leftside panel in the cargo area. Refer tothe drawing above for the wiringcolor code and purpose of each pin.

If you use a non-Honda trailerlighting harness and converter, youcan get the connector and pins thatmate with the connector in yourvehicle from your dealer.

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HAZARD(PINK)

TRAILER(WHITE)

TAILLIGHT(RED)

RIGHTTURNSIGNAL(BROWN)

BRAKELIGHT(LIGHTGREEN)

GROUND(BLACK)

LEFT TURNSIGNAL(ORANGE)

Crosswinds and air turbulencecaused by passing trucks can disruptyour steering and cause the trailer tosway. When being passed by a largevehicle, keep a constant speed, andsteer straight ahead. Do not try tomake quick steering or brakingcorrections.

If you must stop when facing uphill,use the foot brake or parking brake.Do not try to hold the vehicle inplace by pressing on the accelerator,as this can cause the automatictransmission to overheat.

When driving down hills, reduceyour speed and use the D3 position.Do not ‘‘ride’’ the brakes, andremember it will take longer to slowdown and stop when towing a trailer.

When climbing hills, closely watchyour temperature gauge. If it nearsthe red (Hot) mark, turn the air

conditioning off, reduce speed and, ifnecessary, pull to the side of theroad to let the engine cool.

Make turns more slowly and widerthan normal. The trailer tracks asmaller arc than your vehicle, and itcan hit or run over something thevehicle misses. Allow more time anddistance for braking. Do not brake orturn suddenly as this could cause thetrailer to jackknife or turn over.

Drive slower than normal in alldriving situations, and obey postedspeed limits for vehicles with trailers.Use the D position when towing atrailer on level roads. D is theproper shift lever position to usewhen towing a trailer in hilly terrain.(See ‘‘ ’’ in thefollowing column for additional gearinformation.)

The lights and brakes on yourvehicle and the trailer are workingproperly.

Your vehicle tires and spare areproperly inflated, and the trailertires and spare are inflated asrecommended by the trailermaker.

The added weight, length, andheight of a trailer will affect yourvehicle’s handling and performance,so driving with a trailer requiressome special driving skills andtechniques.

For your safety and the safety ofothers, take time to practice drivingmaneuvers before heading for theopen road, and follow the guidelinesin this section.

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Driving on Hills

Making Turns and Braking

Driving on Hills

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Your vehicle can be towed behind amotorhome at legal highway speedsup to 65 mph (100 km/h). Do notexceed 65 mph (100 km/h).Otherwise, severe transmissiondamage will occur. To avoid damageto the 4WD system, your vehiclemust be towed with all four wheelson the ground (flat towing).

When purchasing a tow bar, makesure you select a reputablemanufacturer and installer. Followthe manufacturer’s attachmentinstructions carefully.

Perform the following procedureevery day immediately before youbegin towing. Otherwise severeautomatic transmission damage willoccur.

Always drive slowly and havesomeone guide you when backing up.Grip the of the steeringwheel; then turn the wheel to the leftto get the trailer to move to the left,and turn the wheel right to move thetrailer to the right.

Follow all normal precautions whenparking, including firmly setting theparking brake and putting thetransmission in Park. Also, placewheel chocks at each of the trailer’stires.

When you stop towing your vehicleand shift out of the neutral position,you may not be able to move theshift lever from neutral to reverse orPark. If this happens, press thebrake pedal and turn the ignitionswitch to the ON (II) position, thenshift out of neutral.

Leave the ignition switch in theACCESSORY (I) position so thesteering wheel does not lock.Make sure the radio and any itemsplugged into the accessory powersockets are turned off so you donot run down the battery.

Release the parking brake.

Shift to D, then to N. Let theengine run for 3 minutes, thenturn it off.

Press on the brake pedal. Movethe shift lever through all itspositions.

Check the transmission fluid level(see page ).Start the engine.

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If you tow more than 8 hours in oneday, you should repeat the aboveprocedure at least every 8 hours(when you stop for fuel, etc.)

Only remove the fuse after you haveperformed the transmission shiftingprocedure, and the key is in theACCESSORY (I) position. Store thefuse in an obvious location (centertray, coin pockets, etc) as a reminderto re-install the fuse before driving

the vehicle.

If you tow a CR-V behind amotorhome, the transmission fluidmust be changed every 2 years or30,000 miles (48,000 km), whichevercomes first.

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The steering system can be damaged ifthe steering wheel is locked. Leave theignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)position, and make sure the steeringwheel turns f reely bef ore you begintowing.

Failure to f ollow the recommendedinstructions exactly will result in severeautomatic transmission damage. If youcannot shift the transmission or startthe engine, your vehicle must betransported on a f lat-bed truck ortrailer.

Severe transmission damage will occurif the vehicle is shif ted f rom reverse toneutral and then towed with the drivewheels on the ground.

Radio fuse to reduce drain on the battery. This fuse is located in the

When towing your vehicle for long

interior fuse box and is shown as

periods, remove the 7.5 A Accessory

number 34 below.

To avoid loss of control or rollover,be sure to follow all precautions andrecommendations.

If you decide to drive on unpavedroads, you will find that it requiressomewhat different driving skills.Your vehicle will also handlesomewhat differently than it does onpavement. So be sure to read thisowner’s manual, pay special attentionto the precautions and tips in thissection, and get acquainted withyour vehicle before you leave thepavement.

Your vehicle has been designedprimarily for use on pavement. Butits higher ground clearance allowsyou to occasionally travel on unpavedroads, such as campgrounds, picnicsites, and similar locations. It is notdesigned for trail-blazing, mountainclimbing, or other challenging off-road activities.

Be sure to store cargo properlyand do not exceed your cargo loadlimits (see page and ).

Wherever you drive, make sureyou and your passengers alwayswear seat belts.

Keep your speed low, and nevergo faster than the conditions allow.

It’s up to you to continually assessthe situation and drive within thelimits.

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Follow all instructions andguidelines in this owner’smanual.Keep your speed low, anddon’t drive faster thanconditions permit.

Improperly operating thisvehicle on or off pavement cancause an accident or rollover inwhich you and your passengerscould be seriously injured orkilled.

Before you leave the pavement, besure to do all scheduled maintenanceand service, and inspect your vehiclefor any problems. Pay specialattention to the condition of the tires,and check the tire pressures.

After you return to the pavement,carefully inspect your vehicle tomake sure there is no damage thatcould make driving it unsafe.Recheck the condition of the tiresand the tire pressures.

The route presents limits (too steepor bumpy roads). You have limits(driving skill and comfort). And yourvehicle has limits (traction, stability,and power).

Driving off-highway can behazardous if you fail to recognizelimits and take the properprecautions.

For better traction on all surfaces,accelerate slowly and gradually buildup speed. If you try to start too faston wet soil, mud, snow, or ice, youmight not have enough traction toget underway, and you may digyourself a hole. Starting with theshift lever in second (2) gear willhelp you have a smoother start onsnow or ice.

Keep in mind that you will usuallyneed more time and distance tobrake to a stop on unpaved surfaces.Avoid hard braking. Do not ‘‘pump’’the brakes; let the anti-lock brakingsystem pump them for you.

Debris in the road can damage yoursuspension or other components.Because your vehicle has a highcenter of gravity, driving over a largeobstacle, or allowing a wheel to dropinto a deep hole can cause yourvehicle to tip or roll over.

If you can’t clearly see all conditionsor obstacles on a slope, walk theslope before you drive on it. If youhave any doubt whether or not youcan safely drive on the slope, don’tdo it. Find another route.

If you are driving up a hill and findthat you cannot continue,

. Your vehicle could rollover. Slowly back down the hill,following the same route you took upthe hill.

do not try toturn around

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Avoid driving through deep water. Ifyou encounter water in your route (asmall stream or large puddle, forexample), evaluate it carefully beforegoing ahead. Make sure it is shallow,flowing slowly, and has firm groundunderneath. If you are not sure ofthe depth or the ground, turn aroundand find another route.

Driving through deep water can alsodamage your vehicle. The water canget into the transmission anddifferential, diluting the lubricantand causing an eventual failure. Itcan also wash the grease out of thewheel bearings.

Avoid driving on soft sand, deep mud,or other surfaces where you couldget stuck. If you do happen to getstuck because of inclement weatheror other conditions, choose a safeand appropriate course of action.

You should never use a jack to trygetting unstuck. A jack only workson firm, level ground. Also, yourvehicle could easily slip off the jackand hurt you or someone else.

If you spin the wheels excessivelytrying to get unstuck, you mayoverheat the components of the4-wheel drive system. If this happens,the 4-wheel drive system shuts offand only the front wheels receivepower. If this happens, stop andallow everything to cool down. The4-wheel drive system will work againafter its temperature drops.

If you slip the clutch for a long timewhile trying to get unstuck, you mayoverheat and damage it.

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This section explains why it isimportant to keep your vehicle wellmaintained and how to follow basicmaintenance safety precautions.

If you have the skills and tools toperform more complex maintenancetasks on your vehicle, you may wantto purchase the service manual. Seepage for information on how toobtain a copy, or see your dealer.

This section also includesinstructions on how to read themaintenance minder messages onthe information display, amaintenance record, and instructionsfor simple maintenance tasks youmay want to take care of yourself.

......................Maintenance Safety . 256....................Maintenance Minder . 257....................Maintenance Record . 264

..............................Fluid Locations . 266........................Adding Engine Oil . 267

Changing the Engine Oil and...........................................Filter . 268

..............................Engine Coolant . 270....................Windshield Washers . 272

....Automatic Transmission Fluid . 273.................Rear Differential Fluid . 275

....................................Brake Fluid . 275....................Power Steering Fluid . 276

.............................................Lights . 277................Cleaning the Seat Belts . 283

.....................................Floor Mats . 283..............................Audio Antenna . 284

..................Dust and Pollen Filter . 284.................................Wiper Blades . 285

...............................................Tires . 288...........................................Wheels . 293

...................Checking the Battery . 294.............................Vehicle Storage . 295

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To eliminate potential hazards, readthe instructions before you begin,and make sure you have the toolsand skills required.

Make sure your vehicle is parkedon level ground, the parking brakeis set, and the engine is off.

To clean parts, use a commerciallyavailable degreaser or partscleaner, not gasoline.

To reduce the possibility of fire orexplosion, keep cigarettes, sparks,and flames away from the batteryand all fuel-related parts.

Wear eye protection andprotective clothing when workingwith the battery or compressed air.

Be sure there isadequate ventilation whenever youoperate the engine.

Let theengine and exhaust system cooldown before touching any parts.

Donot run the engine unlessinstructed to do so.

All service items not detailed in thissection should be performed by acertified technician or other qualifiedmechanic.

Some of the most important safetyprecautions are given here. However,we cannot warn you of everyconceivable hazard that can arise inperforming maintenance. Only youcan decide whether or not youshould perform a given task.

Maintenance Safety

Important Safety Precautions

Potential Vehicle HazardsCarbon Monoxide poison fromengine exhaust.

Burns from hot parts.

Injury from moving parts.

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Improperly maintaining thisvehicle, or failing to correct aproblem before driving cancause a crash in which you canbe seriously hurt or killed.

Always follow the inspectionand maintenancerecommendations andschedules in this owner’smanual.

Failure to properly followmaintenance instructions andprecautions can cause you tobe seriously hurt or killed.

Always follow the proceduresand precautions in this owner’smanual.

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Calculated EngineOil Life (%)100 % 91 %90 % 81 %80 % 71 %70 % 61 %60 % 51 %50 % 41 %40 % 31 %30 % 21 %20 % 16 %15 % 11 %10 % 6 %5 % 1 %

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Based on the engine operatingconditions and accumulated enginerevolutions, the onboard computer inyour vehicle calculates the remainingengine oil life and displays it as apercentage.

The remaining engine oil life isshown on the display according tothis table:

To see the current engine oil life,turn the ignition switch to the ON(II) position, then press and releasethe Select/Reset knob repeatedlyuntil the engine oil life indicatorappears (see page ).

Your vehicle displays engine oil lifeand maintenance service items onthe information display to show youwhen you should have your dealer doengine oil replacement and indicatedmaintenance service.

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ENGINE OIL LIFE INDICATOR

When the remaining engine oil life is5 to 1 percent, you will see a‘‘SERVICE’’ message along with thesame maintenance item code(s),every time you turn the ignitionswitch to the ON (II) position.

The 15 and 10 percent oil lifeindicator reminds you that the timeis coming soon to take your vehiclein for the required maintenance.

If the remaining engine oil life is 15to 6 percent, you will see the engineoil life indicator every time you turnthe ignition switch to the ON (II)position. The maintenance minderindicator will also come on, and themaintenance item code(s) for otherscheduled maintenance itemsneeding service will be displayedbelow the engine oil life indicator.

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MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR

ENGINE LIFEINDICATOR

If you do not perform the indicatedmaintenance, negative mileage isdisplayed and begins to blink afterthe vehicle has been driven 10 miles(10 km) or more.

Negative mileage means yourvehicle has passed the maintenancerequired point.

When the remaining engine oil life is0 percent, the engine oil life indicatorwill blink. The display comes onevery time you turn the ignitionswitch to the ON (II) position. Themaintenance minder indicator( ) also comes on and remainson in the instrument panel. Whenyou see this message, immediatelyhave the indicated maintenance doneby your dealer.

The maintenance item code or codesindicate the main and sub itemsrequired at the time of the oil change(see page ).

You can switch the informationdisplay from the engine oil lifedisplay to the odometer or theaverage fuel mileage, press andrelease the Select/Reset knob on theinstrument panel.

When the engine oil life is 15 to 1percent, the maintenance minderindicator ( ) comes on everytime you turn the ignition switch tothe ON (II) position, then it goes outif you switch the information display.

When you see this message, havethe indicated maintenanceperformed by your dealer as soon aspossible.

Immediately have the indicatedmaintenance done by your dealer.

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Your dealer will reset the displayafter completing the requiredmaintenance service. You will see‘‘OIL LIFE 100%’’ on the informationdisplay the next time you turn theignition switch to the ON (II)position.

If maintenance service is done bysomeone other than your dealer,reset the maintenance minder asfollows:


Press the Select/Reset knobrepeatedly until the engine oil lifeis displayed.

All maintenance items displayed inthe information display are in code.For an explanation of thesemaintenance codes, see page .

To change the information displayfrom the engine oil life display to theodometer or the average fuelmileage, press and release theSelect/Reset knob.

Immediately have the serviceperformed, and make sure to resetthe display as described on thefollowing.

When the engine oil life is 0 percentor negative mileage, themaintenance minder indicator( ) remains on even if youchange the information display.

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If you have the required servicedone but do not reset the display, orreset the display without doing theservice, the system will not show theproper maintenance intervals. Thiscan lead to serious mechanicalproblems because you will no longerhave an accurate record of whenmaintenance is needed.

Your authorized Honda dealerknows your vehicle best and canprovide competent, efficient service.

Press the Select/Reset knob forabout 10 seconds. The informationdisplay shows the reset modeinitial display as shown.

Select the ‘‘OIL LIFE’’ indicator byturning the Select/Reset knob.The display begins to blink. Pushthe same knob to enter this setting.

The engine oil life and themaintenance item code(s) willbegin to blink. Push the Select/Reset knob to reset.

The maintenance item code(s) willdisappear, and the engine oil lifewill reset to ‘‘100.’’

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Engine coolant level Check theradiator reserve tank every timeyou fill the fuel tank. See page .

Automatic transmission Checkthe fluid level monthly. See page

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Brakes Check the fluid levelmonthly. See page .

Tires Check the tire pressuremonthly. Examine the tread forwear and foreign objects. See page

.You should check the followingitems at the specified intervals. Ifyou are unsure of how to performany check, turn to the appropriatepage listed.

U.S. Vehicles:

According to state and federalregulations, failure to performmaintenance on the items markedwith will not void your emissionswarranties. However, allmaintenance services should beperformed in accordance with theintervals indicated by theinformation display.

However, service at a dealer is notmandatory to keep your warrantiesin effect. Maintenance may be doneby any qualified service facility orperson who is skilled in this type ofautomotive service. Make sure tohave the service facility or personreset the display as previouslydescribed. Keep all receipts as proofof completion, and have the personwho does the work fill out themaintenance record. Check yourwarranty booklet for moreinformation.

We recommend using Honda partsand fluids whenever you havemaintenance done. These aremanufactured to the same highquality standards as the originalcomponents, so you can be confidentof their performance and durability.

Lights Check the operation ofthe headlights, parking lights,taillights, high-mount brake light,and license plate light monthly.See page .

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Maintenance,replacement, or repair ofemissions control devices andsystems may be done by anyautomotive repair establishmentor individual using parts that are‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA standards.

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Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 only if they are noisy.

If the message ‘‘SERVICE’’ does not appear more than 12 months after thedisplay is reset, change the engine oil every year.

Independent of the maintenance items in the information display, replacethe brake fluid every 3 years.

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Maintenance Main ItemsReplace engine oilReplace engine oil and oil filterInspect front and rear brakesCheck parking brake adjustmentInspect these items:

Tie rod ends, steering gear box, and bootsSuspension componentsDriveshaft bootsBrake hoses and lines (including ABS)All fluid levels and condition of fluidsExhaust systemFuel lines and connections

Maintenance Sub ItemsRotate tiresReplace air cleaner element

If you drive in dusty conditions, replaceevery 15,000 miles (24,000 km).

Replace dust and pollen filterIf you drive primarily in urban areas that have highconcentrations of soot in the air from industry andfrom diesel-powered vehicles, replace every 15,000miles (24,000 km).

Inspect drive beltReplace transmission fluidReplace spark plugsInspect valve clearanceReplace engine coolantReplace rear differencial fluid

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ENGINE OILFILL CAP

POWER STEERINGFLUID(Red cap)

ENGINECOOLANTRESERVOIR

RADIATOR CAP

WASHER FLUID(Blue cap)

AUTOMATICTRANSMISSIONFLUID DIPSTICK(Yellow loop)

ENGINE OILDIPSTICK(Orange handle)

BRAKE FLUID(Black cap)

Honda Motor Oil is the preferred5W-20 lubricant for your vehicle. It ishighly recommended that you useHonda Motor Oil in your vehicle foroptimum engine protection. Makesure the API Certification Seal says‘‘For Gasoline Engines.’’

The oil viscosity or weight isprovided on the container’s label.5W-20 oil is formulated for year-round protection of your vehicle toimprove cold weather starting andfuel economy.

Unscrew and remove the engine oilfill cap on top of the valve cover.Pour in the oil slowly and carefully soyou do not spill any. Clean up anyspills immediately. Spilled oil coulddamage components in the enginecompartment.

Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, andtighten it securely. Wait a fewminutes, and recheck the oil level onthe engine oil dipstick. Do not fill

above the upper mark; you coulddamage the engine.

Oil is a major contributor to yourengine’s performance and longevity.Always use a premium-grade 5W-20detergent oil displaying the APICertification Seal. This seal indicatesthe oil is energy conserving, and thatit meets the American PetroleumInstitute’s latest requirements.

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ENGINE OIL FILL CAP

Ambient Temperature

API CERTIFICATION SEAL

Your vehicle does not require any oiladditives. Additives may adverselyaffect the engine or transmissionperformance and durability.

Run the engine until it reachesnormal operating temperature,then shut it off.

Open the hood, and remove theengine oil fill cap. Remove the oildrain bolt and washer from thebottom of the engine. Drain the oilinto an appropriate container.

You may use a synthetic motor oil ifit meets the same requirementsgiven for a conventional motor oil: itdisplays the API certification seal,and it is the proper weight. You mustfollow the oil and filter changeintervals shown on the informationdisplay.

Always change the oil and filteraccording to the maintenancemessages shown on the informationdisplay. The oil and filter collectcontaminants that can damage yourengine if they are not removedregularly.

Changing the oil and filter requiresspecial tools and access fromunderneath the vehicle. The vehicleshould be raised on a service station-type hydraulic lift for this service.Unless you have the knowledge andproper equipment, you should havethis maintenance done by a skilledmechanic.

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Refill the engine with the recom-mended oil.

Engine oil change capacity(including filter):

Replace the engine oil fill cap.Start the engine. The oil pressureindicator should go out within 5seconds. If it does not, turn off theengine, and check your work.

Let the engine run for severalminutes, then check the drain boltand oil filter for leaks.

Turn off the engine and let it sitfor several minutes, then checkthe oil level on the dipstick. Ifnecessary, add more oil.

Remove the oil filter, and let theremaining oil drain. A specialwrench (available from yourdealer) is required.

Put a new washer on the drain bolt,then reinstall the drain bolt.Tighten the drain bolt to:

Install a new oil filter according tothe instructions that come with it.

Make sure the oil filter gasket isnot stuck to the engine block. If itis, remove it before installing anew oil filter.

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Improper disposal of engine oil can beharmf ul to the environment. If youchange your own oil, please dispose ofthe used oil properly. Put it in a sealedcontainer and take it to a recyclingcenter. Do not discard it in a trash binor dump it on the ground.

If Honda antifreeze/coolant is notavailable, you may use anothermajor-brand non-silicate coolant as atemporary replacement. Make sure itis a high-quality coolantrecommended for aluminum engines.Continued use of any non-Hondacoolant can result in corrosion,causing the cooling system tomalfunction or fail. Have the coolingsystem flushed and refilled withHonda antifreeze/coolant as soon aspossible.

If the reserve tank is completelyempty, you should also check thecoolant level in the radiator.

If the coolant level in the reservetank is at or below the MIN line, addcoolant to bring it up to the MAX line.Inspect the cooling system for leaks.

Always use Honda Long-life Anti-freeze/Coolant Type 2. This coolantis pre-mixed with 50 percentantifreeze and 50 percent water.Never add straight antifreeze orplain water.

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RESERVE TANK

Removing the radiator capwhile the engine is hot cancause the coolant to spray out,seriously scalding you.

Always let the engine andradiator cool down beforeremoving the radiator cap.

Do not add any rust inhibitors orother additives to your vehicle’scooling system. They may not becompatible with the coolant orengine components.

Pour coolant into the reserve tank.Fill it halfway between the MAXand MIN marks. Put the cap backon the reserve tank.

Make sure the engine and radiatorare cool.

The coolant level should be up tothe base of the filler neck. Addcoolant if it is low.

Pour the coolant slowly andcarefully so you do not spill any.Clean up any spill immediately; itcould damage components in theengine compartment.

Put the radiator cap back on, andtighten it fully.

Relieve any pressure in the coolingsystem by turning the radiator capcounterclockwise, withoutpressing down.

Remove the radiator cap bypushing it down and turning itcounterclockwise.

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Check the fluid level in thewindshield washer reservoir at leastmonthly during normal use.

Check the fluid level by removingthe cap and looking at the levelgauge.

The low washerlevel indicator comes on when thelevel is low (see page ).

Fill the reservoir with a good-qualitywindshield washer fluid. Thisincreases the cleaning capability andprevents freezing in cold weather.

When you refill the reservoir, cleanthe edges of the windshield wiperblades with windshield washer fluidon a clean cloth. This will help tocondition the blade edges.

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Do not use engine antif reeze or avinegar/water solution in thewindshield washer reservoir. Antif reezecan damage your vehicle’s paint, whilea vinegar/water solution can damagethe windshield washer pump. Use onlycommercially-available windshieldwasher f luid.

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Check the fluid level with the engineat normal operating temperature.

Park the vehicle on level ground.Start the engine let it run until theradiator fan comes on, then shutoff the engine. For accurateresults, wait about 60 secondsbefore going step 2, but don’t waitlonger than 90 seconds.

Remove the dipstick and checkthe fluid level. It should bebetween the upper and lowermarks.

If the level is below the lowermark, add fluid into the dipstickhole to bring it to the levelbetween the upper and lowermarks.

Insert the dipstick all the way intothe transmission securely asshown in the illustration.

Remove the dipstick (yellow loop)from the transmission, and wipe itwith a clean cloth.

Pour the fluid slowly and carefullyso you do not spill any. Clean upany spill immediately; it coulddamage components in the enginecompartment.

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DIPSTICK

UPPERMARK

LOWERMARK

Insert the dipstick all the way backinto the transmission securely asshown in the illustration.

Always use Honda ATF-Z1(automatic transmission fluid). Ifit’s not available, you may use aDEXRON III automatictransmission fluid as a temporaryreplacement. However, continueduse can affect the shift quality.Have the transmission flushed andrefilled with Honda ATF-Z1 byyour dealer as soon as it isconvenient.

Make sure the rubber cap on thedipstick fits in the dipstick guideand that you push the dipstick inall the way.

If you are not sure how to add fluid,contact your dealer.

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4WD model only

Brake fluid marked DOT 5 is notcompatible with your vehicle’sbraking system and can causeextensive damage.

Using any non-Honda brake fluid cancause corrosion and decrease the lifeof the system. Have the brakesystem flushed and refilled withHonda Heavy Duty Brake FluidDOT 3 as soon as possible.

Always use Honda Heavy DutyBrake Fluid DOT 3. If it is notavailable, you should use only DOT 3or DOT 4 fluid, from a sealedcontainer, as a temporaryreplacement.

The rear differential should bedrained and refilled with new fluidaccording to the maintenancemessages shown on the informationdisplay. Have your dealer replace therear differential fluid.

Replace the brake fluid according tothe maintenance messages shown onthe information display.

The fluid level should be betweenthe MIN and MAX marks on the sideof the reservoir. If the level is at orbelow the MIN mark, your brakesystem needs attention. Have thebrake system inspected for leaks orworn brake pads.

Check the fluid level in the brakefluid reservoir monthly.

Use Honda Dual Pump Fluid only.Do not use automatic transmissionfluid (ATF).

Rear Differential Fluid Brake Fluid

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MAX

MIN

Check the level on the side of thereservoir when the engine is cold.The fluid should be between theUPPER LEVEL and LOWER LEVEL.If not, add power steering fluid to theUPPER LEVEL.

Pour the fluid slowly and carefully soyou do not spill any. Clean up anyspills immediately; it could damagecomponents in the enginecompartment.

Always use Honda Power SteeringFluid. You may use another powersteering fluid as an emergencyreplacement, but have the powersteering system flushed and refilledwith Honda PSF as soon as possible.

A low power steering fluid level canindicate a leak in the system. Checkthe fluid level frequently, and havethe system inspected as soon aspossible.

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LOWER LEVEL

UPPER LEVEL

Turning the steering wheel to f ull lef tor right lock and holding it there candamage the power steering pump.

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The headlights were properly aimedwhen your vehicle was new. If youregularly carry heavy items in thecargo area or pull a trailer,readjustment may be required.Adjustments should be done by yourdealer or other qualified technician.

Your vehicle has halogen headlightbulbs. When replacing a bulb, handleit by its base, and protect the glassfrom contact with your skin or hardobjects. If you touch the glass, cleanit with denatured alcohol and a cleancloth.

Open the hood.

To change the headlight bulb onthe driver’s side, remove theunder-hood fuse box from its stayby pulling it out of its stay.

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Lights

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Halogen headlight bulbs get very hotwhen lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratchon the glass can cause the bulb tooverheat and shatter.

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Remove the electrical connectorfrom the bulb by pulling theconnector straight back.

Remove the rubber weather sealby pulling on the tab.

Unclip the end of the hold-downwire from its slot. Pivot it out ofthe way, and remove the bulb.

Install the new bulb into the hole,making sure the tabs are in theirslots. Pivot the hold-down wireback in place, and clip the end intothe slot.

Install the rubber seal over theback of the headlight assembly.Make sure one of the three arrowson the rubber seal is facing up; it ismarked ‘‘ .’’

Push the electrical connector ontothe new bulb. Make sure it isconnected securely. Turn on theheadlights to test the new bulb.

(Driver’s side)Reinstall the under-hood fuse box.

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Insert the socket back into theheadlight assembly. Turn itclockwise to lock it in place.

Turn on the lights to make surethe new bulb is working.

(Driver’s side)Reinstall the coolant reserve tank.

Open the hood.

To change the turn signal bulb onthe driver’s side, remove theengine coolant reserve tank bypulling it out of its holder.

Remove the socket from theheadlight assembly by turning itone-quarter turn counterclockwise.

Pull the bulb straight out of itssocket. Push the new bulb straightinto the socket until it bottoms.

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Insert the socket back into theheadlight assembly. Turn itclockwise to lock it in place.


Reinstall the fuse box in placesecurely.

(Driver’s side)

Open the hood.

To change the parking light/frontside marker on the driver’s side,remove the fuse box from its stayby pulling out.

Remove the socket from theheadlight assembly by turning itone-quarter turn counterclockwise.


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FUSE BOX

On the passenger’s side

Determine which of the four bulbsis burned out: stop/taillight, back-up light, turn signal, or sidemarker.

Remove the socket by turning itone-quarter turn counterclockwise.

Use a Phillips-head screwdriver toremove the taillight assemblymounting screw under each cover.

Pull the taillight assembly out ofthe rear pillar.

Open the tailgate. Place a cloth onthe edge of the cover. Remove thecovers by carefully prying on theedge with a small flat-tipscrewdriver.

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Replacing Rear Bulbs

Lights

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BULBSCOVER

SCREWS

BULBS

Reinstall the socket into the lightassembly by turning it clockwiseuntil it locks.

Align the clips on the taillightassembly with the holes in thebody, then push the taillightassembly into place. Tighten thetwo mounting screws securely andreinstall the covers.



Open the tailgate. Place a cloth on the side edge ofthe cover. Remove the cover bycarefully prying on the edge with asmall flat-tip screwdriver andpulling the cover off.

Remove the socket from the lightassembly by turning it one-quarterturn counterclockwise.

Unlatch the top of the cover bypulling back on it with hands.

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The driver’s floor mat that camewith your vehicle hooks over thefloor mat anchors. This keeps thefloor mat from sliding forward andpossibly interfering with the pedals.

Dirt build-up in the loops of the seatbelt anchors can cause the belts toretract slowly. Wipe the insides ofthe loops with a clean clothdampened in mild soap and warmwater or isopropyl alcohol.

If your seat belts get dirty, use a softbrush with a mixture of mild soapand warm water to clean them. Donot use bleach, dye, or cleaningsolvents. Let the belts air-dry beforeyou use the vehicle.

Pull the bulb straight out of itssocket. Push the new bulb straightinto the socket until it bottoms.Press the brake pedal to makesure the new bulb is working.Put the socket back into the lightassembly, and turn it clockwise tolock it in place.Put the cover back on the lightassembly. Push it in until it locksin place.

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Floor MatsCleaning the Seat Belts

Lights, Cleaning the Seat Belts, Floor Mats

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LOOP

This filter removes the dust andpollen that is brought in from theoutside through the heating andcooling system.

If you remove a floor mat, make sureto re-anchor it when you put it backin your vehicle.

If you use a non-Honda floor mat,make sure it fits properly and that itcan be used with the floor matanchors. Do not put additional floormats on top of the anchored mats.

Have your dealer replace the filterwhen this service is indicated by amaintenance message on theinformation display. It should bereplaced every 15,000 miles (24,000km) if you drive primarily in urbanareas that have high concentrationsof soot in the air, or if the flow fromthe heating and cooling systembecomes less than usual.

Dust and Pollen FilterAudio Antenna

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Your vehicle is equipped with anantenna at the rear of the roof . Bef oreusing a ‘‘drive-through’’ car wash,remove the antenna by unscrewing it byhand. This prevents the antenna f rombeing damaged by the car wash brushes.

Check the condition of the wiperblades at least every six months.Replace them if you find signs ofcracking in the rubber, areas that aregetting hard, or if they leave streaksand unwiped areas when used.

To replace a front wiper blade:

Raise each wiper arm off thewindshield, lifting the driver’s sidefirst, then the passenger’s side.

Disconnect the blade assemblyfrom the wiper arm:

Press and hold the lock tab.

Slide the blade assembly towardthe lock tab until it releases fromthe wiper arm.

When replacing a wiper blade,make sure not to drop the wiperblade or wiper arm down on thewindshield.

Remove the blade from its holderby grasping the tabbed end of theblade. Pull firmly until the tabscome out of the holder.

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LOCK TAB

WIPER ARMS

FRONT

BLADE

Do not open the hood when the wiperarms are raised, or you will damagethe hood and the wiper arms.

Place the top of the wiper blade onthe end of the blade assembly, andslide the blade onto the assemblyin the direction pointed to by thearrow.Make sure the blade is completelyinstalled.

Examine the new wiper blades. Ifthey have no plastic or metalreinforcement along the backedge, remove the metalreinforcement strips from the oldwiper blade, and install them inthe slots along the edge of the newblade.

Slide the wiper blade assemblyonto the wiper arm. Make sure itlocks in place.

Lower the wiper arm down againstthe windshield, the passenger’sside first, then the driver’s side.

Make sure the three rubber tabsinside the blade fit to each notchof the rein-forcement, as shown.

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REINFORCEMENT BLADE

TOP

Lower the wiper arm against thewindshield.

Install the wiper blade assemblyonto the wiper arm. Make sure itlocks in place.

Slide the new blade into the holder.Make sure it is engaged in the slotalong its full length.Insert both ends of the blade intothe holder. Make sure they aresecure.

Pull one end of the blade out fromthe holder.Slide the blade out of the holder.

Examine the new wiper blades. Ifthey have no plastic or metalreinforcement along the backedge, remove the metalreinforcement strips from the oldwiper blade, and install them inthe slots along the edge of the newblade.

To replace a rear wiper blade:

Raise the wiper arm off the rearwindow.

Disconnect the blade assemblyfrom the wiper arm by pivoting theblade assembly upward.

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REAR

To safely operate your vehicle, yourtires must be the proper type andsize, in good condition with adequatetread, and correctly inflated.

The following pages give moredetailed information on how to takecare of your tires and what to dowhen they need to be replaced.

Keeping the tires properly inflatedprovides the best combination ofhandling, tread life, and ridingcomfort.

Underinflated tires wear unevenly,adversely affect handling and fueleconomy, and are more likely tofail from being overheated.

Overinflated tires can make yourvehicle ride more harshly, aremore prone to damage from roadhazards, and wear unevenly.

The tire pressure monitoring system(TPMS) warns you when a tirepressure is low. See page formore information.

Even though your vehicle isequipped with TPMS, werecommend that you visually checkyour tires every day. If you think atire might be low, check itimmediately with a tire gauge.

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Using tires that are excessivelyworn or improperly inflated cancause a crash in which you canbe seriously hurt or killed.

Follow all instructions in thisowner’s manual regarding tireinflation and maintenance.

Use a gauge to measure the airpressure in each tire at least once amonth. Even tires that are in goodcondition may lose 1 to 2 psi (10 to20 kPa, 0.1 to 0.2 kgf/cm ) permonth. Remember to check thespare tire at the same time.

If you check air pressures when thetires are hot [driven for several miles(kilometers)], you will see readings 4to 6 psi (30 to 40 kPa, 0.3 to 0.4kgf/cm ) higher than the coldreadings. This is normal. Do not letair out to match the recommendedcold air pressure. The tire will beunderinflated.

You should get your own tirepressure gauge and use it wheneveryou check your tire pressures. Thiswill make it easier for you to tell if apressure loss is due to a tire problemand not due to a variation betweengauges.

While tubeless tires have someability to self-seal if they arepunctured, you should look closelyfor punctures if a tire starts losingpressure.

The following chart shows therecommended cold tire pressures formost normal and high-speed drivingconditions.

The compact spare tire pressure is:

For convenience, the recommendedtire sizes and cold tire pressures areon a label on the driver’s doorjamb.

For additional information aboutyour tires, see page .

Check the air pressures when thetires are cold. This means thevehicle has been parked for at least 3hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6km). Add or release air, if needed, tomatch the recommended cold tirepressures on this page.

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Tire Size Cold Tire Pressurefor Normal Driving

Front/Rear:

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Recommended Tire Pressures

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60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm )

225/65R17 102T 30 psi (210 kPa ,2.1 kgf/cm )

Every time you check inflation, youshould also examine the tires fordamage, foreign objects, and wear.

You should look for:

Bumps or bulges in the tread orside of the tire. Replace the tire ifyou find either of these conditions.

Cuts, splits, or cracks in the sideof the tire. Replace the tire if youcan see fabric or cord.

Excessive tread wear.

Your tires have wear indicatorsmolded into the tread. When thetread wears down, you will see a 1/2inch (12.7 mm) wide band across thetread. This shows there is less than1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread left onthe tire.

A tire this worn gives very littletraction on wet roads. You shouldreplace the tire if you can see threeor more tread wear indicators.

In addition to proper inflation,correct wheel alignment helps todecrease tire wear. If you find a tireis worn unevenly, have your dealercheck the wheel alignment.

Have your dealer check the tires ifyou feel a consistent vibration whiledriving. A tire should always berebalanced if it is removed from thewheel. When you have new tiresinstalled, make sure they arebalanced. This increases ridingcomfort and tire life. For best results,have the installer perform a dynamicbalance.

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INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS

TREAD WEAR INDICATORS

On vehicles with aluminum wheels,improper wheel weights can damageyour vehicle’s wheels. Use only Hondawheel weights f or balancing.

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When the tires are rotated, makesure the air pressures are checked.

To help increase tire life anddistribute wear more evenly, rotatethe tires according to themaintenance messages displayed onthe information display. Move thetires to the positions shown in thediagram each time they are rotated.If you purchase directional tires,rotate only front-to-back.

Replace your tires with radial tires ofthe same size, load range, speedrating, and maximum cold tirepressure rating (as shown on thetire’s sidewall).

Mixing radial and bias-ply tires onyour vehicle can reduce brakingability, traction, and steeringaccuracy. Using tires of a differentsize or construction can cause theABS and vehicle stability assistsystem (VSA) to work inconsistently.

The ABS works by comparing thespeed of the wheels. When replacingtires, use the same size originallysupplied with the vehicle. Tire sizeand construction can affect wheelspeed and may cause the system toactivate.

It is best to replace all four tires atthe same time. If that is not possibleor necessary, replace the two fronttires or two rear tires as a pair.Replacing just one tire can seriouslyaffect your vehicle’s handling.

If you ever replace a wheel, makesure that the wheel’s specificationsmatch those of the original wheels.

Also be sure you use only TPMSspecific wheels. If you do not, thetire pressure monitoring system willnot work on that tire.

Replacement wheels are available atyour dealer.

Tires

Tire Rotation Replacing Tires and Wheels

Maintenance

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Front Front

(For Non-directionalTires and Wheels)

(For DirectionalTires and Wheels)

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Wheels:

Tires:

See page for DOT tire qualitygrading information, and page

for tire size and labelinginformation.

Tires marked ‘‘M S’’ or ‘‘AllSeason’’ on the sidewall have an all-weather tread design suitable formost winter driving conditions.

For the best performance in snowyor icy conditions, you should installsnow tires or tire chains. They maybe required by local laws undercertain conditions.

If you mount snow tires on yourvehicle, make sure they are radialtires of the same size and load rangeas original tires. Mount snow tires onall four wheels. The tractionprovided by snow tires on dry roadsmay be lower than your original tires.Check with the tire dealer formaximum speed recommendations.

Because your vehicle has limited tireclearance, mount only SAE Class ‘‘S’’cable-type traction devices, withrubber chain tensioners, on the fronttires. Use traction devices only whenrequired by driving conditions orlocal laws. Make sure they are thecorrect size for your tires. Metal link-type ‘‘chains’’ should not be used.

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Snow Tires

Tire Chains

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17 x 6 1/2J

225/65R17 102T

Installing improper tires on yourvehicle can affect handling andstability. This can cause a crashin which you can be seriouslyhurt or killed.

Always use the size and type oftires recommended in thisowner’s manual.

When installing cables, follow themanufacturer’s instructions, andmount them as tight as you can.Make sure they are not contactingthe brake lines or suspension. Driveslowly with them installed. If youhear them coming into contact withthe body or chassis, stop andinvestigate. Remove them as soon asyou begin driving on cleared roads.

Clean the wheels as you would therest of the exterior. Wash them withthe same solution, and rinse themthoroughly.

Aluminum alloy wheels have aprotective clear-coat that keeps thealuminum from corroding andtarnishing. Cleaning the wheels withharsh chemicals (including somecommercial wheel cleaners) or a stiffbrush can damage the clear-coat. Toclean the wheels, use a milddetergent and a soft brush or sponge.

If equipped

Wheels

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Traction devices that are the wrongsize or improperly installed candamage your vehicle’s brake lines,suspension, body, and wheels. Stopdriving if they are hitting any part ofthe vehicle.

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Check the condition of the batterymonthly by looking at the testindicator window. The label on thebattery explains the test indicator’scolors.

Check the terminals for corrosion (awhite or yellowish powder). Toremove it, cover the terminals with asolution of baking soda and water. Itwill bubble up and turn brown. Whenthis stops, wash it off with plainwater. Dry off the battery with a

cloth or paper towel. Coat theterminals with grease to help preventfuture corrosion.

If additional battery maintenance isneeded, see your dealer or aqualified technician.

Battery posts,terminals, and related accessoriescontain lead and lead compounds.

If you need to connect the battery toa charger, disconnect both cables toprevent damaging your vehicle’selectrical system. Always disconnectthe negative ( ) cable first, andreconnect it last.

If your vehicle’s battery isdisconnected, or goes dead, theaudio system will disable itself. Thenext time you turn on the radio, youmay see ‘‘ENTER CODE’’ in thefrequency display. Use the presetbuttons to enter the code (see page

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WARNING:

Wash your hands after handling.

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TEST INDICATOR WINDOW

The battery gives off explosivehydrogen gas during normaloperation.

A spark or flame can cause thebattery to explode with enoughforce to kill or seriously hurt you.

Wear protective clothing and aface shield, or have a skilledtechnician do the batterymaintenance.

Fill the fuel tank.

Change the engine oil and filter.

Wash and dry the exteriorcompletely.

Clean the interior. Make sure thecarpeting, floor mats, etc., arecompletely dry.

Block the rear wheels.

If the vehicle is to be stored for alonger period, it should besupported on jackstands so thetires are off the ground.

Cover the vehicle with a‘‘breathable’’ cover, one madefrom a porous material such ascotton. Non-porous materials, suchas plastic sheeting, trap moisture,which can damage the paint.

If you need to park your vehicle foran extended period (more than 1month), there are several things youshould do to prepare it for storage.Proper preparation helps preventdeterioration and makes it easier toget your vehicle back on the road. Ifpossible, store your vehicle indoors. Leave one window open slightly (if

the vehicle is being storedindoors).

Disconnect the battery.

Support the front and rear wiperblade arms with a folded towel orrag so they do not touch thewindshield.

To minimize sticking, apply asilicone spray lubricant to all doorand tailgate seals. Also, apply avehicle body wax to the paintedsurfaces that mate with the doorand tailgate seals.

If possible, periodically run theengine until it reaches fulloperating temperature (thecooling fans cycle on and offtwice). Preferably, do this once amonth.

Leave the parking brake off. Putthe transmission in Park.

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This section covers the morecommon problems that motoristsexperience with their vehicles. Itgives you information about how tosafely evaluate the problem and whatto do to correct it. If the problem hasstranded you on the side of the road,you may be able to get going again.If not, you will also find instructionson getting your vehicle towed.

......................Compact Spare Tire . 298....................Changing a Flat Tire . 299

.............If the Engine Won’t Start . 303................................Jump Starting . 305

..............If the Engine Overheats . 307.........Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 309..........Charging System Indicator . 309

.......Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 310...............Brake System Indicator . 311

..............................................Fuses . 312..............................Fuse Locations . 315

......................Emergency Towing . 317

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Replace the tire when you can seethe tread wear indicator bars. Thereplacement should be the same sizeand design tire, mounted on thesame wheel. The spare tire is notdesigned to be mounted on a regularwheel, and the spare wheel is notdesigned for mounting a regular tire.

Do not mount snow chains on thecompact spare tire.

Do not use your compact sparetire on another vehicle unless it isthe same make and model.

Do not use the compact spare tireif you are towing a trailer.

The low tire pressure indicatorstays on when you are driving withthe compact spare tire. The TPMSindicator may also come on afterseveral miles (kilometers) driving.

Use the compact spare tire as atemporary replacement only. Getyour regular tire repaired or replaced,and put it back on your vehicle assoon as you can.

Check the inflation pressure of thecompact spare tire every time youcheck the other tires. It should beinflated to:

Follow these precautions:

Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).

This tire gives a harsher ride andless traction on some roadsurfaces. Use greater cautionwhile driving.

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INDICATOR LOCATION MARK

TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR

60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm )

If you have a flat tire while driving,stop in a safe place to change it.Drive slowly along the shoulder untilyou get to an exit or an area to stopthat is far away from the traffic lanes.

Park the vehicle on firm, level, andnon-slippery ground. Put thetransmission in Park. Apply theparking brake.If you are towing a trailer, unhitchthe trailer.

Turn on the hazard warning lights,and turn the ignition switch to theLOCK (0) position. Have allpassengers get out of the vehiclewhile you change the tire.

Open the tailgate. Raise the cargoarea floor lid by lifting up with thestrap, and remove it from cargoarea by disengaging the tabs.

When you store the flat tire in thespare tire well, do not reinstall thecargo area floor lid forcibly. Thiswill damage the tabs on the lid.

Take the tool kit out of the sparetire.

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Changing a Flat Tire

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JACK

SPARE TIRE

TOOLS

The vehicle can easily roll offthe jack, seriously injuringanyone underneath.

Follow the directions forchanging a tire exactly, andnever get under the vehiclewhen it is supported only by thejack.

Take the jack out of the spare tirearea.

Turn the jack’s end bracketcounterclockwise to loosen it, thenremove the jack by lifting itstraight up.

Unscrew the wing bolt and takethe spare tire out of its well.

Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turnwith the wheel nut wrench.

Place the jack under the jackingpoint nearest the tire you need tochange. Turn the end bracketclockwise until the top of the jackcontacts the jacking point. Makesure the jacking point tab isresting in the jack notch.

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Use the extension and the wheelnut wrench as shown to raise thevehicle until the flat tire is off theground.

Remove the wheel nuts, thenremove the flat tire. Handle thewheel nuts carefully; they may behot from driving. Place the flat tireon the ground with the outsidesurface facing up.

Before mounting the spare tire,wipe any dirt off the mountingsurface of the wheel and hub witha clean cloth. Wipe the hubcarefully; it may be hot fromdriving.

Put on the spare tire. Put thewheel nuts back on finger-tight,then tighten them in a crisscrosspattern with the wheel nut wrenchuntil the wheel is firmly againstthe hub. Do not try to tighten thewheel nuts fully.

Lower the vehicle to the ground,and remove the jack.

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EXTENSION

WHEEL NUT WRENCH BRAKE HUB

Tighten the wheel nuts securely inthe same crisscross pattern. Havethe wheel nut torque checked atthe nearest automotive servicefacility.Tighten the wheel nuts to:

Remove the center cap beforestoring the flat tire.

Place the flat tire face down in thespare tire well.

Remove the spacer cone from thewing bolt, turn it over, and put itback on the bolt.

Secure the flat tire by screwingthe wing bolt back into its hole.

Store the jack in its holder. Turnthe jack’s end bracket to lock it inplace. Store the tools, and placethe cover on the flat tire of thecargo area.

Store the center cap in the sparetire well. Make sure it does not getscratched or damaged.

Close the tailgate.

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Loose items can fly around theinterior in a crash and couldseriously injure the occupants.

Store the wheel, jack, and toolssecurely before driving.

Diagnosing why the engine won’tstart falls into two areas, dependingon what you hear when you turn theignition switch to the START (III)position:

You hear nothing, or almostnothing. The engine’s startermotor does not operate at all, oroperates very slowly.

You can hear the starter motoroperating normally, or the startermotor sounds like it is spinningfaster than normal, but the enginedoes not start up and run.

When you turn the ignition switch tothe START (III) position, you do nothear the normal noise of the enginetrying to start. You may hear aclicking sound, a series of clicks, ornothing at all.Check these things:

Check the transmission interlock.The transmission must be in Parkor neutral or the starter will notoperate.

Turn the ignition switch to the ON(II) position. Turn on theheadlights, and check theirbrightness. If the headlights arevery dim or do not come on at all,the battery is discharged. See

on page .

Turn the ignition switch to theSTART (III) position. If theheadlights do not dim, check thecondition of the fuses. If the fusesare OK, there is probablysomething wrong with theelectrical circuit for the ignitionswitch or starter motor. You willneed a qualified technician todetermine the problem. See

on page .

If the headlights dim noticeably orgo out when you try to start theengine, either the battery isdischarged or the connections arecorroded. Check the condition of thebattery and terminal connections(see page ). You can then tryjump starting the vehicle from abooster battery (see page ).

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If the Engine Won’t Start

Nothing Happens or the StarterMotor Operates Very Slowly

Jump Starting

Emergency Towing

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In this case, the starter motor’sspeed sounds normal, or even fasterthan normal, when you turn theignition switch to the START (III)position, but the engine does not run.

Are you using a properly codedkey? An improperly coded key willcause the immobilizer systemindicator in the instrument panelto blink rapidly (see page ).

Are you using the proper startingprocedure? Refer to

on page .

Do you have fuel? Check the fuelgauge; the low fuel indicator maynot be working.

There may be an electricalproblem, such as no power to thefuel pump. Check all the fuses(see page ).

If you find nothing wrong, you willneed a qualified technician to findthe problem. See

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Although this seems like a simpleprocedure, you should take severalprecautions.

Open the hood, and check thephysical condition of the battery.In very cold weather, check thecondition of the electrolyte. If itseems slushy or frozen, do not tryjump starting until it thaws.

Connect one jumper cable to thepositive ( ) terminal on yourbattery. Connect the other end tothe positive ( ) terminal on thebooster battery.

The numbers in the illustration showyou the order to connect the jumpercables.

You cannot start your vehicle bypushing or pulling it.

Turn off all the electrical acces-sories: heater, A/C, stereo system,lights, etc. Put the transmission inPark, and set the parking brake.

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BOOSTER BATTERY

A battery can explode if you donot follow the correct procedure,seriously injuring anyonenearby.

Keep all sparks, open flames,and smoking materials awayfrom the battery.

If a battery sits in extreme cold, theelectrolyte inside can f reeze.Attempting to jump start with a f rozenbattery can cause it to rupture.

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If the booster battery is in anothervehicle, have an assistant startthat vehicle and run it at a fast idle.

Start your vehicle. If the startermotor still operates slowly, checkthat the jumper cables have goodmetal-to-metal contact.

Once your vehicle is running,disconnect the negative cable fromyour vehicle, then from thebooster battery. Disconnect thepositive cable from your vehicle,then from the booster battery.

Keep the ends of the jumper cablesaway from each other and any metalon the vehicle until everything isdisconnected. Otherwise, you maycause an electrical short.

Connect the second jumper cableto the negative ( ) terminal onthe booster battery. Connect theother end to the stud bolt on theengine side as shown. Do notconnect this jumper cable to anyother part of the engine.

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If the vehicle overheats, you shouldtake immediate action. The onlyindication may be the temperaturegauge climbing to or above the redmark. Or you may see steam orspray coming from under the hood.

The reading of the vehicle’stemperature gauge should stay inthe midrange. If it climbs to the redmark, you should determine thereason (hot day, driving up a steephill, etc.).

Safely pull to the side of the road.Put the transmission in Park, andset the parking brake. Turn off allaccessories, and turn on thehazard warning indicators.

If you do not see steam or spray,leave the engine running, andwatch the temperature gauge. Ifthe high heat is due to overloading,the engine should start to cooldown almost immediately. If itdoes, wait until the temperaturegauge reading comes down to themidpoint, then continue driving.

If the temperature gauge readingstays at the red mark, turn off theengine.

If you see steam and/or spraycoming from under the hood, turnoff the engine. Wait until you seeno more signs of steam or spray,then open the hood.

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Steam and spray from anoverheated engine canseriously scald you.

Do not open the hood if steamis coming out.

Driving with the temperature gaugereading at the red mark can causeserious damage to the engine.

Look for any obvious coolant leaks,such as a split radiator hose.Everything is still extremely hot,so use caution. If you find a leak, itmust be repaired before youcontinue driving (see

on page ).

Using gloves or a large heavycloth, turn the radiator capcounterclockwise, without pushingdown, to the first stop. After thepressure releases, push down onthe cap, and turn it until it comesoff.

Put the radiator cap back ontightly. Run the engine, and checkthe temperature gauge. If it goesback to the red mark, the engineneeds repair (see

on page ).

If the temperature stays normal,check the coolant level in theradiator reserve tank. If it hasgone down, add coolant to theMAX mark. Put the cap back ontightly.

Start the engine, and set thetemperature control dial tomaximum heat. Add coolant to theradiator up to the base of the fillerneck. If you do not have theproper coolant mixture available,you can add plain water.Remember to have the coolingsystem drained and refilled withthe proper mixture as soon as youcan.

If you don’t find an obvious leak,check the coolant level in theradiator reserve tank. Add coolantif the level is below the MIN mark.

If there was no coolant in thereserve tank, you may need to addcoolant to the radiator. Let theengine cool down until the readingreaches the middle of thetemperature gauge or lowerbefore checking the radiator.

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Removing the radiator capwhile the engine is hot cancause the coolant to spray out,seriously scalding you.

Always let the engine andradiator cool down beforeremoving the radiator cap.

Let the vehicle sit for a minute.Open the hood, and check the oillevel (see page ). An enginevery low on oil can lose pressureduring cornering and other drivingmaneuvers.

If necessary, add oil to bring thelevel back to the full mark on thedipstick (see page ).

If the charging systemindicator comes on brightly

when the engine is running, thebattery is not being charged.

Immediately turn off all electricalaccessories. Try not to use otherelectrically operated controls such asthe power windows. Keep the enginerunning; starting the engine willdischarge the battery rapidly.

Go to a service station or garagewhere you can get technicalassistance.

Safely pull off the road, and shutoff the engine. Turn on the hazardwarning lights.

This indicator should nevercome on when the engine is

running. If it starts flashing or stayson, the oil pressure has dropped verylow or lost pressure. Serious enginedamage is possible, and you shouldtake immediate action.

Start the engine, and watch the oilpressure indicator. If it does not goout within 10 seconds, turn off theengine. There is a mechanicalproblem that needs to be repairedbefore you can continue driving(see on page

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Running the engine with low oilpressure can cause serious mechanicaldamage almost immediately. Turn of fthe engine as soon as you can saf ely getthe vehicle stopped.

If the indicator comes onwhile driving, it means one

of the engine’s emissions controlsystems may have a problem. Eventhough you may feel no difference inyour vehicle’s performance, it canreduce your fuel economy and causeincreased emissions. Continuedoperation may cause serious damage.

If the indicator comes on repeatedly,even though it may turn off as youcontinue driving, have your vehiclechecked by your dealer as soon aspossible.

Your vehicle has certain ‘‘readinesscodes’’ that are part of the on-boarddiagnostics for the emissionssystems. In some states, part of theemissions testing is to make surethese codes are set. If they are notset, the test cannot be completed.

The malfunction indicator lamp mayalso come on with the ‘‘D’’ indicator.

If the battery in your vehicle hasbeen disconnected or gone dead,these codes are erased. It can takeseveral days of driving under variousconditions to set the codes again.

To check if they are set, turn theignition switch to the ON (II)position, without starting the engine.The malfunction indicator lamp willcome on for 20 seconds. If it thengoes off, the readiness codes are set.If it blinks five times, the readinesscodes are not set. If possible, do nottake your vehicle for a stateemissions test until the readinesscodes are set. Refer to

for moreinformation (see page ).

If you have recently refueled yourvehicle, the indicator coming oncould be due to a loose or missingfuel fill cap. Tighten the cap until itclicks at least once. Tightening thecap will not turn the indicator offimmediately; it can take several daysof normal driving.

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If you keep driving with themalf unction indicator lamp on, you candamage your vehicle’s emissionscontrols and engine. Those repairs maynot be covered by your vehicle’swarranties.

However, if the brake pedal does notfeel normal, you should takeimmediate action. A problem in onepart of the system’s dual circuitdesign will still give you braking attwo wheels. You will feel the brakepedal go down much farther beforethe vehicle begins to slow down, andyou will have to press harder on thepedal.

If you must drive the vehicle a shortdistance in this condition, driveslowly and carefully.

Slow down by shifting to a lowergear, and pull to the side of the roadwhen it is safe. Because of the longdistance needed to stop, it ishazardous to drive the vehicle. Youshould have it towed and repaired assoon as possible (see

on page ).

If the ABS indicator and the VSAsystem indicator come on with thebrake system indicator, have yourvehicle inspected by your dealerimmediately.

The brake system indicator normallycomes on when you turn the ignitionswitch to the ON (II) position, and asa reminder to check the parkingbrake. It will stay on if you do notfully release the parking brake.

If the brake system indicator comeson while driving, the brake fluid levelis probably low. Press lightly on thebrake pedal to see if it feels normal.If it does, check the brake fluid levelthe next time you stop at a servicestation (see page ).

If the fluid level is low, take yourvehicle to a dealer, and have thebrake system inspected for leaks orworn brake pads.

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The interior fuse box is locatedunder the dashboard on the driver’sside. The fuse label is attachedunder the steering column.

The under-hood fuse box is on thedriver’s side. To open it, push thetabs as shown.

If something electrical in yourvehicle stops working, check for ablown fuse first. Determine from thechart on pages and , or thediagram on the fuse box lid, whichfuse or fuses control that device.Check those fuses first, but check allthe fuses before deciding that ablown fuse is the cause. Replace anyblown fuses, and check if the deviceworks.

The vehicle’s fuses are contained intwo fuse boxes.

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TABINTERIOR UNDER-HOOD(PRIMARY)

FUSE LABELFUSE

Turn the ignition switch to theLOCK (0) position. Make sure theheadlights and all otheraccessories are off.

Remove the cover from the fusebox.

Check the smaller fuses in theunder-hood fuse box and all thefuses in the interior fuse box bypulling out each one with the fusepuller provided on the back of theunder-hood fuse box cover.

Check each of the large fuses inthe under-hood fuse box bylooking through the side windowat the wire inside. Removing thesefuses requires a Phillips-headscrewdriver.

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FUSE BLOWN FUSE BLOWN

FUSE PULLER

If the replacement fuse of thesame rating blows in a short time,there is probably a seriouselectrical problem in your vehicle.Leave the blown fuse in thatcircuit and have your vehiclechecked by a qualified technician.

If you cannot drive the vehiclewithout fixing the problem, and youdo not have a spare fuse, take a fuseof the same rating or a lower ratingfrom one of the other circuits. Makesure you can do without that circuittemporarily (such as the accessorypower socket or radio).

If you replace the blown fuse with aspare fuse that has a lower rating, itmight blow out again. This does notindicate anything wrong. Replace thefuse with one of the correct rating assoon as you can.

Look for a blown wire inside thefuse. If it is blown, replace it withone of the spare fuses of the samerating or lower.

Your vehicle has spare fuses onthe back of the under-hood fusebox cover.

If the radio fuse is removed, theaudio system will disable itself. Thenext time you turn on the radio youmay see ‘‘ENTER CODE’’ in thefrequency display. Use the presetbuttons to enter the digit code (seepage ).On vehicles with a navigation system,touch the appropriate icon to enterthe code number (see page ).

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Replacing a f use with one that has ahigher rating greatly increases thechances of damaging the electricalsystem. If you do not have areplacement f use with the proper ratingf or the circuit, install one with a lowerrating.

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10 A7.5 A

7.5 A10 A10 A10 A7.5 A7.5 A10 A10 A20 A15 A

Power Window RelayFuel PumpACGABS/VSAHeated SeatsFront Fog LightsNot usedRear WiperODS (Ocupant DetectionSystem)MeterSRSRight Headlight High BeamLeft Headlight High BeamSmall Light (Interior)Small Light (Exterior)Right Headlight Low BeamLeft Headlight Low BeamMain Headlight High BeamSmall Lights MAIN

TPMSHeadlight Low BeamNot usedNot usedMoonroofDoor LockFront Left Power WindowHAC OptionRear Accessory SocketAccessoryFront Right Power WindowAccessory Power Socket onthe Center TableRear Right Power WindowRear Left power windowACC RadioACC Key lockHACDaytime Running LightsFront Wiper

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BatteryEPSOption MainIgnition Switch MainABS/VSA FSRABS/VSA MotorHeadlight MainPower Window MainEPT-RSub Fan MotorMain Fan MotorRear DefoggerBlowerHazardLAFStop and Horn

100 A(70 A)80 A50 A20 A40 A50 A40 A

(30 A)20 A20 A30 A40 A15 A15 A15 A

Power Seat DR RR HI/RecliningPower Seat DR FR HI/SlidingIGPS OIL LEVELEPT-LHigh Power SoundIG CoilFI MainMG ClutchDBWInterior LightBack Up

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The operator will loadyour vehicle on the back of a truck.Any other method of towing willdamage the drive system. When youcontact the towing agency, informthem a flat-bed is required.

If your vehicle needs to be towed,call a professional towing service ororganization. Never tow your vehiclewith just a rope or chain. It is verydangerous.

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Towing with only two tires on theground will damage parts of the 4WDsystem. It should be transported on af lat-bed truck or trailer.

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The diagrams in this section giveyou the dimensions and capacities ofyour vehicle and the locations of theidentification numbers. It alsoincludes information you shouldknow about your vehicle’s tires andemissions control systems.

................Identification Numbers . 320................................Specifications . 322

DOT Tire Quality Grading......................(U.S. Vehicles) . 324

Uniform Tire Quality..................................Grading . 324.................................Treadwear . 324

......................................Traction . 324.............................Temperature . 325

.................................Tire Labeling . 326Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) Required Federal............................Explanation . 327

.......................Emissions Controls . 329.....................The Clean Air Act . 329

Crankcase Emissions Control....................................System . 329

Evaporative Emissions Control....................................System . 329

Onboard Refueling Vapor................................Recovery . 329

...Exhaust Emissions Controls . 330....................PGM-FI System . 330

Ignition Timing Control................................System . 330

Exhaust Gas Recirculation...................(EGR) System . 330

Three Way Catalytic...........................Converter . 330

....................Replacement Parts . 330..Three Way Catalytic Converter . 331

..............State Emissions Testing . 332

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Your vehicle has several identifyingnumbers located in various places.

The vehicle identification number(VIN) is the 17-digit number yourdealer uses to register your vehiclefor warranty purposes. It is alsonecessary for licensing and insuringyour vehicle. The easiest place tofind the VIN is on a plate fastened tothe top of the dashboard. You cansee it by looking through thewindshield on the driver’s side. It isalso on the certification labelattached to the driver’s doorjamb,and is stamped on the enginecompartment bulkhead. The VIN isalso provided in bar code on thecertification label.

To access the VIN in the enginecompartment, pull down the lid onthe back of the engine compartment.Make sure to close the lid beforeclosing the hood.

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CERTIFICATION LABEL

The engine number is stamped intothe front of the engine block.

You can see the engine numberthrough the window next to the ‘‘H’’logo.

The transmission number is on alabel on top of the transmission.

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Dimensions

Weights

Engine

Capacities

Capacities

177.9 in (4,518 mm)LengthWidthHeightWheelbaseTrack

66.1 in (1,680 mm)103.1 in (2,620 mm)61.6 in (1,565 mm)61.6 in (1,565 mm)

Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attachedto the driver’s doorjamb.

Type

Bore x StrokeDisplacementCompression ratioSpark plugs

Water cooled 4-stroke DOHCi-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine

3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm)144 cu-in (2,354 cm )

9.7 : 1IZFR6K-11SKJ20DR-M11

Fuel tank

Engine oil15.3 US gal (58 )

4.4 US qt (4.2 )4.2 US qt (4.0 )5.6 US qt (5.3 )

1.32 US gal (5.0 )1.88 US gal (7.1 )

EnginecoolantAutomatictransmissionfluid

Reardifferentialfluid (4WD)Windshieldwasherreservoir

2.6 US qt (2.5 )

7.6 US qt (7.2 )

2.7 US qt (2.6 )

1.3 US qt (1.2 )1.5 US qt (1.4 )

7.4 US qt (7.0 )

Excluding the oil remaining in the engineIncluding the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in theengineReserve tank capacity:0.16 US gal (0.6 )

2.6 US qt (2.5 )4.8 US qt (4.5 )

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Lights

HFC-134a (R-134a)15.2 16.8 oz (430 480 g)

SP-10

12 V12 V

50/55 W21 W

36 AH/5 HR

12 V12 V12 V12 V12 V12 V12 V12 V12 V

21 W3 CP8 W8 W8 W5 W21 W21/5 W21 W

12 V47 AH/20 HR12 V

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12 V 3 CP

Interior

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Toe-in

Camber

Caster

0.0 in (0 mm)0.08 in (2.0 mm)

0°1°00’

1°45’

225/65R17 102TSize

Pressure30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm )30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm )

T155/90D17 101M

60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm )

HeadlightsFront turn signal lightsParking lights/side markerlightsRear turn signal lightsStop/TaillightsBack-up lightsLicense plate lightCeiling lightSpotlightsCargo area lightRear side marker lightsHigh-mount brake light

See page 315 or the fuse labelattached under the steeringcolumn.See page 316 or the fuse boxcover.

FrontRearFrontRearFront

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Quality grades can be found whereapplicable on the tire sidewallbetween the tread shoulder and themaximum section width. Forexample:

The treadwear grade is a compara-tive rating based on the wear rate ofthe tire when tested under controlledconditions on a specified governmenttest course. For example, a tiregraded 150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times as well on thegovernment course as a tire graded100. The relative performance oftires depends upon the actual condi-tions of their use, however, and maydepart significantly from the normdue to variations in driving habits,service practices, and differences inroad characteristics and climate.

The traction grades, from highest tolowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Thosegrades represent the tire’s ability tostop on wet pavement as measuredunder controlled conditions onspecified government test surfacesof asphalt and concrete. A tiremarked C may have poor tractionperformance.

Warning: The traction gradeassigned to this tire is based onstraight-ahead braking traction tests,and does not include acceleration,cornering, hydroplaning, or peaktraction characteristics.

All passenger car tires must conformto Federal Safety Requirements inaddition to these grades.

Treadwear 200Traction AATemperature A

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

Treadwear Traction AA, A, B, C

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－ Warning: The temperature grade forthis tire is established for a tire thatis properly inflated and notoverloaded. Excessive speed,underinflation, or excessive loading,either separately or in combination,can cause heat buildup and possibletire failure.

The temperature grades are A (thehighest), B, and C, representing thetire’s resistance to the generation ofheat and its ability to dissipate heatwhen tested under controlledconditions on a specified indoorlaboratory test wheel. Sustained hightemperature can cause the materialof the tire to degenerate and reducetire life, and excessive temperaturecan lead to sudden tire failure. Thegrade C corresponds to a level ofperformance which all passenger cartires must meet under the FederalMotor Vehicle Safety Standard No.109. Grades B and A representhigher levels of performance on thelaboratory test wheel than theminimum required by law.

Temperature A, B, C

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The tires that came on your vehiclehave a number of markings. Thoseyou should be aware of are describedbelow.

Speed symbol (analphabetical code indicatingthe maximum speed rating).

Load index (a numerical codeassociated with the maximumload the tire can carry).

Whenever tires are replaced, theyshould be replaced with tires of thesame size. Below is an example oftire size with an explanation of whateach component means.

Tire width in millimeters.

Aspect ratio (the tire’s sectionheight as a percentage of itswidth).

Tire construction code (Rindicates radial).

Rim diameter in inches.

The tire identification number (TIN)is a group of numbers and lettersthat look like the following exampleTIN. TIN is located on the sidewallof the tire.

This indicates that the tiremeets all requirements ofthe U.S. Department ofTransportation.

Manufacturer’sidentification mark.

Tire type code.

Date of manufacture.

Max Press The maximum airpressure the tire can hold.

Max Load The maximum load thetire can carry at maximum airpressure.

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B97R

FW6X

2202

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Each tire, including the spare (ifprovided), should be checkedmonthly when cold and inflated tothe inflation pressure recommendedby the vehicle manufacturer on thevehicle placard or tire inflationpressure label.

(If your vehicle has tires of adifferent size than the size indicatedon the vehicle placard or tireinflation pressure label, you shoulddetermine the proper tire inflationpressure for those tires.)

Accordingly, when the low tirepressure telltale illuminates, youshould stop and check your tires assoon as possible, and inflate them tothe proper pressure.

Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire tooverheat and can lead to tire failure.Under-inflation also reduces fuelefficiency and tire tread life, and mayaffect the vehicle’s handling andstopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS is not asubstitute for proper tiremaintenance, and it is the driver’sresponsibility to maintain correct tirepressure, even if under-inflation hasnot reached the level to triggerillumination of the TPMS low tirepressure telltale.

As an added safety feature, yourvehicle has been equipped with a tirepressure monitoring system (TPMS)that illuminates a low tire pressuretelltale

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Always check the TPMS malfunctiontelltale after replacing one or moretires or wheels on your vehicle toensure that the replacement oralternate tires and wheels allow theTPMS to continue to functionproperly.

Your vehicle has also been equippedwith a TPMS malfunction indicatorto indicate when the system is notoperating properly. The TPMSmalfunction indicator is provided bya separate telltale, which displays thesymbol ‘‘TPMS’’ when illuminated.

When the malfunction indicator isilluminated,

the system may not be able to detector signal low tire pressure asintended.

TPMS malfunctions may occur for avariety of reasons, including theinstallation of replacement oralternate tires or wheels on thevehicle that prevent the TPMS fromfunctioning properly.

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The burning of gasoline in yourvehicle’s engine produces several by-products. Some of these are carbonmonoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).Gasoline evaporating from the tankalso produces hydrocarbons. Con-trolling the production of NOx, CO,and HC is important to the environ-ment. Under certain conditions ofsunlight and climate, NOx and HCreact to form photochemical ‘‘smog.’’Carbon monoxide does not contri-bute to smog creation, but it is apoisonous gas.

The United States Clean Air Actsets standards for automobileemissions. It also requires thatautomobile manufacturers explain toowners how their emissions controlswork and what to do to maintainthem. This section summarizes howthe emissions controls work.

In Canada, Honda vehicles complywith the Canadian emissionrequirements, as specified in anagreement with EnvironmentCanada, at the time they aremanufactured.

Your vehicle has a positivecrankcase ventilation system. Thiskeeps gasses that build up in theengine’s crankcase from going intothe atmosphere. The positivecrankcase ventilation valve routesthem from the crankcase back to the

intake manifold. They are thendrawn into the engine and burned.

As gasoline evaporates in the fueltank, an evaporative emissionscontrol canister filled with charcoaladsorbs the vapor. It is stored in thiscanister while the engine is off. Afterthe engine is started and warmed up,the vapor is drawn into the engineand burned during driving.

The onboard refueling vaporrecovery (ORVR) system capturesthe fuel vapors during refueling. Thevapors are adsorbed in a canisterfilled with activated carbon. Whiledriving, the fuel vapors are drawninto the engine and burned off.

The Clean Air Act

Crankcase Emissions ControlSystem

Evaporative Emissions ControlSystem

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The exhaust emissions controlsinclude four systems: PGM-FI,ignition timing control, exhaust gasrecirculation, and three way catalyticconverter. These four systems worktogether to control the engine’scombustion and minimize theamount of HC, CO, and NOx thatcome out the tailpipe. The exhaustemissions control systems areseparate from the crankcase andevaporative emissions controlsystems.

The PGM-FI system uses sequentialmultiport fuel injection.It has three subsystems: air intake,engine control, and fuel control. Thepowertrain control module (PCM)uses various sensors to determinehow much air is going into theengine. It then controls how muchfuel to inject under all operatingconditions.

This system constantly adjusts theignition timing, reducing the amountof HC, CO, and NOx produced.

The emissions control systems arecovered by warranties separate fromthe rest of your vehicle. Read yourwarranty manual for more informa-tion.

The emissions control systems aredesigned and certified to work to-gether in reducing emissions tolevels that comply with the Clean AirAct. To make sure the emissionsremain low, you should use only newHonda replacement parts or theirequivalent for repairs. Using lowerquality parts may increase theemissions from your vehicle.

The three way catalytic converter isin the exhaust system. Throughchemical reactions, it converts HC,CO, and NOx in the engine’s exhaustto carbon dioxide (CO ), nitrogen(N ), and water vapor.

The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)system takes some of the exhaustgas and routes it back into the intakemanifold. Adding exhaust gas to theair/fuel mixture reduces the amountof NOx produced when the fuel isburned.

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The three way catalytic convertercontains precious metals that serveas catalysts, promoting chemicalreactions to convert the exhaustgasses without affecting the metals.The catalytic converter is referred toas a three-way catalyst, since it actson HC, CO, and NOx. A replacementunit must be an original Honda partor its equivalent.

Always use unleaded gasoline.Even a small amount of leadedgasoline can contaminate thecatalyst metals, making the threeway catalytic converter ineffective.

Keep the engine well maintained.

The three way catalytic convertermust operate at a high temperaturefor the chemical reactions to takeplace. It can set on fire anycombustible materials that comenear it. Park your vehicle away fromhigh grass, dry leaves, or otherflammables.

A defective three way catalyticconverter contributes to air pollution,and can impair your engine’s per-formance. Follow these guidelines toprotect your vehicle’s three waycatalytic converter.

Have your vehicle diagnosed andrepaired if it is misfiring, back-firing, stalling, or otherwise notrunning properly.

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THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER

If you take your vehicle for a stateemissions test shortly after thebattery has been disconnected orgone dead, it may not pass the test.This is because of certain ‘‘readinesscodes’’ that must be set in the on-board diagnostics for the emissionssystems. These codes are erasedwhen the battery is disconnected,and set again only after several daysof driving under a variety ofconditions.

If the testing facility determines thatthe readiness codes are not set, youwill be requested to return at a laterdate to complete the test. If you mustget the vehicle retested within thenext two or three days, you cancondition the vehicle for retesting bydoing the following.

Make sure the gas tank is nearly,but not completely, full (around3/4).

Without touching the acceleratorpedal, start the engine, and let itidle for 20 seconds.

Make sure the vehicle has beenparked with the engine off for 6hours or more.

Make sure the ambienttemperature is between 40° and95°F.

Keep the vehicle in Park. Increasethe engine speed to 2,000 rpm, andhold it there until the temperaturegauge rises to at least 1/4 of thescale (about 3 minutes).

Select a nearby lightly traveledmajor highway where you canmaintain a speed of 50 to 60 mphfor at least 20 minutes. Drive onthe highway in D. Do not use thecruise control. When traffic allows,drive for 90 seconds withoutmoving the accelerator pedal.

(Vehicle speed may vary slightly;this is okay.) If you cannot do thisfor a continuous 90 secondsbecause of traffic conditions, drivefor at least 30 seconds, then repeatit two more times (for a total of 90seconds).

Then drive in city/suburbantraffic for at least 10 minutes.When traffic conditions allow, letthe vehicle coast for severalseconds without using theaccelerator pedal or the brakepedal.

Make sure the vehicle has beenparked with the engine off for 30minutes.

If the testing facility determines thereadiness codes are still not set, seeyour dealer.

Testing of Readiness Codes

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Customer Service................................Information . 334

....................Warranty Coverages . 335Reporting Safety Defects

..........................(U.S. Vehicles) . 336.....................Authorized Manuals . 337

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Honda dealership personnel aretrained professionals. They shouldbe able to answer all your questions.If you encounter a problem that yourdealership does not solve to yoursatisfaction, please discuss it withthe dealership’s management. Theservice manager or general managercan help. Almost all problems aresolved in this way.

U.S. Owners:

Canadian Owners:

In Puerto Rico and the U.S. VirginIslands:

When you call or write, please giveus this information:

If you are dissatisfied with thedecision made by the dealership’smanagement, contact your HondaCustomer Service Office.

Vehicle Identification Number(see page )

Name and address of the dealerwho services your vehicle

Date of purchase

Mileage on your vehicle

Your name, address, and tele-phone number

A detailed description of theproblem

Name of the dealer who sold thevehicle to you

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Customer Service Information

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CUSTOMER RELATIONSRELATIONS AVEC LA CLIENTÈLE

Honda Canada Inc.715 Milner AvenueToronto, ONM1B 2K8

Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909

Toronto (416) 287-4776

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.Automobile Customer ServiceMail Stop 500-2N-7A1919 Torrance BoulevardTorrance, California 90501-2746

Tel: (800) 999-1009

Vortex Motor Corp.Bella InternationalP.O. Box 190816San Juan, PR 00919-0816

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Your new vehicle is covered by thesewarranties:

provides proratedcoverage for a replacement batterypurchased from your dealer.

covers your new vehicle, except forthe battery, emissions controlsystems, and accessories againstdefects in materials andworkmanship.

these twowarranties cover your vehicle’semissions control systems. Time,mileage, and coverage areconditional. Please read yourwarranty booklet for exactinformation.

providescoverage for as long as the pur-chaser of the muffler owns thevehicle.

this warranty gives upto 100 % credit toward a replacementbattery.

a seatbelt that fails to function properly iscovered by a limited warranty.Please read your warranty bookletfor details.

covers all Hondareplacement parts against defects inmaterials and workmanship.

Honda accessories are coveredunder this warranty. Time andmileage limits depend on the type ofaccessory and other factors. Pleaseread your warranty booklet fordetails.

all exterior body panels arecovered for rust-through from theinside for the specified time periodwith no mileage limit.

Restrictions and exclusions apply toall these warranties. Please read the2007 Honda warranty informationbooklet that came with your vehiclefor precise information on warrantycoverages. Your vehicle’s originaltires are covered by theirmanufacturer. Tire warrantyinformation is in a separate booklet.

Please refer to the 2007 warrantymanual that came with your vehicle.

U.S. Owners

Canadian Owners

Replacement Battery LimitedWarranty

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

Emissions Control Systems DefectsWarranty and EmissionsPerformance Warranty

Replacement Muffler LifetimeLimited Warranty

Original Equipment Battery LimitedWarranty

Seat Belt Limited Warranty

Replacement Parts LimitedWarranty

Accessory Limited Warranty

Rust Perforation Limited Warranty

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If NHTSA receives similar com-plaints, it may open an investigation,and if it finds that a safety defectexists in a group of vehicles, it mayorder a recall and remedy campaign.However, NHTSA cannot becomeinvolved in individual problemsbetween you, your dealer, orAmerican Honda Motor Co., Inc.

If you believe that your vehicle has adefect which could cause a crash orcould cause injury or death, youshould immediately inform theNational Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration (NHTSA) in additionto notifying American Honda MotorCo., Inc.

To contact NHTSA, you may call theVehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at1-888-327-4236(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to

; or write to:Administrator, NHTSA, 400 SeventhStreet, SW., Washington, DC 20590.You can also obtain otherinformation about motor vehiclesafety from .

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BatteryCharging System

...........................Indicator . 60, 309............................Jump Starting . 305

..............................Maintenance . 294............................Specifications . 323

..............................Before Driving . 213....................................Belts, Seat . 8, 18

.........................Beverage Holders . 110..................................Booster Seats . 51

Brakes...........Anti-lock System (ABS) . 238

.............Break-in, New Linings . 214....................Bulb Replacement . 277

...........................................Fluid . 275

.........................................Parking . 78.................System Indicator . 60, 311

..........................System Design . 237........................Wear Indicators . 237

.............................Braking System . 237.................Break-in, New Vehicle . 214

..Brightness Control, Instruments . 75..................Brights, Headlights . 74, 75

Bulb Replacement..........................Back-up Lights . 281

..............................Brake Lights . 281................Front Parking Lights . 280

........Front Side Marker Lights . 280.................................Headlights . 277

.........High-mount Brake Light . 282

.........Rear Side Marker Lights . 281............................Specifications . 323

....................Turn Signal Lights . 279..............................Bulbs, Halogen . 277

............................Capacities Chart . 322.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54

....................................Accessories . 220ACCESSORY (Ignition Key

.......................................Position) . 81............Accessory Power Sockets . 117

....................Additives, Engine Oil . 268.......Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 78

...........................Advanced Airbags . 27...............................Airbag (SRS) . 9, 22

..............Air Conditioning System . 124.........................................Usage . 125

.......................Air Pressure, Tires . 289

.......................Alcohol in Gasoline . 214......................................Antifreeze . 270

Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)...............................Indicator . 61, 238

...................................Operation . 238..............Anti-theft, Audio System . 205

.Anti-theft Steering Column Lock . 81................................Audio System . 129

.....Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 84...Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20

.............Automatic Speed Control . 209..............Automatic Transmission . 231

..........................Capacity, Fluid . 322

...............Checking Fluid Level . 273.....................................D Mode . 233

.......................................Shifting . 231Shift Lever Position

...............................Indicators . 231................Shift Lever Positions . 232

....................Shift Lock Release . 235......................Auxiliary Input Jack . 204

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...............DANGER, Explanation of . iii...................................Dashboard . 4, 72

................Daytime Running Lights . 75Daytime Running Lights

.......................................Indicator . 63.................................Dead Battery . 305

............Defects, Reporting Safety . 336................Defogger, Rear Window . 77..............Defrosting the Windows . 128

.......................Detachable Anchor . 104....................................Dimensions . 322

.........Dimming the Headlights . 74, 75Dipstick

..........Automatic Transmission . 273..................................Engine Oil . 218

..........................Directional Signals . 74........Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 237

.....................Disposal of Used Oil . 269

..............................................Cargo . 222...........................Cargo area Light . 121

.................................Cargo Hooks . 225.............................Carrying Cargo . 222

....................Cargo, How to Carry . 222.............CAUTION, Explanation of . iii

.........................................CD Care . 202..........................CD Changer . 154, 181

CD Changer Error...........................Messages . 159, 187

.............CD Error Messages . 159, 187......................CD Player . 135, 152, 172

...............................Center Pocket . 110..................................Center Table . 114

........................Certification Label . 320.................................Chains, Tires . 292

....................Changing a Flat Tire . 299.................................Changing Oil . 267

........................................How to . 267......................................When to . 263

....Charging System Message . 60, 309............Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 216............Checklist, Before Driving . 229

.....................................Child Safety . 34..............................Booster Seats . 51

.............................Child Seats . 34, 39

.....Important Safety Reminders . 34..........................................Infants . 39

............................Large Children . 50.........................................LATCH . 43

......................Risks with Airbags . 35.............................Small Children . 40

.........................................Tethers . 48...........................Warning Labels . 36

.........Where Should a Child Sit? . 35.................................Child Seats . 34, 39

.........................................LATCH . 43..........Tether Anchorage Points . 48

..................Childproof Door Locks . 88.......................Cleaning Seat Belts . 283

..............................................Clock . 206........................CO in the Exhaust . 329

............Cold Weather, Starting in . 230...............Consumer Information . 334

.............Controls, Instruments and . 57....................Conversation Mirror . 117

Coolant........................................Adding . 270

....................................Checking . 218.........................Proper Solution . 270

...................Temperature Gauge . 69..............................Courtesy Light . 121

Crankcase Emissions Control........................................System . 329

................Cruise Control Indicator . 62............Cruise Control Operation . 209.............Customer Service Office . 334

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Doors..........................Auto Door Lock . 84

.......................Auto Door Unlock . 86..............Childproof Door Locks . 88..............Locking and Unlocking . 84

......................Power Door Locks . 82..........DOT Tire Quality Grading . 324

...........Driver and Passenger Safety . 5...........................................Driving . 227

....................................Economy . 219........................Driving Guidelines . 228

.........................................D Mode . 233................Dual Deck Cargo Shelf . 111

..................Dust and Pollen Filter . 284

..............................Economy, Fuel . 219..................................Emergencies . 297

.............Battery, Jump Starting . 305...........Brake System Indicator . 311

................Changing a Flat Tire . 299.....Charging System Indicator . 309

..................Checking the Fuses . 312.........Hazard Warning Flashers . 76

............................Jump Starting . 305

.....Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 309...Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 310

..................Overheated Engine . 307.......................................Towing . 317

...........................Emergency Brake . 78......................Emergency Flashers . 76

......................Emergency Towing . 317.......................Emissions Controls . 329

.............Emissions Testing, State . 332Engine

............Adding Engine Coolant . 270....Coolant Temperature Gauge . 69

.........................If It Won’t Start . 303Malfunction Indicator

................................Lamp . 60, 310........Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 309..............Oil, What Kind to Use . 267

...............................Overheating . 307............................Specifications . 322............................Speed Limiter . 234

.......................................Starting . 230......................Ethanol in Gasoline . 214

.Evaporative Emissions Controls . 329...............................Exhaust Fumes . 54

Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................Belts by . 16

...................................Fan, Interior . 125.........................................Features . 123

....................Filling the Fuel Tank . 215Filters

.........................Dust and Pollen . 284...............................................Oil . 268

.............Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76...................Flat Tire, Changing a . 299

Fluids..........Automatic Transmission . 273

..........................................Brake . 275..........................Power Steering . 276

..................Windshield Washer . 272...................Folding Rear Seat . 99, 102..........................Four-way Flashers . 76

..............................Front Airbags . 9, 25Front Seat

......................................Adjusting . 94.......................................Heaters . 105.....................................Airbags . 9, 25

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.................................................Fuel . 214........Check Fuel Cap Message . 216

......................Fill Door and Cap . 215.....................Low Fuel Indicator . 63

...........................................Gauge . 66................Octane Requirement . 214

...............................Oxygenated . 214........................Tank, Refueling . 215

...............................Fuel Economy . 219.....................Fuses, Checking the . 312

...............Gas Mileage, Improving . 219..........................................Gasohol . 214.........................................Gasoline . 214

.....................Low Fuel Indicator . 63...........................................Gauge . 69

................Octane Requirement . 214........................Tank, Refueling . 215

................Gas Station Procedures . 215Gauges

...Engine Coolant Temperature . 69...............................................Fuel . 69

Gearshift Lever Positions..........Automatic Transmission . 231

......................................Glove Box . 114Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

.............................(GVWR) . 246, 322

.............Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 277..............Hazard Warning Flashers . 76

Headlights........................................Aiming . 277

............Daytime Running Lights . 75..................High Beam Indicator . 63

.........................Reminder Chime . 75........Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 277

...................................Turning on . 74..............................Head Restraints . 97

.............................Heated Mirrors . 109...................................Heater, Seat . 105

.....................Heating and Cooling . 124............................High Beam Lever . 74

.......................Hood, Opening the . 217..............................................Horn . 4, 72

...Identification Number, Vehicle . 320

Ignition..............................................Keys . 79

...........................................Switch . 81............Timing Control System . 330

........................Immobilizer System . 80.........Important Safety Precautions . 6

Indicators......ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 61, 238

Brake (Parking and Brake............................System) . 60, 311

................Charging System . 60, 309.............................Cruise Control . 62

DRL (Daytime Running......................................Lights) . 63

...................................High Beam . 63........Key (Immobilizer System) . 61

......................................Low Fuel . 63................Low Oil Pressure . 60, 309..............Low Tire Pressure . 64, 242

..........Maintenance Minder . 65, 257Malfunction Indicator

................................Lamp . 60, 310.................Passenger Airbag Off . 32

...........................Side Airbag Off . 61...............................................SRS . 61

...................................TPMS . 64, 243

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..................................................Keys . 79

.......................Label, Certification . 320.................Lane Change, Signaling . 74

..................Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19...........LATCH Anchorage System . 43

Lights....................Bulb Replacement . 277

.......................................Indicator . 59.........................................Parking . 74

..................................Turn Signal . 74....................................Load Limits . 223

......LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81Locks

.......Anti-theft Steering Column . 81..........................Childproof Door . 88

............................Fuel Fill Door . 215..........................Glove Box . 114, 115

.................................Power Door . 82........................................Tailgate . 92

........................Low Coolant Level . 218.........................Low Fuel Indicator . 63

...Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 309................................Lower Anchors . 43

...Lubricant Specifications Chart . 323...........Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 222...........Luggage Net (Cargo Net) . 225

..................................Maintenance . 255................................Minder . 257-263

......Main Items and Sub Items . 260Owner’s Maintenance

...................................Checks . 262.................................Record . 264-265

.........................Minder Indicator . 65..........................................Safety . 256

.Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 60, 310.........................Meters, Gauges . 59, 66

...................Methanol in Gasoline . 214........................Mirrors, Adjusting . 108

...............Modifying Your Vehicle . 221.......................................Moonroof . 107

Turn Signal and Hazard...................................Warning . 63

VSA (Vehicle Stability..............................Assist) . 62, 240

..............................Washer Level . 65.........Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59

...............................Infant Restraint . 39......................................Infant Seats . 39

............Tether Anchorage Point . 48...................Inflation, Proper Tire . 288

........Recommended Pressures . 289.................................Inside Mirror . 108

.............................Inspection, Tire . 290....................Installing a Child Seat . 42

............................Instrument Panel . 59........Instrument Panel Brightness . 75

..............Instruments and Controls . 57...............................Interior Lights . 119

........................................Introduction . i

.................Jacking up the Vehicle . 300.......................................Jack, Tire . 301

................................Jump Starting . 305

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...................Neutral Gear Position . 233..................New Vehicle Break-in . 214

...................NOTICE, Explanation of . i...............Numbers, Identification . 320

...Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 214.........................................Odometer . 69

...............................Odometer, Trip . 67....................Off-Highway Driving . 252

Oil........................Change, How to . 268......................Change, When to . 263......................Checking Engine . 218..............Pressure Indicator . 60, 309

Selecting Proper Viscosity......................................Chart . 267

...........ON (Ignition Key Position) . 81Onboard Refueling Vapor

....................................Recovery . 329............................Outside Mirrors . 109

....Outside Temperature Indicator . 69....................Overheating, Engine . 307

....Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 262.........................Oxygenated Fuels . 214

..............Panel Brightness Control . 75........................Park Gear Position . 232

...........................................Parking . 236.................................Parking Brake . 78

Parking Brake and Brake.................System Indicator . 60, 311

.................................Parking Lights . 74..Parking Over Things that Burn . 236....Passenger Airbag Off Indicator . 32

.............................PGM-FI System . 330...................................Pollen Filter . 284

..........................Power Door Locks . 82...............Power Socket Locations . 117

....................Power Steering Fluid . 276............................Power Windows . 106

.........Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16........................Preparing to Drive . 229

.........Protecting Adults and Teens . 11...Additional Safety Precautions . 17

.....Advice for Pregnant Women . 16

........................Protecting Children . 34.......................Protecting Infants . 39

.......Protecting Larger Children . 50.........Protecting Small Children . 40

Using Child Seats with.....................................Tethers . 48

.............................Using LATCH . 43

...................Radiator Overheating . 307.............Radio/CD Sound System . 129

.................Radio Theft Protection . 205...........................Readiness Codes . 310

.................Rear Differential Fluid . 275..Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 281

..................Rear Seat, Folding . 99, 102..........................Rear View Mirror . 108

.................Rear Window Defogger . 77.Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 74

...............Reclining the Seat Backs . 94........................................Refueling . 215

.......................Reminder Indicators . 59

.......................Remote Transmitter . 89Replacement Information

..............Dust and Pollen Filter . 284

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................Engine Oil and Filter . 268..........................................Fuses . 312

................................Light Bulbs . 277....................................Schedule . 263

...........................................Tires . 288.............................Wiper Blades . 285

Replacing Seat Belts After a............................................Crash . 21

..........Reporting Safety Defects . 336Reserve Tank, Engine

...............................Coolant . 218, 270...............................Restraint, Child . 34

..................Reverse Gear Position . 232...........................Reverse Lockout . 235

......................................Roof Rack . 224................................Rotation, Tire . 291

..................................Safety Belts . 8, 18.........Safety Defects, Reporting . 336

.................................Safety Features . 7...........................................Airbags . 9

.......................................Seat Belts . 8.............Safety Labels, Location of . 55

..............................Safety Messages . iii

.....................................Seat Belts . 8, 18...............Additional Information . 18

.....Advice for Pregnant Women . 16Automatic Seat Belt

...............................Tensioners . 20.....................................Cleaning . 283

...................Detachable Anchor . 104................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19

................................Maintenance . 20Reminder Indicator and

......................................Beeper . 60...................System Components . 18

...............Use During Pregnancy . 16...Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14

..................................Seat Heaters . 105........................Seats, Adjusting the . 94.......................Select/Reset Button . 66

...............................Serial Number . 320...........................Service Intervals . 263...........................Service Manual . 337

.........Service Station Procedures . 215..........................Setting the Clock . 206

...Shift Lever Position Indicators . 231........................Shift Lock Release . 235

................................Side Airbags . 9, 28...How Your Side Airbags Work . 28

How the Side Airbag Off......................Indicator Works . 31..................Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 30

How Your Side Curtain Airbags.........................................Work . 30

Side Marker Lights, Bulb..............................Replacement . 280...............................Signaling Turns . 74

.....................................Snow Tires . 292................................Sound System . 129

......................................Spare Tire . 298....................................Spark Plugs . 322

........................Specifications . 322, 323

................................Speed Control . 209

................................Speed Limiter . 234

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..........SRS, Additional Information . 22...Additional Safety Precautions . 33

.............................Airbag Service . 33......Airbag System Components . 22

How the Side Airbag Off......................Indicator Works . 31

..How the SRS Indicator Works . 31How Your Front Airbags

.........................................Work . 25...How Your Side Airbags Work . 28

How Your Side Curtain Airbags.........................................Work . 30

.............................SRS Indicator . 31, 61....START (Ignition Key Position) . 81

.......................Starting the Engine . 230In Cold Weather at High

..................................Altitude . 230................With a Dead Battery . 303..............State Emissions Testing . 332

........Steam Coming from Engine . 307Steering Wheel

..................................Adjustment . 78.............Anti-theft Column Lock . 81

.......Steering Wheel Buttons . 203, 209...................Stereo Sound System . 129....................Storing Your Vehicle . 295

........................................Sun Visor . 116........................Sunglasses Holder . 116

Supplemental Restraint..................................System . 9, 22......................................Servicing . 33

.........................SRS Indicator . 31, 61...................System Components . 22

..................................Synthetic Oil . 268

Table........................................Center . 114

Tailgate............................Open Indicator . 63

.................................Opening the . 92..........Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 281

.Taking Care of the Unexpected . 297Technical Descriptions

....DOT Tire Quality Grading . 324.....Emissions Control Systems . 329

.....................Oxygenated Fuels . 214Three Way Catalytic

...............................Converter . 331

Tire Pressure Monitoring System(TPMS)-Required Federal

........................Explaration . 327.......................Temperature Gauge . 69

....................Temperature, Outside . 69..............Tether Anchorage Points . 48

................Theft Protection, Radio . 205..Three Way Catalytic Converter . 326

..................Tilt the Steering Wheel . 78..........................Time, Setting the . 206

....................................Tire Chains . 292.........Tire, How to Change a Flat . 299

...........................Tire Information . 324...............................................Tires . 287

..............................Air Pressure . 289........................................Chains . 292

.........................Checking Wear . 290......DOT Tire Quality Grading . 324

......................................Inflation . 288..................................Inspection . 290

.....................................Labeling . 326Low Tire Pressure

...........................Indicator . 64, 242..............................Maintenance . 290

..Pressure Monitoring System . 243...................................Replacing . 291

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......................................Rotating . 291...........................................Snow . 292

............................Specifications . 323...................Tools, Tire Changing . 299

Towing.....................................A Trailer . 245

...............Behind a Motorhome . 250................Emergency Wrecker . 317

....Equipment and Accessories . 247....................Pre-Tow Checklist . 248

.............................Weight Limit . 245TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring

..................................System) . 242...............................Indicator . 64, 242

Required Federal............................Explanation . 327

.....................Trailer Loading . 245, 246......................Trailer Towing Tips . 248

TransmissionChecking Fluid Level,

..............................Automatic . 273...........................Fluid Selection . 273

..............Identification Number . 320.............Shifting the Automatic . 231

.....................................Treadwear . 324

.......................................Trip Meter . 67

....................................Turn Signals . 74

............WARNING, Explanation of . iii

.........Warning Labels, Location of . 55..................Warranty Coverages . 335

Washers, Windshield........Checking the Fluid Level . 272

.....................................Operation . 73Wheels

...............Adjusting the Steering . 78............Alignment and Balance . 291

..............................Wrench, Nut . 300Windows

.............................Auto Reverse . 106................Operating the Power . 106

...........................Rear, Defogger . 77Windshield

.......................................Cleaning . 73...................................Defroster . 128

.....................................Washers . 272Wipers, Windshield

.......................Changing Blades . 285.....................................Operation . 73

....................................Worn Tires . 290.....Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 317

.................Vehicle Capacity Load . 223......................Vehicle Dimensions . 322

....Vehicle Identification Number . 320Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)

....................................System . 240.....................................Indicators . 62

.............................Vehicle Storage . 295.....................................Ventilation . 126

.................................................VIN . 320..................................Viscosity, Oil . 267

Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................of the . 297

....Uniform Tire Quality Grading . 324........................Unleaded Gasoline . 214

.......Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 269

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Service Information Summary

Gasoline:

Fuel Tank Capacity:

Recommended Engine Oil:

Automatic Transmission Fluid:

Brake Fluid:

Tire Pressure (measured cold):

Power Steering Fluid:

Rear Differential Fluid:

15.3 US gal (58 )

30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm )

4.4 US qt (4.2 )

Unleaded gasoline, pump octanenumber of 87 or higher.

API Premium grade 5W-20detergent oil (see page ).

Oil change capacity (includingfilter):

Honda Heavy Duty Brake FluidDOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 orDOT 4 brake fluid as a temporaryreplacement (see page ).

Honda ATF-Z1 (AutomaticTransmission Fluid) preferred, ora DEXRON III ATF as atemporary replacement (see page

).

Front/Rear:

60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm )Compact Spare Tire:

Honda Power Steering Fluidpreferred, or another brand ofpower steering fluid as atemporary replacement. Do notuse ATF (see page ).

1.3 US qt (1.2 )Capacity:

Honda Dual Pump Fluid. Do notuse ATF.

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