HONDA Pilot 2008 User Manual

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Introduction

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Congratulations! Your selection of a 2008 Honda Pilot was a wise investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.

One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle so youcanrefertoitatanytime.

Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights and responsibilities.

Maintaining your vehicle according to the schedules given in this manual helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that your dealer’s staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns.

As you read this manual, you will find inf ormation that is preceded by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.

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California Proposition 65 Warning

WARNING:

defects or other reproductive harm.

Event Data Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly referred to as event data recorders. These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the f ailure of any airbag system component.

except as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner.

Service Diagnostic Recorders This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. The data can be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with data f rom other sources for research purposes, but it remains conf idential.

This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth

This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else

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AFewWordsAboutSafety

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Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.

To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You must use your own good judgement.

You will f ind this important safety inf ormation in a variety of forms, including:

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Safety Labels Safety Messages

three signal words: , , or . These signal words mean:

Safety Headings

Safety Precautions.

Safety Section Instructions

This entire book is f illed with important saf ety information please read it carefully.

on the vehicle.

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preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of

DANGER WARNING CAUTION

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

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

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

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such as Important Safety Reminders or Important

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such as Driver and Passenger Safety.

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how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

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Important Handling Information

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Your Pilot has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for use only on pavement. Higher ground clearance has many advantages for off-highway driving. It allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. It also provides good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier.

These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher off the ground, it has a high center of gravity. This means your vehicle can tip or roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is signif icantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder, make sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts.

For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover, read ‘‘Driving Guidelines’’ on page of this manual and the

Off-Highway Driving Guidelines

control or an accident.

section on page . Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result in loss of

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2008 Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual

Contents

Owner's Identification Form

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... i

A Few Words About Safety .............................................................................................................................. iii

Important Handling Information .................................................................................................................... iv

Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) .................................................................................................... 4

Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) .................................................... 7

Instruments and Controls

Features (heating and cooling

Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break- in, and cargo loading) ..................................................................... 187

Driving (engine and transmission operation) ................................................................................................ 203

Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)........................................... 235

Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, dead battery, overheating, and fuses) ............................. 271

Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ....................................... 291

Warranty and Customer Relations (U. S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) ... 307

Authorized Manuals (U. S. only) (how to order) ......................................................................................... 311

Index ............................................................................................................................... ........................................ I

(indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column) , audio, steering wheel, and cruise control )

........................................................... 105

............................................ 59

Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures)

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Overview of Contents

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Contents

A convenient reference to the sections in this manual.

Your Vehicle at a Glance

A quick reference to the main controls in your vehicle.

Driver and Passenger Saf ety

Important information about the proper use and care of your vehicle’s seat belts, an overview of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to protect children with child restraints. The maintenance minder shows you

Instruments and Controls

Explains the purpose of each instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use the controls on the dashboard and steering column.

Features

How to operate the heating and air conditioning system, the audio system, and other convenience

features.

Before Driving

What gasoline to use, how to breakin your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.

Driving

The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park; plus what you need to know if you’re planning to tow a trailer.

Maintenance

when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer for maintenance service. There is also a list of things to check and instructions on how to check them.

Taking Care of the Unexpected

This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and details how to handle them.

Technical Information

ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.

Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only)

A summary of the warranties covering your new vehicle, and how to contact us for any reason. Refer to your warranty manual for detailed information.

Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)

How to order manuals and other technical literature.

Index

Service Information Summary

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

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

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INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS

GAUGES

POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

(P. 82)

MIRROR CONTROLS (P. 93)

POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P. 94)

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE

(P. 190)

Vehicle with rear entertainment system is shown.

(P. 61)

(P. 70)

FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE (P. 189)

DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG

PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P. 97)

(P. 11, 28)

＊＊If equipped.:

SHIFT LEVER (P. 206)

REAR A/C CONTROL (P. 113)

REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH COMPASS

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P. 101)

(P. 179)

AUDIO SYSTEM (P. 115)

PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG (P. 11, 35)

HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P. 106)

GLOVE BOX (P. 99)

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MOONROOF BUTTONS

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(P. 96)

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HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/FOG LIGHTS (P. 75)

Your Vehicle at a Glance

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HORN

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HAZARD WARNING BUTTON

(P. 77)

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VTM-4 LOCK

Your Vehicle at a Glance

(P. 210)

LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH (P. 102)

VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH (P. 219)

CRUISE CONTROL MASTER BUTTON (P. 177)

＊＊If equipped.

REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS

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(P. 140)

STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (P. 78)

CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 177)

To use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 35)

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P. 77)

WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ WASHERS (P. 74)

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Driver and Passenger Safety

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This section gives you important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers. It shows you how to use seat belts. It explains how your airbags work. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.

.........Important Safety Precautions . 8

.......Your Vehicle’s Safety Features . 9

.....................................Seat Belts . 10

.........................................Airbags . 11

.........Protecting Adults and Teens . 12

.....1. Close and Lock the Doors . 13

...........2. Adjust the Front Seats . 13

............3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 14

...4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 15

5. Fasten and Position the Seat

.....................................Belts . 15

6. Maintain a Proper Sitting

................................Position . 18

.....Advice for Pregnant Women . 19

...Additional Safety Precautions . 20

Additional Information About Your

.................................Seat Belts . 21

..Seat Belt System Components . 21

......................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 22

Automatic Seat Belt

...............................Tensioners . 23

...............Seat Belt Maintenance . 23

Additional Information About

..........................Your Airbags . 25

How Your Front Airbags

....................................Work . 28

......................Advanced Airbags . 30

How Your Side Curtain Airbags

.........................................Work . 33

How the Side Airbag Off

......................Indicator Works . 34

How the Passenger Airbag Off

......................Indicator Works . 35

.............................Airbag Service . 36

Protecting Children General

All Children Must Be

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................................Guidelines . 38

...............................Restrained . 38

......Airbag System Components . 25

...How Your Side Airbags Work . 31

..How the SRS Indicator Works . 33

...Additional Safety Precautions . 37

All Children Should Sit in a

.................................Back Seat . 39

The Passenger’s Front Airbag

If You Must Drive with Several

...................................Children . 41

If a Child Requires Close

..................................Attention . 41

Protecting Infants and Small

...................................Children . 43

.......................Protecting Infants . 43

.....................Selecting a Child Seat . 45

....................Installing a Child Seat . 46

...............................With LATCH . 47

..............................With a Tether . 51

...............Checking Seat Belt Fit . 53

..................Using a Booster Seat . 54

When Can a Larger Child Sit in

.........................................Front . 55

.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 57

...................................Safety Labels . 58

.........Can Pose Serious Risks . 39

...Additional Safety Precautions . 42

.........Protecting Small Children . 44

.........With a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 49

...........Protecting Larger Children . 53

...Additional Safety Precautions . 56

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Important Safety Precautions

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You’ll find many saf ety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. Therecommendationsonthispage are the ones we consider to be the most important.

Always Wear Your Seat Belt

A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly (see page ).

Restrain All Children

Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. Infants and smallchildrenshouldberestrained in a child seat. Larger children should use a booster seat and a lap/ shoulder belt until they can use the belt properly without a booster seat (see pages ).

Be Aware of Airbag Hazards

While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to f ollow all instructions and warnings in this manual.

Don’t Drink and Drive

Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with

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

Control Your Speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted.

Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition

Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page ).

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

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(1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (9) Door Locks (10) Side Airbags (11) Side Curtain Airbags

Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passengers during a crash.

Some features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, and tensioners that tighten the front seat belts in a crash.

However, you and your passengers can’t take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in a proper position and

your seat belts

features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.

The f ollowing pages explain how you cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting yourself and your passengers.

. In fact, some safety

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Seat Belts

Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all seating positions.

Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.

Why Wear Seat Belts

Seat belts are the single most effectivesafetydeviceforadultsand larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.)

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.

In addition, most states and all Canadian provinces require you to wear seat belts.

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.

Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.

When properly worn, seat belts:

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

Help protect you in almost every type of crash, including f rontal, side, and rear impacts and rollovers.

Help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants.

Keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle.

Help keep you in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag and allows you to get the best advantage from the airbag.

Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash.Butinmostcases,seatbelts can reduce your risk of serious injury.

What you should do:

your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly.

Always wear

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Airbags

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Driver and Passenger Safety

Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe f rontal collision (see page

for more information on how

your front airbags work).

Your vehicle also has side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page f or more

information on how your side airbags work).

In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear seating positions during a moderate to severe side impact or rollover (see page for more information on how

your side curtain airbags work).

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The most important things you need to know about your airbags are:

Airbags do not replace seat belts.

They are designed to supplement the seat belts.

Airbags off er no protection in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions.

Airbags can pose serious hazards.

To do their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. So while airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries or more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are not properly restrained or sitting properly.

What you should do:

Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.

The rest of this section gives more detailed inf ormation about how you can maximize your safety.

Remember however, that no safety system can prevent all injures or deaths that can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy.

Protecting Adults and Teens

Introduction

The f ollowing pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver, adult passengers, and teenage children who are large enough and mature enough to drive or ride in the front seat.

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guidelines on how to properly protect infants, small children, and larger children who ride in your vehicle.

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After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors and the tailgate are closed and locked.

Your vehicle has a door and

tailgate monitor on the instrument panel to indicate when a specific door or the tailgate is not tightly closed.

Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash, and it helps prevent passengers from accidentally opening a door and falling out.

Locking the doors also helps prevent an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door when you come to a stop.

See page for how to lock the doors, and page for how the door

and tailgate open monitor works.

Adjust theFront SeatsClose and Lock the Doors 2.1.

Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle. Have a f ront passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible.

If you sit too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and the chest. In addition to adjusting the seat, you can adjust the steering wheel up and down (see page ).

If you cannot get f ar enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help.

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Adjust the Seat-Backs3.

Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible.

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

See page for how to adjust the seats.

Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your chest and the airbag cover in the center of the steering wheel.

Passengers with adjustable seatbacks should also adjust their seatback to a comfortable, upright position.

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the seat.

Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the occupant’s chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

See page for how to adjust the seat-backs.

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Adjust the Head Restraints Fasten and Position the Seat

4. 5.

Belts

Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched. Check that the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injuries in a crash.

The center seating position in the second row and all third row seats have a detachable seat belt that can be unlatched and retracted into the ceiling to allow the seats to be folded down. See page for how to

unlatch and relatch a belt.

Detachable seat belts should normally be latched whenever the seat-backs are in an upright position. See page for how to unlatch a belt, and page for how to relatch a belt.

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Adjust the driver’s head restraint so the center of the back of your head rests against the center of the restraint.

Have passengers with adjustable head restraints adjust their restraints properly as well. Taller persons should adjust their restraint as high as possible.

Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness, and you can be seriously injured in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving.

Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries.

See page for how to adjust the

head restraints.

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

If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack, then check that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder.

This spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body.

Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.

If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it crosses your arm instead of your shoulder, you need to adjust the seat belt anchor height.

RELEASE BUTTONS

The front seats have adjustable seat belt anchors. To adjust the height of an anchor, press and hold the release buttons, and slide the anchor up or down as needed (it has four positions).

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Using the Lap/Shoulder Belt

SECOND AND THIRD ROW CENTER POSITION

LATCH PLATE

ANCHOR LATCH

THIRD ROW OUTER POSITION

LATCH PLATE

CLIP

ANCHOR LATCH

Pull out the anchor latch and the latch plate from each holding slot in the ceiling, and pull out the seat belt to extend it.

For the third row outer positions, slide out the outer shoulder belt from the clip and pull the belt out to extend it.

ANCHOR LATCH

TRIANGLE MARKS

ANCHOR BUCKLE

Insert the hook at the end of the anchor latch into the anchor buckle by lining up the triangle marks on the anchor latch and buckle. Make

sure the belt is not twisted. Push the anchor latch until it locks. Then follow the procedure for f astening and positioning an ordinary seat belt (see page ).15

Using a seat belt with the detachable anchor unlatched increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash.

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

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ANCHOR LATCH

ANCHOR BUCKLE

To unlatch the detachable seat belt anchor before folding down the seatback, insert your ignition key into the slot on the side of the anchor buckle and allow the seat belt to retract. For the center seating positions, place the latch plate and anchor latch into their holding slots in the ceiling. For the third row outer seating positions, re-fasten the belt with the clip.

Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back.

This could cause

very serious injuries in a crash.

If a seat belt does not seem to work properly, it may not protect the occupant in a crash.

No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat belt.

Using a seat belt that is not working properly can result in serious injury or death. Have your dealer check the belt as soon as possible.

See page f or additional

information about your seat belts and how to take care of them.

Maintain a Proper Sitting

6. Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is parked and the engine is off .

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.

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In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or f atally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an inflating front airbag.

Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor.

Advice for Pregnant Women

If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips.

When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible.

This will reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating front airbag.

Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it’s okay for you to drive.

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Additional Safety Precautions

Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or on top of a foldeddown back seat.

If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash.

Passengers should not stand up or change seats while the vehicle is moving.

A passenger who is not wearing a seat belt during a crash or emergency stop can be thrown against the inside of the vehicle, against other occupants, or out of the vehicle.

Two people should never use the same seat belt.

If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash.

Do not put any accessories on seat belts.

Devices intended to improve occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability of the seat belt and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.

Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.

Keep your hands and arms away from the airbag covers.

If your hands or arms are close to an airbag cover, they could be injured if the airbag inf lates.

Do not attach or place objects on the f ront airbag covers.

Objects on the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.

Do not attach hard objects on or near a door.

If a side airbag or a side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other hard object attached on or near the door could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone.

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Seat Belt System Components

Your seat belt system includes lap/ shoulder belts in all eight seating positions. The front seat belts are also equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners.

This system uses the same sensors as the front airbags to monitor whether the front seat belts are latched or unlatched, and how much weight is on the front passenger’s seat (see pages and ).

Seat Belt Reminder

The seat belt system

includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.

This system monitors the front seat belts. If you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position before your seat belt is fastened, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash. If

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your seat belt is not fastened before the beeper stops, the indicator will stop flashing but remain on.

If a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt, the indicator will come on about 6 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position.

If either the driver or a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals.

When no one is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, or a child or small adult is riding there, the indicator should not come on and the beeper should not sound.

If the indicator comes on or the beeper sounds when the driver’s seat belt is latched and there is no front seat passenger and no items on the front seat, something may be interfering with the monitoring system. Look for and remove:

Any items under the f ront passenger’s seat.

Any object(s) hanging on the seat or in the seat-back pocket.

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

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

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Lap/Shoulder Belt

The lap/shoulder belt in the center seat of the second and third row seats is equipped with a detachable anchor that has two parts: a small latch plate and a buckle.

The detachable anchor should normally be latched whenever the seats-backs are in an upright position. For more information about the detachable anchor (see page ).

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

To fasten the belt, insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is latched (see page for how to properly position the belt).

To unlock the belt, press the red PRESSbuttononthebuckle.Guide the belt across your body so that it retracts completely. Af ter exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the way and will not get closed in the door.

All seat belts have an emergency locking retractor. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely in your seat while it keeps some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the retractor automatically locks the belt to help restrain your body.

The seat belts in all positions except the driver’s have a lockable retractor that must be activated to secure a child seat (see page ).

If the shoulder part of the belt is pulled all the way out, the lockable retractor will activate. The belt will retract, but it will not allow the passenger to move freely.

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

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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners Seat Belt Maintenance

If a side airbag or side curtain airbag deploys during a side impact, the tensioner on that side of the vehicle

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

will also deploy.

Pull each belt out fully, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily. If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem (see page

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condition or working properly will not provide good protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.

For added protection, the front seat

The tensioners can also be activated during a collision in which the front airbags . In this case, the

do not deploy

airbags would not be needed, but the additional restraint could be helpful.

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

belts are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to help hold the driver and a front passenger in position.

Honda provides a limited warranty on seat belts. See your

Warranty Information

booklet for

details.

The tensioners are designed to activate in any collision severe enough to cause the front airbags to deploy.

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

The dealer should also inspect the anchors for damage and replace them if needed. If the automatic seat belt tensioners activate during a crash, they must be replaced.

Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed.

Check your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible.

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(1) Driver’s Front Airbag (2) Passenger’s Front Airbag (3) Control Unit (4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (5) Side Airbags (6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor (7) Front Passenger’s Position Sensors (8) Front Impact Sensors (9) Side Impact Sensors (First) (10) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator (11) Occupant Position Detection System

(OPDS) Sensors

(12) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors/

OPDS Sensors Control Unit (13) Rollover Sensor (14) Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Indicator

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Your Airbag System includes:

(15) Rear Safing Sensor (16) Side Impact Sensor (second) (17) Side Curtain Airbags

(16)

(17)

(15)

Two SRS (supplemental restraint system) front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored in the center of the steering wheel; the front passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ (see page ).

Two side airbags, one for the driver and one for a front passenger. The airbags are stored in the outer edges of the seatbacks. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE AIRBAG’’ (see page ).

Two side curtain airbags, one f or each side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored in the ceiling, above the side windows. The front and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page

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Automatic front seat belt tensioners (see page ).

Sensors that can detect a moderate to severe front impact, side impact, or if your vehicle is about to rollover.

Sensors that can detect whether a child is in the passenger’s side airbag path and signal the control unit to turn the airbag off (see

page ).

Sensors that can detect whether the driver’s seat belt and the front passenger’s seat belt are latched or unlatched (see page ).

A driver’s seat position sensor that monitors the distance of the seat from the front airbag. If the seat is too far forward, the airbag will inflate with less force (see page

Weight sensors that monitor the weight on the front passenger’s seat. If the weight is about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant or small child), the passenger’s front airbag will be turned off (see page ).

A sophisticated electronic system that continually monitors and records information about the sensors, the control unit, the airbag activators, the seat belt tensioners, and driver and front passenger seat belt use when the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position.

A rollover sensor that can detect if your vehicle is about to roll over and signal the control unit to deploy both side curtain airbags and front seat belt tensioners (see page ).

An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible problem with your airbags, sensors, or seat belt tensioners (see page ).

An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you that the passenger’s side airbag has been turned off (see page ).

An indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that the passenger’s front airbag has been turned off (see page ).

Emergency backup power in case your vehicle’s electrical system is disconnected in a crash.

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How Your Front Airbags Work

If you ever have a moderate to severe f rontal collision, sensors will detect the vehicle’s rapid deceleration.

If the rate of deceleration is high enough, the control unit will instantly inflate the driver’s and f ront passenger’s airbags, at the time and with the force needed.

During a frontal crash, your seat belt restrains your lower body and torso, and the f ront airbag helps protect your head and chest.

Although both airbags normally inflate within a split second of each other, it is possible for only one airbag to deploy.

This can happen if the severity of a collision is at the margin, or threshold, that determines whether or not the airbags will deploy. In such cases, the seat belt will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal.

Only the driver’s airbag can deploy if there is no passenger in the front seat, or if the advanced airbag system has turned the passenger’s airbag off (see page ).

After inf lating, the front airbags immediately deflate, so they won’t interfere with the driver’s visibility, or the ability to steer or operate other controls.

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The total time for inflation and deflation is one-tenth of a second, so fast that most occupants are not aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in their laps.

Dual-Stage Airbags

Your front airbags are dual-stage airbags. This means they have two inflation stages that can be ignited sequentially or simultaneously, depending on crash severity.

After a crash, you may see what

more severe

looks like smoke. This is actually powder from the airbag’s surface. Although the powder is not harmful,

In a crash, both stages will ignite simultaneously to provide the quickest and greatest protection.

people with respiratory problems

less severe

mayexperiencesometemporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. If the occupant’s belt is , the

In a crash, one stage will ignite first, then the second stage will ignite a split second later. This provides longer airbag inflation time with a little less force.

Dual-Threshold Airbags

Your front airbags are also dualthreshold airbags. Airbags with this feature have two deployment thresholds that depend on whether sensors detect the occupant is wearing a seat belt or not.

If the occupant’s belt is ,

not latched

the airbag will deploy at a slightly lower threshold, because the occupant would need extra protection.

latched

airbag will inf late at a slightly higher threshold, when the airbag would be needed to supplement the protection provided by the seat belt.

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Advanced Airbags

Your front airbags are also advanced airbags. The main purpose of this feature is to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to short drivers and children who ride in front.

For both advanced airbags to work properly:

Occupants must sit upright and wear their seat belts properly.

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

Second-row passengers should not put their f eet under the front seats.

Failure to follow these instructions could damage the sensors or prevent them from working properly.

DRIVER’S SEAT POSITION SENSOR

The driver’s advanced front airbag system includes a seat position sensor under the seat. If the seat is too far forward, the airbag will inflate with less force, regardless of the severity of the impact.

If there is a problem with the sensor, the SRS indicator will come on, and the airbag will inflate in the normal manner regardless of the driver’s seating position.

PASSENGER’S SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR

The passenger’s advanced f ront airbag system has weight sensors under the seat. Although Honda does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in front, if the sensors detect the weight of an infant or small child (up to about 65 lbs or 29 kg), the system will automatically turn the passenger’s front airbag off.

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Be aware that objects placed on the passenger’s seat can also cause the airbag to be turned off.

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

If the weight sensors detect there is no passenger in the front seat, the airbag will be off. However, the passenger airbag off indicator will not come on.

To ensure that the passenger’s advanced front airbag system will work properly,

that would increase or decrease the weight on the front passenger’s seat.

do not do anything

This includes:

A second-row passenger pushing or pulling on the back of the front passenger’s seat.

Moving the front seat forcibly back against cargo on the seat or floor behind it.

Hanging heavy items on the front passenger seat, or placing heavy items in the seat-back pocket.

Also,makesurethefloormat behind the front passenger’s seat is properly positioned on the f loor (see page ). If it is not, the mat

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may interfere with the proper operation of the front passenger’s seat and its sensors.

How Your Side Airbags Work

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If you ever have a moderate to severe side impact, sensors will detect rapid acceleration and signal the control unit to instantly inf late either the driver’s or the passenger’s side airbag and activate the seat belt tensioner on the affected side.

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Only one airbag will deploy during a side impact. If the impact is on the passenger’s side, the passenger’s side airbag will deploy even if there is no passenger.

To get the best protection from the side airbags, front seat occupants should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats.

Side Airbag Cutoff System

Your vehicle has a side airbag cutof f system designed primarily to protect a child riding in the f ront passenger’s seat.

Although Honda does not encourage children to ride in front, if the position sensors detect a child has leaned into the side airbag’s deployment path, the airbag will shut off.

Thesideairbagmayalsoshutoffifa short adult leans sideways, or a larger adult slouches and leans sideways into the airbag’s deployment path.

Objects placed on the front passenger seat can also cause the side airbag to be shut off.

If the side airbag off indicator comes on (see page ), have the passenger sit upright. Once the passenger is out of the airbag’s deployment path, the system will turn the airbag back on, and the indicator will go out.

There will be some delay between the moment the passenger moves into or out of the airbag deployment pathandwhentheindicatorcomes on or goes off.

A front seat passenger should not use a cushion or other object as a backrest. It may prevent the cutoff system f rom working properly.

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How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work

SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG

In a Side Impact

In a moderate to severe side impact, sensors will detect rapid acceleration and signal the control unit to instantly inflate the side curtain airbag and activate the seat belt tensioner on the driver’s or the passenger’s side of the vehicle.

If the impact is on the passenger’s side, the passenger’s side curtain airbag will inflate even if there are no occupants on that side of the vehicle.

In a Rollover

If the rollover sensor detects your vehicle is about to roll over, it signals the control unit, which immediately deploys both side curtain airbags and activates both front seat belt tensioners.

The airbag on the passenger’s side will deploy, and the seat belt tensioner will activate, even if there are no passengers on that side of the vehicle.

To get the best protection from the side curtain airbags, occupants should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats.

How the SRS Indicator Works

The SRS indicator alerts

you to a potential problem with your airbags or seat belt tensioners (see page ).

When you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, this indicator comes on briefly then goes off. This tells you the system is working properly.

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If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, you should have the system checked by your dealer. For example:

If the SRS indicator does not come on after you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

If the indicator stays on after the engine starts.

If the indicator comes on or flashesonandoffwhileyoudrive.

If you see any of these indications, the airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly when you need them.

Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts you to a possible problem.

U.S.

Canada

How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works

This indicator alerts you that the passenger’s side airbag has been automatically shut off. It does

not

mean there is a problem with your side airbags.

When you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, the indicator should come on briefly and then go off(seepage ).Ifitdoesn’tcome

on, stays on, or comes on while driving without a passenger in the front seat, have the system checked.

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How the Passenger Airbag Off Indicator Works

U.S. models Canadian models

4WD

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR

2WD

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR

This indicator alerts you that the passenger’s front airbag has been shut off because weight sensors detect about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant or small child) on the front passenger’s seat. It does there is a problem

not mean

with the airbag.

Be aware that objects placed on the front seat can cause the indicator to come on.

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If no weight is detected in the front seat, the airbag will be automatically shut off. However, the indicator will

2WD4WD

not come on.

The passenger airbag off indicator may come on and off repeatedly if the total weight on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.

If an adult or teenage passenger is riding in front, move the seat as far to the rear as possible, and have the passenger sit upright and wear the seat belt properly.

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If the indicator comes on with no front seat passenger and no objects on the seat, or with an adult riding there, something may be interfering with the weight sensors. Look for and remove:

Any items under the front passenger’s seat.

Any object hanging on the seat or in the seat-back pocket.

Any object, such as a folded-down back seat, that is touching the rear of the seat-back.

If no obstructions are found, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

Airbag Service

Your airbag system is virtually maintenance-free, and there are no parts you can safely service. However, you must have your vehicle serviced if:

An airbag ever inflates.

that has deployed must be replaced along with the control unit and other related parts. Any seat belt tensioner that activates must also be replaced.

Do not try to remove or replace anyairbagbyyourself.Thismust be done by an authorized dealer or a knowledgeable body shop.

Any airbag

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The SRS indicator alerts you to a problem.

Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer as soon as possible. If you ignore this indication, your airbags may not operate properly.

If your vehicle has a moderate to severe impact.

Even if your airbags do not inflate, your dealer should inspect the driver’s seat position sensor, the front passenger’s weight sensors, the front seat belt tensioners, and all seat belts worn during a crash to make sure they are operating properly.

Additional Safety Precautions

Donotattempttodeactivateyour airbags.

Together, airbags and seat belts provide the best protection.

Do not tamper with airbag components or wiring for any reason.

Tampering could cause the airbags to deploy, possibly causing very serious injury.

Do not remove or modif y a front seat without consulting your dealer.

This could make the driver’s seat position sensor or the front passenger’s weight sensors ineffective. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to accommodate a person with disabilities, first contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at (800) 999-1009.

Do not cover or replace front seatback covers without consulting your dealer.

Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back covers can prevent your side airbags from inflating during a side impact.

Do not expose the f ront passenger’s seat-back to liquid.

If water or another liquid soaks into a seatback, it can prevent the side airbag cutoff system from working properly.

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Children depend on adults to protect them. However, despite their best intentions, many adults do not know how to protect child passengers.

If you have children, or ever need to drive with a child in your vehicle, be sure to read this section. It begins with important general guidelines, then presents special information for infants, small children, and larger children.

properly

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All Children Must Be Restrained

Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In f act, vehicle accidents are the number one cause of the death of children age 12 and under.

To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every U.S. state and Canadian province requires that infants and children be properly restrained when they ride in a vehicle.

Infants and small children must be restrained in an approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle

(see pages ).

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Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously injured or killed in a crash.

Any child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child seat. A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt and use a booster seat if necessary.

Larger children must be restrained with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on a booster seat until the seat belt f its them properly

(see pages ).

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All Children Should Sit in a Back Seat

According to accident statistics, children of all ages and sizes are safer when they are restrained in a back seat. The National Highway Traff ic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that all children age 12 and under be properly restrained in a back seat. Some states have laws restricting where children may ride.

Children who ride in back are less likely to be injured by striking interior vehicle parts during a collision or hard braking. Also, children cannot be injured by an inflating front airbag when they ride in the back.

The Passenger’s Front Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks

Front airbags have been designed to help protect adults in a moderate to severe f rontal collisions. To do this the passenger’s front airbag is quite large, and it can inflate with enough force to cause very serious injuries.

Even though your vehicle has an advanced front airbag system that automatically turns the passenger’s front airbag off (see page ),

please follow these guidelines:

Infants Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with a passenger’s front airbag.

If the airbag inflates, it can hit the back of the child seat with enough force to kill or very seriously injure an infant.

Small Children Placing a f orward-facing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with a passenger’s front airbag can be hazardous.

If the vehicle seat is too far forward, or the child’s head is thrown forward during a collision, an inflating front airbag can strike the child with enough force to kill or very seriously injure a small child.

Larger Children Children who have outgrown child seats are also at risk of being injured or killed by an inflating passenger’s front airbag.

Whenever possible, larger children should sit in the back seat, on a booster seat if needed, and be properly restrained with a seat belt (see page for important

information about protecting larger children).

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To remind you of the passenger’s front airbag hazards, and that children must be properly restrained in a back seat, your vehicle has warninglabelsonthedashboard(on U.S. models, the dashboard label is removedbytheowner)andonthe front visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.

U.S. Models

SUN VISORS

Canadian Models

SUN VISORS

DASHBOARD

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If You Must Drive with Several Children

Your vehicle has two rows of back seats where children can be properly restrained. If you ever have to carry a group of children, and a child must ride in front:

Place the largest child in the front seat, provided the child is large enough to wear the lap/shoulder belt properly (see page ).

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

Have the child sit upright and well backintheseat(seepage ).

Make sure the seat belt is properly positioned and secured (see page

If a Child Requires Close Attention

Many parents say they prefer to put an infant or a small child in the front passenger seat so they can watch the child, or because the child requires attention.

Placing a child in the front seat exposes the child to hazards in a frontal collision, and paying close attention to a child distracts the driver from the important tasks of driving, placing both of you at risk.

If a child requires close physical attention or frequent visual contact, we strongly recommend that another adult ride with the child in a back seat. The back seat is far safer f or a child than the front.

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Additional Safety Precautions

Neverholdaninfantorchildon your lap.

If you are not wearing a seat belt in a crash, you could be thrown forward and crush the child against the dashboard or a seat-back. If you are wearing a seat belt, the child can be torn from your arms and be seriously hurt or killed.

Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child.

During a crash, the belt could press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.

Never let two children use the same seat belt.

If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash.

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

If a child wraps a loose seat belt around their neck, they can be seriously or fatally injured. (See pages and for how to

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activate and deactivate the lockable retractor.)

Use the childproof door locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors.

This can prevent children from accidentally falling out (see page ).

Do not leave children alone in a vehicle.

Leaving children without adult supervision is illegal in most states and Canadian provinces, and can be very hazardous.

For example, infants and small childrenleftinavehicleonahot day can die from heatstroke. A child left alone with the key in the ignition switch can accidentally set the vehicle in motion, possibly injuring themselves or others.

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

Children who play in vehicles can accidentally get trapped inside. Teach your children not to play in or around vehicles.

Keep vehicle keys/remote transmitters out of the reach of children.

Even very young children learn how to unlock vehicle doors, turn on the ignition switch, and open the tailgate, which can lead to accidental injury or death.

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Protecting Infants

Child Seat Type

An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the child reaches the seat maker’s weight or height limit for the seat, and the child is at least one year old.

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

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

Do not put a rear-f acing child seat in a forward-facing position.

If placed facing forward, an infant could be very seriously injured during a frontal collision.

Rear-f acing Child Seat Placement

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

rear-f acing child seat in the f ront seat.

Never put a

If the passenger’s front airbag inflates, it can hit the back of the child seat with enough force to kill or seriously injure an infant.

When properly installed in the second row, a rear-facing child seat maypreventthedriverorafront passenger from moving their seat as far back as recommended, or f rom locking their seat-back in the desired position.

It can also interfere with proper operation of the passenger’s advanced front airbag system.

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In any of these situations, we strongly recommend that you install the child seat directly behind the front passenger’s seat, move the seat as far forward as needed, and leave it unoccupied. Or, you may wish to get a smaller rear-facing child seat.

Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death during a collision.

Always place a rear-facing child seat in the back seat, not the front.

Protecting Small Children

Child Seat Type

A child who is at least one year old, and who fits within the child seat maker’s weight and height limits, should be restrained in a f orwardfacing, upright child seat.

Of the different seats available, we recommend those that have a fivepoint harness system as shown.

We also recommend that a small child use the child seat until the child reaches the weight or height limit for the seat.

Child Seat Placement

We strongly recommend placing a forward-facing child seat in a back seat, not the front.

Placing a f orward-facing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with a passenger’s airbag can be hazardous.

If the vehicle seat is too far forward, or the child’s head is thrown forward during a collision, an inflating airbag can strike the child with enough force to cause very serious or fatal injuries.

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Even with advanced front airbags, which can automatically turn the passenger’s front airbag off (see page ), a back seat is the safest

place for a small child.

If it is necessary to put a f orwardfacing child seat in the front, move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible, and be sure the child seat is firmly secured to the vehicle and the child is properly strapped in the seat.

Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death if the front airbag inflates.

Ifyoumustplaceaforwardfacing child seat in front, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, and properly restrain the child.

Selecting a Child Seat

When buying a child seat, you need to choose either a conventional child seat, or one designed for use with the lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH) system.

Conventional child seats must be secured to a vehicle with a seat belt, whereas LATCH-compatible seats are secured by attaching the seat to hardware built into the two outer second row seats.

Since LATCH-compatible child seats are easier to install and reduce the possibility of improper installation, we recommend selecting this style.

In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH, a LATCHcompatible child seat can be installed using a seat belt.

Whatever type of seat you choose, to provide proper protection, a child seat should meet three requirements:

The child seat should meet U.S. or

Canadian Motor Vehicle Saf ety Standard 213.

Look f or FMVSS

213 or CMVSS 213 on the box.

The child seat should be of the

proper type and size to fit the child.

Rear-facing for infants, forwardfacing for small children.

The child seat should f it the

vehicle seating position (or positions) where it will be used.

Before purchasing a conventional child seat, or using a previously purchased one, we recommend that you test the seat in the specific vehicle seating position or positions where the seat will be used.

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After selecting a proper child seat and a good place to install the seat, there are three main steps in installing the seat:

Properly secure the child seat to

1. the vehicle.

All child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt or with the LATCH (lower anchors and tethers for children) system. A child whose seat is not properly secured to the vehicle can be endangered in a crash.

Make sure the child seat is firmly

2. 3. secured.

After installing a child seat, push and pull the seat forward and from side-to-side to verify that it is secure.

A child seat secured with a seat belt should be installed as firmly as possible. However, it does not need to be ‘‘rock solid.’’ Some side-to-side movement can be expected and should not reduce the child seat’s effectiveness.

The f ollowing pages provide guidelines on how to properly install a child seat. A forward-facing child seat is used in all examples, but the instructions are the same for rear-

facing child seats. If the child seat is not secure, try installing it in a different seating position, or use a dif ferent style of child seat that can be firmly secured.

Secure the child in the child seat.

Make sure the child is properly strappedinthechildseat according to the child seat maker’s instructions. A child who is not properly secured in a child seat can be seriously injured in a crash.

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Installing a Child Seat with LATCH

Your vehicle is equipped with LATCH (lower anchors and tethers for children) at the outer second row seats. The lower anchors are located between the seat-back and seat bottom, and are to be used only with a child seat designed for use with LATCH.

The location of each lower anchor is indicated by a small button above the anchor point.

BUTTON

LOWER ANCHORS

To install a LATCH-compatible child seat:

Move the seat belt buckle or

tongue away from the lower anchors.

Make sure there are no objects

near the anchors that could prevent a secure connection between the child seat and the anchors.

Rigid-type

Place the child seat on the vehicle

3. seat, then attach the seat to the lower anchors according to the child seat maker’s instructions.

Some LATCH-compatible seats have a rigid-type connector as shown above.

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ANCHOR

Push and pull the child seat

7. forward and from side-to-side to verify that it is secure.

Flexible-type

Other LATCH-compatible seats have a f lexible-type connector as shown above.

Whatever type you have, follow the child seat maker’s instructions for adjusting or tightening the fit.

TETHER STRAP HOOK

Lift the head restraint (see page

), then route the tether strap through the legs of the head restraint and over the seat-back, making sure the strap is not twisted.

Attach the tether strap hook to the tether anchor, then tighten the strap as instructed by the child seat maker.

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Shoulder Belt

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

In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in all seating positions except the driver’s have a lockable retractor that must be activated to secure a child seat.

Installing a Child Seat

Driver and Passenger Safety

If you intend to install a child seat in the center seating position of the secondroworinthethirdrow,make sure the detachable seat belt is securely latched (see page ).

With the child seat in the desired

1. 2. seating position, route the belt through the child seat according to the seat maker’s instructions, then insert the latch plate into the buckle.

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

After the belt has retracted, tug on

3. it. If the belt is locked, you will not be able to pull it out. If you can pull thebeltout,itisnotlocked,and you will need to repeat these steps.

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To deactivate the lockable retractor and remove a child seat, unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let the belt fully retract.

After conf irming that the belt is

4. 5. locked, grab the shoulder part of the belt near the buckle, and pull up to remove any slack from the lap part of the belt. Remember, if the lap part of the belt is not tight, the child seat will not be secure.

To remove slack, it may help to putweightonthechildseat,or push on the back of the seat while pulling up on the belt.

Push and pull the child seat forward and from side-to-side to verify that it is secure enough to stay upright during normal driving maneuvers. If the child seat is not secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to retract fully, then repeat these steps.

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Installing a Child Seat with a Tether

A child seat with a tether can be installed in any seating position in the second or third row seats.

Since a tether can provide additional security to the lap/shoulder belt installation, we recommend using a tether whenever one is required or available.

Second Row Installation

TETHER ANCHORAGE POINT

Each second row seat has a tether anchorage point behind the seatback.

After properly securing the child seat (see page ), lift the head

restraint, then route the tether strap over the seat-back and through the head restraint legs.

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

Tighten the strap according to the seat maker’s instructions.

Third Row Installation

Each third row seat has a tether anchorage point on the tailgate sill.

After properly securing the child

1. seat (see page ), lift the head restraint, then route the tether strap over the seat-back and through the head restraint legs.

Slide the anchor cover open as

2. shown, then attach the tether strap hook to the anchor, making sure the strap is not twisted.

Tighten the strap according to the

3. seat maker’s instructions.

Follow steps 1 and 2 of the second row seat installation.

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When a child reaches the recommended weight or height limit for a forward-facing child seat, the child should sit in a back seat on a booster seat and wear a lap/shoulder belt.

The f ollowing pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what kind of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for a child who must sit in front.

Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in front can result in injury or death if the passenger’s front airbag inflates.

If a child must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, use a booster seat if needed, have the child sit up properly and wear the seat belt properly.

Checking Seat Belt Fit

To determine if a lap/shoulder belt properly fits a child, have the child put on the seat belt, then ask yourself:

Does the child sit all the way back against the seat?

Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the edge of the seat?

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Does the shoulder belt cross

3. between the child’s neck and arm?

Is the lap part of the belt as low as

4. possible, touching the child’s thighs?

Will the child be able to stay

5. seated like this for the whole trip?

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

Using a Booster Seat

facing child seat should ride in a back seat and use a booster seat until the lap/shoulder belt fits them properly without the booster.

Some states and Canadian provinces also require children to use a booster seat until they reach a given age or weight (e.g., 6 years or 60 lbs). Be sure to check current laws in the states or provinces where you intend to drive.

Booster seats can be high-back or low-back. Whichever style you select, make sure the booster seat meets federal safety standards (see page

) and that you follow the booster

seat maker’s instructions.

If a child who uses a booster seat must ride in f ront, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, and be sure the child is wearing the seat belt properly.

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A child may continue using a booster seat until the tops of their ears are even with the top of the vehicle’s or booster’s seat-back. A child of this height should be tall enough to use the lap/shoulder belt without a booster seat.

When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that all children age 12 and under be properly restrained in a back seat.

If the passenger’s front airbag inflates in a moderate to severe frontal collision, the airbag can cause serious injuries to a child who is unrestrained, improperly restrained, sitting too close to the airbag, or out of position.

A side airbag also poses risks. If any part of a larger child’s body is in the path of a deploying side airbag, the child could receive possibly serious injuries.

Of course, children vary widely. And while age may be one indicator of when a child can safely ride in front, there are other important f actors you should consider.

Physical Size

Physically, a child must be large enough for the lap/shoulder belt to properly fit (see pages and ). If

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the seat belt does not fit properly, with or without the child sitting on a booster seat, the child should not sit in front.

Maturity

To safely ride in front, a child must be able to f ollow the rules, including sitting properly, and wearing the seat belt properly throughout a ride.

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

Carefully read the owner’s manual, and make sure you understand all seat belt instructions and all safety information.

Move the vehicle seat to the rearmost position.

Have the child sit up straight, back against the seat, and feet on or near the floor.

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

Supervise the child. Even mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten the seat belts or sit properly.

Additional Safety Precautions

across the neck.

This could result in serious neck injuries during a crash.

Do not let a child put the shoulder part of a seat belt behind the back or under the arm.

This could cause very serious injuries during a crash. It also increases the chance that the child will slide under the belt in a crash and be injured.

Two children should never use the same seat belt.

If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash.

Do not put any accessories on a seat belt.Do not let a child wear a seat belt

Devices intended to improve a child’s comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can make the belt less effective and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

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Your vehicle’s exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas. Carbon monoxide should not enter the vehicle in normal driving if you maintain your vehicle properly and follow the information on this page.

Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever:

The vehicle is raised for an oil change.

You notice a change in the sound of the exhaust.

The vehicle was in an accident that may have damaged the underside.

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and even kill you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that expose you to carbon monoxide.

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

With the tailgate open, air flow can pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the tailgate open, open all the windows and set the heating and cooling system/climate control system as shown below.

If you must sit in your parked vehicle with the engine running, even in an unconfined area, adjust the heating and cooling system/climate control system as follows:

Select the fresh air mode.

1. Select the mode.

2. Turn the fan on high speed.

3. Set the temperature control to a

4. comfortable setting.

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These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury. Read these labels carefully.

If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact your dealer for a replacement.

HOOD

RADIATOR CAP

DASHBOARD

U.S. models only

DOORJAMBS

U.S. models

Canadian models

SUN VISORS

U.S. models

Canadian models

U.S. models only

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This section gives information about the controls and displays that contribute to the daily operation of your vehicle. All the essential controls are within easy reach.

...........................Control Locations . 60

............................Instrument Panel . 61

.............................................Gauges . 70

...................................Trip Meter . 70

.....................................Odometer . 70

..................................Fuel Gauge . 70

...................Temperature Gauge . 71

Outside Temperature

...................................Indicator . 71

Controls Near the Steering

...........................................Wheel . 73

Automatic Lighting Off

.....................................Feature . 76

.................Hazard Warning Button . 77

.................Rear Window Defogger . 77

...............................Keys and Locks . 79

........................Immobilizer System . 80

................................Ignition Switch . 81

..........Instrument Panel Indicators . 62

..........Check Fuel Cap Message . 72

.Windshield Wipers and Washers . 74

.........Turn Signals and Headlights . 75

............Daytime Running Lights . 76

........Instrument Panel Brightness . 76

..........Steering Wheel Adjustment . 78

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

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

........................................Tailgate . 82

..................Childproof Door Locks . 83

.......................Remote Transmitter . 83

....................................Seat Heaters . 86

.................................................Seats . 87

..........................Head Restraints . 91

.............................................Mirrors . 92

..............................Power Windows . 94

.........................................Moonroof . 96

.................................Parking Brake . 97

...........Interior Convenience Items . 98

.......................Beverage Holders . 99

...............Console Compartment . 99

....................................Glove Box . 99

....................Sunglasses Holder . 100

................Conversation Mirror . 100

...................................Sun Visor . 101

............................Vanity Mirror . 101

........Accessory Power Sockets . 101

...............................Interior Lights . 102

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INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS GAUGES(P.70)

POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH (P.82)

MIRROR CONTROLS (P.93)

POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.94)

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.190)

＊

If equipped.

(P.61)

FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE (P.189)

SHIFT LEVER (P.206)

PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P.97)

REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH COMPASS

REAR A/C CONTROL

(P.113)

＊

(P.179)

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.101)

AUDIO SYSTEM (P.115)

HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.106)

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HIGH BEAM INDICATOR

A/T TEMPERATURE INDICATOR

VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.64)

VTM-4 INDICATOR

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP

BRAKE LAMP INDICATOR

MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR

FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR (P.68)

CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR

＊

(P.68)

(P.66)

(P.69)

(P.62, 282)

(P.69)

(P.67)

＊

(P.68)

(P.62, 283)

Instrument Panel

＊

(P.64)

(P.69)

(P.34, 63)

(P.65)

(P.21, 62)

(P.63)

(P.67)

(P.66)

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PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.63, 284)

VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR

＊

LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR

(P.64)

CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR

(P.62, 282)

(P.67)

SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR

FOG LIGHT INDICATOR

IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR

LOW FUEL INDICATOR

SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR (P.65)

LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR

DOOR AND TAILGATE OPEN MONITOR TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR

(P.33, 63)

The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian models are noted in the text.

＊

If equipped.

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The instrument panel has many indicators to give you important information about your vehicle. See page .

Seat Belt Reminder Indicator

This indicator comes on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. It reminds you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts. A beeper also sounds if you have not fastened your seat belt.

If you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position before fastening your seat belt, the beeper sounds and the indicator flashes. If you do notfastenyourseatbeltbeforethe beeper stops, the indicator stops flashing but remains on.

If you continue driving without fastening your seat belt, the beeper sounds and the indicator flashes again at regular intervals.

If your front passenger does not fasten their seat belt, the indicator comes on about 6 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position.

If either of you do not fasten your seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals. For more information, see page .

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Low Oil Pressure Indicator

The engine can be severely damaged if this indicator f lashes or stays on when the engine is running. For more information, see page .

Charging System Indicator

If this indicator comes on when the engine is running, the battery is not being charged. For more information, see page .

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Supplemental Restraint System Indicator

This indicator comes on briefly when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If it comes on at any other time, it indicates a potential problem with your front airbags. This indicator will also alert you to a potential problem with your side airbags, passenger’s side airbag cutoff system, side curtain airbags, automatic seat belt tensioners, driver’s seat position sensor, or the front passenger’s weight sensors. For more information, see page .

U.S. Canada

Side Airbag Off Indicator

This indicator comes on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If it comes on at any other time, it indicates that the passenger’s side airbag has automatically shut off. For more information, see page .

U.S. Canada

Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator

This indicator has two functions:

Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe

1. ignition switch to the ON (II) position. It is a reminder to check the parking brake. A beeper sounds if you drive with the parking brake not fully released. Driving with the parking brake not fully released can damage the brakes and tires.

If it stays on after you have fully

2. released the parking brake while the engine is running, or if it comes on while driving, there could be a problem with the brake system. For more information, see page .

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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, and when the ignition switch is turned to the START (III) position. If it comes on at any other time, there is a problem with the ABS. If this happens, have your vehicle checked at a dealer. With this on, your vehicle still has normal braking ability but no anti-lock brakes. For more information, see page .

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Immobilizer System Indicator

This indicator comes on f or a f ew seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. It will then go off if you have inserted a properly-coded ignition key. If it is not a properly-coded key, the indicator will blink, and the engine will not start (see page ).

This indicator also blinks several times when you turn the ignition switch from the ON (II) position to the ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0) position.

(VSA) System Indicator

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

Ifitcomesonandstaysonatany other time, or if it does not come on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, there is a problem with the VSA system. Take your vehicle to a dealer to have it checked. Without VSA, your vehicle still has normal driving ability, but will not have VSA traction and stability enhancement. See page

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VSA system.

VSA Activation IndicatorVehicle Stability Assist

This indicator has three functions:

It comes on as a reminder that you

1. have turned off the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system.

It flashes when VSA is active (see

2. page ).

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It comes on along with the VSA

3. system indicator if there is a problem with the VSA system.

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. For more information, see page .

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Low Tire Pressure Indicator

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

If it comes on while driving, it indicates that one or more of your vehicle’s tires are signif icantly low on pressure.

If this happens, pull to the side of the road when it is safe, check which tire has lost the pressure on the tire pressure monitor, and determine the cause. If it is because of a flat tire, replace the flat tire with the compact spare (see page ), and have the flat tire repaired as soon as possible. If two or more tires are underinflated, call a professional towing service (see page ). Refer to page

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Tire Pressure Monitor

The appropriate tire indicator will come on along with the low tire pressure indicator if a tire is significantly underinf lated or has suddenly lost pressure. See

Tire Pressure Indicator

do if this indicator comes on.

Low

for what to

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Indicator

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

If this indicator comes on and stays on at any other time, or if it does not come on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, there is a problem with the TPMS. With this indicator on, the low tire pressure indicator and the tire pressure monitor will not come on when a tire loses pressure. Take the vehicle to your dealer to have the system checked.

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Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators

The lef t or right turn signal indicator blinks when you signal a lane change or turn. If an indicator does not blink or blinks rapidly, it usually means one of the turn signal bulbs is burned out (see pages and ). Replace the bulb as soon as possible, since other drivers cannot see that you are signaling.

When you press the hazard warning button, both turn signal indicators and all turn signals on the outside of the vehicle flash.

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Brake Lamp Indicator Door and Tailgate Open Monitor

If a brake light does not work, the

BRAKE LAMP

when you push the brake pedal with the ignition switch in the ON (II) position.

A burned out brake light is a hazard when drivers behind you cannot tell you are braking. Replace the bulb as soon as possible (see page ).

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The appropriate indicator comes on in this display if the tailgate or any door is not closed tightly.

All of the indicators in the monitor display come on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

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Indicator

Canadian models only

This indicator comes on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position with the headlight switch off and the parking brake set. It should go off when you turn on the headlights or release the parking brake. If it comes on at any other time, it means there is a problem withtheDRL.Theremayalsobea problem with the high beam headlights.

Cruise Control Indicator

This indicator comes on when you set the cruise control. See page

for inf ormation on operating the

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High Beam IndicatorDaytime Running Lights

This indicator comes on with the high beam headlights. For more information, see page .

Canadian models only

This indicator also comes on with reduced brightness when the daytime running lights (DRL) are on (see page ).

Washer Level Indicator

Canadian models only

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

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Low Fuel Indicator

LOW FUEL INDICATOR

This indicator comes on as a reminder that you must refuel soon.

When the indicator comes on, there is about 1.8 U.S. gal (7.0

)offuel remaining in the tank before the needle reaches E. There is a small reserve of fuel remaining in the tank when the needle does reach E.

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A/T Temperature Indicator

4WD models only 4WD models only 2WD models only

This indicator monitors the temperature of the automatic transmission fluid. It should come on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If it comes on while driving, it means the transmission fluid temperature is too high. Pull to the side of the road when it is saf e, shift to Park, and let the engine idle until the indicator goes out.

Continuing to drive with the A/T temperature indicator on may cause serious damage to the transmission.

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If it comes on at any other time, there is a problem in the 4WD system. Take the vehicle to your dealer to have it checked.

If the indicator blinks while driving, the VTM-4 fluid temperature is too high. Pull to the side of the road when it is safe, shift to Park, and let the engine idle until the indicator goes out.

Continuing to drive with the VTM-4 indicator blinking may cause serious damage to the system.

VTM-4 Indicator Fuel Economy Indicator

While the engine is operating in its most economical range, this indicator may come on and stay on.

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

or position. If you turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0) position without turning off the light switch, this indicator will stay on. A reminder chime will also sound when you open the driver’s door.

On EX, EX-L, and EX-SE models

This indicator comes on when you turn on the fog lights. For more information, see page .

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Indicator

This indicator comes on f or a f ew seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. It remindsyouthatitistimetotake your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. The maintenance main items and sub items will be displayed in the information display. See page

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maintenance minder.

This indicator goes of f when your dealer resets it after completing the required maintenance service.

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TACHOMETER

INFORMATION DISPLAY

U.S. model is shown

SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE TEMPERATURE

ODOMETER

Trip Meter

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

There are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip B. Switch between these displays and the outside temperature display (except LX, LX-VP models) by pressing the select/reset knob repeatedly.

GAUGE

SELECT/RESET KNOB

TRIP METER

Each trip meter works independently, so you can keep track of two diff erent distances.

To reset a trip meter, display it, and then press and hold the select/reset knob until the number resets to ‘‘0.0’’.

Odometer

This shows the total distance your vehicle has been driven. It measures miles in U.S. models and kilometers in Canadian models. It is illegal under U.S. federal law and Canadian provincial regulations to disconnect, reset, or alter the odometer with the intent to change the number of miles or kilometers indicated.

Fuel Gauge

This shows how much fuel you have. It may show slightly more or less than the actual amount. The needle returns to the bottom after you turn off the ignition.

Avoid driving with an extremely low f uel level. Running out of fuel could cause the engine to misf ire, damaging the catalytic converter.

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Temperature Gauge Outside Temperature Indicator

This shows the temperature of the engine’s coolant. During normal operation, the pointer should rise from the bottom white mark to about the middle white mark. In severe driving conditions, such as very hot weather or a long period of uphill driving, the pointer may rise to the upper white mark. If it reaches the red (Hot) mark, pull safely to the side of the road. Turn to page for instructions and precautions on checking the engine’s cooling system.

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On EX, EX-L, and EX-SE models

This indicator displays the outside temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S. models) or Centigrade (Canadian models). To see the outside temperature, press and release the select/reset knob until the temperature is displayed.

The temperature sensor is in the front bumper. Therefore, the temperature reading can be affected by heat reflection from the road surface, engine heat, and the exhaust from surrounding traffic. This can cause an incorrect temperature reading when your speed is under 19 mph (30 km/h).

The sensor delays the display update until it reaches the correct outside temperature. This may take several minutes.

If the outside temperature is incorrectly displayed, you can adjust it up to 5°F in U.S. models ( 3°C in Canadian models) warmer or cooler. NOTE: The temperature must be stabilized before doing this procedure.

Select the outside temperature indicator, then press the select/reset knob for 10 seconds. The following sequence will appear for 1 second each:0,1,2,3,4,5, 5, 4, 3, 2,

−−−

−

When the temperature reaches the desired value, release the select/ reset knob. You should see the new outside temperature displayed.

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

±±

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−−−−

1,0(U.S.)or0,1,2,3, 3, 2, 1, 0 (Canada).

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Your vehicle’s onboard diagnostic system will detect a loose or missing fuel fill cap as an evaporative system leak. The first time a leak is detected a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message appears on the information display.

Turn the engine off, and confirm the fuel fill cap is installed. If it is, loosen it, then retighten it until it clicks at least once. The message should go off after several days of normal driving once you tighten or replace the fuel fill cap. To scroll to another display, press the select/reset knob.

The ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message will appear each time you restart the engine until the system turns the message off.

If the system still detects a leak in the vehicle’s evaporative emissions system, the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) comes on. If the fuel fill cap was not already tightened, turn the engine off, and check or retighten the fuel fill cap until it clicks at least once. The MIL should go off after several days of normal driving once the cap is tightened or replaced. If the MIL does not go of f, have your vehicle inspected by a dealer. For more information, see page .283

Maintenance Minder DisplayCheck Fuel Cap Message

The information display in the instrument panel shows you the engine oil life and maintenance service items when the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position. This information helps to keep you aware of the periodic maintenance your vehicle needs f or continued troublefree driving. Refer to page for more information.

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MOONROOF BUTTONS

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(P.96)

LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH (P.102)

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HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/ FOG LIGHTS

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(P.75)

HORN

Controls Near the Steering Wheel

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HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.77)

VTM-4 LOCK (P.210)

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VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH (P.219)

CRUISE CONTROL MASTER BUTTON (P.177)

REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS (P.140)

＊＊ If equipped.

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.35)

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P.77)

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STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (P.78)

CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.177)

WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ WASHERS

(P.74)

To use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.1:

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Windshield Wipers and Washers

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MIST

OFF

INT Intermittent

−

LO Low speed

−

HI High speed

−

Windshield washers

Push the right lever up or down to select a position.

MIST

The wipers run at high

−

speed until you release the lever.

OFF

INT

Windshield Washers

The wipers are not activated.

−

The length of the wiper

−

interval is varied automatically according to the vehicle’s speed. Vary the delay by turning the INT TIME ring. If you turn it to the shortest delay, the wiper speed will increase to low speed operation when the vehicle speed exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h).

The wipers run at low speed.

−

The wipers run at high speed.

−

Pull the

−

wiper control lever toward you, andholdit.Thewashersspray until you release the lever. The wipers run at low speed, then complete one more sweep after you release the lever.

Rear Window Wiper and Washer

Rotate the switch clockwise to turn the rear window wiper ON.

Hold past ON to turn the rear window wiper on and to spray the rear window washer.

OFF

Rotate the switch counterclockwise also to spray the window washer and turn the wiper on.

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Turn Signals and Headlights

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Turn signal

Off

Parking and indicator lights

Headlights

High beams

Flashhighbeams

Fog lights off (if equipped)

Fog lights on (if equipped)

Turn Signal

lever to signal a left turn and up to signal a right turn. To signal a lane change, push lightly on the lever, and hold it. The lever will return to center when you release it or complete a turn.

Headlights

on the left lever to the position turns on the parking lights, taillights, instrument panel lights, side-marker lights, and rear license plate lights. Turning the switch to the

position turns on the headlights. If you leave the lights on with the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0) position, you will hear a reminder chime when you open the driver’s door.

−

Push down on the

−

Turning the switch

High Beams

forward until you hear a click. The high beam indicator will come on (see page ). Pull the lever back to return to the low beams.

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

Fog Lights

On EX, EX-L, and EX-SE models

Turn the fog lights on and off by turning the switch next to the headlight switch.

You can use the fog lights only when the headlights are on low beam.

−

Push the lever

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Headlights, Instrument Panel Brightness

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On EX, EX-L, and EX-SE models

The automatic lighting off f eature turns off the headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights within 15 seconds of removing the key from the ignition switch and closing the driver’s door.

This feature activates if you leave the headlight switch in the or

position, remove the key, then

open and close the driver’s door.

If you remove the key from the ignition switch with the headlight switch on, but do not open the door, the lights will turn off after 10 minutes.

The lights will turn on again when you unlock or open the driver’s door.

If you unlock the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. With the driver’s door open, you will hear a lights-on reminder chime.

Daytime Running Lights (Canadian Models)

With the headlight switch off, the high beam headlights come on with reduced brightness when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position and release the parking brake. They remain on until you turn the ignition switch off, even if you set the parking brake.

The headlights revert to normal operation when you turn them on with the switch.

Instrument Panel BrightnessAutomatic Lighting Off Feature

SELECT/RESET KNOB

The select/reset knob on the instrument panel controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights. Turn the knob to adjust the brightness.

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Hazard Warning Button, Rear Window Defogger

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Hazard Warning Button Rear Window Defogger

HAZARD WARNING BUTTON

Pushthebuttontoturnonthe hazard warning lights (four-way flashers). This causes all four outside turn signals and both turn indicators in the instrument panel to flash. Use the hazard warning lights if you need to park in a dangerous area near heavy traffic, or if your vehicle is disabled.

EX, EX-L, and EX-SE models

The rear window defogger will clear fog, frost, and thin ice fromthe window. Push the defogger button to turn it on and off. The indicator above the button comes on to show the defogger is on. If you do not turn it off, the def ogger will shut itself of f after about 15 minutes. It also shuts off when you turn off the ignition switch. You have to turn the defogger on again when you restart the vehicle.

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Make sure the rear window is clear and you have good visibility before starting to drive.

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

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Steering Wheel Adjustment

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Make any steering wheel adjustment before you start driving.

Adjusting the steering wheel position while driving may cause you to lose control of the vehicle and be seriously injured inacrash.

Adjust the steering wheel only when the vehicle is stopped.

LEVER

Push the lever under the steering

column all the way down.

Move the steering wheel so it

points to your chest, not toward your face. Make sure you can see the instrument panel gauges and indicators.

Push the lever up to lock the

3. steering wheel in position.

Make sure you have securely

4. locked the steering wheel in place by trying to move it up and down.

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Keys and Locks

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MASTER KEYS WITH REMOTE TRANSMITTER

KEY NUMBER TAG

VALET KEY (GRAY)

The master key fits all the locks on your vehicle. The valet key works only in the ignition and the driver’s door lock. You can keep the glove boxlockedwhenyouleaveyour vehicle and the valet key at a parking facility.

Youshouldhavereceivedakey number tag with your keys. You will need this key number if you ever have to get a lost key replaced. Use only Honda-approved key blanks.

These keys contain electronic circuits that are activated by the immobilizer system. They will not work to start the engine if the circuits are damaged.

Protect the keys from direct sunlight, high temperature, and high humidity.

Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy objects on them.

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

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

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Immobilizer System

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The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from theft. If an improperly-coded key (or other device) is used, the engine will not start.

When you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, the immobilizer system indicator should come on for a few seconds, then go off. If the indicator starts to blink, it means the system does not recognize the coding of the key. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0) position, remove the key, reinsert it, and turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position again.

The system may not recognize your key’s coding if another immobilizer key or other metal object (i.e. key fob) is near the ignition switch when you insert the key.

If the system repeatedly does not recognize the coding of your key, contact your dealer.

Do not attempt to alter this system or add other devices to it. Electrical problems could result that may make your vehicle undrivable.

If you have lost your key and you cannot start the engine, contact your dealer.

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

As required by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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Ignition Switch

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

You can insert or

−

remove the key only in this position. To turn the key, the shift lever must be in Park, and you must push the key in slightly.

If the front wheels are turned, the anti-theft lock may make it difficult to turn the key. Firmly turn the steering wheel to the left or right as you turn the key.

You can

ACCESSORY (I)

operate the audio system and the accessory power sockets in this position.

ON (II)

position when driving. Several of the indicators on the instrument panel come on as a test when you turn the ignition switch from the ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II) position.LOCK (0)

START (III)

only to start the engine. The switch returns to the ON (II) position when you let go of the key.

−

This is the normal key

−

Use this position

You will hear a reminder beeper if you leave the key in the LOCK (0) or the ACCESSORY (I) position and open the driver’s door. Remove the key to turn off the beeper.

TheshiftlevermustbeinPark before you can remove the key from the ignition switch.

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Door Locks

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Power Door Locks Tailgate

The lock tab on any door locks and unlocks that door. To unlock the

MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

driver’s door f rom the outside, turn the key and release it. If you turn and hold it, all doors and the tailgate unlock.

Lockout Prevention

With the driver’s door open and the key in the ignition, both master door lock switches are disabled. They are not disabled if the driver’s door is

LOCK TAB

closed. Pushing the switch down on

the open passenger’s door will lock To lock the doors and the tailgate, press the master door lock switch on either f ront door, press the lock tab down on the driver’s door, or use the

all doors and the tailgate. To open the tailgate, pull the handle,

then lift up. To close the tailgate, use the inner handle to pull it down, then

press down on the back edge. keyontheoutsidelockonthedriver’s door.

Keep the tailgate and the hatch glass

closed at all times while driving to Pressing up on either master door lock switch will unlock all of the doors and the tailgate.

avoid damaging the tailgate and the

hatch glass, and to prevent exhaust

gas from getting into the interior.

Carbon Monoxide Hazard

See on

page .

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Childproof Door Locks, Remote Transmitter

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Childproof Door Locks UNLOCK

Remote Transmitter

to unlock the driver’s door. Push it

PANIC BUTTON

UNLOCK BUTTON

twice to unlock the other doors and

the tailgate. Some exterior lights will

flash twice each time you press the

button.

Unlock

When you press the UNLOCK

button, the front and rear individual

Lock

LOCK BUTTON

LED

map lights, depending on the interior

light control switch position, will

come on (see page ). If you do

LOCK LEVER

designed to prevent children seated in the rear from accidentally opening the rear doors. Each rear door has a lock lever near the edge. With the lever in the LOCK position, the door cannot be opened from inside regardless of the position of the lock tab. To open the door, pull the lock tab up, and use the outside door

LOCK

−The childproof door locks are

Press this button once to lock all doors and the tailgate. Some exterior and interior lights will flash. When you push LOCK twice within 5 seconds, you will hear a beep to verify that the security system has set. You cannot lock it if any door is not fully closed or the key is in the ignition switch.

not open any door, the lights stay on for about 30 seconds, then go out. If you relock the doors and the tailgate with the remote transmitter before 30 seconds have elapsed, the lights will go off immediately.

If you do not open any door or the tailgate within 30 seconds, they will automatically relock, and the security system (if equipped) will reset.

handle.

−

Pressthisbuttononce

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Remote Transmitter

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PANIC

−

Pressthisbuttonfor about 1 second to attract attention; thehornwillsoundandtheexterior lights will flash f or about 30 seconds. To cancel panic mode, press any other button on the remote transmitter, or turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

Remote Transmitter Care

Avoid dropping or throwing the transmitter.

Protect the transmitter from extreme temperature.

Do not immerse the transmitter in any liquid.

If you lose a transmitter, the replacement needs to be reprogrammed by your dealer.

Replacing the Transmitter Battery

If it takes several pushes on the button to lock or unlock the doors, replace the battery as soon as possible.

Battery type: CR1616

SCREW

To replace the battery:

Remove the screw at the base of

1. the transmitter with a small Phillips-head screwdriver.

Separate the transmitter by prying

2. its middle seam with your fingernail.

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Remote Transmitter

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BATTERY

TAB

Inside the transmitter, separate

3. the inner cover from the keypad by releasing the two tabs on the cover.

Remove the old battery from the

4. back of the inner cover, and insert a new battery into the back of the cover with the side facing down.

＋

An improperly disposed of battery can hurt the environment. Always confirm local regulations for battery disposal.

Install the parts in reverse order.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Seat Heaters

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If equipped

SEAT HEATER BUTTONS

Both front seats are equipped with seat heaters. Because of the sensors for the side airbag cutoff system, there is no heater in the passenger’s seat-back. The ignition switch must be ON (II) to use the heaters.

SEAT HEATER BUTTONS

rapidly heat up the seat. After the seat reaches a comfortable temperature, select LO by pushing the bottom of the switch. This will keep the seat warm.

In the HI setting, the heater turns off when the seat gets warm, and turns back on after the seat’s temperature drops. In the LO setting, the heater runs continuously. It does not cycle with temperature changes.

Follow these precautions whenever you use the seat heaters:

Use the HI setting only to heat the seats quickly, because it draws large amounts of current from the battery.Push the top of the switch, HI, to

If the engine is left idling for an extended period, do not use the seat heaters, even on the LO setting. It can weaken the battery, causing hard starting.

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Seats

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Power Seat Adjustments

On EX, EX-L, and EX-SE models

−See pages for important safety

13 14

information and warnings about how to properly position the seats and seatbacks.

The controls for the adjustable driver’s power seat are on the outside edge of the seat bottom. You can adjust the power seat with the ignition switch in any position. Make all seat adjustments bef ore you start driving.

Moving the long horizontal switch adjusts the seat bottom in several directions. The seat bottom adjusts in the direction you move the switch. The short vertical switch adjusts the seat-back angle.

Moves the seat forward and backward.

Moves the front of the seat up or down and the rear of the seat up or down.

Raises or lowers the seat.

Adjusts the seat-back angle forward or backward.

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Seats

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On EX, EX-L, and EX-SE models

Manual Seat AdjustmentsDriver’s Lumbar Support

To change the lumbar support, move the lever on the right side of the seat-back forward or backward. Keep moving the lever forward or backward until you find a suitable position.

To adjust the seat forward and backward, pull up on the lever under the front seat cushion. Then try to movetheseattomakesureitis locked into position.

To change the seat-back angle of the front seat, pull up the lever on the outside of the seat bottom.

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The height of your driver’s seat is adjustable. Turn the front dial on the outside of the seat cushion to raise the front of the seat bottom, and turn the rear dial to raise the rear.

SECOND ROW SEAT

To change the angle of the seats in the second row seat-backs, pull up the handle on the seat-back. Moving the short vertical switch forward or backward adjusts the seat back in those directions.

To adjust the seats forward and backward, pull up on the lever under the seat cushion. After moving the seat, make sure it is locked into position.

Seats

Folding the Second Row SeatsAdjusting the Second Row SeatsDriver’s Seat Height Adjustment

The left and right halves can be folded separately.

If you are folding the lef t half of

1. the seat, use the ignition key to release the center seat belt from thedetachableanchor(seepage

Lower the head restraint to its

2. lowest position.

Pull up the handle on the outside

3. of the seat-back.

Fold the seat-back forward.

Reverse this procedure to return the seat to its upright position. Make sure the seat is locked and secured before driving.

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Seats

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RELEASE LEVER

THIRD ROW SEAT

Folding the Third Row SeatAdjusting the Third Row SeatThird Seat Access

HANDLE

To get into the third row seats, pull uptheleveronthesideofthe passenger’s side second row seatback. The seat-back will tilt forward, and then can be slid forward.

Push the whole seat backwards until it fully latches. Make sure the seat is locked and secured before driving.

Pull on the handle on the back of the seat-back, move the seat-back to the desired position, and release the handle. Let the seat-back latch in the new position.

Remove the head restraints by pushing the release buttons and pulling the restraints out.

Store the head restraints under the cargo area floor. Insert the legs into the holes in the sides of the storage compartment.

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Use the ignition key to release the

3. seat belt from the detachable anchor (see page ).

Unlock the seat-back by pulling

the handle. Push the seat-back forward.

Make sure you clip the small latch plate of each outer shoulder belt to the seat belt webbing whenever the third seat is folded.

Reverse this procedure to return the seat to its upright position.

Reinstall the head restraints, reconnect the seat belts, and make sure the seats are secured before driving.

Make sure all items in the cargo area are secured. Loose items can fly forward and cause injury if you have to brake hard (See on page ).

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Carrying Cargo

Head Restraints

See page for important safety information and a warning about improperly positioning head restraints.

Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions to help protect you and your passengers from whiplash and other injuries.

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They are most effective when you adjust them so the center of the back of the occupant’s head rests against the center of the restraint.

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Seats, Mirrors

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RELEASE BUTTON

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

To remove one for cleaning or repair, push the release button, and lift the restraint up.

Failure to reinstall the head restraints can result in severe injury during a crash.

Always replace the head restraints before driving.

Make sure the head restraint locks in position when you reinstall it.

Mirrors

TAB

Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors clean and adjusted for best visibility. Be sure to adjust the mirrors before you start driving.

The inside mirror has day and night positions. The night position reduces glare from headlights behind you. Flip the tab on the bottom edge of the mirror to select the day or night position.

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Mirrors

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If equipped

Therearviewmirrorhasacompass function to indicate the vehicle’s direction. Refer to on page .

Compass

Adjusting the Power Mirrors

SELECTOR SWITCH

ADJUSTMENT SWITCH

Turn the ignition switch to the ON

1. (II) position.

Move the selector switch to L

2. (driver’s side) or R (passenger’s side).

Push the appropriate edge of the adjustment switch to move the mirrorright,left,up,ordown.

When you finish, move the

4.179 selector switch to the center (off) position. This turns the adjustment switch off to keep your settings.

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Mirrors, Power Windows

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PowerMirrorHeaters PowerWindows

If equipped

DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH

MAIN SWITCH

Closing a power window on someone’s hands or fingers can cause serious injury.

Make sure your passengers are away from the windows before closing them.

HEATED MIRROR BUTTON

The outside mirrors are heated to remove fog and frost. With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, turn on the heaters by pressing the button. The indicator in the button comes on as a reminder. Press the button again to turn the heaters off.

Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position to raise or lower any window. To open a window, push the switchdownandholdit.Releasethe switch when you want the window to stop. Pull back on the switch and hold it to close the window.

The windows will operate for up to 10 minutes after you turn off the ignition switch. Opening either f ront door cancels this function.

AUTO

− To open the driver’s

window fully, push the window switch firmly down, then release it. The window automatically goes down all the way. To stop the window from going all the way down, pull back on the window switch briefly.

To close the driver’s window fully, pull back the window switch firmly, then release it. The window automatically goes all the way up. To stop the window from going all the way up, push down on the window switch briefly.

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Power Windows

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To open or close the driver’s window partially, push down or pull back on the window switch lightly and hold it. The window will stop when you release the switch.

If the MAIN switch is OFF, the passenger windows cannot be raised or lowered. Keep the MAIN switch offwhenyouhavechildreninthe vehicle so they do not injure themselves by operating the windows unintentionally.

AUTO REVERSE

window senses any obstacle while it is closing automatically, it will reverse direction, and then stop. To close the window, remove the obstacle, then use the window switch again.

Auto reverse stops sensing when the window is almost closed. You should always check that all passengers and objects are away from the window before closing it.

−

If the driver’s

If your vehicle’s battery is disconnected or goes dead, or the driver’s window fuse is removed, the AUTO function may be disabled. If this happens, the power window system will need to be reset after reconnecting the battery or installing the fuse.

Start the engine. Push down and

1. hold the driver’s window switch until the window is fully open.

Pull and hold the driver’s window

2. switch to close the window completely, then hold the switch for about 2 seconds.

If the power windows do not operate properly af ter resetting, have your vehicle checked by your dealer.

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Moonroof

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If equipped

CLOSE BUTTON

TILT-UP BUTTON

OPEN BUTTON

The moonroof has two positions: it can be tilted up in the back for ventilation, or it can be slid back into the roof. Use the switch under the left dashboard vent to operate the moonroof. The ignition switch must be in the ON (II) position.

To tilt up the back of the moonroof, press and hold the center button

. To close the moonroof , press and hold the upper button . To open the moonroof , press and hold the lower button . Release the button when the moonroof gets to the desired position. Make sure everyone’s hands are away from the moonroof before opening or closing it.

Opening or closing the moonroof on someone’s hands or fingers can cause serious injury.

Make sure all hands and fingers are clear of the moonroof before opening or closing it.

The moonroof has a key-off delay function. You can still open and close the moonroof for up to 10 minutes after you turn off the ignition switch. The key-off delay function cancels as soon as you open either front door. You must then turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position to operate the moonroof.

If you try to open the moonroof in below-f reezing temperatures, or when it is covered with snow or ice, you can damage the moonroof panel or motor.

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