Honda Pilot 2019, Pilot 2019 Owner's Manual

2019

OWNER’S MANUAL

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WARNING

California Proposition 65 Warning

Operating, servicing and maintaining a
passenger vehicle or off-highway motor
vehicle can expose you to chemicals including
engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,
phthalates, and lead, which are known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. To
minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust,
do not idle the engine except as necessary,
service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area
and wear gloves or wash your hands
frequently when servicing your vehicle. For
more information go to

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle

.

Event Data Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).

The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related

to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were

buckled/fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.

The data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by
anyone else except as legally required or with the permission of the
vehicle owner.

Service Diagnostic Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record
information about powertrain performance. The data can be used
to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians
diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with
data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains
confidential. Some diagnostic and maintenance information is
uploaded to Honda upon vehicle start up.

California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act

NOTICE

3DANGER

3WARNING

3CAUTION

The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this
vehicle may contain perchlorate materials - special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/

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.

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

Software End User License Agreement

Your vehicle comes equipped with software, which is governed by
the End User License Agreement in Owner’s Manual, and which
contains a binding arbitration clause. Please refer to the End User
License Agreement for the terms and conditions governing your
use of the installed software, as well as the applications, services,
functions, and content provided through the software. Your use of
the installed software will serve as your consent to the terms and
conditions of the End User License Agreement.
You may opt out within 30 days of your initial use of the Software
by sending a signed, written notice to HONDA at American Honda
Motor Co., Inc. Honda Automobile Customer Services Mail Stop
100-5E-8A, 1919 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90501-2746.

Privacy Notice

This vehicle may share location and usage information. To manage
this setting, visit www.hondalink.com/vehicle-data-choices.

A Few Words About Safety

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

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 judgment.

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

● Safety Labels - on the vehicle.

● Safety Messages - preceded by a safety alert symbol

one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
These signal words mean:

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.

● Safety Headings - such as Important Safety Precautions.

● Safety Section - such as Safe Driving.

● Instructions - how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

This entire book is filled with important safety information - please
read it carefully.

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Contents

This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.

Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these
features.

This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.

The information and specifications included in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.

2 Safe Driving P. 33

For Safe Driving P. 34 Seat Belts P. 39 Airbags P. 47

2 Instrument Panel P. 79

Indicators P. 80 Gauges and Displays P. 110

2 Controls P. 135

Clock P. 136 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 139
Moonroof
Adjusting the Seats P. 194 Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 209

*

P. 169 Panoramic Roof* P. 170

2 Features P. 243

Audio System P. 244
General Information on the Audio System P. 353
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver

*

P. 451 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 454, 479

2 Driving P. 507

Before Driving P. 508 Towing a Trailer P. 514
Parking Your Vehicle P. 615

Multi-View Rear Camera P. 626

2 Maintenance P. 633

Before Performing Maintenance P. 634 Maintenance MinderTM P. 637
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 659
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
Accessories and Modifications P. 684

*

P. 675

2 Handling the Unexpected P. 687

Tools P. 688 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 689
Overheating P. 705 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 707
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 717

2 Information P. 721

Specifications P. 722 Identification Numbers P. 724
Emissions Testing P. 728 Warranty Coverages P. 730

Contents

Child Safety P. 60 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 76 Safety Labels P. 77

Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 153 Security System P. 163 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 166
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 171 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 192
Heating and Cooling

Audio System Basic Operation P. 251, 269 Audio Error Messages P. 348
Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment System

TM*

CabinTalk

Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 525 When Driving P. 527 Honda Sensing® P. 566 Braking P. 611
Refueling P. 628 Fuel Economy and CO

Maintenance Under the Hood P. 642 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 654
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 663 Battery P. 672 Remote Transmitter Care P. 674
Heating and Cooling System

Engine Does Not Start P. 697 Shift Lever Does Not Move* P. 701 Jump Starting P. 702
Fuses P. 711 Emergency Towing P. 716
Refueling P. 718 When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 719

*

P. 230 Climate Control System* P. 235

*

P. 377 Customized Features P. 425, 432

P. 505

Emissions P. 631

2

*

/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 677 Cleaning P. 679

Quick Reference Guide

Safe Driving

Instrument Panel

Controls

Features

Driving

Maintenance

Handling the Unexpected

Information

Index

P. 4

P. 33

P. 79

P. 135

P. 243

P. 507

P. 633

P. 687

P. 721

P. 735

Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 725 Reporting Safety Defects P. 727
Authorized Manuals P. 732 Customer Service Information P. 733

Quick Reference Guide

Quick Reference Guide

❙ Gauges (P110)
❙ Driver Information

Interface

(P111)

❙ System Indicators (P80)

❙ ECON Button (P550)

❙ Audio System (P251, 269)
❙ Navigation System

*

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®)

System OFF) Button

(P554)

❙ Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

(CMBS

TM

) OFF Button (P572)

❙ Heated Windshield Button

*

(P187)

❙ Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)

Button

(P605)

❙ Parking Sensor System Button

*

(P618)

❙ Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment System

*

(P377)

❙ Steering Wheel Adjustments (P191)

❙ ENGINE START/STOP Button (P171)

❙ Front Seat Heater Buttons

*

(P224)

❙ Front Seat Heaters and Seat

Ventilation Buttons

*

(P225)

❙ Climate Control System

*

(P235)

❙ Heating and Cooling System

*

(P230)

❙ Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror

*

Button

(P186)

❙ Audio/Information Screen (P252)
❙ Hazard Warning Button

Visual Index

4

Quick Reference Guide

❙ Headlights/Turn Signals (P174, 175)
❙ Fog Lights

*

(P178)

❙ LaneWatch

TM*

(P559)

❙ Paddle Shifter (Shift down)

*

(P544)

❙ Wipers/Washers (P183)

❙ Paddle Shifter (Shift up)

*

(P544)

❙ Brightness Control (P188)

❙ Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button

(P596)

❙ Horn (Press an area around .)

❙ Navigation System Voice Control Buttons

*

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙ Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System Voice Control Buttons (P454, 479)

❙ Heated Steering Wheel Button

*

(P227)

❙ ENTER Button (P113, 248)

❙ Interval Button (P589)

❙ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons

(P581)

❙ (home) Button (P113, 248)

❙ / Button (P113, 248)

3

4

❙ Audio Remote Control Buttons (P248)

* Not available on all models

5

Visual Index

Quick Reference Guide

❙ Power Window Switches (P166)

❙ Memory Buttons

*

(P190)

❙ SET Button

*

(P190)

❙ Master Door Lock Switch (P151)

❙ Power Tailgate Button

*

(P157)

❙ Fuel Fill Door Release Button

(P629)

❙ Door Mirror Controls (P193)
❙ Driver’s Front Airbag (P50)

❙ Shift Button

*

(P537)

❙ Shift Lever

*

(P535)

❙ Hood Release Handle (P643)

❙ Glove Box (P213)

❙ Interior Fuse Box

*

(P714)

❙ Parking Brake (P611)
❙ Interior Fuse Box (P713)

❙

Accessory Power Socket

(P217)

❙

USB Port

(P245)

❙ Rearview Mirror (P192)
❙ HomeLink® Buttons

*

(P452)

❙ Passenger’s Front Airbag (P50)

❙ Auto Idle Stop OFF Button

*

(P546)

❙ Intelligent Traction Management

Button

*

(P551)

❙

Accessory Power Socket

(P217)

❙ Auxiliary Input Jack (P246)
❙ USB Port (P245)

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Quick Reference Guide

❙ Accessory Power Socket

*

(P218)

❙ LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P65)

❙ Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P69)

❙ Third Row Seat (P199)

❙ Second Row Seat (P198)

❙ Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P71)

❙ Cargo Area Light (P212)

❙ Side Curtain Airbags (P56)

❙ Second Row Outer Seat Heater Buttons

*

(P226)

❙ AC Power Outlet

*

(P218)

❙ HDMI

TM

Port* (P380)

❙ USB Ports

*

(P246)

❙ Sun Visors
❙ Vanity Mirrors
❙ Moonroof Switch

*

(P169)

❙ Panoramic Roof Switch

*

(P170)

❙ Map Lights (P210)
❙ Sunglasses Holder (P222)

❙ Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor (P44)

❙ Side Airbags (P54)

❙ Seat Belts (P39)

❙ Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment

System

*

(P377)

❙ Grab Handle
❙ Coat Hook (P221)

❙ Front Seat (P194)

* Not available on all models

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Visual Index

Quick Reference Guide

❙ Maintenance Under the Hood (P642)
❙ Windshield Wipers (P183, 659)

❙ Tires (P663, 689)

❙ Power Door Mirrors (P193)

❙ Headlights (P175, 654)
❙ Front Side Marker Lights (P175, 655)

❙ Front Turn Signal Lights (P174, 656)

❙ Side Turn Signal Lights

*

(P174, 657)

❙ Daytime Running Lights/Parking Lights

(P175, 182, 655)

❙ How to Refuel (P629)
❙ High-Mount Brake Light (P658)
❙ Rear Wiper (P185, 661)
❙ Rear License Plate Lights (P658)

❙ Rear Side Marker Lights (P657)
❙ Taillights (P657)

❙ Brake Lights and Rear Turn Signal Lights (P657)

❙ Taillights (P658)

❙ Tailgate Outer Handle (P161)
❙ Multi-View Rear Camera (P626)

❙ Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P153)

❙ Door Lock/Unlock Control (P142)

❙ Fog Lights

*

(P178, 656)

❙ Back-Up Lights (P658)

❙ Brake Lights (P658)

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Quick Reference Guide

On

Off

Restarting

* Not available on all models

Auto Idle Stop Function

To improve fuel economy, the engine stops and then restarts as detailed below. When Auto Idle Stop is on, the Auto Idle Stop indicator
(green) comes on. (P545)

At Automatic transmission Engine status

*

Deceleration

Stop

Start-up

Stop the vehicle and depress the brake
pedal.

Keep the brake pedal depressed.

Release the brake pedal.

9

Quick Reference Guide

Eco Assist® System

Ambient Meter

● The color of the ambient meter changes
to green to indicate that the vehicle is
being driven in a fuel efficient manner.

ECON Button (P550 )

Helps maximize fuel economy.

ECON Mode Indicator (P89 )

Comes on when the ECON button is pressed.

The message is displayed for a few seconds when the
ECON button is pressed.

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Quick Reference Guide

Safe Driving (P33)

Airbags (P47)

● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.

Child Safety (P60)

● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.

● Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.

● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.

Exhaust Gas Hazard (P76)

● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.

Before Driving Checklist (P508)

● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.

Seat Belts (P39)

● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.

● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.

Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.

11

Quick Reference Guide

Instrument Panel (P79)

System Indicators

Malfunction Indicator
Lamp

Charging System
Indicator

Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist®
(VSA®) System
Indicator

VSA® OFF Indicator

Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator

Immobilizer System
Indicator/Security
System Alarm Indicator

Lights Indicators

Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Fog Light Indicator

Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)
Indicator (Green/
Amber)

Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator

System Indicators

Econ Mode Indicator

System Message
Indicator

Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator
(Red)

Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator

Driver Information Interface

Tachometer

M (Sequential mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode Gear Selection Indicator

Speedometer

Fuel GaugeGear Position Indicator/
Transmission System
Indicator

Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)

*

/
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)

*

Gauges (P110)/Driver Information Interface (P111)/System
Indicators

(P80)

Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
Indicator (Green/
Amber)

Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators

Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator

Blind spot information
System Indicator

*

Temperature Gauge

Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator
(Amber)

U.S.

Canada

System Indicators

U.S.

Canada

Low Fuel Indicator

Auto High-Beam
Indicator

Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
Indicator

Collision Mitigation
Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) Indicator

All-wheel drive
system (AWD)
Indicator

*

Intelligent Traction
Management
Indicator

12

Quick Reference Guide

Controls (P135)

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

3

4

Models with navigation system

* Not available on all models

Clock (P136)

a Press and hold the MENU/CLOCK

button for two seconds.

b Select Adjust Clock, then press .
c Rotate to adjust the hours.
d Press to switch to minute

adjustment.

e Rotate to adjust the minutes.
f Press to switch to Set.
g Press to complete clock adjustment.

These indications are used to show how to
operate the selector knob.

● Rotate to select.

● Press to enter.

To adjust time

To adjust date

a Select , then select Settings.
b Select System, then Date & Time.

d Select Automatic Date & Time, then

select OFF.

e Select Set Date or Set Time.
f Adjust the dates, hours and minutes by

selecting / .

g Select Save to set the time.

The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.

ENGINE START/STOP
Button

Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.

(P171)

c Select Set Date & Time.

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Quick Reference Guide

Turn Signals (P174)

Turn Signal Control Lever

Right

Left

Light Control Switches

Low Beam

High Beam

Flashing

Wiper/Washer Control Lever

MIST
OFF
AUTO

*1

: Wiper speed varies

automatically

INT

*2

: Low speed with

intermittent

LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe

Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.

Adjustment Ring
Low Sensitivity

*1

Lower speed, fewer sweeps

*2

High Sensitivity

*1

Higher speed, more sweeps

*2

(+ :

(+:

(- :

(-:

Models with automatic intermittent wipers

Lights (P175)

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Wipers and Washers

(P183)

AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situations in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:

● Cleaning the windshield

● Driving through a car wash

● No rain present

Steering Wheel (P191)

● To adjust, push the adjustment lever
down, adjust to the desired position, then
pull up the lever back in place.

*1:Models with automatic intermittent

wipers

*2:Models without automatic intermittent

wipers

Quick Reference Guide

Models with Hands Free Access

1 sec.

Outer Handle

Models without smart entry system

Models with smart entry system

Models with power tailgate

Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside

(P150)

● Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.

Tailgate (P153)

Use a forward and back kicking motion
under the center of the rear bumper to
open or close the power tailgate while
carrying the smart entry remote.

● With all the doors unlocked, press the
tailgate outer handle and lift open the
tailgate.

● Press the tailgate outer handle to unlock
and open the tailgate when you carry the
smart entry remote.

● Press the power tailgate button on the
driver’s door or the remote transmitter to
open and close the power tailgate.

15

Quick Reference Guide

Power Door Mirrors

Selector Switch

Adjustment Switch

Folding Button

*

Power Window Lock Button Indicator

Window Switch

(P193)

● With the power mode in ON, move the
selector switch to L or R.

● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.

● Press the folding button
out the door mirrors.

*

to fold in and

Power Windows (P166)

● With the power mode in ON, open and
close the power windows.

● If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.

● If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator is on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.

16

Quick Reference Guide

Fan Control Switch

A/C (Air Conditioning) Button

Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents.

Air flows from dashboard
vents.

MAX A/C Button

(Recirculation) Button

Temperature Control Switch

(On/Off) Button

Mode Control Button

(Windshield Defroster) Button

* Not available on all models

Heating and Cooling System* (P230)

● Toggle up and down the fan control switch to adjust the fan speed.

● Press the Mode button to select from which vents air flows.

● Toggle up and down the temperature control switch to adjust the temperature.

● Use the MAX A/C button for maximum cool setting.

● Press the button to turn the system on or off.

● Press the button to defrost the windshield.

17

Quick Reference Guide

Climate Control System* (P235)

Fan Control
Button

(Windshield

Defroster) Button

A/C (Air
Conditioning)
Button

Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents.

Air flows from dashboard
vents.

(Recirculation)

Button

Passenger’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch

AUTO Button

Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch

Mode Control Button

SYNC
(Synchronization) Button

(On/Off) Button

Rear Temperature
Control Buttons

/
(Rear Fan
Control) Buttons

Rear AUTO
Button

(Rear On/

Off) Button

Mode Control Button

Air flows from the rear floor vents.

Air flow from the rear console
vents and floor vents.

Air flows from the rear console vents.

● Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.

● Press the button to turn the system on or off.

● Press the button to defrost the windshield.

Rear Climate Control (P240)

● Press the AUTO button to activate the
rear climate control system.

● Press the button to turn the system
on or off.

18

Quick Reference Guide

Features (P243)

Models with color audio system

MENU/CLOCK Button

Selector Knob

(Day/Night) Button

(Back) Button

(Sound) Button

VOL / (Volume/Power)
Knob

Preset Buttons (1-6)

(Phone) Button

RADIO Button

/

(Skip/Seek) Buttons

MEDIA Button

Audio/Information Screen

* Not available on all models

Audio system (P244)

(P251)

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Quick Reference Guide

VOL/ AUDIO (Volume/Power) Knob

(Home) Icon

(Back) Icon

(Day/Night) Icon

Audio/Information Screen

(P 269)

For navigation system operation () See the Navigation System Manual

Models with Display Audio

(Eject) Button

Disc Slot

Models with Blu-rayTM player

20

Quick Reference Guide

Models with color audio system

(+ / (- Bar

SOURCE
Button

/ Buttons

Models with Display Audio

ENTER Button

/ / / Buttons

3

4

(+ / (- Bar

3

4

3

4

3

4

* Not available on all models

Audio Remote Controls

(P248)

(+ / (- Bar

●

Press to adjust the volume up/down.

● SOURCE Button
Press to change the audio mode:
FM1/FM2/AM/USB/iPod/
Bluetooth® Audio/AUX

● / Buttons
Radio: Press to change the preset station.

Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.

USB device/Bluetooth® Audio:

Press to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the
beginning of the current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.

● (+ / (- Bar

Press to adjust the volume up/down.

● / / / /ENTER Buttons
Press or to select Now Playing on
the home screen of the driver
information interface, and then press the
ENTER button.

Press or to cycle through the audio
mode as follows:
Android Auto/Apple CarPlay/SiriusXM®
Rear Entertainment
Bluetooth® Audio/Social Playlist/FM/My
Honda Music/USB/iPod/CD

*

/AUX Input/AM/

*

Radio: Press / to change the

preset station.

*

/USB device/My Honda Music/

CD
Bluetooth® Audio:

Press / to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.

*

/

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Quick Reference Guide

Driving (P507)

Models with electronic gear selector

Automatic Transmission (P537)

● Select

(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.

Park

Press the

(P button.

Used when parking or before
turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.

Reverse

Pull back the

(R button.

Used when reversing.

Neutral

Press the (N button.
Transmission is not locked.

Gear Position Indicator

The gear position indicator and the
shift button indicator indicate the
current gear selection.

Gear Position Indicator

Shift Button
Indicator

● Gear selection

Intelligent Traction
Management Button

Drive/S Position

Each time you press the button, the mode
switches between Drive and S position mode.
Used for:

● Normal driving (gears change between 1st
and 9th automatically)

● Temporarily driving in the sequential mode

● Automatically changing gears between 1st

and 8th (8th gear is used only at high speed)

● Driving in the sequential mode

D/S

Drive

S Position

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Quick Reference Guide

Paddle Shifters (P544)

● Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 9th). This is useful for engine braking.

● The transmission will shift back
to automatic mode once the
system detects that the vehicle
is cruising.

Gear Position Indicator

Shift Down

(-

Paddle Shifter

Shift Up (+
Paddle Shifter

Sequential Mode Gear
Selection Indicator

M (sequential
mode)
Indicator

When the transmission is in (D

● Holds the selected gear, and
the M (sequential mode)
indicator comes on.

● The sequential mode gear
selection is shown in the
instrument panel.

When the transmission is in

(S

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Quick Reference Guide

Models with shift lever

Release Button

Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of

(P.

Move the shift lever without pressing
the release button.

Press the release button to move the
shift lever.

Automatic Transmission (P535)

● Shift to

(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.

● Shifting

Park

Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.

Reverse

Used when reversing.

Neutral

Transmission is not locked.

Drive

Normal driving.

Shift Lever

Intelligent Traction
Management Button

Low

●

Used to further increase engine braking.

●

Used when going up or down hills.

Drive (D4)

Press the button while the shift lever is in

(D.

Used when:

●

Going up or down hills.

D4

Button

D4

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Quick Reference Guide

VSA® On and Off (P554)

● The Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.

● VSA® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.

● To partially disable or fully restore VSA®
function, press and hold the button until
you hear a beep.

CMBSTM On and Off

(P572)

● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.

● The CMBS
start the engine.

● To turn the CMBS
hold the button until you hear a beep.

TM

is turned on every time you

TM

can help you to

TM

on or off, press and

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire
Fill Assist

● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.

● TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.

● TPMS fill assist provides audible and visual guidance during tire pressure adjustment.

(P562, 710)

Refueling (P628)

Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or

higher

Fuel tank capacity: 19.5 US gal (73.8 L)

a Press the fuel fill door

release button.

b After refueling, wait for

about five seconds
before removing the
filler nozzle.

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Quick Reference Guide

Honda Sensing®(P566)

The camera is located
behind the rearview
mirror.

Front Sensor
Camera

Radar Sensor

The radar sensor is
behind the emblem.

Honda Sensing® is a driver support system
which employs the use of two distinctly
different kinds of sensors, a radar sensor
located behind the emblem and a front
sensor camera mounted to the interior side
of the windshield, behind the rear view
mirror.

Collision Mitigation

TM

Braking System

TM

(CMBS

Can assist you when there is a possibility of
your vehicle colliding with a vehicle or a
pedestrian detected in front of yours. The

TM

CMBS
potential collision is determined, as well as
to reduce your vehicle speed to help
minimize collision severity when a collision is
deemed unavoidable.

) (P569)

is designed to alert you when a

Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)

Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and
a set following-interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of yours, without you
having to keep your foot on the brake or
the accelerator.

(P581)

Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)

Provides steering input to help keep the
vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and
provides tactile and visual alerts if the
vehicle is detected drifting out of its lane.

(P594)

Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM) System

(P603)

Alerts and helps to assist you when the
system detects a possibility of your vehicle
unintentionally crossing over detected lane
markings and/or leaving the roadway
altogether.

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Quick Reference Guide

Maintenance (P633)

Under the Hood (P642)

● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.

● Check brake fluid.

● Check the battery condition monthly.

a Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the

dashboard.

b Locate the hood latch lever, pull it up, and then raise the

hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you can
release the lever.

c When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly

locked in place.

Lights (P654)

● Inspect all lights regularly.

Wiper Blades (P659)

● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.

Tires (P663)

● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.

● Check tire pressures regularly.

● Install snow tires for winter

driving.

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Quick Reference Guide

Handling the Unexpected (P687)

Flat Tire (P689)

● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire
located under the cargo area.

Indicators Come On (P707)

● Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.

Engine Won’t Start (P697)

● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.

Blown Fuse (P711)

● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.

Overheating (P705)

● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.

Emergency Towing (P716)

● Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.

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Quick Reference Guide

Canadian models

Models with shift lever

What to Do If

The power mode does not
change from VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY.
Why?

The power mode does not
change from ACCESSORY
to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Why?

●

The steering wheel may be locked.

●

Move the steering wheel left and right
after pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button.

The shift lever should be moved to (P.

Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?

This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.

u Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

(P613)

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Quick Reference Guide

Models with walk away auto lock®

The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?

Check if the childproof lock is in
the lock position. If so, open the
rear door with the outside door
handle.
To cancel this function, slide the
lever up to the unlock position.

Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors?

Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?

Why does a beeper sound
when I walk away from the
vehicle after I close the
door?

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If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.

The beeper sounds when:

●

The power mode is in ACCESSORY.

●

The exterior lights are left on.

●

The Auto Idle Stop* is in operation.

The beeper sounds if you move outside the walk away auto lock
operating range before the door completely closes.

u Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock®)

(P144)

Quick Reference Guide

Models with electronic gear selector

* Not available on all models

Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?

The beeper sounds when:

●

Driver and/or front passenger are not wearing their seat belts.

●

The parking brake pedal is not fully released.

Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?

Why does the gear position
automatically change to

(P

when I open the driver’s
door to check for parking
space lines when
reversing?

I'm seeing an amber
indicator of a tire with an
exclamation point. What is
that?

The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.

●

Fasten the driver’s seat belt.

●

Close the driver’s door and manually change the gear
position.

u

When opening the driver’s door (P540)

The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) needs
attention.Check tire pressure.

u

If the Low Tire Pressure/Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Indicator

Comes On or Blinks

(P710)

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You can find many safety recommendations throughout this chapter, and throughout this manual.

For Safe Driving

Important Safety Precautions.............. 34

Important Handling Information......... 36

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features............ 37

Safety Checklist ................................. 38

Seat Belts

About Your Seat Belts........................ 39

Fastening a Seat Belt.......................... 42

Seat Belt Inspection............................ 46

Airbags

Airbag System Components............... 47

Types of Airbags ................................ 50

Front Airbags (SRS) ............................ 50

Side Airbags....................................... 54

Side Curtain Airbags .......................... 56

Airbag System Indicators.................... 57

Airbag Care ....................................... 59

Child Safety

Protecting Child Passengers ............... 60

Safety of Infants and Small Children .. 62

Safety of Larger Children ................... 74

Exhaust Gas Hazard

Carbon Monoxide Gas....................... 76

Safety Labels

Label Locations .................................. 77

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For Safe Driving

1Important Safety Precautions

Some states, provinces and territories prohibit the use
of cell phones other than hands-free devices by the
driver while driving.

The following pages explain your vehicle’s safety features and how to use them
properly. The safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the
most important.

Important Safety Precautions

■ 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.

■ Restrain all children

Children ages 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the
front seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in a child seat. Larger
children should use a booster seat and a lap/shoulder seat belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat.

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

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■ Pay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely

Engaging in cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you from paying
close attention to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrians could lead to a crash.
Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe to
divert some attention away from driving.

■ 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.

■ Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle

Children, pets and people needing assistance left unattended in the vehicle may be
injured if they activate one or more of the vehicle controls. They may also cause the
vehicle to move, resulting in a crash in which they and/or another person(s) can be
injured or killed. Also, depending on the ambient temperature, the temperature of
the interior may reach extreme levels, which can result in harm or death. Even if the
climate control system is on, never leave them in the vehicle unattended as the
climate control system can shut off at any time.

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uuFor Safe Driving uImportant Handling Information

Safe Driving

1Important Handling Information

For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover,
read:

2 Driving Guidelines for Your Utility Vehicle

P. 533

2 Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 525

Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result
in a crash or a rollover.

Important Handling Information

Your vehicle 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 higher center gravity making it more susceptible to tipping
or roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder,
make sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts.

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

1Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Your vehicle is equipped with many features that
work together to help 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 sufficient crash.

However, you and your passengers cannot take full
advantage of these features unless you remain seated
in the correct position and always wear your seat
belts. In fact, some safety features can contribute to
injuries if they are not used properly.

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7

Safety Cage
Crush Zones
Seats and Seat-Backs
Head Restraints
Collapsible Steering Column
Seat Belts
Front Airbags

Door Locks
Seat Belt Tensioners

Side Curtain Airbags

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6

8

10

Side Airbags

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8

9

10

7

7

The following checklist will help you take an active role in protecting yourself and
your passengers.

9

11

8

9

10

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uuFor Safe Driving uSafety Checklist

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1Safety Checklist

If the door and/or tailgate open message appears on
the driver information interface, a door and/or the
tailgate is not completely closed. Close all doors and
the tailgate tightly until the message disappears.

2 Driver Information Interface Warning and

Information Messages P. 96

Safety Checklist

For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.

• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the tailgate are
closed and locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant
from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the
tailgate.

2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 149

• Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.

2 Adjusting the Seats P. 194

• Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.

2 Adjusting the Front and Second Row Outer Seat Head Restraint Positions

P. 200

• Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.

2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 42

• Protect children by using seat belts or child seats according to a child’s age, height
and weight.

2 Child Safety P. 60

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Seat Belts

1About Your Seat Belts

Seat belts cannot completely protect you in every
crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your
risk of serious injury.

Most states and all Canadian provinces and territories
require you to wear seat belts.

If you extend the seat belt too quickly, it will lock in
place. If this happens, slightly retract the seat belt,
then extend it slowly.

3

WARNING

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.

About Your Seat Belts

Seat belts are the single most effective safety device because they keep you
connected to the vehicle so that you can take advantage of many built-in safety
features. They also help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the
vehicle, against any passengers, or out of the vehicle. When worn properly, seat
belts also keep your body properly positioned in a crash so that you can take full
advantage of the additional protection provided by the airbags.

In addition, seat belts help protect you in almost every type of crash, including:

- frontal impacts

- side impacts

- rear impacts

- rollovers

■ Lap/shoulder seat belts

All seven or eight seating positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with
emergency locking retractors. In normal driving the retractor lets you move freely
while keeping some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop the
retractor locks to restrain your body.

The front passenger’s, second row and third row seat belts also have a lockable
retractor for use with child seats.

2 Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt P. 69

Continued

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1About Your Seat Belts

If a rear seat passenger moves around and extends
the seat belt, the lockable retractor may activate. If
this happens, release the retractor by unfastening the
seat belt and allow the belt to retract completely.
Then refasten the belt.

1Seat Belt Reminder

The indicator will also come on if a front passenger
does not fasten their seat belt within six seconds after
the power mode is set to ON.

When no one is sitting in the front passenger’s seat,
the indicator will not come on and the beeper will not
sound.

The indicator also may not come on and the beeper
may not sound when the occupant is not heavy
enough to trigger the weight sensor. Such occupants
(e.g., infants and smaller children) should be moved
to the rear seat as a deploying front airbag likely will
injure or kill them.

2 Protecting Child Passengers P. 60

■ Proper use of seat belts

Follow these guidelines for proper use:

• All occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that position

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for the duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduce the effectiveness of the
belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

• Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or
behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.

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

Seat Belt Reminder

■

The seat belt system includes an indicator on
the instrument panel to remind the driver or a
front passenger or both to fasten their seat
belts.
If you set the power mode to ON and a seat
belt is not fastened, a beeper will sound and
the indicator will blink. After a few seconds,
the beeper will stop and the indicator will
come on and remain illuminated until the seat
belt is fastened.

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■

1Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

The seat belt tensioners can only operate once.
If a tensioner is activated, the SRS indicator will come
on. Have a dealer replace the tensioner and
thoroughly inspect the seat belt system as it may not
offer protection in a subsequent crash.

During a moderate-to-severe side impact, the
tensioner on that side of the vehicle also activates.

uuSeat BeltsuAbout Your Seat Belts

Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

The front seats are equipped with automatic
seat belt tensioners to enhance safety.

The tensioners automatically tighten the front
seat belts during a moderate-to-severe frontal
collision, sometimes even if the collision is not
severe enough to inflate the front airbags.

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uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt

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1Fastening a Seat Belt

No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat
belt or one that does not appear to be working
correctly. Using a seat belt that is not working
properly may not protect the occupant in a crash.
Have a dealer check the belt as soon as possible.

Never insert any foreign objects into the buckle or
retractor mechanism.

Pull out slowly.

Correct
Seated
Posture.

Latch
Plate

Buckle

Fastening a Seat Belt

After adjusting a front seat to the proper position, and while sitting upright and well
back in the seat:

2 Adjusting the Seats P. 194

1. Pull the seat belt out slowly.

2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then

tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is
secure.

u Make sure that the belt is not twisted or

caught on anything.

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1Fastening a Seat Belt

To release the belt, push the red PRESS button and
then guide the belt by hand until it has retracted
completely.
When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is properly
stowed so that it will not get caught in the closing
door.

3

WARNING

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

Make sure all seat belts are properly
positioned before driving.

Lap belt
as low as
possible

1Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor

The shoulder anchor height can be adjusted to four
levels. If the belt contacts your neck, lower the height
one level at a time.

After an adjustment, make sure that the shoulder
anchor position is secure.

Push

Push

Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor

■

The front seats have adjustable shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter
occupants.

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

4. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to
remove any slack, then check that the belt
rests across the center of your chest and
over your shoulder. This spreads the forces
of a crash over the strongest bones in your
upper body.

1. Move the anchor up and down while
holding the release button.

2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests
across the center of your chest and over
your shoulder.

Continued

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uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt

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1Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor

To unlatch the detachable anchor, insert the latch
plate into the slot on the side of the anchor buckle.

3

WARNING

Using the 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.

Small Latch Plate

Latch Plate

Small Latch Plate

Latch Plate

Small Latch Plate

Anchor Buckle

Latch Plate

Buckle

Second row bench seat

Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor

■

1. Pull out the seat belt’s small latch plate and
the latch plate from each holding slot in the
ceiling.

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2. Line up the triangle marks on the small
latch plate and anchor buckle. Make sure
the seat belt is not twisted. Attach the belt
to the anchor buckle.

3. Insert the latch plate into the buckle.
Properly fasten the seat belt the same way
you fasten the lap/shoulder seat belt.

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Third row seat

Latch Plate

Buckle

1Advice for Pregnant Women

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

To reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your
unborn child that can be caused by an inflating front
airbag:

• When driving, sit upright and adjust the seat as far

back as possible while allowing full control of the
vehicle.

• When sitting in the front passenger’s seat, adjust

the seat as far back as possible.

Wear the shoulder belt
across the chest avoiding
the abdomen.

Wear the lap part of the
belt as low as possible
across the hips.

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.

uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt

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uuSeat BeltsuSeat Belt Inspection

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1Seat Belt Inspection

3

WARNING

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.

Seat Belt Inspection

Regularly check the condition of your seat belts as follows:

• Pull each belt out fully, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear.

• Check that the latch plates and buckles work smoothly and the belts retract

easily.

u If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem. Only

use a mild soap and warm water. Do not use bleach or cleaning solvents. Make
sure the belt is completely dry before allowing it to retract.

Any belt that is not in good condition or working properly will not provide proper
protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.
A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of
protection in a subsequent crash. Have your seat belts inspected by a dealer after
any collision.

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Airbags

Airbag System Components

8

12

6

8

8

79108

8

11

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uuAirbagsu Airbag System Components

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The front, front side, and side curtain
airbags are deployed according to the
direction and severity of impact. Both side
curtain airbags are deployed in a rollover.
The airbag system includes:

a Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored
in the center of the steering wheel; the
front passenger’s airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.

b 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.

c Two side curtain airbags, one for 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.

d An electronic control unit that, when the

vehicle is on, continually monitors
information about the various impact
sensors, seat and buckle sensors, rollover
sensor, airbag activators, seat belt
tensioners, passenger seat weight
sensors, driver's seat position sensor,
passenger front airbag off indicator and
other vehicle information. During a crash
event the unit can record such
information.

e Automatic front seat belt tensioners. In

addition, the driver's and front
passenger's seat belt buckles incorporate
sensors that detect whether or not the
belts are fastened.

f A driver's seat position sensor. This

sensor determines the optimal force at
which the airbag will deploy in a crash.

g Weight sensors in the front passenger’s

seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the
weight of an infant or small child).

h Impact sensors that can detect a

moderate to severe front or side impact.

i An indicator on the dashboard that alerts

you that the front passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off.

j An indicator on the instrument panel that

alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.

k Safing Sensor

l 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.

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Important Facts About Your Airbags

1Important Facts About Your Airbags

Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together,
airbags and seat belts provide the best protection.

When driving, keep hands and arms out of the
deployment path of the front airbag by holding each
side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over
the airbag cover.

■

Airbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So, while airbags help save lives, they can cause burns, bruises,
and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing
their seat belts properly and sitting correctly.

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.

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

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.

Do not attach or place objects on the front 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.

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1Types of Airbags

The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is
in ON.

After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the inflator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory problems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

1Front Airbags (SRS)

During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, depending on the severity of the
crash, whether or not the seat belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.

Types of Airbags

Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags:

• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.

• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.

• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.

Each is discussed in the following pages.

Front Airbags (SRS)

The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.

SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.

Housing Locations

■

The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front passenger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.

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Operation

1How the Front Airbags Work

Although the driver’s and front passenger’s 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.

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Front airbags are designed to inflate during moderate-to-severe frontal collisions.
When the vehicle decelerates suddenly, the sensors send information to the control
unit which signals one or both front airbags to inflate.

A frontal collision can be either head-on or angled between two vehicles, or when a
vehicle crashes into a stationary object, such as a concrete wall.

How the Front Airbags Work

■

The total time for inflation and deflation is so fast that most occupants are not
aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in front of them.

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While your seat belt restrains your torso, the
front airbag provides supplemental protection
for your head and chest.
The front airbags deflate immediately so that
they won’t interfere with the driver’s visibility
or the ability to steer or operate other
controls.

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■ When front airbags should not deploy

Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and
help save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might occur
during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.
Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration
causes a driver or front passenger to move toward the front of the vehicle. Side
airbags and side curtain airbags have been specifically designed to help reduce the
severity of injuries that can occur during a moderate-to-severe side impact which
can cause the driver or passenger to move toward the side of the vehicle.
Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear
impact. Front airbags cannot provide any significant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.
Rollovers: In a rollover, your best form of protection is a seat belt or, if your vehicle
is equipped with a rollover sensor, both a seat belt and a side curtain airbag. Front
airbags, however, are not designed to deploy in a rollover as they would provide
little if any protection.

■ When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage

Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might cause one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in the vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.

■ When front airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage

appears severe

Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.

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1Advanced Airbags

If there is a problem with the driver's seat position
sensor, the SRS indicator will come on, and in the
event of a crash, the airbag will deploy (regardless of
the driver's seating position) with a force
corresponding to the severity of the impact.

For the advanced airbags to work properly:

• Do not spill any liquid on or under the seats.

• Do not put any object under the passenger’s seat.

• Make sure any objects are positioned properly on

the floor. Improperly positioned objects can
interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.

• All occupants should sit upright and wear their seat

belts properly.

• Do not cover the passenger's side dashboard with

a cloth, towel, cover, etc.

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Make sure the floor mat behind the front passenger’s
seat is hooked to the floor mat anchor. An improperly
placed mat can interfere with the advanced airbag
sensors.

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Driver’s
Seat
Position
Sensor

Passenger’s
Seat
Weight
Sensors

The airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag related
injuries to smaller occupants.

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Advanced Airbags

The driver’s advanced airbag system includes a
seat position sensor.

Based on information from this sensor and the
severity of the impact, the advanced airbag
system determines the optimal deployment of
the driver's airbag.

The front passenger's advanced airbag system
has weight sensors.

We advise against allowing a child age 12 or
under to ride in the front passenger's seat.
However, if you do allow a child age 12 or

under to ride in the front passenger's
seat, note that the system will automatically

turn off the front passenger's airbag if the
sensors detect that the child is approximately
65 lbs (29 kg) or less.

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1Side Airbags

Make sure you and your front seat passenger always
sit upright. Leaning into the path of a side airbag can
prevent the airbag from deploying properly and
increases your risk of serious injury.

Do not attach accessories on or near the side airbags.
They can interfere with the proper operation of the
airbags, or hurt someone if an airbag inflates.

Do not cover or replace the front seat-back covers
without consulting a dealer.
Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back
covers can prevent your side airbags from properly
deploying during a side impact.

Housing
Location

When
inflated

Side
Airbag

Side Airbags

The side airbags help protect the torso and pelvis of the driver or a front passenger
during a moderate-to-severe side impact.

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Housing Locations

■

Operation

■

The side airbags are housed in the outside
edge of the driver’s and passenger’s seat­backs.

Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.

When the sensors detect a moderate-to­severe side impact, the control unit signals the
side airbag on the impact side to immediately
inflate.

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■ When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage

Because the airbag system senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side
of the vehicle’s framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there
may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough
impact to deploy the airbag.

■ When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears

It is possible for a side airbag not to deploy during an impact that results in
apparently severe damage. This can occur when the point of impact was toward the
far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle’s crushable body parts absorbed
most of the crash energy. In either case, the side airbag would not have been
needed nor provided protection even if it had deployed.

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1Side Curtain Airbags

If the SRS control unit senses that your vehicle is
about to rollover, it immediately deploys both side
curtain airbags and activates both front seat belt
tensioners.

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

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

Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof
pillars as they can interfere with the proper operation
of the side curtain airbags.

Side Curtain Airbag Storage

Deployed Side Curtain Airbag

Side Curtain Airbags

The side curtain airbags help protect the heads of the driver and passengers in the
outer seating positions during a moderate-to-severe side impact. The side curtain
airbags equipped in this vehicle are also designed to help reduce the likelihood of
partial and complete ejection of vehicle occupants through side windows in crashes,
particularly rollover crashes.

Housing Locations

■

Operation

■

The side curtain airbags are located in the
ceiling above the side windows on both sides
of the vehicle.

The side curtain airbag is designed to deploy
in a rollover or a moderate-to-severe side
impact.

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■ When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision

1Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator

3

WARNING

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.

One or both side curtain airbags may also inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled
frontal collision.

Airbag System Indicators

If a problem occurs in the airbag system, the SRS indicator will come on and a
message appears on the driver information interface.

■

uuAirbagsu Airbag System Indicators

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator

■ When the power mode is set to ON

The indicator comes on for a few seconds,
then goes off. This tells you the system is
working properly.

If the indicator comes on at any other time, or
does not come on at all, have the system
checked by a dealer as soon as possible. If you
don’t, your airbags and seat belt tensioners
may not work properly when they are needed.

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1Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator

If the indicator comes on with no front passenger and
no objects on the passenger's seat, or with an adult
riding there, something may be interfering with the
weight sensor, such as:

• An object hanging on the seat or in the seat-back

pocket.

• A child seat or other object pressing against the

rear of the seat-back.

• A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of

the front passenger's seat.

• The front seat or seat-back is forced back against

an object on the seat or floor behind it.

• An object placed under the front passenger's seat.

If none of these conditions exist, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

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

U.S. Canada

Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator

■

Children age 12 or under should always ride properly restrained in a back seat.

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Objects placed on the seat can also cause the indicator to come on.

If the front passenger's seat is empty, the passenger's front airbag will not deploy
and the indicator will not come on.

■ When the passenger front airbag off

indicator comes on

The indicator comes on to alert you that the
passenger's front airbag has been turned off.

This occurs when the weight sensors detect
about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an
infant or small child, on the seat.

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Airbag Care

1Airbag Care

We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag
system components, including the airbag, tensioners,
sensors, and control unit.

You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace any
airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer in the following situations:

■ When the airbags have deployed

If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be replaced.
Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it must be
replaced.

■ When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision

Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following: the driver’s
seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, front seat belt
tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.

■ Do not remove or modify a front seat without consulting a dealer

This would likely disable or affect the proper operation of the driver’s seat position
sensor or the weight sensors in the passenger’s seat. If it is necessary to remove or
modify a front seat to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact a Honda
dealer, or for U.S. vehicles, American Honda Automobile Customer Service at 1-800­999-1009 and for Canadian vehicles, Honda Canada Customer Relations at 1-888­9-HONDA-9.

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Child Safety

1Protecting Child Passengers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and Transport Canada recommend that all children
ages 12 and under be properly restrained in a rear
seat. Some states or provinces/territories have laws
restricting where children may ride.

3

WARNING

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, using a booster seat if necessary.

Protecting Child Passengers

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

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

Children should sit properly restrained in a rear seat. This is because:

• An inflating front or side airbag can injure
or kill a child sitting in the front seat.

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• A child in the front seat is more likely to
interfere with the driver’s ability to safely
control the vehicle.

• Statistics show that children of all sizes and
ages are safer when they are properly
restrained in a rear seat.

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• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an

1Protecting Child Passengers

To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.

To remind you of the passenger’s front airbag
hazards and child safety, your vehicle has warning
labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the
front visors. Please read and follow the instructions
on these labels.

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3

WARNING

Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or
wrap one around their neck can result in
serious injury or death.

Instruct children not to play with any seat
belt and make sure any unused seat belt a
child can reach is buckled, fully retracted,
and locked.

approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using either the seat
belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.

• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the
event of a collision.

• Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would
likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.

• Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very
seriously injured in a crash.

• Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.

• Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when

the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate
vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.

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1Protecting Infants

Rear-facing child seats should never be installed in a
forward facing position.

Always refer to the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions before installation.

Many experts recommend use of a rear-facing seat
for a child up to two years old if the child’s height and
weight are appropriate for a rear-facing seat.

Do not allow a front seat to rest against a child seat
installed in a rear seating position:
The weight sensor in the front seat may not correctly
detect the actual weight of the occupant.

3

WARNING

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

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

Safety of Infants and Small Children

Protecting Infants

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

When properly installed, a rear-facing child seat may prevent the driver or a front
passenger from moving their seat all the way back, or from locking their seat-back
in the desired position. Make sure that there is no contact between the child seat
and the seat in front of it.

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

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If this occurs, we 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.

■ Positioning a rear-facing child seat

Child seats must be placed and secured in a
rear seating position.

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Protecting Smaller Children

1Protecting Smaller Children

Educate yourself about the laws and regulations
regarding child seat use where you are driving, and
follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.

3

WARNING

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

If you must place a forward-facing child
seat in front, move the vehicle seat as far
back as possible, and properly restrain the
child.

■

If a child is at least one year old and has exceeded the weight and height limitations
of a rearward facing child seat, the child should be properly restrained in a firmly
secured forward facing child seat until they exceed the weight and height limitations
for the forward facing child seat.

Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can be hazardous, even with
advanced front airbags that automatically turn the passenger’s front airbag off. A
rear seat is the safest place for a child.

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■ Forward-facing child seat placement

We strongly recommend placing a forward­facing child seat in a rear seating position.

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1Selecting a Child Seat

Installation of a LATCH-compatible child seat is
simple.

LATCH-compatible child seats have been developed
to simplify the installation process and reduce the
likelihood of injuries caused by incorrect installation.

Selecting a Child Seat

■

Most child seats are LATCH-compatible (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren).

Some have a rigid-type connector while others have a flexible-type connector. Both
are equally easy to use. Some existing and previously owned child seats can only be
installed using the seat belt. Whichever type you choose, follow the child seat
manufacturer’s use and care instructions including recommended expiration dates
as well as the instructions in this manual. Proper installation is key to maximizing
your child’s safety.

In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH, a LATCH-compatible
child seat can be installed using the seat belt and a top tether for added security.
This is because all child seats are required to be designed so that they can be secured
with a lap belt or the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt. In addition, the child seat
manufacturer may advise that a seat belt be used to attach a LATCH-compatible seat
once a child reaches a specified weight. Please read the child seat owner’s manual
for proper installation instructions.

■ Important consideration when selecting a child seat

Make sure the child seat meets the following three requirements:

• The child seat is the correct type and size for the child.

• The child seat is the correct type for the seating position.

• The child seat is compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or

Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.

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■

Marks

Second row bench seat

Marks

Second row captain seat

A LATCH-compatible child seat can be installed in the second and third row seats. A
child seat is attached to the lower anchors with either the rigid or flexible type of
connectors.

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Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat

1. Locate the lower anchors under the marks.

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Marks

Third row seat

Rigid Type

Lower Anchors

Flexible Type

Lower Anchors

2. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat, then
attach the child seat to the lower anchors
according to the instructions that came
with the child seat.

u When installing the child seat, make sure

that the lower anchors are not
obstructed by the seat belt or any other
object.

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1Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat

For your child’s safety, when using a child seat
installed using the LATCH system, make sure that the
child seat is properly secured to the vehicle. A child
seat that is not properly secured will not adequately
protect a child in a crash and may cause injury to the
child or other vehicle occupants.

3

WARNING

Never attach two child seats to the same
anchor. In a collision, one anchor may not
be strong enough to hold two child seat
attachments and may break, causing
serious injury or death.

Tether Strap Hook

Anchor

Second row bench seat

Second row seat outer positions

Third row seat outer positions

Center position

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3. Put the outer head restraint to it’s upper­most position, then route the tether strap
between the head restraint legs, and secure
the tether strap hook onto the anchor.
Make sure the strap is not twisted.

3. Route the tether strap hook between the
head restraint legs, and secure the tether
strap hook onto the anchor.
Make sure the strap is not twisted.

3. Put the center head restraint to it’s lowest
position, then route the tether strap over
the top of the head restraint and secure the
tether strap hook onto the anchor. Make
sure the strap is not twisted.

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Tether Strap Hook

Second row captain seat

Anchor

All positions

Tether Strap Hook

Third row seat

Anchor

4. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child seat manufacturer.

5. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to
side; little movement should be felt.

6. 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.

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1Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

A child seat that is not properly secured will not
adequately protect a child in a crash and may cause
injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.

A child seat can be installed with a lap/shoulder belt in any rear seat or, if absolutely
necessary, the front passenger seat.

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Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

1. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat.

2. Route the seat belt through the child seat

according to the seat manufacturer’s
instructions, and insert the latch plate into
the buckle.

u Insert the latch plate fully until it clicks.

3. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all
the way out until it stops. This activates the
lockable retractor.

4. Let the seat belt if it is completely retracted
it unlocks wind up into the retractor, then
try to pull it out to make sure the retractor
is locked.

u If you are able to pull the shoulder belt

out, the lockable retractor is not
activated. Pull the seat belt all the way
out, and repeat steps 3 – 4.

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1Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt

To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.

5. Grab the shoulder part of the seat belt near
the buckle, and pull up to remove any slack
from the lap part of the belt.

u When doing this, place your weight on

the child seat and push it into the vehicle
seat.

6. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to
side; less than one inch of movement
should occur near the seat belt.

7. 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.

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Adding Security with a Tether

Tether Anchorage Points

Second row bench seat

1Adding Security with a Tether

Always use a tether for forward facing child seats
when using the seat belt or lower anchors.

Second row captain seat

Tether Anchorage Points

Tether Anchorage Points

Third row seat

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A tether anchorage point is provided behind
each second and third row seating position. If
you have a child seat that comes with a tether
but can be installed with a seat belt, the tether
may be used for additional security.

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Anchor

Second row bench seat

Tether Strap Hook

Outer positions

Center position

Second row captain seat

Tether Strap Hook

Anchor

All positions

■ Using a second row anchor

1. Put the outer head restraint to it’s upper­most position, then route the tether strap
between the head restraint legs, and secure
the tether strap hook onto the anchor.
Make sure the strap is not twisted.

1. Put the center head restraint to it’s lowest
position, then route the tether strap over
the top of the head restraint and secure the
tether strap hook onto the anchor. Make
sure the strap is not twisted.

2. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child seat manufacturer.

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Tether Strap Hook

Anchor

Third row seat

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■ Using a third row anchor

1. Route the tether strap hook between the
head restraint legs, and secure the tether
strap hook onto the anchor.
Make sure the strap is not twisted.

2. Open the anchor cover.

3. Secure the tether strap hook onto the

anchor.

4. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child seat manufacturer.

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1Safety of Larger Children

3

WARNING

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 larger child must ride in front, move the
vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible,
have the child sit up properly and wear the
seat belt properly, using a booster seat if
needed.

Safety of Larger Children

Protecting Larger Children

■

The following 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.

Checking Seat Belt Fit

■

When a child is too big for a child seat, secure the child in a rear seat using the lap/
shoulder seat belt. Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then answer the
following questions.

If you answer yes to all these questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder
seat belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a
booster seat until the seat belt fits properly without a booster seat.

■ Checklist

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

• Does the shoulder belt cross between the
child’s neck and arm?

• Is the lap part of the seat belt as low as
possible, touching the child’s thighs?

• Will the child be able to stay seated like this
for the whole trip?

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Booster Seats

1Booster Seats

When installing a booster seat, make sure to read the
instructions that came with it, and install the seat
accordingly.
There are high- and low-type booster seats. Choose a
booster seat that allows the child to wear the seat
belt correctly.

Some U.S. states, and Canadian provinces and
territories 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 state or
province, or territory where you intend to drive.

■

Protecting Larger Children-Final Checks

■

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

• Make sure you read and fully understand the instructions and safety information
in this manual.

• Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

• Have the child sit upright and well back in the seat.

• Check that the seat belt is properly positioned so that the child is secure in the

seat.

■ Monitoring child passengers

We strongly recommend that you keep an eye on child passengers. Even older, more
mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten their seat belts and sit up
properly.

uuChild SafetyuSafety of Larger Children

If a lap/shoulder seat belt cannot be used
properly, position the child in a booster seat in
the rear seat. For the child’s safety, check that
the child meets the booster seat
manufacturer’s recommendations.

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Safe Driving

Exhaust Gas Hazard

1Carbon Monoxide Gas

An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediately after starting the engine.

3

WARNING

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.

Carbon Monoxide Gas

The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.

■ Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever

• The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.

• The exhaust system may have been damaged.

• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.

When you operate a vehicle with the tailgate open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the tailgate
open, open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.

1. Select the fresh air mode.

2. Select the mode.

3. Set the fan speed to high.

4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.

Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.

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Safe Driving

Safety Labels

Sun Visor
U.S. models

Canadian models

Radiator Cap

U.S. models

U.S. models only

Dashboard

Canadian models

Air Conditioner System

Sun Visor

U.S. models only

Label Locations

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

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

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Instrument Panel

This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.

Indicators ............................................ 80

Driver Information Interface Warning and

Information Messages...................... 96

Gauges and Displays

Gauges............................................ 110

Driver Information Interface ............. 111

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Instrument Panel

Indicators

U.S.

Canada

(Red)

U.S.

Canada

(Amber)

U.S.

Canada

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Red)

Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Amber)

• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off if the parking brake
has been released.

• Comes on when the parking brake
is applied, and goes off when it is
released.

• Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.

• Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.

• The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive
with the parking brake not fully
released.

• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

• Comes on if there is a problem
with a system related to braking
other than the conventional brake
system.

• Comes on while driving - Make sure
the parking brake is released. Check the
brake fluid level.

2 What to do when the indicator

comes on while driving P. 709

• Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have your vehicle checked

by a dealer.

2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)

Comes On P. 709

• Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

• With this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability.

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uuIndicatorsu

Instrument Panel

* Not available on all models

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Malfunction
Indicator Lamp

Charging System
Indicator

Gear Position
Indicator

• Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts, or after
several seconds if the engine did
not start. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five
times before it goes off.

• Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system.

• Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.

• Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.

• Comes on when the battery is not
charging.

• Indicates the current gear
selection.

• Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.

2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 728

• Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes
or more, and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take your vehicle to a dealer.

2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Comes On or Blinks P. 708

• Comes on while driving - Turn off the
heating and cooling system*/climate

*

control system

and rear defogger in

order to reduce electricity consumption.

2 If the Charging System Indicator

Comes On P. 707

2 Shifting P. 535, 537

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uuIndicatorsu

Instrument Panel

Models with
shift lever

* Not available on all models

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

M (sequential
mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode
Gear Selection
Indicator

*

Transmission
System Indicator

• Comes on when the manual
sequential shift mode is applied.

●

Blinks if the transmission system
has a problem.

2 Sequential Mode P. 543

●

Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have the
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

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Instrument Panel

Models with
electronic gear
selector

* Not available on all models

uuIndicatorsu

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

The indicated current gear selection
blinks if there is a problem with the
transmission system.

●

All the gear positions may light for
several seconds, and go off.

●

Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and
stop in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

When all the gear positions light,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe
place.

●

Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.

Transmission
System
Indicator

●

The indicated current gear selection
or all the gear positions blink if
there is a problem with the
transmission system, and the
vehicle no longer moves.

●

The indicated current gear selection
or all the gear positions blink if you
cannot select (P due to the
transmission system failure.

●

Immediately stop in a safe place.

2 Emergency Towing P. 716

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

The engine can be activated as a
temporary measure.

2 If the Transmission System

Indicator Blinks along with the
Warning Message

●

Set the parking brake when parking.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer

*

P. 710

immediately.

Continued

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uuIndicatorsu

Instrument Panel

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator

Low Fuel
Indicator

Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator

• Comes on and the beeper sounds
if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you set the power mode to
ON.

• If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on a few seconds later.

• Blinks while driving if either you
and/or the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.

• Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.5
U.S. gal./9.5 liter left).

• Blinks if there is a problem with
the fuel gauge.

• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

• If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS.

• The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and the front passenger
fasten their seat belts.

• Stays on after you and/or the front
passenger has fastened the seat
belt(s) - A detection error may have

occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 40

• Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.

• Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

• Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer. With this
indicator on, your vehicle still has normal
braking ability but no anti-lock function.

2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 613

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uuIndicatorsu

Instrument Panel

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator

Auto High-Beam
Indicator

Vehicle Stability
Assist® (VSA®)
System Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

• Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:

- Supplemental restraint system

- Side airbag system

- Side curtain airbag system

- Seat belt tensioner

• Comes on for a few seconds when

you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

• Comes on when all the operating
conditions of the Auto high-beam
are met.

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Blinks when VSA®, or trailer
stability assist is active.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA®, hill start assist,
trailer stability assist or brake
lighting system.

• Stays on constantly or does not come

on at all - Have your vehicle checked by

a dealer.

2 Auto High-Beam P. 179

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

2 Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®), aka

Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 553

2 Trailer Stability Assist P. 522
2 Hill start assist system P. 532

●

When Trailer Stability Assist Problem
is displayed on the driver information
interface, the VSA® does not activate.

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Continued

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uuIndicatorsu

Instrument Panel

AWD models

AWD models

* Not available on all models

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,

— —

then goes off.

Vehicle Stability
Assist® (VSA®)
OFF Indicator

●

Comes on when VSA® OFF switch
is pressed.

●

Comes on when Mud/Sand mode
is selected by pressing Intelligent
Traction Management System
switch.

●

Comes on when VSA® OFF switch
is pressed.

●

Appears when Normal or Snow mode is
selected.

2 VSA® On and Off P. 554

●

Appears when Mud mode is selected.

2 Intelligent Traction Management*

P. 551

●

Appears when Sand mode is selected.

2 Intelligent Traction Management*

P. 551

●

Appears when Mud or Sand mode is
selected.

2 VSA® On and Off P. 554

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Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator

• Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.

• Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.

• Stays on constantly or does not

come on at all - Have your vehicle

checked by a dealer.

2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)

System Indicator Comes On P. 709

uuIndicatorsu

Instrument Panel

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator

Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators

High Beam
Indicator

Lights On
Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

• Comes on if the tire pressure of
any of the tires becomes
significantly low.

• Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS with Tire Fill Assist,
or when a compact spare tire is
temporarily installed.

• Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.

• Blink along with all turn signals
when you press the hazard
warning button.

• Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.

• Comes on when the light switch in
a position other than OFF or when
the switch is set to AUTO and the
exterior lights come on.

• Comes on while driving - Stop in a
safe place, check tire pressures, and
inflate the tire(s) if necessary.

• Blinks and remains on - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle
is fitted with a compact spare, get your
regular tire repaired or replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.

• Does not blink or blinks rapidly

2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 656, 657

— —

• If you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF while the
exterior lights are on, a chime sounds
when the driver’s door is opened.

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Continued

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uuIndicatorsu

Instrument Panel

Indicator

Indicator

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Fog Light
Indicator

• Comes on when the fog lights are
on.

• Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.

• Blinks if the immobilizer system

Immobilizer
System Indicator

cannot recognize the key
information.

• Comes on briefly when you set the

Security System
Alarm Indicator

power mode to ON, then goes off.

• Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.

*1:Canadian models only: Apply and hold the brake pedal before selecting the ON mode.

— —

• Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set

*1

the power mode to VEHICLE OFF

, then

select the ON mode again.

• Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

• Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems can occur.

2 Security System Alarm P. 163

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—

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uuIndicatorsu

Instrument Panel

*1

*1

2WD models

AWD models

* Not available on all models

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

*1:AWD models

System Message
Indicator

Econ Mode
Indicator

Intelligent
Traction
Management
Indicator

• Comes on along with a beep
when a problem is detected. A
system message on the driver
information interface appears at
the same time.

• Comes on when the Econ mode is
on.

• Comes on when pressing the
Intelligent Traction Management
button.

• While the indicator is on, press the
(home) button, select Warnings, then
press the ENTER button to see the
message again.

• Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears
on the driver information interface. Take
the appropriate action for the message.

• The driver information interface does not
return to the normal screen unless the
warning is canceled, or the ENTER
button is pressed repeatedly.

2 ECON Mode P. 550

2 Intelligent Traction Management*

P. 551

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uuIndicatorsu

Instrument Panel

* Not available on all models

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Auto Idle Stop
Indicator

*

(Green)

Auto Idle Stop
System Indicator
(Amber)

*

All-wheel drive
(AWD)
Indicator

*

• Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is
in operation. The engine
automatically shuts off.

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

• Comes on when Auto Idle Stop
system has been turned off by the
Auto Idle Stop OFF button.

• Blinks if there is a problem with
the Auto Idle Stop system.

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the AWD system.

●

Blinks when the differential
temperature is too high.

2 Auto Idle Stop* P. 545

— —

2 Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

P. 546

• Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

●

Stays on constantly - The engine drives
the front wheels only in this state. Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place, change to (P, and idle the engine
until the indicator goes off. If the
indicator does not stop blinking, take
your vehicle to a dealer.

2 Intelligent Variable Torque

Management (i-VTM4

*

System

P. 561

TM

) AWD

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uuIndicatorsu

Instrument Panel

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(Amber)

Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(Green)

• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

• Comes on if there is a problem
with the LKAS.

• Comes on when you press the
MAIN button.

• Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

P. 594

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uuIndicatorsu

Instrument Panel

* Not available on all models

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Road Departure
Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to
ON, then goes off.

• Comes on if there is a problem
with the RDM system.

• Comes on when the RDM system
shuts itself off.

• Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high.

*

Use the heating and cooling system

/
climate control system* to cool down the
camera.
The system activates when the
temperature inside the camera cools
down.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608

• Stays on - The area around the camera
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator and message come back on
after you cleaned the area around the
camera.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608

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uuIndicatorsu

Instrument Panel

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
Indicator
(Amber)

Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
Indicator (Green)

Collision
Mitigation
Braking

TM

System
(CMBSTM)
Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

• Comes on if there is a problem
with ACC.

• Comes on when you press the
MAIN button.

• Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to
ON, then goes off.

• Comes on when you deactivate

TM

the CMBS

. A driver information
interface message appears for five
seconds.

• Comes on if there is a problem

TM

with the CMBS

.

• Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

P. 581

• Stays on constantly without the
CMBSTM off - Have your vehicle checked

by a dealer.

2 Collision Mitigation Braking

System

TM

(CMBSTM) P. 569

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uuIndicatorsu

Instrument Panel

* Not available on all models

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Collision
Mitigation
Braking

TM

System

TM

(CMBS

)

Indicator

• Comes on when the CMBSTM
system shuts itself off.

• Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high. Use the heating and

*

cooling system

/climate control system*
to cool down the camera. The system
activates when the temperature inside
the camera cools down.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608

• Stays on - The area around the camera
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608

• When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop
your vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off
dirt using a soft cloth.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator does not go off even after
you clean the sensor cover.

2 Radar Sensor P. 610

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uuIndicatorsu

Instrument Panel

Models with Blind spot information System

* Not available on all models

Indicator Name On/Blinking Explanation Message

Blind spot
information
System Indicator

• Stays on while blind spot
information system is turned off.

• Comes on when mud, snow, or ice
accumulates in the vicinity of
sensor.

• Comes on if there is a problem
with the system.

—

• Comes on while driving - Remove the
obstacle in the vicinity of the sensor.

2 Blind spot information System*

P. 556

• Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

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uuIndicatorsuDriver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages

Instrument Panel

Models with color audio system

* Not available on all models

Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages

The following messages appear only on the driver information interface. Press the (home) button, select Warnings, then press the
ENTER button to see the message again with the system message indicator on.

Message Condition Explanation

• Appears if any door or the tailgate is not completely

• Goes off when all doors and the tailgate are closed.

closed.

• Appears when the hood is opened. • Close the hood.

• Appears when the engine oil pressure is low. • Appears while driving - Immediately stop in a safe

place.

2 If the Low Oil Pressure Warning Appears P. 707

• Appears when the washer fluid is low*. • Refill the washer fluid.

2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 653

• Appears while you are customizing the settings and

2 Vehicle Customization P. 125

the transmission is in other than (P.

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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages

Instrument Panel

* Not available on all models

Message Condition Explanation

• Appears when the temperature of the transmission
is starting to get too hot.

• Until the message disappears, reduce your speed and
allow the system to cool down.

• The performance of the vehicle may be reduced.

• Appears if the battery charge becomes low. • Charge the battery.

• Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on

the battery.

• Appears along with the charging system indicator
when the battery is not charging.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Checking the Battery P. 672

• Turn off the heating and cooling system*/climate
control system* and rear defogger to reduce electricity
consumption.

2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 707

• Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon.

• Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and

2 Maintenance Minder Messages on the Driver

Information Interface P. 639

Maintenance Past Due follow.

• Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.

2 Overheating P. 705

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uuIndicatorsuDriver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages

Instrument Panel

U.S.

Canada

Models with power tailgate

U.S.

Canada

Canadian models

Message Condition Explanation

• Appears when there is a problem with the power
tailgate system.

• Appears when the starter system has a problem. • As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE

• Appears when the steering wheel is locked. • Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing

• Manually open or close the power tailgate.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

START/STOP button for up to 15 seconds while
pressing the brake pedal and manually start the engine.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

the ENGINE START/STOP button.

98

• Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

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