Page 1 This document does not contain hyperlinks and may be formatted for printing instead of web use. This is due to changes in content and specifications of the vehicle that happen throughout the model year. This manual will be replaced with a hyperlinked version at the end of the model year. © 2008 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. P/N 00X31-SVA-6301...
Page 2 The information and specifications included CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/ in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., POSTAL CODE Ltd. reserves the right, however, to V. I. N. discontinue or change specifications or...
Page 3 Introduction Congratulations! Your selection of a 2009 Honda Civic was a wise investment. As you read this manual, you will It will give you years of driving pleasure. find information that is preceded by symbol. This One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to information is intended to help you read this manual.
Page 4 Introduction California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly referred to as event data recorders. These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else of any airbag system component.
Page 5 A Few Words About Safety Your safety, and the safety of others, You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, is very important. And operating this including: vehicle safely is an important responsibility. on the vehicle. Safety Labels preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of...
Page 7 Contents Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ....................Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ............(indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column) Instruments and Controls .......... . 53 (heating and cooling, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and other convenience items) Features ..
Page 8 Overview of Contents Contents Before Driving Warranty and Customer A convenient reference to the What gasoline to use, how to break- Relations sections in this manual. in your new vehicle, and how to load (U.S. and Canada only) luggage and other cargo. A summary of the warranties covering your new vehicle, and how Your Vehicle at a Glance...
Page 9: Your Vehicle At A Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance HAZARD WARNING MOONROOF SWITCH (P.104) INSTRUMENT PANEL (P.75) BUTTON INDICATORS (P.55, 56) GAUGES (P.65) CLOCK (P.222) DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG (P.9, 23) PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG (P.9, 23) MIRROR CONTROLS (P.106) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.121) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.81) HEATING/COOLING...
Page 10 Your Vehicle at a Glance HEADLIGHTS/FOG LIGHTS / WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF TURN SIGNALS (P.72, 73) (P.71) INDICATOR (P.29) INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (P.74) DISPLAY CHANGE BUTTON (P.66) SEL/RESET BUTTON (P.65) MIRROR CONTROLS REAR WINDOW (P.106) DEFOGGER (P.75) VEHICLE STABILITY HEATED MIRRORS ASSIST (VSA ) (P.107)
Page 11: Table Of Contents
Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you important Additional Information About All Children Should Sit in a information about how to protect Your Seat Belts ......18 Back Seat ........33 yourself and your passengers. It Seat Belt System Components . 18 The Passenger’s Front Airbag shows you how to use seat belts.
Page 12: Important Safety Precautions
Important Safety Precautions You’ll find many safety Restrain All Children every additional drink. So don’t drink recommendations throughout this Children age 12 and under should and drive, and don’t let your friends section, and throughout this manual. ride properly restrained in a back drink and drive, either.
Page 13: Your Vehicle's Safety Features
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passengers (11) 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,...
Page 14 Your Vehicle’s Safety Features Seat Belts Help keep you from being thrown Your vehicle is equipped with seat against the inside of the vehicle belts in all seating positions. and against other occupants. Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious Your seat belt system also includes Keep you from being thrown out injury or death in a crash, even...
Page 15 Your Vehicle’s Safety Features Airbags Your vehicle has a supplemental Your vehicle also has side airbags to In addition, your vehicle has side restraint system (SRS) with front help protect the upper torso of the curtain airbags to help protect the airbags to help protect the heads and driver or a front seat passenger heads of the driver, front passenger,...
Page 16 Your Vehicle’s Safety Features The most important things you need Always wear The rest of this section gives more What you should do: to know about your airbags are: your seat belt properly, and sit detailed information about how you upright and as far back from the can maximize your safety.
Page 17: Protecting Adults And Teens
Protecting Adults and Teens Introduction Locking the doors reduces the Adjust the Front Seats The following pages provide chance of someone being thrown out instructions on how to properly of the vehicle during a crash, and it protect the driver, adult passengers, helps prevent passengers from and teenage children who are large accidentally opening a door and...
Page 18: Adjust The Seat-Backs
Protecting Adults and Teens If you sit too close to the steering Adjust the Seat-Backs wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front Sitting too close to a front airbag, or by striking the steering airbag can result in serious wheel or dashboard.
Page 19: Adjust The Head Restraints
Protecting Adults and Teens Adjust the Head Restraints Reclining the seat-back too far Improperly positioning head can result in serious injury or restraints reduces their death in a crash. effectiveness and you can be seriously injured in a crash. Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well Make sure head restraints are back in the seat.
Page 20: Fasten And Position The Seat Belts
Protecting Adults and Teens Fasten and Position the Seat This spreads the forces of a crash Belts over the strongest bones in your Insert the latch plate into the buckle, upper body. then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched.
Page 21: Maintain A Proper Sitting Position
Protecting Adults and Teens Maintain a Proper Sitting In addition, an occupant who is out of Never place the shoulder portion of a Position position in the front seat can be lap/shoulder belt under your arm or This could cause After all occupants have adjusted seriously or fatally injured in a crash behind your back.
Page 22: Advice For Pregnant Women
Protecting Adults and Teens Advice for Pregnant Women When driving, remember to sit Additional Safety Precautions upright and adjust the seat as far Two people should never use the back as possible while allowing full If they do, they same seat belt. control of the vehicle.
Page 23 Protecting Adults and Teens Keep your hands and arms away Never let passengers ride on top of If your If they do, from the airbag covers. a folded-down rear seat. hands or arms are close to an they could be very seriously airbag cover, they could be injured injured in a crash.
Page 24: Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Seat Belt System Components This system monitors the front seat If the indicator comes on or the Your seat belt system includes lap/ belts. If you turn the ignition switch beeper sounds when the driver’s seat shoulder belts in all seating positions.
Page 25: Lap/Shoulder Belt
Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Lap/Shoulder Belt All seat belts have an emergency Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners The lap and shoulder belt goes over locking retractor. In normal driving, your shoulder, across your chest, the retractor lets you move freely in and across your hips.
Page 26: Seat Belt Maintenance
Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious When the tensioners are activated, Honda provides a limited warranty injury or death if the seat belts the seat belts will remain tight until on seat belts. See your...
Page 27: Additional Information About Your Airbags
Additional Information About Your Airbags Airbag System Components (12) (8) (9) (17) (2) (13) (17) (11) (10) (1) Driver’s Airbag (2) Front Passenger’s Airbag (3) Control Unit (4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (5) Side Airbags (6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor (7) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors (8) Front Impact Sensors (16)
Page 28 Additional Information About Your Airbags Your airbag system includes: Sensors that can detect a Weight sensors that monitor the Two SRS (supplemental restraint moderate to severe front impact or weight on the front passenger’s system) front airbags. The driver’s side impact. seat.
Page 29: How Your Front Airbags Work
Additional Information About Your Airbags An indicator on the instrument How Your Front Airbags Work During a frontal crash, your seat belt panel that alerts you that the restrains your lower body and torso, passenger’s side airbag has been and the front airbag helps protect turned off (see page your head and chest.
Page 30 Additional Information About Your Airbags After a crash, you may see what Dual-Threshold Airbags looks like smoke. This is actually Your front airbags are also dual- powder from the airbag’s surface. threshold airbags. Airbags with this Although the powder is not harmful, feature have two deployment people with respiratory problems thresholds that depend on whether...
Page 31 If the seat is under the seat. Although Honda under the front seats. too far forward, the airbag will does not encourage carrying an...
Page 32: How Your Side Airbags Work
Additional Information About Your Airbags Be aware that objects placed on Moving the front seat forcibly How Your Side Airbags Work the passenger’s seat can also back against cargo on the seat or cause the airbag to be turned off. floor behind it.
Page 33 To get the best protection from the Although Honda does not encourage indicator will go out. side airbags, front seat occupants children to ride in front, if position...
Page 34: How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
Additional Information About Your Airbags How Your Side Curtain Airbags If the impact is on the passenger’s How the SRS Indicator Works Work side, the passenger’s side curtain The SRS indicator alerts airbag will inflate even if there are no you to a potential problem occupants on that side of the vehicle.
Page 35: How The Side Airbag Off Indicator Works
Additional Information About Your Airbags If you see any of these indications, How the Side Airbag Off How the Passenger Airbag Off the airbags and seat belt tensioners Indicator Works Indicator Works may not work properly when you U.S. Canada need them.
Page 36: Airbag Service
Additional Information About Your Airbags Be aware that objects placed on the If the indicator comes on with no Airbag Service front seat can cause the indicator to front seat passenger and no objects Your airbag systems are virtually come on. on the seat, or with an adult riding maintenance free, and there are no there, something may be interfering...
Page 37: Additional Safety Precautions
This could make the driver’s seat position sensor or the front passenger’s weight sensors ineffective. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to accommodate a person with disabilities, first contact Honda Automobile Customer Service at (800) 999-1009.
Page 38: Protecting Children General Guidelines
Protecting Children General Guidelines All Children Must Be Restrained Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because Children who are unrestrained they are either unrestrained or not or improperly restrained can be properly restrained. In fact, vehicle seriously injured or killed in a accidents are the number one cause crash.
Page 39: All Children Should Sit In A Back Seat
Protecting Children General Guidelines All Children Should Sit in a Back The Passenger’s Front Airbag Small Children Seat Can Pose Serious Risks Placing a forward-facing child seat in According to accident statistics, Front airbags have been designed to the front seat of a vehicle equipped children of all ages and sizes are help protect adults in a moderate to with a passenger’s front airbag can...
Page 40 Protecting Children General Guidelines To remind you of the passenger’s U.S. Models DASHBOARD front airbag hazards, and that SUN VISORS children must be properly restrained in a back seat, your vehicle has warning labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the front visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.
Page 41: If You Must Drive With Several Children
Protecting Children General Guidelines If You Must Drive with Several If a Child Requires Close Additional Safety Precautions Children Attention Never hold an infant or child on Your vehicle has a back seat where Many parents say they prefer to put If you are not wearing a your lap.
Page 42 Protecting Children General Guidelines Make sure any unused seat belt Lock both doors and the trunk that a child can reach is buckled, when your vehicle is not in use. Children who play in vehicles can the lockable retractor is activated, accidentally get trapped inside.
Page 43: Protecting Infants And Small Children
Protecting Infants and Small Children Protecting Infants Two types of seats may be used: a Rear-facing Child Seat Placement seat designed exclusively for infants, A rear-facing child seat can be placed or a convertible seat used in the rear- in any seating position in the back facing, reclining mode.
Page 44: Protecting Small Children
Protecting Infants and Small Children In any of these situations, we Protecting Small Children We also recommend that a small strongly recommend that you install child use the child seat until the child the child seat directly behind the reaches the weight or height limit front passenger’s seat, move the seat for the seat.
Page 45: Selecting A Child Seat
Protecting Infants and Small Children, Selecting a Child Seat If it is necessary to put a forward- Selecting a Child Seat In seating positions and vehicles not facing child seat in the front, move When buying a child seat, you need equipped with LATCH, a LATCH- the vehicle seat as far to the rear as to choose either a conventional child...
Page 46: Installing A Child Seat
Selecting a Child Seat, Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat movement can be expected and The child seat should fit the After selecting a proper child seat should not reduce the child seat’s vehicle seating position (or and a good place to install the seat, effectiveness.
Page 47: With Latch
Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat with BUTTONS LATCH Your vehicle is equipped with LATCH (lower anchors and tethers for children) at the outer rear seats. The lower anchors are located between the seat-back and seat bottom, and are to be used only with a child seat designed for use with LATCH.
Page 48 Installing a Child Seat Attach the tether strap hook to the TETHER STRAP HOOK tether anchor, then tighten the strap as instructed by the child seat maker. Push and pull the child seat forward and from side-to-side to verify that it is secure. Flexible type ANCHOR Other LATCH-compatible seats...
Page 49: With A Lap/Shoulder Belt
Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/ Shoulder Belt When not using the LATCH system, all child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/ shoulder belt. In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in all seating positions except the driver’s have a lockable retractor that must be activated to secure a...
Page 50 Installing a Child Seat To deactivate the lockable retractor and remove a child seat, unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let the belt fully retract. After confirming that the belt is Push and pull the child seat locked, grab the shoulder part of forward and from side-to-side to the belt near the buckle, and pull verify that it is secure enough to...
Page 51: With A Tether
Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat with a Using an Anchor Tether Front Front TETHER ANCHORAGE POINTS TETHER STRAP HOOK TETHER STRAP HOOK ANCHOR ANCHOR Outer position Center position ANCHOR COVER After properly securing the child Tighten the strap according to the A child seat with a tether can be seat (see page ), adjust the...
Page 52: Protecting Larger Children
Protecting Larger Children When a child reaches the Checking Seat Belt Fit recommended weight or height limit for a forward-facing child seat, the Allowing a child age 12 or under child should sit in a back seat on a to sit in front can result in injury booster seat and wear a lap/shoulder or death if the passenger’s front belt.
Page 53: Using A Booster Seat
Protecting Larger Children Does the shoulder belt cross Using a Booster Seat Some states and Canadian provinces between the child’s neck and arm? also require children to use a booster seat until they reach a given age or Is the lap part of the belt as low as weight (e.g., 6 years or 60 lbs).
Page 54: When Can A Larger Child Sit In Front
Protecting Larger Children A child may continue using a booster When Can a Larger Child Sit in Of course, children vary widely. And seat until the tops of their ears are Front while age may be one indicator of even with the top of the vehicle’s or The National Highway Traffic Safety when a child can safely ride in front, booster’s seat-back.
Page 55: Additional Safety Precautions
Protecting Larger Children If you decide that a child can safely Additional Safety Precautions Do not put any accessories on a ride up front, be sure to: Devices intended to Do not let a child wear a seat belt seat belt. This could result improve a child’s comfort or across the neck.
Page 56: Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Hazard Your vehicle’s exhaust contains With the trunk open, airflow can pull carbon monoxide gas. Carbon exhaust gas into your vehicle’s monoxide should not enter the interior and create a hazardous Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. vehicle in normal driving if you condition.
Page 57: Safety Labels
Safety Labels These labels are in the locations DASHBOARD SUN VISOR shown. They warn you of potential U.S. models only U.S. models hazards that could cause serious injury or death. Read these labels carefully. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S.
Page 58 Safety Labels HOOD DOORJAMBS U.S. models U.S. models Canadian models Canadian models...
Page 59 Instruments and Controls This section gives information about Control Locations ......54 Door Locks ........80 the controls and displays that Instrument Panel ......55 Power Door Locks ...... . 81 contribute to the daily operation of Instrument Panel Indicators ..
Page 60: Control Locations
Control Locations HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.75) MOONROOF SWITCH (P.104) INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P.55, 56) GAUGES (P.65) CLOCK (P.222) MIRROR CONTROLS (P.106) POWER DOOR LOCK AUDIO SYSTEM (P.121) MASTER SWITCH (P.81) POWER WINDOW HEATING/COOLING SWITCHES CONTROLS (P.116) (P.102) HOOD RELEASE HANDLE FUEL FILL DOOR/ SEAT HEATER ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS...
Page 61: Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel DX, DX-G (Canada), LX, EX, EX-L SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.64) VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR (P.62) LOW FUEL DAYTIME INDICATOR RUNNING (P.64) LIGHTS INDICATOR (P.63) LIGHTS ON SUPPLEMENTAL SIDE AIRBAG HIGH BEAM TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING INDICATOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM OFF INDICATOR INDICATOR SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR (P.61) VEHICLE...
Page 62 Instrument Panel REV LIMIT INDICATOR (P.61) SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.64) HIGH BEAM INDICATOR (P.63) LOW FUEL LIGHTS ON INDICATOR INDICATOR (P.63) (P.64) SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.58) CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR (P.62) SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR (P.62) INDICATOR (P.58)
Page 63: Instrument Panel Indicators
Instrument Panel Indicators The instrument panel has many If your front passenger does not Charging System indicators to give you important fasten their seat belt, the indicator Indicator information about your vehicle. comes on about 6 seconds after the If this indicator comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON engine is running, the battery is not (II) position.
Page 64 Instrument Panel Indicators Supplemental Restraint U.S. Canada U.S. Canada System Indicator This indicator comes on briefly when Parking Brake and Brake System you turn the ignition switch to the Side Airbag Off Indicator ON (II) position. If it comes on at This indicator comes on briefly when Indicator This indicator has two functions:...
Page 65 Instrument Panel Indicators Anti-lock Brake System Immobilizer System (ABS) Indicator Indicator This indicator normally comes on for This indicator comes on briefly when Turn Signal and Hazard Warning a few seconds when you turn the you turn the ignition switch to the Indicators ignition switch to the ON (II) ON (II) position.
Page 66 Instrument Panel Indicators Electric Power Steering If you turn the steering wheel to the Maintenance Minder (EPS) Indicator full left or right position repeatedly Indicator Si and Canadian DX-G with manual while stopping or driving at very low This indicator comes on for a few transmission models speed, you may feel slightly harder seconds when you turn the ignition...
Page 67 Instrument Panel Indicators Low Tire Pressure Tire Pressure Monitoring Rev Limit Indicator Indicator System (TPMS) Indicator U.S. models only U.S. models only REV LIMIT INDICATOR This indicator normally comes on for This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) ignition switch to the ON (II)
Page 68 Instrument Panel Indicators Cruise Main Indicator Vehicle Stability Assist VSA Activation Indicator (VSA) System Indicator If equipped If equipped If equipped This indicator comes on when you This indicator normally comes on for This indicator has three functions: turn on the cruise control system by a few seconds when you turn the pressing the CRUISE button (see ignition switch to the ON (II)
Page 69 Instrument Panel Indicators Daytime Running Lights Trunk-open Indicator Lights On Indicator Indicator If this indicator comes on when you This indicator comes on if the trunk This indicator reminds you that the turn the ignition switch to the ON lid is not closed tightly. exterior lights are on.
Page 70 Instrument Panel Indicators Security System Indicator Low Fuel Indicator Except Si LOW FUEL INDICATOR SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR If equipped This indicator is located in the fuel This indicator comes on when the gauge. It comes on as a reminder security system is set. See page that you must refuel soon.
Page 71: Gauges
Gauges SEL/RESET BUTTON SPEEDOMETER TEMPERATURE GAUGE FUEL GAUGE TACHOMETER To switch the information display between the odometer, trip meter, and outside temperature (if equipped), and engine oil life and maintenance service items, press the INFORMATION SEL/RESET button repeatedly. DISPLAY ODOMETER/OUTSIDE TRIP METER TEMPERATURE INDICATOR U.S.
Page 72: Display Change Button
Gauges Display Change Button Odometer Trip Meter This shows the total distance your This meter shows the number of DISPLAY CHANGE BUTTON vehicle has been driven. It measures miles or kilometers driven since you miles or kilometers. last reset it. It is illegal under U.S.
Page 73: Outside Temperature Indicator
Gauges Outside Temperature Indicator If the outside temperature is In certain weather conditions, incorrectly displayed, you can adjust temperature readings near freezing If equipped This indicator displays the outside it up to 5°F in U.S. models ( 3°C (32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.
Page 74: Fuel Gauge
Gauges Fuel Gauge Temperature Gauge Check Fuel Cap Message This shows how much fuel you have. This shows the temperature of the Your vehicle’s onboard diagnostic It may show slightly more or less engine’s coolant. During normal system will detect a loose or missing than the actual amount.
Page 75: Maintenance Minder
Gauges If the system still detects a leak in Maintenance Minder your vehicle’s evaporative emissions The information display in the system, the malfunction indicator instrument panel shows you the lamp (MIL) comes on. If the fuel fill engine oil life and maintenance cap was not already tightened, turn service items when the ignition the engine off, and check or...
Page 76: Controls Near The Steering Wheel
Controls Near the Steering Wheel HEADLIGHTS/FOG LIGHTS / WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS PASSENGER’S AIRBAG OFF TURN SIGNALS (P.72, 73) (P.71) INDICATOR (P.29) INSTRUMENT PANEL AUDIO SYSTEM (P.121) BRIGHTNESS (P.74) MIRROR CONTROLS (P.106) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA ) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH REAR WINDOW (P.295) DEFOGGER (P.75)
Page 77: Windshield Wipers And Washers
Windshield Wipers and Washers MIST The wipers run at high Windshield Washers Pull the speed until you release the lever. wiper control lever toward you, and hold it. The washers spray until you The wipers are not activated. release the lever. The wipers run at low speed, then complete one more The wipers operate every sweep after you release the lever.
Page 78: Turn Signals And Headlights
Turn Signals and Headlights Turn Signal Push down on the If you leave the lights on with the lever to signal a left turn and up to key removed from the ignition signal a right turn. To signal a lane switch, you will hear a reminder change, push lightly on the lever, chime when you open the driver’s...
Page 79: Fog Lights
Headlights, Fog Lights Daytime Running Lights Fog Lights You can use the fog lights only when With the headlight switch off or in the headlights are on low beam. position, the high beam They will go off when you turn the headlights and the high beam headlights off or onto high beam.
Page 80: Instrument Panel Brightness
Instrument Panel Brightness There are six brightness levels. The center of each meter (upper and CONTROL BUTTONS When you push either button, the lower) illuminates with reduced information display indicates the brightness when you unlock and current level. You will hear a tone open the driver’s door, and then goes when you reach the maximum or back to the selected brightness when...
Page 81: Hazard Warning Button
Hazard Warning Button, Rear Window Defogger Hazard Warning Button Rear Window Defogger Make sure the rear window is clear and you have good visibility before starting to drive. The defogger and antenna wires on the inside of the rear window can be accidentally damaged.
Page 82: Steering Wheel Adjustments
Steering Wheel Adjustments Make any steering wheel Push the lever up to lock the adjustments before you start driving. steering wheel in position. Make sure you have securely locked the steering wheel in place by trying to move it up, down, in, Adjusting the steering wheel and out.
Page 83: Keys And Locks
DX model (except Canadian DX-G) number tag with your keys. You will need this key number if you ever MASTER KEYS (Black) have to get a lost key replaced. Use KEY NUMBER VALET KEY only Honda-approved key blanks. (Gray) CONTINUED...
Page 84: Immobilizer System
Keys and Locks, Immobilizer System These keys contain electronic Immobilizer System If the system repeatedly does not circuits that are activated by the The immobilizer system protects recognize the coding of your key, immobilizer system. They will not your vehicle from theft. If an contact your dealer.
Page 85: Ignition Switch
Immobilizer System, Ignition Switch Ignition Switch If the front wheels are turned, the As required by the FCC: anti-theft lock may make it difficult This device complies with Part 15 of the to turn the key. Firmly turn the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the steering wheel to the left or right as following two conditions: (1) This device you turn the key.
Page 86: Door Locks
Ignition Switch, Door Locks You will hear a reminder beeper if Door Locks On DX model except Canadian DX-G you leave the key in the ignition To lock the passenger’s door when switch in the LOCK (0) or the LOCK TAB getting out of the vehicle, pull out LOCK ACCESSORY (I) position and open...
Page 87: Power Door Locks
Door Locks Power Door Locks The lock tab on the passenger’s door Lockout Prevention locks and unlocks only that door. If you forget and leave the key in the Pushing in the driver’s door lock tab ignition switch, lockout prevention only unlocks the driver’s door.
Page 88 Door Locks Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Auto Door Locking To turn off the Auto Door Lock The auto door locking feature has On LX, EX, EX-L and Si models in the modes: three possible settings: U.S., and DX-G, LX, EX-L and Si models in Canada Your vehicle has customizable The auto door locking is...
Page 89 Door Locks Push and hold the front of the Push and hold the front of the To program the Park Lock mode: master door lock switch on the master door lock switch on the Locks both doors when the shift lever is driver’s door until you hear a click driver’s door.
Page 90 Door Locks Push and hold the front of the Auto Door Unlocking To program the Drive Lock mode: master door lock switch on the The auto door unlocking feature has Locks both doors when the vehicle’s driver’s door. You will hear a click. five possible settings: speed reaches about 9 mph (15 km/h).
Page 91 Door Locks Push and hold the rear of the To turn off the Auto Door Unlock To program the Park Unlock mode: master door lock switch on the modes: Unlocks the driver’s door or both doors driver’s door. You will hear a click, when the shift lever is moved into the and after about 5 seconds, you will Park (P) position (A/T vehicles only).
Page 92 Door Locks Push and hold the rear of the push and hold the To program the Ignition Switch On A/T vehicles, master door lock switch on the brake pedal, then move the shift Unlock mode: driver’s door. You will hear a click. lever out of the Park (P) position.
Page 93: Remote Transmitter
Door Locks, Remote Transmitter Release the switch, and within 5 Remote Transmitter seconds, turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) position. U.S.: LX U.S.: EX, EX-L, Si Canada: DX-G Canada: LX, EX-L, Si move the shift On A/T vehicles, lever to the Park (P) position.
Page 94 Remote Transmitter The ceiling light and the door EX, EX-L, Si and Canadian LX models Remote Transmitter Care activated spotlights (if equipped) TRUNK RELEASE Press this Avoid dropping or throwing the come on when you press the button for about 1 second to open transmitter.
Page 95 Remote Transmitter Replacing the Transmitter Battery If it takes several pushes on the button to lock or unlock the doors, replace the battery as soon as BATTERY possible. Battery type: CR1616 SCREW To replace the battery: Remove the screw at the base of the transmitter with a small Model with trunk release is shown.
Page 96 Remote Transmitter Remove the old battery from the As required by the FCC: back of the inner cover, and insert This device complies with Part 15 of the a new battery into the back of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the cover with the side facing down.
Page 97: Trunk
Trunk Keep the trunk lid closed at all times U.S. DX and LX, Canadian DX and DX-G while driving to avoid damaging the Pull lid, and to prevent exhaust gas from getting into the interior. See Carbon on page Monoxide Hazard TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MASTER KEY You can open the trunk in two ways:...
Page 98: Emergency Trunk Opener
Trunk Emergency Trunk Opener On EX, EX-L, Si and Canadian LX Even if the trunk release lever is locked with the master key, you can open the trunk with the remote transmitter. MASTER KEY To protect items in the trunk when you need to give the key to someone As a safety feature, your vehicle has else:...
Page 99: Seats
Seats Front Seat Adjustments See pages for important safety information and warnings about how to properly position the seats and seat- backs. Make all seat adjustments before you start driving. To adjust the seat forward or To change the seat-back angle, pull backward, pull up on the bar under up on the lever on the outside of the the seat cushion’s front edge.
Page 100 Seats Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment Armrest Rear Seat Access SEAT-BACK ADJUSTMENT LEVER On all models except DX The height of your driver’s seat is Driver’s Side adjustable. To raise the seat bottom, To use the console lid as an armrest, To get into the rear seat on the repeatedly pull up the lever on the slide it to one of its three positions.
Page 101 Seats Except U.S. DX Passenger’s Side When you push down the release RELEASE LEVER lever or pull up the adjustment lever, the seat will also move forward. After a passenger gets into the back seat, push the seat-back to the upright position, and push the seat backwards until it latches.
Page 102 Seats Head Restraints FRONT See page for important safety information and a warning about improperly positioning head restraints. Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions to help protect you and your passengers from whiplash and other injuries.
Page 103 Seats Removing the Head Restraint Rear Center Position To remove a head restraint for cleaning or repair, pull it up as far as Failure to reinstall the head it will go. Push the release button, restraints can result in severe then pull the restraint out of the seat- injury during a crash.
Page 104 Do not place any object between normal position, or in the event of a an occupant and the seat-back. severe collision, have the vehicle inspected by a Honda dealer. Install each restraint in its proper location. Only use genuine Honda The driver’s and front passenger’s...
Page 105 Seats Folding Rear Seat RELEASE GUIDE The back of the rear seat folds down When storing cargo, you can move To release the seat-back, pull the to give you direct access to the trunk. the rear center shoulder belt out of release under the trunk panel.
Page 106 Seats Make sure that the folded seat-back Make sure all rear shoulder belts are does not press against the front positioned in front of the rear seat- passenger’s seat, as this could cause back, and the center shoulder belt is the weight sensors to work re-positioned in the guide whenever improperly.
Page 107: Seat Heaters
Seat Heaters In the HI setting, the heater turns off Passenger’s when the seat gets warm, and turns Seat back on after the seat’s temperature drops. In the LO setting, the heater runs continuously. It does not cycle with temperature changes. Follow these precautions whenever you use the seat heaters: Driver’s...
Page 108: Power Windows
Power Windows Except DX and Canadian DX-G DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH AUTO To open the driver’s window fully, push the window Closing a power window on switch firmly down, then release it. someone’s hands or fingers can The window automatically goes cause serious injury.
Page 109 Power Windows If your vehicle’s battery is All models Except DX and Canadian DX-G When you push the MAIN switch in, AUTO REVERSE If the driver’s disconnected or goes dead, or the the switch is OFF, and the window runs into any obstacle while driver’s window fuse is removed, the passenger’s window cannot be raised it is closing automatically, it will...
Page 110: Moonroof
Moonroof To tilt up the moonroof, push on the AUTO To open the moonroof MOONROOF SWITCH center of the moonroof switch. To fully, pull back the moonroof switch stop the moonroof from tilting up firmly, then release it. The moonroof fully, push the switch briefly.
Page 111 Moonroof AUTO REVERSE If the The moonroof has a key-off delay. moonroof runs into any obstacle You can open and close the while it is closing automatically, it moonroof for up to 10 minutes after will reverse direction and then stop. you turn off the ignition switch.
Page 112: Mirrors
Mirrors Adjusting the Power Mirrors Push the appropriate edge of the adjustment switch to move the SELECTOR SWITCH mirror right, left, up, or down. When you finish, move the selector switch to the center (off) position. This turns the adjustment switch off to keep your settings.
Page 113: Parking Brake
Mirrors, Parking Brake Power Mirror Heaters Parking Brake Driving the vehicle with the parking brake applied can damage the rear brakes and hubs. A beeper will sound if the vehicle is driven with the parking brake on. REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/ HEATED MIRROR BUTTON PARKING BRAKE LEVER EX-L model in the U.S.
Page 114: Interior Convenience Items
Interior Convenience Items CONSOLE COMPARTMENT VANITY MIRROR SIDE POCKET SUN VISOR COAT HOOK ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET BEVERAGE HOLDER GLOVE BOX CENTER POCKET USB ADAPTER CABLE AUXILIARY INPUT JACK SEAT-BACK POCKET BEVERAGE HOLDER :If equipped ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET...
Page 115: Beverage Holders
Interior Convenience Items Beverage Holders Console Compartment Glove Box Be careful when you are using the beverage holders. A spilled liquid that is very hot can scald you or your passengers. Spilled liquids can damage the upholstery, carpeting, and electrical components in the interior.
Page 116: Coat Hook
Interior Convenience Items Coat Hook Accessory Power Sockets FRONT An open glove box can cause serious injury to your passenger in a crash, even if the passenger is wearing the seat belt. Always keep the glove box closed while driving. COAT HOOK To use a coat hook, pull it down.
Page 117: Vanity Mirror
Interior Convenience Items Make sure to put the socket cover Vanity Mirror back in place to prevent any small CONSOLE COMPARTMENT foreign objects getting into the socket. EX, EX-L and Si On EX, EX-L and Si models without To use the vanity mirror on the back navigation system of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
Page 118: Sun Visor
Interior Convenience Items Sun Visor Make sure you put the sun visor back in place when you are getting into or out of the vehicle. SUN VISOR To use the sun visor, pull it down. When using the sun visor for the side window, remove the support rod from the clip, and swing it out.
Page 119: Interior Lights
Interior Lights Ceiling Light After both doors are closed tightly, Spotlights the light dims slightly, then fades out in about 30 seconds. DOOR ACTIVATED The ceiling light (with the switch in the center position) comes on when you remove the key from the ignition switch.
Page 120: Courtesy Light
Interior Lights Courtesy Light On models with moonroof The spotlights have a two-position On models with moonroof switch. In the DOOR position, the The courtesy light between the lights come on when you open either spotlights comes on when you turn door.
Page 121 Features The heating and air conditioning Vents, Heating, and A/C ....116 Playing a PC Card ......180 systems in your vehicle provide a Audio System ........ . 121 PC Card Error Messages ....192 comfortable driving environment in Audio System (Models without Playing an iPod ......
Page 122 Vents, Heating, and A/C MODE BUTTONS TEMPERATURE CONTROL FAN CONTROL DIAL DIAL MAX A/C BUTTON REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON/ AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON HEATED MIRRORS RECIRCULATION BUTTON : If equipped...
Page 123 Vents, Heating, and A/C Fan Control Dial Recirculation Button Rear Window Defogger Turn this dial to increase or decrease When the recirculation indicator is Button the fan speed and airflow. on, air from the vehicle’s interior is This button turns the rear window sent throughout the system again.
Page 124 Vents, Heating, and A/C Air flows from the floor Air flows from the defroster Using the Heater vents. vents at the base of the windshield. The heater uses engine coolant to warm the air. If the engine is cold, it When you select , the system When you select...
Page 125 Vents, Heating, and A/C Using the A/C you can Dehumidify the Interior If the interior is very warm, Air conditioning places an extra load cool it down more rapidly by partially Air conditioning, as it cools, removes on the engine. Watch the engine opening the windows, turning on the moisture from the air.
Page 126 Vents, Heating, and A/C To Defog and Defrost To Remove Exterior Frost or Ice To Turn Everything Off To remove fog from the inside of the From the Windows Turning the fan speed control dial all windows: Select . The system the way to the left shuts the system Set the fan to the desired speed, or automatically switches to fresh air...
Page 127: Audio System
Audio System An audio system is standard on all Models without navigation system models except the U.S. DX. Read the U.S. LX model EX, EX-L and Si models appropriate pages (as shown below) Canadian DX, DX-G, and LX models to use your vehicle’s audio system. For vehicles without navigation system, see pages through...
Page 128 Audio System (Models without navigation system) Your audio system shows a welcome message on the display when you turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II) position. You can see a message ‘‘WELCOME’’ on the display when your vehicle was new.
Page 129 Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models without navigation system) EX, EX-L and Si models U.S. LX and Canadian DX, DX-G and LX models SCAN AM/FM A.SEL AM/FM BUTTON A.SEL (AUTO SELECT) BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON (AUTO SELECT) BUTTON POWER/VOLUME PRESET SEEK/ TUNE KNOB POWER/VOLUME PRESET SEEK/...
Page 130 Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models without navigation system) To Play the AM/FM Radio To Select a Station SCAN The scan function samples The ignition switch must be in the You can use any of five methods to all stations with strong signals on the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Page 131 Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models without navigation system) Preset Each side of the buttons AUTO SELECT If you are If you do not like the stations auto (1 through 6) can store one traveling far from home and can no select has stored, you can store frequency on AM, and two longer receive your preset stations,...
Page 132: Adjusting The Sound (Models Without Navigation System)
Adjusting the Sound (Models without navigation system) Press the TUNE (SOUND) knob Adjusts the volume level choose low. If you feel the sound is repeatedly to display the SUBW (if based on the vehicle speed. too quiet, choose high. equipped), BASS, TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE, and SVC (speed- Each mode is shown in the display as This function is set to MID as the...
Page 133 Playing the XM Radio (Models without navigation system) Optional on U.S. EX, EX-L and Si models POWER/VOLUME KNOB Your audio system is capable of DISP BUTTON receiving XM Radio anywhere in the United States, except Hawaii and SCAN BUTTON XM RADIO BUTTON Alaska.
Page 134 Playing the XM Radio (Models without navigation system) Operating the XM Radio MODE To switch between You may experience periods when To listen to XM radio, turn the channel mode and category mode, XM Radio does not transmit the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY press and hold the DISP button until artist’s name and song title (I) or the ON (II) position.
Page 135 Playing the XM Radio (Models without navigation system) SCAN The scan function gives Use the tune, seek, or scan XM Radio Display Messages you a sampling of all channels while function to tune to a desired ‘‘LOADING’’ XM is loading the in the channel mode.
Page 136 Playing the XM Radio (Models without navigation system) ‘‘ - - - - ’’ The selected channel number does not exist, or is not part Signal may be blocked by Signal weaker in mountains or large obstacles to these areas. of your subscription, or this channel the south.
Page 137 Playing the XM Radio (Models without navigation system) Depending on where you drive, you Your I.D. will appear in the display. As required by the FCC: may experience reception problems. Changes or modifications not expressly Interference can be caused by any of After you’ve registered with XM approved by the party responsible for these conditions:...
Page 138 Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system) EX, EX-L and Si models U.S. LX model Canadian DX, DX-G and LX models EJECT BUTTON RPT (REPEAT) EJECT LOAD INDICATOR CD BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON DISP RPT (REPEAT) CD BUTTON LOAD INDICATOR (RANDOM) BUTTON DISP BUTTON...
Page 139 Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system) To Play a Disc The specifications for compatible NOTE: To load or play discs, the ignition If a file on an MP3 or WMA disc is WMA files are: switch must be in the ACCESSORY protected by digital rights Sampling frequency: (I) or ON (II) position.
Page 140 Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system) You will also see some text data To Load a Disc Text Data Display Function Insert a disc about halfway into the Each time you press the DISP button, under these conditions: disc slot. The drive will pull the disc the display shows you the text data in the rest of the way to play it.
Page 141 Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system) You will see F-RPT in the display. To Change or Select Tracks/Files In MP3 or WMA mode Use the SEEK/SKIP button while a FOLDER SELECTION The system continuously replays the disc is playing to select passages and select a different folder, turn the current folder.
Page 142 Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system) SCAN (TRACK/FILE SCAN) In MP3 or WMA mode In MP3 or WMA mode FOLDER-RANDOM This The scan function samples all tracks F-SCAN (FOLDER SCAN) This feature, when activated, plays all (files in MP3 or WMA) on the disc in feature, when activated, samples the files in the selected folder in random the order they are recorded on the...
Page 143 Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system) To Stop Playing a Disc If you turn the system off while a on the preset button. To select the Press the eject button ( ) to disc is playing, either with the previous disc, press the preset 4 remove the disc.
Page 144 Disc Player Error Messages (Models without navigation system) The chart on the right explains the Error Cause Solution error messages you may see in the Message display while playing a disc. UNSUPPORT Track/File format not Current track will skipped. The next supported If you see an error message in the FORMAT supported...
Page 145 Optional Disc Changer Error Messages (Models without navigation system) The chart on the right explains the Error Cause Solution error messages you may see in the Message display while playing a disc. Press the magazine eject button, and pull the If you see an error message in the FOCUS Error magazine out.
Page 146 Playing an iPod (Models without navigation system) EX, EX-L, Si and Canadian LX models Canadian LX model EX, EX-L, and Si models iPod INDICATOR DISP (DISPLAY) iPod INDICATOR DISP (DISPLAY) BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON TUNE KNOB TUNE KNOB POWER/VOLUME RPT (REPEAT) POWER/VOLUME...
Page 147 Playing an iPod (Models without navigation system) To Play an iPod The audio system reads and plays iPods that are compatible with your This audio system can select and sound files to be playable on the iPod. audio system are listed below. play the audio files on the iPod with The system cannot operate an iPod the same controls used for the disc...
Page 148 Playing an iPod (Models without navigation system) NOTE: Connecting an iPod Do not connect your iPod using a hub. USB CONNECTOR Do not keep the iPod in the vehicle. Direct sunlight and high USB ADAPTER CABLE heat will damage it. CABLE Do not use an extension cable between the USB adapter cable...
Page 149 In the radio ipod. or disc mode, the display shows a ‘‘USB CONNECTED’’ message for a few seconds. After loading, you will see Honda mark on the iPod. That means you can only operate your iPod with the vehicle’s audio unit. CONTINUED...
Page 150 Playing an iPod (Models without navigation system) To Change or Select Files To Select a File from iPod Menu You can use the SEEK/SKIP button while an iPod is playing to select passages and change files. Each time you press and SKIP release the side of the SEEK/...
Page 151 Playing an iPod (Models without navigation system) For example, with the album mode selected, turn the TUNE knob right or left to select a different album. Turn to the right to skip to the next album, and turn to the left to skip to the previous album.
Page 152 Playing an iPod (Models without navigation system) the recorded order. To activate this, To Select Repeat or Random Mode: You can select any type of repeat and press and release the RDM button shuffle modes by using the RPT and repeatedly until you see F-RDM in RDM INDICATOR RDM buttons.
Page 153 Playing an iPod (Models without navigation system) To Stop Playing Your iPod iPod Error Messages Disconnecting an iPod To play the radio, press the AM/FM You can disconnect the iPod at any If you see an error message in the button.
Page 154 iPod Error Messages (Models without navigation system) If you see an error message on the Error Message Solution audio display while playing an iPod, find the solution in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error UNSUPPORTED The system cannot read the file(s).
Page 155 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system) EX, EX-L, Si and Canadian LX models Canadian LX model EX, EX-L, and Si models SCAN USB INDICATOR DISP (DISPLAY) SCAN USB INDICATOR DISP (DISPLAY) BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON...
Page 156 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system) To Play a USB Flash Memory The recommended USB flash Do not keep the USB flash Device memory devices are 256 Mbyte or memory device in the vehicle. This audio system can select and higher.
Page 157 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system) The specifications for compatible The specifications for compatible Even if recorded in MP3, WMA or MP3 files are: AAC files are: AAC format, a file with unsupported Sampling frequency: Sampling frequency: version cannot be played.
Page 158 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system) When the USB flash memory device Connecting a USB Flash Memory is connected, the USB indicator is Device shown in the display. USB CONNECTOR Text Data Display Function Each time you press the DISP button, the display mode shows you in sequence, the folder name, the file name, the artist tag, the album tag,...
Page 159 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system) FOLDER SELECTION F-RPT (Folder Repeat) This To Change or Select Files Use the SEEK/SKIP button while a select a different folder, turn the feature replays all the files in the USB flash memory device is playing TUNE knob right or left.
Page 160 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system) F-RDM (Folder Random) This F-SCAN (Folder Scan) This feature plays the files in the selected feature samples the first file in each folder in random order. To activate folder in the order they are stored. SCAN INDICATOR folder random, press and release the To activate folder scan, press and...
Page 161 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system) To Stop Playing a USB Flash USB Flash Memory Device Error Disconnecting a USB Flash Memory Memory Device Messages Device To play the radio, press the AM/FM You can disconnect the USB flash If you see an error message in the button.
Page 162 USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (Models without navigation system) If you see an error message on the Error Message Solution audio display while playing a USB flash memory device, find the solution in the chart to the right. If The system cannot read the file(s).
Page 163 Audio System (Models with navigation system) Voice Control System In addition to the standard audio controls, the audio system in your vehicle can be operated using the FM2 ICON voice control system. See the navigation section in your Quick FM1 ICON AM ICON Start Guide for an overview of this system, and the Navigation System...
Page 164 Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models with navigation system) To Play the AM/FM Radio The band and frequency that the To Select a Station The ignition switch must be in the radio was last tuned to are displayed. You can use any of five methods to ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Page 165 Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models with navigation system) SEEK The seek function If you do nothing, the system will Each preset button’s frequency is searches up and down from the then scan for the next strong station shown on the bottom of the audio current frequency to find a station and play it for 10 seconds.
Page 166 Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models with navigation system) AUTO SELECT If you are You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed after traveling far from home and can no pressing a preset button if auto longer receive your preset stations, select cannot find a strong station for you can use the auto select feature to every preset button.
Page 167 Playing the XM Radio (Models with navigation system) U.S. model XM RADIO ICON MODE ICON JOYSTICK POWER/VOLUME KNOB CHANNEL INDICATOR AM/FM BUTTON CD/XM (XM RADIO) BUTTON AUDIO BUTTON SCAN BUTTON PRESET CHANNEL NUMBER TUNE BAR PRESET BUTTONS...
Page 168 Playing the XM Radio (Models with navigation system) Your audio system is capable of Operating the XM Radio MODE To switch between receiving XM Radio anywhere in the To listen to XM radio, turn the channel mode and category mode, United States, except Hawaii and ignition switch to the ACCESSORY touch the MODE icon.
Page 169 Playing the XM Radio (Models with navigation system) TUNE Press the TUNE bar to Preset You can store up to 12 change channel selections. Press preset channels using each preset for higher numbered channels button or preset icons on the screen. for lower numbered Each preset button or icon stores channels.
Page 170 Playing the XM Radio (Models with navigation system) Repeat steps 2 and 3 to store the To Select a Channel from List first six channels. Press the XM button again or touch the other XM icon (XM1 or XM2) on the audio display. Store the next six channels using steps 2 and 3.
Page 171 Playing the XM Radio (Models with navigation system) To select a desired icon with the XM Radio Display Messages ‘‘NO SIGNAL’’ The signal is joystick, move it in the appropriate ‘‘LOADING’’ XM is loading the currently too weak. Move the vehicle direction, then press ENT.
Page 172 Playing the XM Radio (Models with navigation system) The XM satellites are in orbit over the equator; therefore, objects south Signal weaker in Signal may be blocked by of the vehicle may cause satellite these areas. mountains or large obstacles to reception interruptions.
Page 173 Playing the XM Radio (Models with navigation system) Depending on where you drive, you Your I.D. will appear in the display. As required by the FCC: may experience reception problems. Changes or modifications not expressly Interference can be caused by any of After you’ve registered with XM approved by the party responsible for these conditions:...
Page 174 Adjusting the Sound (Models with navigation system) BALANCE Adjusts the side-to- side strength of the sound. SPEAKER SETTING To adjust the left/right balance, touch the L or R icon. Adjusts the SUBWOOFER strength of sound from the subwoofer speaker. To adjust the sound strength, touch on each side of the adjustment bar.
Page 175 Adjusting the Sound (Models with navigation system) This function is set to MID as the Audio System Lighting Screen Mode default setting when the vehicle You can select the background You can use the instrument panel leaves the factory. If you feel the screen to display the sound level.
Page 176 Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) CD ICON JOYSTICK POWER/VOLUME KNOB OPEN BUTTON CD BUTTON AUDIO BUTTON SCAN BUTTON TUNE BAR RDM (RANDOM) FAST FORWARD SKIP BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON RPT (REPEAT) BUTTON REWIND BUTTON SKIP BUTTON U.S. model is shown.
Page 177 Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) To Play a Disc Video CDs and DVDs do not work in The specifications for compatible You operate the disc player with the this unit. WMA files are: same controls used for the radio. To Sampling frequency: load or play discs, the ignition switch The specifications for compatible...
Page 178 Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) To Load a Disc DISC SLOT OPEN BUTTON CLOSE BUTTON The disc player is behind the Insert a disc about halfway into the To return the screen to the upright navigation screen. To use the disc disc slot.
Page 179 Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) Push the AUDIO button beside the You can also select an icon with the To Change or Select Tracks/Files screen to show the audio display and joystick. Move it to left, right, up, or operate the disc player.
Page 180 Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) In MP3 or WMA mode In MP3 or WMA mode In MP3 or WMA mode FOLDER SELECTION FOLDER REPEAT This feature, FOLDER RANDOM This select a different folder, press either when activated, replays all files in feature, when activated, plays all side of the TUNE bar to move to the the selected folder in the order they...
Page 181 Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) SCAN (TRACK/FILE SCAN) In MP3 or WMA mode Using a Track List The scan function samples all tracks FOLDER SCAN This feature, (files in MP3 or WMA) in the order when activated, samples all the first CD ICON they were recorded.
Page 182 Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) To scroll through the display, touch icon on the side of the FOLDER ICON FOLDER ICON TRACK/FILE ICON screen. To go back to the previous display, touch the Return icon on the screen. To select a desired icon with the joystick, move it in the appropriate direction, then press ENT.
Page 183 Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) When playing a CD recorded with To Stop Playing a Disc Removing a Disc text data, each track name is shown To play the radio when a disc is To remove a disc from the audio unit, on the audio display.
Page 184 Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) Operating the Optional Disc Protecting Discs Changer For information on how to handle An optional six or eight disc changer and protect discs, see page is available for your vehicle. This disc changer uses the same controls used for the in-dash disc player or the radio.
Page 185 Disc Player Error Messages (Models with navigation system) The chart on the right explains the Error Cause Solution error messages you may see in the Message display while playing a disc. Press the eject button, and pull out the disc. If you see an error message in the Check if it is inserted correctly in the disc display while playing a disc, press...
Page 186: Playing A Pc Card (Models With Navigation System)
Playing a PC Card (Models with navigation system) TRACK LIST ICON PC CARD ICON JOYSTICK POWER/VOLUME KNOB PLAY MODE ICON OPEN BUTTON CD/XM BUTTON AUDIO BUTTON SCAN BUTTON TUNE BAR RDM (RANDOM) FAST FORWARD SKIP BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON RPT (REPEAT) BUTTON SKIP BUTTON REWIND BUTTON...
Page 187 Playing a PC Card (Models with navigation system) To Play a PC Card Always use the recommended Never insert foreign objects into You operate the PC card player with memory card with the appropriate the PC card slot. the same controls used for the radio adapter (if an adapter is needed).
Page 188 Playing a PC Card (Models with navigation system) The specifications for compatible Insert a PC card straight into the slot. Loading a PC Card WMA files are: The drive will read the PC card and Sampling frequency: PC CARD SLOT begin to play it.
Page 189 Playing a PC Card (Models with navigation system) There are three play modes: Folder, To Select a Play Mode Artist, and Album. Touch the PLAY MODE icon, then choose one of the PLAY MODE ICON FOLDER MODE modes by touching its icon. When a mode is selected, it is highlighted in blue.
Page 190 Playing a PC Card (Models with navigation system) PLAY MODE ICON U.S. model is shown. To select a play mode, push the Select the desired mode by touching After you select the play mode, the AUDIO button to show the audio the appropriate icon, or move the display changes to the selectable display, then touch the PLAY MODE...
Page 191 Playing a PC Card (Models with navigation system) If you select ‘‘Play a New Track List,’’ Icons on the screen can also be To Change or Select Tracks/Files the system goes into the selected selected with the joystick. Move the PRESET BUTTON’S FUNCTION play mode immediately and begins to joystick left or right and up or down...
Page 192 Playing a PC Card (Models with navigation system) SKIP Each time you press and TRACK REPEAT (FILE TRACK RANDOM (Random release (preset 6), the player REPEAT) To continuously replay within a folder) This feature skips forward to the beginning of the a file, press and release the RPT plays the files within a folder in next file.
Page 193 Playing a PC Card (Models with navigation system) The system then selects and plays FOLDER/ARTIST/ALBUM Using a Track List files randomly. This continues until SCAN This feature, when you deactivate each random play by activated, samples the first file in pressing the RDM button again, or each folder/artist/album on the PC you select a different folder/artist/...
Page 194 Playing a PC Card (Models with navigation system) ARTIST NAME FOLDER ICON RETURN ICON To scroll through the display, touch To select a folder, touch its icon on In artist mode, the artist name is also icon on the side of the the screen.
Page 195 Playing a PC Card (Models with navigation system) Press the AUDIO button to go back TITLE BY KEYWORD ICON to the normal audio playing display. Pressing the CANCEL button goes ALBUM NAME back to the previous screen, and pressing the MAP button cancels the audio control display on the screen.
Page 196 Playing a PC Card (Models with navigation system) To cancel the selected letter, select Searching for a Song Title by Keyword Searching for a Song by Artist Name the letter and touch the Delete icon. To select more characters, touch the MORE ICON ARTIST LIST More icon.
Page 197 Playing a PC Card (Models with navigation system) To Stop Playing a PC Card When you leave the vehicle, always Searching for a Song by Album Name To play the radio when a PC card is remove the PC card from the audio playing, press the AM/FM button or unit.
Page 198 PC Card Error Messages (Models with navigation system) If you see an error message in the Error Message Solution display while playing a PC card, find the solution in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error FILE ERROR The system cannot read the file(s).
Page 199 Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system) USB ICON POWER/VOLUME JOYSTICK KNOB AUDIO DISPLAY iPod INDICATOR MAP BUTTON CD/XM BUTTON AUDIO BUTTON CANCEL BUTTON RPT (REPEAT) RDM (RANDOM) FAST FORWARD SKIP BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON REWIND BUTTON SKIP BUTTON U.S. model is shown.
Page 200 Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system) To Play an iPod To select the USB mode without iPods that are compatible with your This audio system can select and using the icon, press the CD/XM audio system are listed below. play the audio files on the iPod with button repeatedly.
Page 201 Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system) NOTE: Connecting an iPod Do not connect your iPod using a USB CONNECTOR hub. Do not keep the iPod in the vehicle. Direct sunlight and high USB ADAPTER CABLE heat will damage it. CABLE Do not use an extension cable between the USB adapter cable...
Page 202 Sample Display It may take a few minutes for the selected playable files, the artist, the Honda mark to display on album and track (file) names on the the iPod. If the display does not navigation screen.
Page 203 Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system) SKIP Each time you press and To Change or Select Files Using a Track List release (preset 6), the player skips forward to the beginning of the AUDIO DISPLAY next file. Press and release (preset 5), to skip backward to the beginning of the current file.
Page 204 Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system) To Select a File from iPod Menu iPod MENU ICON U.S. model is shown. To scroll through the display, touch You can also select a file from the Select a desired list by touching the icon on the side of the iPod menu: playlists, artists, albums appropriate icon.
Page 205 Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system) To select a desired icon with the To Select Repeat or Random Mode: joystick, move it in the appropriate You can select any type of repeat and direction, then press ENT. random modes with the RPT and RDM buttons.
Page 206 Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system) Pressing either SKIP button changes ALBUM RANDOM This feature the file while keeping this feature. plays all available albums from the selected item in the iPod menu list (playlists, artists, albums or songs) in random order.
Page 207 Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system) NOTE: To Stop Playing Your iPod The displayed message may Available operating functions vary on To play the radio, press the AM/FM vary on models or versions. On models or versions. Some functions button or touch the FM1, FM2, AM, some models, there is no may not be available on the vehicle’s...
Page 208 iPod Error Messages (Models with navigation system) If you see an error message on the Error Message Solution screen while playing an iPod, find the solution in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error UNSUPPORTED Appears when an unsupported iPod is inserted. message, take your vehicle to your NO SONG There is no music information.
Page 209 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system) USB ICON JOYSTICK POWER/VOLUME KNOB MP3 INDICATOR TRACK LIST ICON AUDIO BUTTON SCAN BUTTON SOUND ICON TUNE BAR RPT (REPEAT) RDM (RANDOM) FAST FORWARD SKIP BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON REWIND BUTTON TUNE BAR SKIP BUTTON U.S.
Page 210 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system) To Play a USB Flash Memory To select the USB mode without The recommended USB flash Device using the icon, press the CD/XM memory devices are 256 Mbyte or This audio system can select and button repeatedly.
Page 211 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system) NOTE: Depending on the type and The specifications for compatible Do not use a device such as a card number of files, it may take some MP3 files are: reader or hard drive as the device time before they begin to play.
Page 212 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system) The specifications for compatible Even if recorded in MP3, WMA or Connecting a USB Flash Memory WMA files are: AAC format, a file with an Device Sampling frequency: unsupported version cannot be 32/44.1/48 kHz played.
Page 213 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system) To Change or Select Files PRESET BUTTONS USB ADAPTER CABLE U.S. model is shown. AUDIO INFO ICON Use the preset buttons while a USB Connect the USB flash memory On the map screen, you can see the flash memory device is playing to device to the USB adapter cable audio information whenever you...
Page 214 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system) SKIP Each time you press and FOLDER SELECTION To Select a File from Folder and File release (preset 6), the player select a different folder, press either Lists skips forward to the beginning of the side of the TUNE bar.
Page 215 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system) To scroll through the display, touch icon on the side of the screen. To go back to the previous display, touch the Return icon. FOLDER ICON To select a desired icon with the joystick, move it in the appropriate direction, then press ENT.
Page 216 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system) Press and hold the button until you To Select Repeat, Random or Scan hear a beep to turn off either repeat Mode: You can select any type of repeat, mode. Pressing either side of the random and scan modes with the TUNE bar also turns off this feature.
Page 217 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system) TRACK RANDOM This feature TRACK SCAN This feature Press and hold the button until you plays all the tracks/files in random samples all tracks/files in the hear a beep to turn off either scan order.
Page 218 Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system) To Stop Playing a USB Flash USB Flash Memory Device Error Disconnecting a USB Flash Memory Memory Device Messages Device To play the radio, press the AM/FM You can disconnect the USB flash If you see an error message in the button or touch the FM1, FM2, AM, memory device at any time even if...
Page 219 USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (Models with navigation system) If you see an error message on the Error Message Solution screen while playing a USB flash memory device, find the solution in the chart to the right. If you cannot The system cannot read the file(s).
Page 220: Am/Fm Radio Reception
AM/FM Radio Reception Radio Frequencies Radio Reception The radio can receive the complete How well the radio receives stations AM and FM bands. is dependent on many factors, such Those bands cover these frequen- as the distance from the station’s cies: transmitter, nearby large objects, and atmospheric conditions.
Page 221 AM/FM Radio Reception Electrical interference from passing vehicles and stationary sources can cause temporary reception problems. As required by the FCC: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Radio signals, especially on the FM Radio reception can be affected by band, are deflected by large objects...
Page 222: Protecting Your Discs
Protecting Your Discs General Information Protecting Discs When using CD-R or CD-RW discs, When a disc is not being played, use only high quality discs labeled store it in its case to protect it from for audio use. dust and other contamination. To prevent warpage, keep discs out of When recording a CD-R or direct sunlight and extreme heat.
Page 223 Protecting Your Discs Additional Information on Bubbled, wrinkled, labeled, and excessively thick discs Recommended Discs The in-dash disc player/changer has a sophisticated and delicate mechanism. If you insert a damaged disc as indicated in this section, it may become stuck inside and damage the audio unit.
Page 224 Protecting Your Discs Small, irregular shaped discs Discs with scratches, dirty discs Recommended discs are printed with the following logo. 3-inch (8-cm) CD Triangle Shape Audio unit may not play the Fingerprints, scratches, etc. following formats. CD-R or CD-RW may not play due to the recording conditions.
Page 225: Remote Audio Controls
Remote Audio Controls The VOL button adjusts the volume To activate the seek function, press CH BUTTON MODE BUTTON up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top and hold the top ( ) or bottom ( ) or bottom of the button, hold it until of the CH button until you hear a the desired volume is reached, then beep.
Page 226 Remote Audio Controls, Auxiliary Input Jack If you are playing a PC card, press When playing a USB flash memory Auxiliary Input Jack the top ( ) of the CH button to device, you can also use the seek advance to the next file. Press the function to skip the folder.
Page 227: Radio Theft Protection
Radio Theft Protection If your vehicle’s battery is The system will retain your AM and On models with audio system Your vehicle’s audio system will disconnected or goes dead, or the FM presets even if power is disable itself if it is disconnected radio fuse is removed, the audio disconnected.
Page 228: Setting The Clock
Setting the Clock On models without navigation system U.S. LX, and Canadian DX, DX-G EX, EX-L and Si models To set the time, press the CLOCK and LX models (AM/FM) button until the displayed CLOCK BUTTON CLOCK BUTTON time begins to blink, then release the button.
Page 229: Security System
Security System The alarm will sound if the trunk If equipped The security system helps to protect Except Si lock is forced, or the trunk is opened your vehicle and valuables from theft. with the trunk release handle or the The horn sounds and a combination emergency trunk opener.
Page 230: Cruise Control
Cruise Control Using Cruise Control Press and release the SET/ If equipped Cruise control allows you to maintain DECEL button on the steering a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h) CRUISE BUTTON RES/ACCEL wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL without keeping your foot on the indicator on the instrument panel accelerator pedal.
Page 231 Cruise Control Changing the Set Speed You can decrease the set cruising Even with the cruise control turned You can increase the set cruising speed in any of these ways: on, you can still use the accelerator speed in any of these ways: pedal to speed up for passing.
Page 232 Cruise Control Cancelling Cruise Control Resuming the Set Speed You can cancel cruise control in any When you push the CANCEL button, of these ways: or tap the brake or clutch pedal, the system remembers the previously Tap the brake or clutch pedal. set cruising speed.
Page 233: Bluetooth Handsfreelink
HandsFreeLink consumer (888) 9-HONDA-9. Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of support at (888) 528-7876. In Canada, such marks by Honda Motor Co., visit www.honda.ca , or call (888) 9- The HFL is available in English on Ltd.
Page 234 HandsFreeLink consumer support automatically dial any name or at (888) 528-7876. In Canada, call number in the phonebook. (888) 9-HONDA-9. You can see your Help Assistance The HFL system has a help function phone’s owner’s manual for to provide instructions for pairing a You can also store the desired information.
Page 235 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Audio System HFL Buttons The HFL buttons are used as When HFL is in use, the sound follows: comes through the vehicle’s front HFL TALK BUTTON audio system speakers. If the audio HFL Talk: This button is used before system is in use while operating you give a command, and to answer either of the HFL buttons or making...
Page 236 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Information Display BLUETOOTH INDICATOR HFL MESSAGE When you are operating HFL, dialing On the map screen, you will see a indicator will also be or receiving calls with the audio ‘‘HFL’’ message on the screen. displayed on the screen if your system in use, you will see the above phone is linked to HFL.
Page 237 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink How to Use HFL To enter a command, press and When you are at the main menu, HFL is operated by the HFL Talk release the HFL Talk button. After you can hear general HFL and Back buttons on the left side of the beep, say your command in a information such as pairing or the steering wheel.
Page 238 528-7876. In Canada, call (888) 9- your phone to HFL with this time you press the HFL Talk HONDA-9. Your phone retailer procedure, refer to your phone’s button, HFL begins from its main should also be able to confirm that operating manual, visit menu.
Page 239 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink During the pairing process, turn Press and release the Talk button. To pair your first phone, follow the off any previously paired phones After the beep, if you say ‘‘Yes.’’ prompts on the HFL system: before pairing a new phone. Park your vehicle.
Page 240 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Steps 4 and 5 show a Follow the prompts on your phone Press and release the Talk button. NOTE: common way to get your phone into to get it into its discovery mode. After the beep, say the name you its discovery mode (searching for a The phone will search for HFL.
Page 241 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Press and release the Talk button. To pair another phone, do this: To rename a paired phone, do this: With your phone on and the Press and release the Talk button. After the beep, say the name of ignition switch in the After the beep, say ‘‘Phone setup.’’...
Page 242 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Press and release the Talk button. To delete a paired phone, do this: To list all paired phones, do this: Press and release the Talk button. After the beep, say the name of Press and release the Talk button. After the beep, say ‘‘Phone setup.’’...
Page 243 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink If no other phones are found or To find out the status of the phone being To change from the currently linked paired, the first phone remains used, do this: phone to another paired phone, do this: Press and release the Talk button. Press and release the Talk button.
Page 244 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Press and release the Talk button. Press and release the Talk button. Setting a Pairing Code When you pair your phone to HFL, After the beep, say ‘‘Set Pairing After the beep, say a desired four- the HFL system will automatically Code.’’...
Page 245 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Setting Up the System Selecting the incoming Press and release the Talk button. You can select or change some notification After the beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’ settings for the HFL system. Here The incoming notification can be HFL responds ‘‘What is the four- are the settings you can select or set to a ring tone, a prompt, or no digit number you would like to set...
Page 246 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Press and release the Talk button. To enter your passcode, do this; To change your security passcode, do After the beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’ Press and release the Talk button. this: HFL responds ‘‘Security is on. After the beep, HFL prompts ‘‘The Press and release the Talk button.
Page 247 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink If the passcode is correct, HFL If you say, ‘‘Prompt.’’ HFL responds To set the incoming notification, do this: responds ‘‘1, 2, 3, 4. Is this correct? Press and release the Talk button. ‘‘An incoming call prompt will be Press the Talk button and say Yes After the beep, say ‘‘System setup.’’...
Page 248 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Making a Call Press and release the Talk button. To make a call using a phone number, You can make calls using any phone After the beep, say ‘‘Call’’ or ‘‘Dial.’’ do this: number, or by using a name in the With your phone on and the HFL responds ‘‘Calling’’...
Page 249 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink To make a call from the list shown on the navigation display, do this: Press the INFO button to show Select a desired phonebook (see Select the desired number to call the information screen, then select page from the list. a ‘‘Cellular Phonebook’’...
Page 250 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Press and release the Talk button. To make a call using a name in the HFL To redial the last number called by the After the beep, say the name you phonebook, do this: phone, do this: With your phone on and the want to call.
Page 251 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Sending Numbers or Names To send a number during a call, do this: To send a name during a call, do this: During a Call Press and release the Talk button. Press and release the Talk button. HFL allows you to send numbers or After the beep, say ‘‘Send.’’...
Page 252 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Receiving a Call Transferring a Call Automatic Transferring If you receive a call when you are not You can transfer a call from HFL to This function allows you to transfer a on the phone, HFL interrupts the your phone, or from your phone to call automatically to the HFL system.
Page 253 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Press the Talk button and say Yes Muting a Call To activate this function, do this: Press and release the Talk button. or No.’’ During a call, you can mute or After the beep, say ‘‘System setup.’’ unmute your voice to the person you HFL responds ‘‘System setup If the setting changes from off to are talking to.
Page 254 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Setting up the Phonebook Press and release the Talk button. NOTE: The HFL phonebook can store up to After the beep, say the name you Avoid using duplicate name 50 names with their associated would like to store. For example, entries.
Page 255 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Press and release the Talk button. To edit the number of a name, do this: To delete a name, do this: Press and release the Talk button. After the beep, say the name you Press and release the Talk button. After the beep, say ‘‘Phonebook.’’...
Page 256 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Press and release the Talk button. Press and release the Talk button. To call a name from the phonebook list, After the beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’ After the beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’ HFL do this: HFL responds ‘‘The name has Press and release the Talk button.
Page 257 After the beep, if you say ‘‘Yes.’’ at (888) 528-7876. In Canada, call HFL responds ‘‘Neil at work has (888) 9-HONDA-9. You can see your Select a desired number from the been stored. Would you like phone’s owner’s manual for...
Page 258 HandsFreeLink consumer support icon from the information screen. at (888) 528-7876. In Canada, call The navigation display will change as (888) 9-HONDA-9. You can see your shown above. phone’s owner’s manual for information. If any phonebook is not stored and...
Page 259 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Search Imported Phonebook: This Before selling or discarding NOTE: To import the cellular phonebook option allows you to search the your vehicle, make sure to delete the phone numbers stored in HFL. imported phonebook data. When you enter a person’s first name or last name, the system will PIN Number: This option allows you find the number you want and let...
Page 260 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Select a phonebook from the To search the imported phonebook displayed list. If the phonebook you IMPORTED PHONEBOOK PIN ICON select has a PIN icon, you will need the four-digit PIN number to access the phonebook. The following screen will appear.
Page 261 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink The system will display a list of person’s names, with the closest match to the name you entered at the top of the list. List ICON Enter the PIN number. You cannot Enter the person’s first name or last access a PIN protected phonebook if name, using the joystick or touching you do not use the correct PIN...
Page 262 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink The following category icons will Up to three category icons are To store a number in the Bluetooth appear: displayed in the left side of the list. HandsFreeLink These category icons indicate how many numbers are stored for the Preference person.
Page 263 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Select a phonebook from the After you enter the correct PIN To delete the imported phonebook displayed list. If the phonebook you number, or if the phonebook you select has a PIN icon, you will need select is not PIN protected, the the four-digit PIN number to access following screen appears.
Page 264 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink To add, change, or remove a PIN To add a PIN number number from any phonebook Select the phonebook you wish to Enter the four-digit PIN number. You can add, change, or remove a add the PIN number to. When you You will be asked to re-enter the PIN number from any phonebook.
Page 265 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink To change a PIN number Select the phonebook that you Enter your new four-digit PIN wish to change the PIN number number. You will be asked to re- for. The display will change as enter the PIN to verify. shown above.
Page 266 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Clearing the System Press and release the Talk button. To clear the system, do this: This operation clears the HFL of Press and release the Talk button. After the beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’ your passcode, your paired phones, After the beep, say ‘‘System setup.’’ HFL responds ‘‘Preparing to clear all names in the HFL phonebook, HFL responds ‘‘System setup...
Page 267 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Changing Language Press and release the Talk button. Example for changing name tags: After the beep, say ‘‘Oui’’ or ‘‘Yes.’’ HFL responds ‘‘Quel est le nom Canadian models only To change language, say a command If there are no paired phones Français pour Paul’s phone ?’’...
Page 268 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Quick Language Selection As required by the FCC: Canadian models only This device complies with Part 15 of the To select a language quickly, do the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following. following two conditions: (1) This device For example, to change from French may not cause harmful interference, and to English.
Page 269: Before Driving
Before Driving Before you begin driving your Break-in Period ......264 vehicle, you should know what Fuel Recommendation ....264 gasoline to use and how to check the Service Station Procedures ..265 levels of important fluids. You also Refueling ........
Page 270: Break-In Period
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation We recommend using quality Help assure your vehicle’s future gasolines containing detergent All models except Si reliability and performance by paying Your vehicle is designed to operate additives that help prevent fuel extra attention to how you drive on unleaded gasoline with a pump system and engine deposits.
Page 271: Service Station Procedures
Service Station Procedures Some gasoline today is blended with Refueling oxygenates such as ethanol or MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to Push Gasoline is highly flammable operate on oxygenated gasoline and explosive. You can be containing up to 10% ethanol by burned or seriously injured volume and up to 15% MTBE by when handling fuel.
Page 272: Opening And Closing The Hood
Service Station Procedures Remove the fuel fill cap slowly. Screw the fuel fill cap back on Opening and Closing the Hood You may hear a hissing sound as until it clicks at least once. If you pressure inside the tank escapes. do not properly tighten the cap, HOOD RELEASE HANDLE The fuel fill cap is attached to the...
Page 273: Oil Check
Service Station Procedures Oil Check GRIP DIPSTICK LATCH CLIP DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L SUPPORT ROD Put your fingers under the front Holding the grip, pull the support Wait a few minutes after turning the edge of the hood near the center. rod out of its clip.
Page 274 Service Station Procedures DIPSTICK UPPER MARK LOWER MARK UPPER MARK LOWER MARK DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L Remove the dipstick again, and If it is near or below the lower mark, check the level. It should be Adding Engine Oil on page between the upper and lower marks.
Page 275: Engine Coolant Check
Service Station Procedures Engine Coolant Check RESERVE TANK RESERVE TANK DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L Look at the coolant level in the Refer to Owner’s Maintenance radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is Checks on page for information between the MAX and MIN lines. If about checking other items on your it is below the MIN line, see Adding...
Page 276: Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy Actual Mileage and EPA Fuel Economy Estimates Comparison. City MPG Highway MPG Fuel economy is not a fixed number. It varies based on driving conditions, driving habits and vehicle condition. Therefore, it is not possible for one set of estimates to predict fuel economy precisely for all drivers in all environments.
Page 277 Fuel Economy Fuel Economy Factors Use the recommended viscosity Drive Efficiently The following factors can lower your motor oil, displaying the API Drive moderately Rapid vehicle’s fuel economy: Certification Seal (see page acceleration, abrupt cornering, Aggressive driving (hard and hard braking increase fuel acceleration and braking) consumption.
Page 278 Fuel Economy Minimize the use of the air Checking Your Fuel Economy conditioning system The A/C puts an extra load on the engine which makes it use more fuel. Use the fresh-air ventilation when possible. Gallons of Miles per Miles driven fuel Gallon Plan and combine trips...
Page 279: Accessories And Modifications
Be sure electronic accessories do Accessories or killed. Your dealer has Honda accessories not overload electrical circuits that allow you to personalize your (see page ) or interfere with Follow all instructions in this vehicle, or improve its performance.
Page 280 Accessories and Modifications Modifying Your Vehicle Non-Honda wheels, because they Removing parts from your vehicle, are a universal design, can cause or replacing components with excessive stress on suspension non-Honda components could components and will not be seriously affect your vehicle’s compatible with the tire pressure handling, stability, and reliability.
Page 281: Carrying Cargo
Carrying Cargo Your vehicle has several convenient storage areas: CONSOLE COMPARTMENT DOOR POCKET Glove box Door and seat-back pockets CENTER POCKET Console compartment Center pocket Trunk, including the rear seats when folded down However, carrying too much cargo, or improperly storing it, can affect your vehicle’s handling, stability, stopping distance, tires, and make it unsafe.
Page 282 Carrying Cargo Load Limits The resulting figure equals the The maximum load for your vehicle available amount of cargo and is 850 lbs (385 kg) for U.S. models luggage load capacity. For Overloading or improper and 395 kg for Canadian models. example, if the ‘‘XXX’’...
Page 283 Carrying Cargo In addition, the total weight of the vehicle, all occupants, accessories, cargo, and trailer tongue load must Example 1 not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Max Load (850 lbs) Passenger Weight Cargo Weight Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
Page 284 Carrying Cargo Carrying Items in the Passenger Keep the glove box closed while Cargo Net Compartment driving. If it is open, a passenger Optional Store or secure all items that could could injure their knees during a The cargo net can be used to help be thrown around and hurt crash or sudden stop.
Page 285 Driving This section gives you tips on Driving Guidelines ......280 starting the engine under various Preparing to Drive ......281 conditions, and how to operate the Starting the Engine ......282 manual and automatic transmissions. Manual Transmission ....
Page 286: Driving Guidelines
Driving Guidelines Because of the low-profile tires Si model Your vehicle is designed to give you fitted to your vehicle, the alloy optimum handling and performance wheels are closer to the ground. on well-maintained roads. As part of Driving over a pothole or road this design, your vehicle has a debris at too high a speed can minimum of ground clearance and...
Page 287: Preparing To Drive
Preparing to Drive You should do the following checks Check that any items you may be Fasten your seat belt. Check that and adjustments before you drive carrying are stored properly or your passengers have fastened your vehicle. fastened down securely. their seat belts (see page Make sure all windows, mirrors, Check the seat adjustment (see...
Page 288: Starting The Engine
Starting the Engine Apply the parking brake. In cold weather, turn off all The immobilizer system protects your The engine is harder to start in cold electrical accessories to reduce vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at the drain on the battery.
Page 289: Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission cause your clutch to wear out faster. Come to a full stop before you shift into reverse. You can damage the transmission by trying to shift into reverse with the vehicle moving. Push down the clutch pedal, and pause for a few seconds before shifting into reverse, or shift into one of the forward gears for a moment.
Page 290 Manual Transmission When slowing down, you can get time on a hot day, be careful before On models with 6-speed manual extra braking from the engine by moving the shift lever. Because of transmission shifting to a lower gear. This extra the heat, the shift lever may be braking can help you maintain a safe extremely hot.
Page 291 Manual Transmission Engine Speed Limiter Reverse Lockout If you are still unable to shift to If you exceed the maximum speed reverse, apply the parking brake, 6-speed manual transmission for the gear you are in, the engine The manual transmission has and turn the ignition key to the speed will enter into the tachometer’s lockout so you cannot accidentally...
Page 292: Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Shift Lever Position Indicators The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on for a Shifting few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If it flashes while driving (in any shift position), it indicates a possible problem in the transmission. SHIFT LEVER If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on along with the ‘‘D’’...
Page 293 Automatic Transmission If you have done all of the above and Neutral (N) Use neutral if you To shift from: Do this: still cannot move the lever out of need to restart a stalled engine, or if P to R Press the brake pedal, and Park, see Shift Lock Release...
Page 294 Automatic Transmission Drive (D ) This position is similar First (1) To shift from second to Engine Speed Limiter to D, except only the first three first, press the release button on the If you exceed the maximum speed gears are selected. Use D to provide front of the shift lever.
Page 295 Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Release metal fingernail file, carefully pry Remove the key from the shift Do this if pushing on the brake pedal on the edge of the cover to remove lock release slot, then install the and pressing the release button does cover.
Page 296: Parking
Parking Always use the parking brake when Parking Tips If the vehicle is facing uphill, turn you park your vehicle. Make sure Make sure the moonroof (if the front wheels away from the the parking brake is set firmly, or equipped) and the windows are curb.
Page 297: Braking System
Braking System Your vehicle is equipped with front Constant application of the brakes Braking System Design disc brakes. The brakes on the rear when going down a long hill builds The hydraulic system that operates wheels may be disc or drum, up heat and reduces their effective- the brakes has two separate circuits.
Page 298: Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) The anti-lock brake system (ABS) You will feel a pulsation in the brake ABS Indicator helps prevent the wheels from pedal when the ABS activates, and locking up, and helps you retain you may hear some noise. This is If this indicator comes on, the anti- steering control by pumping the normal: it is the ABS rapidly...
Page 299 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) If the ABS indicator and the brake Important Safety Reminders A vehicle with ABS may require a system indicator come on together, ABS does not reduce the time or longer distance to stop on loose or and the parking brake is fully distance it takes to stop the uneven surfaces, such as gravel or released, the EBD system may also...
Page 300: Vehicle Stability Assist (Vsa ), Aka Electronic Stability Control (Esc), System
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System The VSA system cannot enhance the the ON (II) position, there may be a Standard on U.S. EX-L and Si models vehicle’s driving stability in all problem with the VSA system. Have Optional on Canadian EX-L and Si situations and does not control your your dealer inspect your vehicle as...
Page 301 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System VSA Off Switch VSA is turned on every time you VSA and Tire Sizes start the engine, even if you turned it Driving with varying tire or wheel off the last time you drove the sizes may cause the VSA to vehicle.
Page 302: Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Tpms)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Low Tire Pressure Driving on a significantly under U.S. models only Your vehicle is equipped with a tire Indicator inflated tire causes the tire to pressure monitoring system (TPMS) When the low tire pressure indicator overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Page 303 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) For example, if you check and fill information label and in the owner’s When you restart the vehicle with your tires in a warm area, then drive manual (see page the compact spare tire, the TPMS in extremely cold weather, the tire indicator may also come on and stay pressure will be lower than...
Page 304 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Changing a Tire with TPMS The low tire pressure indicator or As required by the FCC: If you have a flat tire, the low tire the TPMS indicator will go off, after This device complies with Part 15 of the pressure indicator will come on.
Page 305: Towing A Trailer
Towing a Trailer Your vehicle is not designed to tow a Towing Your Vehicle trailer. Attempting to do so can void Your vehicle is not designed to be your warranties. towed behind a motor home. If your vehicle needs to be towed in an emergency, see page...
Page 307 Maintenance This section explains why it is Maintenance Safety ...... . 302 important to keep your vehicle well Maintenance Minder ..... 303 maintained and how to follow basic Fluid Locations ....... 310 maintenance safety precautions. Adding Engine Oil ......
Page 308: Maintenance Safety
Maintenance Safety All service items not detailed in this Injury from moving parts. section should be performed by a not run the engine unless certified technician or other qualified instructed to do so. Improperly maintaining this mechanic. vehicle, or failing to correct a problem before driving can Important Safety Precautions cause a crash in which you can...
Page 309: Maintenance Minder
Maintenance Minder Your vehicle displays engine oil life Engine Oil Life Indicator The remaining engine oil life is and maintenance service items on displayed on the information display INFORMATION DISPLAY the information display to show you according to this table: when you should have your dealer perform engine oil replacement and Calculated Engine...
Page 310 Maintenance Minder The 15 and 10 percent oil life indicators remind you that your vehicle will soon be due for SERVICE MESSAGE scheduled maintenance. MAINTENANCE ENGINE OIL LIFE ITEM CODE(S) INDICATOR If the remaining engine oil life is 15 When the remaining engine oil life is to 6 percent, you will see the engine 5 to 1 percent, you will see a oil life indicator every time you turn...
Page 311 Maintenance Minder The maintenance item code or codes indicate the main and sub items required at the time of the oil change (see page You can switch the display to the odometer, the trip meter, and the outside temperature indicator (if equipped) by pushing the SEL/ RESET button on the dashboard repeatedly.
Page 312 Maintenance Minder You can change the information Maintenance Main Items and Sub Resetting the Engine Oil Life display from the engine oil life Items Display display to the odometer, the trip Your dealer will reset the display meter, or the outside temperature (if after completing the required MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEM equipped) every time you press and...
Page 313 Your authorized Honda dealer Press the SEL/RESET button for Press the SEL/RESET button for knows your vehicle best and can about 10 seconds.
Page 314 Brakes Check the fluid level information. maintenance services should be monthly. See page performed in accordance with the We recommend using Honda parts intervals indicated by the Tires Check the tire pressure and fluids whenever you have information display. monthly. Examine the tread for maintenance done.
Page 315 Maintenance Minder Symbol Maintenance Main Items Symbol Maintenance Sub Items Replace engine oil Rotate tires Replace engine oil and oil filter Replace air cleaner element Inspect front and rear brakes If you drive in dusty conditions, replace every 15,000 Check parking brake adjustment miles (24,000 km).
Page 316: Fluid Locations
Fluid Locations DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, and EX-L models ENGINE OIL FILL CAP ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK BRAKE FLUID (Orange handle) (Black cap) POWER STEERING FLUID CLUTCH FLUID (Red cap) (Manual transmission only) (Light gray cap) WASHER FLUID (Blue cap) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK...
Page 317 Fluid Locations Si model ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK ENGINE OIL FILL CAP BRAKE FLUID (Orange handle) (Black cap) CLUTCH FLUID (Light gray cap) WASHER FLUID (Blue cap) ENGINE COOLANT RESERVOIR RADIATOR CAP...
Page 318: Adding Engine Oil
American Petroleum Institute’s latest requirements. It is highly recommended that you use Honda Motor Oil in your vehicle for optimum engine protection. DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L Unscrew and remove the engine oil...
Page 319: Synthetic Oil
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, and intervals shown on the information EX-L models: Honda Motor Oil is the preferred display. 5W-20 lubricant for your vehicle. 5W-20 oil is formulated for year- Engine Oil Additives...
Page 320: Changing The Engine Oil And Filter
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter Always change the oil and filter DRAIN BOLT WASHER DRAIN BOLT according to the maintenance WASHER messages shown on the information display. The oil and filter collect contaminants that can damage your engine if they are not removed regularly.
Page 321 Changing the Engine Oil and Filter Refill the engine with the OIL FILTER recommended oil. FILTER Engine oil change capacity (including filter): DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L 3.9 US qt (3.7 ) 4.6 US qt (4.4 ) Replace the engine oil fill cap. DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L Start the engine.
Page 322: Engine Coolant
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L or dump it on the ground. If the coolant level in the reserve Always use Honda Long-life Anti- tank is at or below the MIN line, add freeze/Coolant Type 2. This coolant coolant to bring it up to the MAX line.
Page 323 Engine Coolant If Honda antifreeze/coolant is not If the reserve tank is completely available, you may use another empty, you should also check the RADIATOR CAP major-brand non-silicate coolant as a coolant level in the radiator. temporary replacement. Make sure it is a high-quality coolant recommended for aluminum engines.
Page 324 Engine Coolant RADIATOR CAP RESERVE TANK RESERVE TANK DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L Remove the radiator cap by The coolant level should be up to Pour coolant into the reserve tank. pushing down and turning the base of the filler neck. Add Fill it to halfway between the MAX counterclockwise.
Page 325: Windshield Washers
Windshield Washers Check the fluid level in the When you refill the reservoir, clean LEVEL GAUGE windshield washer reservoir at least the edges of the windshield wiper monthly during normal use. blades with windshield washer fluid on a clean cloth. This will help to condition the blade edges.
Page 326: Automatic Transmission Fluid
LOWER any spill immediately; it could MARK damage components in the engine compartment. Always use Honda Genuine Check the fluid level with the engine Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) ATF-Z1 (automatic transmission at normal operating temperature. from the transmission, and wipe it fluid).
Page 327: Manual Transmission Fluid
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L Using transmission f luid other than Check the fluid level with the If Honda MTF is not available, you Honda Genuine ATF-Z1 may cause transmission at normal operating may use an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40...
Page 328: Brake And Clutch Fluid
The fluid level should be between Using any non-Honda brake fluid can the MIN and MAX marks on the side cause corrosion and decrease the life of the reservoir. If the level is at or of the system.
Page 329: Power Steering Fluid
Fluid. You may use another power steering fluid as an emergency replacement, but have the power steering system flushed and refilled with Honda PSF as soon as possible. LOWER LEVEL A low power steering fluid level can All models except Si and Canadian DX-G indicate a leak in the system.
Page 330: Lights
Lights Headlight Aiming Replacing a Headlight Bulb High Beam Headlight The headlights were properly aimed Your vehicle has halogen headlight CLIP COOLANT when your vehicle was new. If you bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle TUBE regularly carry heavy items in the it by its base, and protect the glass trunk, readjustment may be required.
Page 331 Lights Insert the new bulb into the hole, and turn it one-quarter turn clockwise to lock it in place. Push the electrical connector back onto the bulb. Make sure it is on all the way. Turn on the headlights to test the new bulb.
Page 332 Lights Remove the bulb from the Low Beam Headlight headlight assembly by turning it SCREW BULB one-quarter turn counterclockwise. Insert the new bulb into the hole, and turn it one-quarter turn clockwise to lock it in place. Push the electrical connector back onto the bulb.
Page 333 Lights Replacing the Front Side Marker/ Remove the bulb from the socket Parking/Turn Signal Light Bulb by pushing the bulb in and turning it counterclockwise until it unlocks. Install the new bulb in the socket. Turn it clockwise to lock it in place. Insert the socket back into the headlight assembly.
Page 334 Lights Replacing Rear Bulbs Pull the bulb straight out of its socket. Push the new bulb straight into the socket until it bottoms. Reinstall the socket into the light assembly by turning it clockwise until it locks. Turn on the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
Page 335 Lights Replacing a Fog Light Bulb If equipped Your vehicle uses halogen light bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle it by its plastic case, and protect the glass from contact with your skin or hard objects. If you touch the glass, clean it with denatured alcohol and a clean cloth.
Page 336 Lights Insert the new bulb into the hole, Rear License Plate Light Bulbs ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR and turn it one-quarter turn The license plate has two lights clockwise to lock it in place. above it. You can access either of them from the back of the trunk lid. Push the electrical connector back If your vehicle has a trunk lining, onto the bulb.
Page 337: Cleaning The Seat Belts
Lights, Cleaning the Seat Belts Replacing a High-mount Brake Pull the bulb straight out of its Cleaning the Seat Belts Light Bulb socket. Push the new bulb straight into the socket until it bottoms. LOOP Reinstall the socket. Turn it clockwise until it locks.
Page 338: Floor Mats
If you use a non-Honda floor mat, water or isopropyl alcohol. make sure it fits properly and that it can be used with the floor mat anchors.
Page 339: Dust And Pollen Filter
Dust and Pollen Filter, Wiper Blades Dust and Pollen Filter Wiper Blades Check the condition of the wiper On models with A/C This filter removes the dust and blades at least every six months. pollen that is brought in from the Replace them if you find signs of outside through the heating and cracking in the rubber, areas that are...
Page 340 Wiper Blades RELEASE TAB BLADE HOLDER COVER RELEASE BUTTON Disconnect the blade assembly Pull up the cover release tab on Slide the blade out of the holder. from the wiper arm by pushing in the end of the blade assembly, the release button.
Page 341: Tires
Wiper Blades, Tires Align the slots in the new blade Tires Inflation Guidelines with the retaining edges on the To safely operate your vehicle, your Keeping the tires properly inflated holder, then slide the blade onto tires must be the proper type and provides the best combination of the holder.
Page 342 Tires We recommend that you visually Use a gauge to measure the air If you check air pressures when the check your tires every day. If you pressure in each tire at least once a tires are hot [driven for several miles think a tire might be low, check it month.
Page 343 Tires Recommended Tire Pressures competitive event at sustained high The following charts show the speeds (over 118 mph or 190 km/h), Tire Size Cold Tire Pressure recommended cold tire pressures for be sure to adjust the cold tire Front/Rear most normal driving conditions. P215/45R17 87V 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 pressures as shown below.
Page 344 Tires Tire Inspection Tire Service Life INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS Every time you check inflation, you The service life of your tires is should also examine the tires for dependent on many factors, damage, foreign objects, and wear. including, but not limited to, driving habits, road conditions, vehicle You should look for: loading, inflation pressure,...
Page 345 Labeling Improper wheel weights can damage check the wheel alignment. your vehicle’s aluminum wheels. Use only Honda wheel weights f or Have your dealer check the tires if balancing. you feel a consistent vibration while driving. A tire should always be rebalanced if it is removed from the wheel.
Page 346 Tires Tire Rotation When the tires are rotated, make The mileage you can expect from sure the air pressures are checked. your vehicle tires is the same as Front Front comparable mid-and rear-engine Tire Wear sports cars, and it will vary greatly with your driving habits.
Page 347 Tires Replacing Tires and Wheels It is best to replace all four tires at Replace your tires with radial tires of the same time. If that is not possible the same size, load range, speed or necessary, replace the two front Installing improper tires on your rating, and maximum cold tire tires or two rear tires as a pair.
Page 348 Tires Wheel and Tire Specifications Tires: Winter Driving Wheels: DX and Canadian DX-G with Tires marked ‘‘M S’’ or ‘‘All DX and Canadian DX-G automatic transmission Season’’ on the sidewall have an all- weather tread design suitable for 15 x 6 J P195/65R15 89H most winter driving conditions.
Page 349 Snow Tires Tire Chains If you mount snow tires on your Mount tire chains on your tires when clearance, Honda strongly vehicle, make sure they are radial required by driving conditions or recommends using the chains listed tires of the same size and load range local laws.
Page 350 Tires Wheels Clean the wheels as you would the rest of the exterior. Wash them with Traction devices that are the wrong Using the wrong chains, or not the same solution, and rinse them size or improperly installed can properly installing chains, can thoroughly.
Page 351: Checking The Battery
Checking the Battery If additional battery maintenance is TEST INDICATOR WINDOW TEST INDICATOR WINDOW needed, see your dealer or a qualified technician. Battery posts, WARNING: terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds. Wash your hands after handling. DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L Check the condition of the battery Check the terminals for corrosion (a monthly by looking at the test...
Page 352 Checking the Battery If you need to connect the battery to If your vehicle’s battery is a charger, disconnect both cables to disconnected or goes dead, the audio prevent damaging your vehicle’s system may disable itself. The next electrical system. Always disconnect time you turn on the radio, you will the negative ( ) cable first, and see ‘‘ENTER CODE’’...
Page 353: Vehicle Storage
Vehicle Storage If you need to park your vehicle for Block the rear wheels. Cover the vehicle with a an extended period (more than 1 ‘‘breathable’’ cover, one made month), there are several things you If the vehicle is to be stored for a from a porous material such as should do to prepare it for storage.
Page 355 Taking Care of the Unexpected This section covers the more Compact Spare Tire ...... . 350 common problems that motorists Changing a Flat Tire ..... 351 experience with their vehicles. It If the Engine Won’t Start ....355 gives you information about how to Jump Starting ........
Page 356: Compact Spare Tire
Compact Spare Tire Use the compact spare tire as a Do not mount tire chains on the INDICATOR LOCATION MARK temporary replacement only. Get compact spare tire. your regular tire repaired or replaced, and put it back on your vehicle as Do not use your compact spare soon as you can.
Page 357: Changing A Flat Tire
Changing a Flat Tire If you have a flat tire while driving, JACK TOOL CASE stop in a safe place to change it. Drive slowly along the shoulder until The vehicle can easily roll off you get to an exit or an area that is the jack, seriously injuring far away from the traffic lanes.
Page 358 Changing a Flat Tire JACKING POINTS WHEEL NUT WRENCH Canadian DX-G model Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn Place the jack under the jacking Remove the center cap from the with the wheel nut wrench. point nearest the tire you need to wheel with the extension.
Page 359 Changing a Flat Tire WHEEL NUTS WHEEL NUTS WHEEL COVER BRAKE HUB WHEEL NUT WRENCH EXTENSION Use the extension and the wheel DX, and U.S. LX models Before mounting the spare tire, nut wrench as shown to raise the Do not attempt to forcibly pry the wipe any dirt off the mounting vehicle until the flat tire is off the wheel cover off with a screwdriver...
Page 360 Changing a Flat Tire Put on the spare tire. Put the Tighten the wheel nuts securely in On EX, EX-L and Si models in the U.S., wheel nuts back on finger-tight, the same crisscross pattern. Have and LX, EX-L and Si models in then tighten them in a crisscross the wheel nut torque checked at Canada...
Page 361: If The Engine Won't Start
Changing a Flat Tire, If the Engine Won’t Start If the Engine Won’t Start WING BOLT SPACER CONE Diagnosing why the engine won’t start falls into two areas, depending Loose items can fly around the on what you hear when you turn the interior in a crash and could ignition switch to the START (III) seriously injure the occupants.
Page 362 If the Engine Won’t Start Nothing Happens or the Starter Turn the ignition switch to the than normal, when you turn the Motor Operates Very Slowly START (III) position. If the ignition switch to the START (III) When you turn the ignition switch to headlights do not dim, check the position, but the engine does not run.
Page 363: Jump Starting
Jump Starting Although this seems like a simple To jump start your vehicle: DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L procedure, you should take several Open the hood, and check the precautions. physical condition of the battery. In very cold weather, check the condition of the electrolyte.
Page 364 Jump Starting DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L BOOSTER BATTERY Connect one jumper cable to the Connect the second jumper cable Start the vehicle. If the starter positive ( ) terminal on your to the negative ( ) terminal on motor still operates slowly, check battery.
Page 365: If The Engine Overheats
Jump Starting, If the Engine Overheats Once your vehicle is running, If the Engine Overheats disconnect the negative cable from The reading of the vehicle’s your vehicle, then from the temperature gauge should stay in Steam and spray from an booster battery.
Page 366 If the Engine Overheats If you do not see steam or spray, If there was no coolant in the Start the engine, and set the leave the engine running and reserve tank, you may need to add temperature control dial to watch the temperature gauge.
Page 367: Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Low Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator Low Oil Pressure Indicator Safely pull off the road, and shut Charging System Indicator This indicator should never off the engine. Turn on the hazard If the charging system come on when the engine is warning indicators.
Page 368: Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Malfunction Indicator Lamp If the indicator comes on If the indicator comes on repeatedly, these codes are set. If they are not while driving, it means one even though it may turn off as you set, the test cannot be completed. of the engine’s emissions control continue driving, have your vehicle systems may have a problem.
Page 369: Brake System Indicator
Brake System Indicator The brake system However, if the brake pedal does not If the ABS indicator and the VSA U.S. Canada indicator normally feel normal, you should take system indicator (if equipped) come comes on when immediate action. A problem in one on with the brake system indicator, you turn the ignition switch to the part of the system’s dual circuit...
Page 370: Fuses
Fuses Checking and Replacing Fuses INTERIOR UNDER-HOOD If something electrical in your vehicle stops working, check for a blown fuse first. Determine from the chart on pages , or the diagram on the fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses control that device. Check those fuses first, but check all the fuses before deciding that a blown fuse is the cause.
Page 371 Fuses FUSE BLOWN FUSE BLOWN FUSE PULLER Turn the ignition switch to the Check each of the large fuses in Check the smaller fuses in the LOCK (0) position. Make sure the the under-hood fuse box by under-hood fuse box and all the headlights and all other looking through the top at the wire fuses in the interior fuse box by...
Page 372 Fuses If you cannot drive the vehicle BLOWN without fixing the problem, and you do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse Replacing a f use with one that has a of the same rating or a lower rating higher rating greatly increases the from one of the other circuits.
Page 373 Fuses All models except DX and Canadian SPARE FUSES DX-G If the driver’s power window fuse is removed, the AUTO function of the driver’s window will be disabled. You should reset the AUTO feature, (see page If the radio fuse is removed, the audio system may disable itself.
Page 374: Fuse Locations
Fuse Locations UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX Amps. Circuits Protected Not Used 20 A Sub Fan Motor 30 A Main Fan Motor (A/T) 20 A Main Fan Motor (M/T) 40 A Rear Defroster 40 A Blower 10 A Hazard 15 A FI Sub 15 A Stop, Horn Not Used...
Page 375 Fuse Locations INTERIOR FUSE BOX Amps. Circuits Protected 10 A Left Headlight Low Beam 20 A Headlight High Beam Main 15 A Small Lights Main Not Used 20 A Headlight Low Beam Main Not Used Not Used (20 A) Moonroof 20 A Door Lock 20 A...
Page 376: Emergency Towing
Emergency Towing If your vehicle needs to be towed, If, due to damage, your vehicle must call a professional towing service or be towed with the front wheels on organization. Never tow your vehicle the ground, do this: Improper towing preparation will with just a rope or chain.
Page 377 Emergency Towing Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the The steering system can be damaged if bumpers will cause serious damage. the steering wheel is locked. Leave the The bumpers are not designed to ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I) support the vehicle’s weight.
Page 379: Technical Information
Technical Information The diagrams in this section give Identification Numbers ....374 Emissions Controls ......385 you the dimensions and capacities of Specifications ........ . 376 The Clean Air Act ..... . 385 your vehicle and the locations of the DOT Tire Quality Grading Crankcase Emissions Control identification numbers.
Page 380: Identification Numbers
Identification Numbers Your vehicle has several identifying numbers located in various places. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the 17-digit number your VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) dealer uses to register your vehicle for warranty purposes. It is also necessary for licensing and insuring your vehicle.
Page 381 Identification Numbers The engine number is stamped into DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, and EX-L the engine block. It is on the front. The transmission number is on a label on top of the transmission. ENGINE NUMBER AUTOMATIC/MANUAL TRANSMISSION NUMBER ENGINE NUMBER MANUAL TRANSMISSION NUMBER...
Page 382 Specifications Dimensions Engine Length 174.8 in (4,440 mm) Type Water cooled 4-stroke Width 68.9 in (1,751 mm) SOHC VTEC , DOHC i-VTEC Height 53.5 in (1,358 mm) 4-cylinder gasoline engine Wheelbase 104.3 in (2,650 mm) Bore x Stroke 3.19 x 3.44 in (81.0 x 87.3 mm) Track Front 59.0 in (1,499 mm)
Page 383: Specifications
Specifications Capacities Air Conditioning Fuel tank Approx. 13.2 US gal (50 ) Refrigerant type HFC-134a (R-134a) Engine Change 1.45 US gal (5.5 ) Charge quantity 14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) coolant 1.37 US gal (5.2 ) Lubricant oil type SP-10 1.19 US gal (4.5 ) Total...
Page 384 Specifications Battery Tires Capacity 12 V 36 AH/5 HR Size Front/Rear P195/65R15 89H 12 V 38 AH/5 HR P195/65R15 89S 12 V 45 AH/20 HR P205/55R16 89H 12 V 47 AH/20 HR P215/45R17 87V 215/45ZR17 91W U.S.: DX, LX, EX, EX-L Spare T125/70D15 95M Canada: DX, DX-G, LX, EX-L...
Page 385: Dot Tire Quality Grading (U.s. Vehicles)
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) The tires on your vehicle meet all Treadwear Traction U.S. Federal Safety Requirements. The treadwear grade is a compara- The traction grades, from highest to All tires are also graded for tive rating based on the wear rate of lowest, are AA, A, B, and C.
Page 386: Temperature
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) Temperature Warning: The temperature grade for The temperature grades are A (the this tire is established for a tire that highest), B, and C, representing the is properly inflated and not tire’s resistance to the generation of overloaded.
Page 387: Tire Labeling
Tire Labeling The tires that came on your vehicle Load index (a numerical code Tire Size have a number of markings. Those Whenever tires are replaced, they associated with the maximum you should be aware of are described should be replaced with tires of the load the tire can carry).
Page 388 Tire Labeling FW6X Tire type code. 2202 Date of manufacture. Year Week Maximum Tire Pressure Max Press The maximum air pressure the tire can hold. Maximum Tire Load Max Load The maximum load the tire can carry at maximum air pressure.
Page 389: Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation U.S. models only As an added safety feature, your Driving on a significantly under- Each tire, including the spare (if vehicle has been equipped with a tire inflated tire causes the tire to provided), should be checked pressure monitoring system (TPMS) overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Page 390 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation Your vehicle has also been equipped Always check the TPMS malfunction with a TPMS malfunction indicator telltale after replacing one or more to indicate when the system is not tires or wheels on your vehicle to operating properly.
Page 391: Emissions Controls
It is stored in this ment. Under certain conditions of canister while the engine is off. After sunlight and climate, NOx and HC In Canada, Honda vehicles comply the engine is started and warmed up, react to form photochemical ‘‘smog.’’ with the Canadian emission...
Page 392: Exhaust Emissions Controls
Honda replacement parts or their manifold. Adding exhaust gas to the equivalent for repairs. Using lower PGM-FI System...
Page 393: Three Way Catalytic Converter
HC, CO, and NOx. A replacement A defective three way catalytic unit must be an original Honda part converter contributes to air pollution, or its equivalent. and can impair your engine’s per- formance.
Page 394: Emissions Testing
Emissions Testing Testing of Readiness Codes If the testing facility determines that Without touching the accelerator If you take your vehicle for an the readiness codes are not set, you pedal, start the engine, and let it emissions test shortly after the will be requested to return at a later idle for 20 seconds.
Page 395 Emissions Testing Select a nearby lightly traveled Then drive in city/suburban major highway where you can traffic for at least 10 minutes. maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph When traffic conditions allow, let (80 to 97 km/h) for at least 20 the vehicle coast for several minutes.
Page 397 Warranty and Customer Relations Customer Service Information . 392 ..Warranty Coverages ..... 393 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Vehicles) ......394 Authorized Manuals ..... . 395...
Page 398: Customer Service Information
P.O. Box 190816 San Juan, PR 00919-0816 U.S. Owners: A detailed description of the problem American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Tel: (787) 620-7546 Automobile Customer Service Name of the dealer who sold the Mail Stop 500-2N-7A vehicle to you...
Page 399: Warranty Coverages
Warranty and Emissions Accessory Limited Warranty all these warranties. Please read the Performance Warranty these two Honda accessories are covered 2009 Honda warranty information warranties cover your vehicle’s under this warranty. Time and booklet that came with your vehicle emissions control systems. Time,...
Page 400 ; or write to: http://www.saf ercar.gov Administration (NHTSA) in addition However, NHTSA cannot become Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New to notifying American Honda Motor involved in individual problems Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC Co., Inc. between you, your dealer, or 20590.
Page 401: Authorized Manuals
Publication Form Description in your vehicle. Form Number 61SNA08 2009 Honda Civic 2/4 door Service Manual Body Repair Manual: 61SNA08EL 2006-2009 Honda Civic 2/4 door Describes the procedures involved in the replacement Electrical Troubleshooting Manual of damaged body parts.
Page 403 Index Automatic Transmission ....286 Fluid ..........322 Capacity, Fluid ......377 Parking ........107 ......... 151, 206 Checking Fluid Level ....320 System Design ......291 Accessories and Modifications . 273 Shifting ........
Page 404 Index Carbon Monoxide Hazard ....50 Small Children ......38 Crankcase Emissions Control Carrying Cargo ......275 Tether .......... . 45 System ......... 385 CAUTION, Explanation of ....iii Warning Labels ......51 Cruise Control Indicator ....
Page 405 Index Disc Player ......132, 170 Charging System Indicator ..361 Speed Limiter ..... 285, 288 Display Change Button ....66 Checking the Fuses ....364 Starting ........282 Disposal of Used Oil ..... .
Page 406 Index Fluids Fuse Locations ....... 368 Automatic Transmission ... 320 Fuses, Checking the ..... . 364 Brake .......... . 322 Halogen Headlight Bulbs ....324 Clutch ......... . 323 HandsFreeLink ......227 Manual Transmission ....321 Hazard Warning Flashers ....
Page 407 Index Maintenance Minder ... 60, 303 Using LATCH ......41 Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 362 Instrument Panel ......3, 54 Identification Number, Vehicle . 374 REV Limit ........61 Instrument Panel Brightness ..74 Ignition Security System ......
Page 408 Index Lights Owner’s Maintenance Odometer ......... . 66 Bulb Replacement ..... 324 Checks ........308 Odometer, Trip ....... . 66 Indicators ....... . 55, 57 Safety .......... . 302 Parking ......... . 72 Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 57, 362 Change, How to ......
Page 409 Index Parking Lights ......72, 328 Using LATCH ......41 Fuses .......... . 364 Parking Over Things that Light Bulbs ........ . 324 Burn ........290, 387 Maintenance Minder ....303 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ..
Page 410 Index Safety Messages ....... iii Setting the Clock ......222 How the Passenger Airbag Satellite Radio ......127, 161 Shift Lever Position Indicators . 286 Off Indicator Works ....29 Seat Belts ........8, 18 Shift Lock Release ......
Page 411 Index Supplemental Restraint Tire Pressure Monitoring Emergency Wrecker ....370 System ........9, 21 System (TPMS) ......296 Transmission Servicing ........30 Tires ..........335 Checking Fluid Level, SRS Indicator ......28, 58 Air Pressure ......
Page 412 Index Unleaded Gasoline ......264 Warning Labels, Location of ..51 USB Adapter Warranty Coverages ..... 393 Cable ....142, 152, 195, 206 Washer, Windshield XM Radio ......127, 161 USB Flash Memory Device . 149, 203 Checking the Fluid Level ..
Page 414: Service Information Summary
Gasoline: Automatic Transmission Fluid: Brake Fluid: DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX, EX-L: Honda Genuine ATF-Z1 Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid Unleaded gasoline, pump octane (Automatic Transmission Fluid) DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or number of 87 or higher.

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