Page 1 The information and specifications included (Date sold to original retail purchaser) in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. DEALER NAME ___________________ DEALER NO. ___________________ reserves the right, however, to discontinue or...
Page 2 Main Menu Introduction Congratulations! Your selection of a 2011 Honda Fit was a wise investment. It As you read this manual, you will find will give you years of driving pleasure. information that is preceded by a symbol. This information is...
Page 3 Main Menu Introduction California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly referred to as event data recorders. These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of any airbag system component.
Page 4 Main Menu A Few Words About Safety Your safety, and the safety of others, You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including: is very important. And operating this Safety Labels on the vehicle. ● vehicle safely is an important responsibility.
Page 5 2011 Fit Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents ........................Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ................Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ....Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, steering wheel, and other convenience items) ..........Features (heating and cooling, audio, steering wheel, security, and cruise control) ..................
Page 6: Warranty And Customer Relations
Main Menu Overview of Contents Contents Before Driving Warranty and Customer Relations A convenient reference to the What gasoline to use, how to break- (U.S. and Canada only) sections in this manual. in your new vehicle, and how to load A summary of the warranties luggage and other cargo.
Page 7 Main Menu Your Vehicle at a Glance AUDIO SYSTEM INSTRUMENT PANEL DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P. 115, 143) INDICATOR (P. 60) (P. 9, 24) GAUGES (P. 68) NAVIGATION SYSTEM MIRROR CONTROLS PASSENGER'S FRONT (P. 102) AIRBAG (P. 9, 24) DOOR LOCK TAB (P.
Page 8 Main Menu Your Vehicle at a Glance PADDLE SHIFTER HORN INSTRUMENT PANEL PADDLE SHIFTER WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (DOWNSHIFT) BRIGHTNESS (P. 76) (UPSHIFT) (P. 73) (P. 226) (P. 226) HEADLIGHTS/ HAZARD WARNING BUTTON TURN SIGNAL/ (P. 76) FOG LIGHTS (P. 74) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF REMOTE AUDIO INDICATOR CONTROL...
Page 9 Main Menu Table of Contents Driver and Passenger Safety ...... This section gives you important Lap/Shoulder Belt If You Must Drive with Several ........ information about how to protect Automatic Seat Belt Children ......yourself and your passengers. It shows Tensioners If a Child Requires Close ....
Page 10 Main Menu Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions You'll find many safety Be Aware of Airbag Hazards Control Your Speed recommendations throughout this While airbags can save lives, they can Excessive speed is a major factor in section, and throughout this manual. cause serious or fatal injuries to crash injuries and deaths.
Page 11 Main Menu Table of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Your vehicle is equipped with many (12) features that work together to protect you and your passengers during a (11) 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 (11)
Page 12 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 Not wearing a seat belt properly belts in all seating positions. and against other occupants.
Page 13 Main Menu Table of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Your vehicle also has side airbags to In addition, your vehicle has side help protect the upper torso of the curtain airbags to help protect the Your vehicle has a supplemental driver or a front seat passenger heads of the driver, front passenger, restraint system (SRS) with front...
Page 14 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 15 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens Introduction Your vehicle has a door and 2. Adjust the Front Seats The following pages provide tailgate open indicator on instructions on how to properly the instrument panel to indicate protect the driver, adult passengers, when any door or the tailgate is not and teenage children who are large tightly closed.
Page 16 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens If you sit too close to the steering 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs wheel or dashboard, you can be Sitting too close to a front seriously injured by an inflating front airbag can result in serious airbag, or by striking the steering injury or death if the front wheel or dashboard.
Page 17 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens 4. Adjust the Head Restraints When a passenger is seated in the rear center seating position, make Reclining the seat-back too far sure the center head restraint is can result in serious injury or properly positioned.
Page 18 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens 5. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts Improperly positioning the seat Insert the latch plate into the buckle, belts can cause serious injury then tug on the belt to make sure the or death in a crash.
Page 19 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens 6. Maintain a Proper Sitting Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or Position This could cause behind your back. After all occupants have adjusted very serious injuries in a crash. their seats and head restraints, and put on their seat belts, it is very If a seat belt does not seem to work...
Page 20 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens In addition, an occupant who is out of Advice for Pregnant Women When driving, remember to sit position in the front seat can be upright and adjust the seat as far seriously or fatally injured in a crash back as possible while allowing full by striking interior parts of the...
Page 21 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens Additional Safety Precautions Do not put any accessories on seat Do not attach or place objects on ● ● belts. Devices intended to improve the front airbag covers. Objects on Never let passengers ride in the ●...
Page 22 Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Seat Belt System Components If a front passenger does not fasten If the indicator comes on or the Your seat belt system includes lap/ their seat belt, the indicator will beeper sounds when the driver's seat shoulder belts in all seating come on about 6 seconds after the...
Page 23 Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Lap/Shoulder Belt The seat belts in all positions except The lap/shoulder belt goes over your the driver's have a lockable retractor shoulder, across your chest, and that must be activated to secure a across your hips.
Page 24 For added protection, the front seat belts are equipped with automatic Honda provides a limited warranty seat belt tensioners. When activated, on seat belts. See your Honda the tensioners immediately tighten...
Page 25 Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your Seat Belts If a seat belt is worn during a crash, it must be replaced by your dealer. A Not checking or maintaining belt that has been worn during a seat belts can result in serious crash may not provide the same level injury or death if the seat belts of protection in a subsequent crash.
Page 26 Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags Airbag System Components (11) (10) (12) (13) (15) (1) Driver's Front Airbag (2) Passenger's Front Airbag (3) Control Unit/Rollover Sensor (13) (4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (5) Side Airbags (6) Driver's Seat Position Sensor (7) Front Passenger's Weight Sensors (14) (8) Front Impact Sensors...
Page 27 Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags Your airbag system includes: Automatic front seat belt Weight sensors that monitor the ● ● tensioners (see page 20). weight on the front passenger's Two SRS (supplemental restraint ● seat. If the weight is about 65 lbs system) front airbags.
Page 28 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 30).
Page 29 Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front After a crash, you may see what Airbags (SRS) looks like smoke. This is actually Your vehicle is equipped with dual- powder from the airbag's surface. stage, multiple-threshold front Although the powder is not harmful, airbags (SRS).
Page 30 Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags Advanced Airbags For both advanced airbags to work Your front airbags are also advanced properly: airbags. The main purpose of this Occupants must sit upright and ● feature is to help prevent airbag- wear their seat belts properly.
Page 31 Although Honda does that would increase or decrease the If your vehicle has optional floor not encourage carrying an infant or weight on the front passenger's seat.
Page 32 Although Honda does not encourage To get the best protection from the children to ride in front, if the side airbags, front seat occupants...
Page 33 Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags If the side airbag off indicator comes How Your Side Curtain Airbags If the impact is on the passenger's on (see page 30), have the passenger Work side, the passenger's side curtain sit upright.
Page 34 Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags How the SRS Indicator Works If you see any of these indications, How the Side Airbag Off Indicator The SRS indicator alerts the airbag system components may Works not work properly when you need you to a potential problem U.S.
Page 35 Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags How the Passenger Airbag Off If an adult or teenage passenger is PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR Indicator Works riding in front, move the seat as far to U.S. Canada the rear as possible, and have the passenger sit upright and wear the U.S.
Page 36 Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags Airbag Service If your vehicle has a moderate to ● Even if your airbags Your airbag systems are virtually severe impact. maintenance free, and there are no do not inflate, your dealer should parts you can safely service.
Page 37 Tampering could cause disabilities, first contact Honda the airbags to deploy, possibly Automobile Customer Service at causing very serious injury. (800) 999-1009 in the US, or Honda Customer Relations at Do not expose the front ● passenger's seat-back to liquid.
Page 38 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children General Guidelines All Children Must Be Restrained Each year, many children are injured Children who are unrestrained or killed in vehicle crashes because or improperly restrained can be they are either unrestrained or not seriously injured or killed in a properly restrained.
Page 39 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children General Guidelines Small Children All Children Should Sit in a Back The Passenger's Front Airbag Can Placing a forward-facing child seat in Seat Pose Serious Risks the front seat of a vehicle equipped According to crash statistics, Front airbags have been designed to with a passenger's front airbag can be...
Page 40 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 41 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children General Guidelines If You Must Drive with Several If a Child Requires Close If a child requires close physical Children Attention attention or frequent visual contact, Your vehicle has a back seat where Many parents say they prefer to put we strongly recommend that another children can be properly restrained.
Page 42 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children General Guidelines Additional Safety Precautions For example, infants and small Make sure any unused seat belt ● that a child can reach is buckled, Never hold an infant or child on children left in a vehicle on a hot ●...
Page 43 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Infants and Small Children Rear-facing Child Seat Placement Protecting Infants Two types of seats may be used: a A rear-facing child seat can be placed seat designed exclusively for infants, in any seating position in the back or a convertible seat used in the rear- seat, but not in the front.
Page 44 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Infants and Small Children In any of these situations, we Protecting Small Children Of the different seats available, we recommend those that have a five- strongly recommend that you install point harness system as shown. the child seat directly behind the front passenger's seat, move the seat We also recommend that a small child...
Page 45 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Infants and Small Children, Selecting a Child Seat Even with advanced front airbags that Selecting a Child Seat Whatever type of seat you choose, to automatically turn the passenger's When buying a child seat, you need provide proper protection, a child front airbag off (see page 31), a back to choose either a conventional child...
Page 46 Main Menu Table of Contents Installing a Child Seat After selecting a proper child seat A child seat secured with a seat Secure the child in the child seat. and a good place to install the seat, belt should be installed as firmly Make sure the child is properly there are three main steps in as possible.
Page 47 Main Menu Table of Contents Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat with BUTTON 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 Main Menu Table of Contents Installing a Child Seat ANCHOR Flexible type TETHER STRAP HOOK Other LATCH-compatible seats 5. Lift the head restraint (see page 6. Attach the tether strap hook to the have a flexible-type connector as 94), then route the tether strap anchor, then tighten the strap as shown above.
Page 49 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 50 Main Menu Table of Contents 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. 4. After confirming that the belt is 5. 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...
Page 51 Main Menu Table of Contents Installing a Child Seat Using an Outer Anchor Installing a Child Seat with a ANCHOR Tether A child seat with a tether can be installed in any seating position in the back seat. Each rear outside seating position has an anchorage point on the seat- back, and the center seating position has an anchorage point in the ceiling...
Page 52 Main Menu Table of Contents Installing a Child Seat Using the Center Anchor ANCHOR ANCHOR TETHER STRAP HOOK COVER 3. Route the tether strap over the head restraint, then attach the 1. Lower the head restraint to its tether strap hook to the anchor, lowest position.
Page 53 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Larger Children When a child reaches the Checking Seat Belt Fit recommended weight or height limit Allowing a child age 12 or under for a forward-facing child seat, the to sit in front can result in injury child should sit in a back seat on a or death if the passenger's front booster seat and wear the lap/...
Page 54 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Larger Children 3. Does the shoulder belt cross Using a Booster Seat Some states, Canadian provinces and between the child's neck and arm? territories also require children to use a booster seat until they reach a 4.
Page 55 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Larger Children If a child who uses a booster seat When Can a Larger Child Sit in Of course, children vary widely. And must ride in front, move the vehicle Front while age may be one indicator of seat as far back as possible and be The National Highway Traffic Safety when a child can safely ride in front,...
Page 56 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Larger Children If you decide that a child can safely Additional Safety Precautions Do not put any accessories on a ● Devices intended to ride up front, be sure to: Do not let a child wear a seat belt seat belt.
Page 57 Main Menu Table of Contents Carbon Monoxide Hazard Your vehicle's exhaust contains With the tailgate open, airflow can carbon monoxide gas. Carbon pull exhaust gas into your vehicle's Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. monoxide should not enter the interior and create a hazardous Breathing it can cause vehicle in normal driving if you condition.
Page 58 Main Menu Table of Contents Safety Labels These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury or death. Read these labels carefully. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact your dealer for a replacement.
Page 59 Main Menu Table of Contents Safety Labels DOORJAMBS RADIATOR CAP Canadian models U.S. models...
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Page 61 Main Menu Table of Contents Instruments and Controls ..........This section gives information about Control Locations Immobilizer System ............the controls and displays that Instrument Panel Ignition Switch ..........contribute to the daily operation of Instrument Panel Indicators Door Locks ..........
Page 62 Main Menu Table of Contents Control Locations INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P. 60) AUDIO SYSTEM (P. 115, 143) GAUGES (P. 68) NAVIGATION SYSTEM MIRROR CONTROLS (P. 102) USB ADAPTER CABLE (P. 130, 137, 172, 179) DOOR LOCK TAB (P. 81) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.
Page 63 Main Menu Table of Contents Instrument Panel DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INDICATOR (P. 65) LIGHTS ON INDICATOR (P. 64) HIGH BEAM INDICATOR (P. 65) CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR (P. 65) SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 66, 194) SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 30, 61) FOG LIGHT INDICATOR (P.
Page 64 Main Menu Table of Contents Instrument Panel Indicators The instrument panel has many Seat Belt Reminder U.S. Canada indicators that give you important Indicator Parking Brake information about your vehicle. and Brake This indicator comes on when you System Indicator turn the ignition switch to the ON Malfunction Indicator (Red)
Page 65 Main Menu Table of Contents Instrument Panel Indicators If your front passenger does not Supplemental Restraint U.S. Canada fasten their seat belt, the indicator System Indicator Side Airbag Off comes on about 6 seconds after the Indicator This indicator comes on briefly when ignition switch is turned to the ON you turn the ignition switch to the This indicator comes on briefly when...
Page 66 Main Menu Table of Contents Instrument Panel Indicators Anti-lock Brake System Electric Power Steering Low Fuel Indicator (ABS) Indicator (EPS) Indicator This indicator comes on as a This indicator normally comes on for This indicator normally comes on when reminder that you must refuel soon. you turn the ignition switch to the ON a few seconds when you turn the (II) position and goes off after the...
Page 67 Main Menu Table of Contents Instrument Panel Indicators High Temperature Low Temperature Turn Signal and Indicator Indicator Hazard Warning Indicators This indicator monitors the This indicator monitors the temperature of the engine coolant. It The left or right turn signal indicator temperature of the engine coolant.
Page 68 Main Menu Table of Contents Instrument Panel Indicators Low Tire Pressure Tire Pressure Monitoring Lights On Indicator Indicator System (TPMS) Indicator This indicator reminds you that the U.S. models only U.S. models only exterior lights are on. It comes on This indicator normally comes on for This indicator normally comes on for when the light switch is in either the...
Page 69 Main Menu Table of Contents Instrument Panel Indicators High Beam Indicator Cruise Main Indicator Washer Level Indicator This indicator comes on with the All models except Canadian DX and Canadian models only DX-A models high beam headlights. For more This indicator comes on when the This indicator comes on when you information, see page 75.
Page 70 Main Menu Table of Contents Instrument Panel Indicators Maintenance Minder Immobilizer System Security System Indicator Indicator Indicator SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR This indicator comes on briefly when This indicator comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.
Page 71 Main Menu Table of Contents Instrument Panel Indicators Vehicle Stability Assist VSA OFF Indicator (VSA) System Indicator If equipped If equipped It comes on as a reminder that you This indicator normally comes on for have turned off the vehicle stability a few seconds when you turn the assist (VSA) system.
Page 72 Main Menu Table of Contents Gauges INFORMATION DISPLAY TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE ODOMETER/TRIP METER/INSTANT FUEL ECONOMY/ SELECT/RESET KNOB U.S. Sport model is shown. AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY/CHECK FUEL CAP INDICATOR...
Page 73 Main Menu Table of Contents Gauges Trip Meter INSTANT FUEL ECONOMY This meter shows the number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) driven since you last reset it. ODOMETER TRIP METER AVERAGE FUEL ENGINE OIL LIFE ECONOMY To reset a trip meter, display it, and then press and hold the select/reset knob until the number resets to ‘‘0.0’’.
Page 74 Main Menu Table of Contents Gauges Instant Fuel Economy Odometer Check Fuel Cap Indicator This shows your instant fuel The odometer shows the total If the fuel fill cap is loose or missing, economy in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km distance your vehicle has been a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’...
Page 75 Main Menu Table of Contents Gauges If the system still detects a loose or Maintenance Minder™ missing fuel fill cap, the malfunction The information display in the indicator lamp (MIL) comes on. Turn instrument panel shows you the the engine off, and check or engine oil life and maintenance retighten the fuel fill cap until it service items when the ignition...
Page 76 Main Menu Table of Contents Controls Near the Steering Wheel PADDLE SHIFTER HORN INSTRUMENT PANEL PADDLE SHIFTER WINDSHIELD (DOWNSHIFT) BRIGHTNESS (UPSHIFT) WIPERS/WASHERS (P. 226) (P. 76) (P. 226) (P. 73) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON HEADLIGHTS/ (P. 76) TURN SIGNAL/ FOG LIGHTS (P.
Page 77 Main Menu Table of Contents Windshield Wipers and Washers Windshield Wipers MIST The wipers run at high Rear Window Wiper and Washer speed until you release the lever. The wipers are not activated. The wipers operate every few seconds. The wipers run at low speed. The wipers run at high speed.
Page 78 Main Menu Table of Contents Windshield Wipers and Washers, Turn Signal and Headlights 4. Hold past OFF to turn the rear Turn Signal and Headlights Turn Signal Push down on the window wiper on and to spray the left lever to signal a left turn and up rear window washer.
Page 79 Main Menu Table of Contents Turn Signal and Headlights Headlights Turning the switch to High Beams Push the lever Daytime Running Lights the ‘‘ ’’ position turns on the forward and the high beam indicator With the headlight switch off or in parking lights, taillights, instrument will come on (see page 65).
Page 80 Main Menu Table of Contents Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button, Rear Window Defogger Instrument Panel Brightness Hazard Warning Button Rear Window Defogger INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS CONTROL KNOB You can change the instrument panel Push the button to turn on the The rear window defogger will clear brightness only when the ignition hazard warning lights (four-way...
Page 81 Main Menu Table of Contents Rear Window Defogger, Steering Wheel Adjustments Make sure the rear window is clear Steering Wheel Adjustments and you have good visibility before Make any steering wheel adjustment starting to drive. before you start driving. The defogger wires on the inside of the rear window can be accidentally damaged.
Page 82 KEY NUMBER TAG KEYS WITH have to get a lost key replaced. Use TRANSMITTER only Honda-approved key blanks. These keys contain electronic circuits that are activated by the immobilizer system. They will not work to start the engine if the circuits are damaged.
Page 83 Main Menu Table of Contents Immobilizer System The immobilizer system protects If the system repeatedly does not As required by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of the your vehicle from theft. If an recognize the coding of your key, FCC rules.
Page 84 Main Menu Table of Contents Ignition Switch ACCESSORY (I) You can operate the audio system and the accessory Removing the key from the power socket in this position. ignition switch while driving ON (II) This is the normal key locks the steering. This can position when driving.
Page 85 Main Menu Table of Contents Door Locks On Canadian DX and DX-A models LOCK TAB To lock the passenger's door when To lock getting out of the vehicle, pull the lock tab and close the door. To lock the driver's door, pull and hold the UNLOCK outside door handle, then pull the lock tab.
Page 86 Main Menu Table of Contents Door Locks Lockout Prevention Power Door Locks The lock tab on each passenger's If you forget and leave the key in the door locks and unlocks only that MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH ignition switch, lockout prevention door.
Page 87 Main Menu Table of Contents Door Locks Childproof Door Locks Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Auto Door Locking The auto door locking feature has On all models except Canadian DX and LEVER DX-A three possible settings: Your vehicle has customizable Unlock The auto door locking is ●...
Page 88 Main Menu Table of Contents Door Locks To turn off the Auto Door Lock To program the Park Lock mode: 3. Push and hold the front of the modes: Locks all doors and tailgate when the master door lock switch on the shift lever is moved out of the Park (P) driver's door until you hear a click position (A/T vehicles only).
Page 89 Main Menu Table of Contents Door Locks To program the Drive Lock mode: 3. Push and hold the front of the push and hold the On A/T vehicles, Locks all doors and tailgate when the master door lock switch on the brake pedal, and move the shift vehicle's speed reaches about 9 mph (15 driver's door.
Page 90 Main Menu Table of Contents Door Locks To turn off the Auto Door Unlock Auto Door Unlocking 4. Release the switch, and within 20 modes: The auto door unlocking feature has seconds, turn the ignition switch to five possible settings: the LOCK (0) position.
Page 91 Main Menu Table of Contents Door Locks 2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON To program the Ignition Switch 4. Push and hold the rear of the Unlock mode: master door lock switch on the (II) position, and make sure to driver's door.
Page 92 Main Menu Table of Contents Tailgate All models except Canadian DX and DX-A models The tailgate will lock or unlock when you lock or unlock the driver's door by using the key, the lock tab on the LOCK driver's door, the master door lock switch or the remote transmitter (if UNLOCK equipped).
Page 93 Main Menu Table of Contents Tailgate Unlocking the Tailgate Lock Unlock TAILGATE HANDLE To close the tailgate, hold the tailgate Push the release lever to the right as handle, lower the tailgate, then press shown. All models except Canadian DX and down on the back edge.
Page 94 Main Menu Table of Contents Remote Transmitter UNLOCK Press this button once PANIC Press this button for to unlock the driver's door. Push it about 2 seconds to attract attention: LOCK BUTTON twice to unlock the remaining doors the horn will sound, and the exterior and the tailgate.
Page 95 Main Menu Table of Contents Remote Transmitter Remote Transmitter Care Replacing the Transmitter Battery Avoid dropping or throwing the If it takes several pushes on the ● transmitter. button to lock or unlock the doors and the tailgate, replace the battery Protect the transmitter from ●...
Page 96 Main Menu Table of Contents Remote Transmitter 4. Remove the old battery, and insert As required by the FCC: This device BATTERY complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. a new battery into the back of the Operation is subject to the following two cover with the ＋...
Page 97 Main Menu Table of Contents Seats Front Seat Adjustments See pages 11 12 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 the lever on the outside of the...
Page 98 Main Menu Table of Contents Seats Armrest Rear Seat Adjustments Head Restraints See page 13 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 the likelihood of whiplash and other injuries.
Page 99 Main Menu Table of Contents Seats Removing the Head Restraint Front Rear Center CUSHION CUSHION To remove a head restraint for Position cleaning or repair, pull it up as far as it will go. Push the release button, then pull the restraint out of the seat- back.
Page 100 Honda dealer. Do not place any object between ● an occupant and the seat-back. Install each restraint in its proper ●...
Page 101 Main Menu Table of Contents Seats Folding the Rear Seat Up The left and right rear seat cushions can be lifted up separately to make room for cargo. ꓈ ꓉ Remove any items from the seat before you fold up the seat cushion. ꓈...
Page 102 Main Menu Table of Contents Seats Folding the Rear Seat Down The rear seat-backs can be folded down for more cargo room. Each side folds down separately, so you can still carry a passenger in the rear outer seating position. Remove any items from the seat before folding down the seat-back.
Page 103 Main Menu Table of Contents Seats Do not put any heavy items on the Detachable Anchor LATCH PLATE seat-back when it is folded down. The seat belt in the rear center seat is equipped with a detachable While lifting the seat-back, the seat anchor.
Page 104 Main Menu Table of Contents Seats, Power Windows Power Windows SMALL LATCH PLATE ANCHOR BUCKLE DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH ANCHOR BUCKLE TRIANGLE MARKS LATCH PLATE MAIN SWITCH Line up the triangle marks on the To unlatch the detachable anchor, small latch plate and anchor buckle insert the latch plate into the slot on Turn the ignition switch to the ON when reattaching the belt and...
Page 105 Main Menu Table of Contents Power Windows, Mirrors AUTO To open or close the Mirrors driver's window, push or pull the Closing a power window on window switch firmly down or up to someone's hands or fingers can the second detent, and release it. cause serious injury.
Page 106 Main Menu Table of Contents Mirrors Adjusting the Power Mirrors Heated Mirrors 3. Push the appropriate edge of the adjustment switch to move the SELECTOR SWITCH mirror right, left, up, or down. 4. When you finish, move the selector switch to the center (off) position.
Page 107 Main Menu Table of Contents Parking Brake Driving the vehicle with the parking brake applied can damage the rear brakes and axles. A beeper will sound if the vehicle is driven with the parking brake on. PARKING BRAKE LEVER To apply the parking brake, pull the lever up fully.
Page 108 Main Menu Table of Contents Interior Convenience Items VANITY MIRRORS COAT HOOK SUN VISOR FRONT DOOR POCKET SEAT-BACK POCKET REAR SIDE POCKET ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (RIGHT SIDE) UPPER GLOVE BOX BEVERAGE HOLDER LOWER GLOVE BOX CARGO FLOOR BOX SEAT UNDER BOX PASSENGER'S TRAY BEVERAGE HOLDERS 1: If equipped...
Page 109 Main Menu Table of Contents Interior Convenience Items Lower Glove Box Upper Glove Box 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.
Page 110 Main Menu Table of Contents Interior Convenience Items Beverage Holders Seat Under Box Accessory Power Socket This socket is intended to supply KNOB power for 12 volt DC accessories that are rated 120 watts or less (10 amps). To use the accessory power socket, pull up the cover.
Page 111 Main Menu Table of Contents Interior Lights Ceiling Light After all doors are closed tightly, the light fades out in about 30 seconds. DOOR ACTIVATED The ceiling light (with the switch in the door activated position) comes on when you remove the key from the ignition switch.
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Page 113 Main Menu Table of Contents Features The heating and air conditioning Playing a Disc (Models without Playing a PC card (Models with ........system in your vehicle provides a navigation system) navigation system) comfortable driving environment in Disc Player Error Messages PC Card Error Messages all weather conditions.
Page 114 Main Menu Table of Contents Vents, Heating, and A/C FAN CONTROL DIAL REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/ HEATED MIRRORS BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING REAR WINDOW BUTTON DEFOGGER BUTTON TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL MODE CONTROL DIAL FRESH AIR/RECIRCULATION LEVER : If equipped...
Page 115 Main Menu Table of Contents Vents, Heating, and A/C Airflow Controls The outside air intakes for the Mode Control Dial heating and cooling system are at the Use the mode control dial to select Fan Control Dial base of the windshield. Keep this the vents the air flows from.
Page 116 Main Menu Table of Contents Vents, Heating, and A/C Using the Heater Using the A/C When you select , the The heater uses engine coolant to If equipped system automatically turns on the warm the air. If the engine is cold, it Air conditioning places an extra load A/C (if equipped).
Page 117 Main Menu Table of Contents Vents, Heating, and A/C you can To Defog and Defrost If the interior is very warm, When you select , the cool it down more rapidly by partially To remove fog from the inside of the system automatically turns on the opening the windows, turning on the windows:...
Page 118 Main Menu Table of Contents Vents, Heating, and A/C To Remove Exterior Frost or Ice To Turn Everything Off From the Windows Turning the fan speed control dial all 1. Set the fan and temperature the way to the left shuts the system controls to maximum level.
Page 119 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation system) ꂹ ꂾ BUTTON DISPLAY VOL/SELECT KNOB POWER ( ꂻ ) BUTTON PRESET BUTTONS FM/AM BUTTON AUTO SELECT BUTTON TUNE/SEEK TUNE/SEEK ( ꀾ ( ꀽ SEEK) SEEK) BUTTON BUTTON TITLE BUTTON SOUND ( ꂼ/ꂽ...
Page 120 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation system) To Play the FM/AM Radio TUNE Use the TUNE/SEEK SEEK The SEEK function The ignition switch must be in the button to tune to a desired searches up and down from the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Page 121 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation system) PRESET Each preset button (1 AUTO SELECT If you are You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed after 6) can store one frequency on AM, traveling far from home and can no pressing a preset button if auto select and two frequencies on FM.
Page 122 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation system) Radio Data System (RDS) If the station you are listening to is On the FM band, you can select a not an RDS station, the display favorite station and display the continues to show the frequency with program service name according to the PS name display function on.
Page 123 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation system) Radio Data System (RDS) Category ALL: All RDS category stations Press PLAY button to ROCK: Rock, classic rock and soft select an RDS category. The display rock music shows the selected RDS category COUNTRY: Country music name for about 10 seconds.
Page 124 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation system) RDS Program SCAN If the system does not find a station, You can use the RDS program search The scan function samples all ‘‘NOTHING’’ will be blinking for or scan function even if the PS name stations with strong signals on the about 5 seconds, then the system...
Page 125 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation system) Adjusting the Sound Adjusts the volume level Audio System Lighting Press the SOUND ( ) button to based on the vehicle speed. You can use the instrument panel select an appropriate setting: bass, brightness control knob to adjust the The system will return to the audio...
Page 126 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system) ꂹ ꂾ BUTTON CD BUTTON DISC SLOT DISC EJECT ( ꁎ ) BUTTON RANDOM BUTTON SEEK/SKIP SEEK/SKIP ( ꀾ ( ꀽ SEEK) SEEK) BUTTON BUTTON SCAN BUTTON TITLE BUTTON VOL/SELECT KNOB PLAY BUTTON REPEAT BUTTON...
Page 127 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system) To Play a Disc The in-dash disc player can also play NOTE: If a file on an MP3 or WMA To load or play discs, the ignition CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in disc is protected by digital rights switch must be in the ACCESSORY CD-TEXT, MP3, and WMA formats.
Page 128 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system) To Load a Disc Text Data Display Function If the text data has more than 16 Insert a disc about halfway into the Each time you press the TITLE characters, you will see the first 15 disc slot.
Page 129 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system) To Change or Select Tracks/Files You will also see some text data SEEK/SKIP Each time you press You can use the SEEK/SKIP button under these conditions: button, the player skips while a disc is playing to select forward to the beginning of the next When a new folder, file, or track is...
Page 130 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system) In MP3/WMA mode In MP3/WMA mode In MP3/WMA mode FOLDER SELECTION To select FOLDER-REPEAT This feature, FOLDER-RANDOM This a different folder, press the when activated, replays all the files in feature, when activated, plays the PLAY button.
Page 131 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system) SCAN The scan function samples To Stop Playing a Disc In MP3/WMA mode all the tracks on the disc in the order FOLDER-SCAN This feature, Press the eject button ( ) to they are recorded on the disc (all when activated, samples the first file...
Page 132 Main Menu Table of Contents Disc Player Error Messages (Models without navigation system) The chart on the right explains the Error Message Cause Solution error messages you may see in the display while playing a disc. Will disappear when the temperature returns HEAT ERROR High Temperature If you see an error message in the...
Page 133 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing an iPod (Models without navigation system) ® All models except Canadian DX, DX-A, and LX models ꂹ ꂾ BUTTON USB INDICATOR iPod INDICATOR AUX BUTTON POWER ( ꂻ ) BUTTON RANDOM BUTTON ꀾ ꀽ SEEK SEEK (SKIP －)
Page 134 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing an iPod (Models without navigation system) ® To Play an iPod Model NOTE: ꭂ This audio system can operate the iPod classic (80/160 G) Do not connect your iPod using a ● audio files on the iPod with the iPod classic (120 G) ꭂ...
Page 135 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing an iPod (Models without navigation system) ® Connecting an iPod Text Data Display Function DOCK CONNECTOR Each time you press the TITLE USB CONNECTOR button the display mode switches between the album name, the song name, the artist name, or name off (which turns off the text display).
Page 136 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing an iPod (Models without navigation system) ® To Change or Select Files The display shows up to about 16 SKIP Each time you press the Use the SKIP button while an iPod is characters of the selected data. If the (SKIP ＋) button, the system skips playing to select passages and text data has more than 16...
Page 137 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing an iPod (Models without navigation system) ® To Select Repeat or Shuffle Mode: The display shows items on the You can select any type of repeat and selected list. Turn the VOL/SELECT shuffle mode by using the RPT knob to select an item, then press the button or the RDM button.
Page 138 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing an iPod (Models without navigation system) ® SHUFFLE ALBUM This feature To Stop Playing Your iPod When you disconnect the iPod while plays all available albums in a To play the radio when an iPod is it is playing, the display shows ‘‘USB selected list (playlists, artists, albums playing, press the FM/AM button.
Page 139 Main Menu Table of Contents iPod Error Messages (Models without navigation system) ® If you see an error message on the Cause Solution Error Message audio display while playing an iPod, find the solution in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error There is a problem with the USB adapter USB ROM Error USB ERROR...
Page 140 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system) All models except Canadian DX, DX-A, and LX models ꂹ ꂾ BUTTON USB INDICATOR AUX BUTTON POWER ( ꂻ ) BUTTON RANDOM BUTTON ꀾ ꀽ SEEK SEEK (SKIP －)
Page 141 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system) To Play a USB Flash Memory The recommended USB flash We recommend backing up your ● Device memory devices are 256 Mbyte or data before playing a USB flash This audio system can operate the higher, and formatted with the FAT memory device.
Page 142 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system) Connecting a USB Flash Memory Even if recorded in MP3, WMA or In WMA or AAC format, DRM Device AAC format, a file with unsupported (digital rights management) files version cannot be played.
Page 143 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system) Text Data Display Function To Change or Select Files Each time you press the TITLE Use the SKIP button while a USB button, the display mode shows you flash memory device is playing to in sequence, the folder name, the file select passages and change files.
Page 144 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system) To Select a File from Folder and File To Select Repeat, Random or Scan RANDOM This feature plays all Lists Mode: the files in random order. To activate You can select any type of repeat, the track random feature, press the random and scan modes by using the...
Page 145 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigation system) SCAN This feature samples all To Stop Playing a USB Flash USB Flash Memory Device Error files in the selected folder in the Memory Device Messages order they are stored.
Page 146 Main Menu Table of Contents USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (Models without navigation system) If you see an error message on the Error Message Cause Solution audio display while playing a USB flash memory device, find the solution in the chart to the right. If There is a problem with the USB adapter USB ERROR USB ROM Error...
Page 147 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models with navigation system) POWER/VOLUME KNOB AM ICON SOUND ICON FM1 ICON FM2 ICON AUTO SELECT ICON BACK GROUND ICON AM/FM BUTTON AUDIO BUTTON SCAN BUTTON TUNE BAR PRESET BUTTONS CONTINUED...
Page 148 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models with navigation system) Voice Control System You can also operate the audio To Select a Station In addition to the standard audio system without using the control You can use any of five methods to controls, the audio system in your icons on the audio screen.
Page 149 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 150 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models with navigation system) AUTO SELECT If you are You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed after Adjusting the Sound traveling far from home and can no pressing a preset button if auto select longer receive your preset stations, cannot find a strong station for every you can use the auto select feature to...
Page 151 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models with navigation system) FADER Adjusts the front-to-back If you feel the sound is too loud, SPEAKER SETTING strength of the sound. To adjust the choose low. If you feel the sound is front/rear fader, touch the FR or RR too quiet, choose Hi.
Page 152 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models with navigation system) Screen Mode Audio System Lighting You can select the background You can use the instrument panel screen to display the sound level. brightness control knob to adjust the There are three screen modes: level illumination of the control panel (see (the sound level is shown with the...
Page 153 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) CD ICON POWER/VOLUME JOYSTICK KNOB OPEN BUTTON CD/AUX BUTTON AUDIO BUTTON SCAN BUTTON TUNE FOLDER BAR RANDOM FAST FORWARD SKIP BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON REPEAT BUTTON SKIP － BUTTON REWIND BUTTON CONTINUED...
Page 154 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) To Play a Disc If you have a disc that is a NOTE: (In-dash single player) combination of CD-DA tracks and If a file on an MP3 or WMA disc is You operate the in-dash disc player MP3/WMA files, you can choose the protected by digital rights...
Page 155 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) To Load a Disc DISC SLOT CLOSE BUTTON OPEN BUTTON Insert a disc about halfway into the To return the screen to the upright disc slot. The drive will pull the disc position, press the CLOSE button on The in-dash disc player is behind the in the rest of the way and begin to...
Page 156 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) To Change or Select Tracks/Files Press the AUDIO button beside the You can also select an icon with the screen to show the audio display and joystick. Move it to left, right, up, or PRESET BUTTON'S FUNCTION operate the in-dash disc player.
Page 157 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) In MP3 or WMA mode In MP3 or WMA mode In MP3 or WMA mode FOLDER SELECTION To select FOLDER REPEAT This feature, FOLDER RANDOM This a different folder, press either side of when activated, replays all files in the feature, when activated, plays all files the TUNE FOLDER bar to move to...
Page 158 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) Using a Track List SCAN (TRACK/FILE SCAN) In MP3 or WMA mode The scan function samples all tracks FOLDER SCAN This feature, FOLDER ICON TRACK/FILE ICON (files in MP3 or WMA) in the order when activated, samples all the first they were recorded.
Page 159 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) When playing a CD recorded with Select the desired track/file by To Stop Playing a Disc text data, each track name is shown touching the icon on the display. The To play the radio when a disc is on the audio display.
Page 160 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) Removing a Disc Protecting Discs To remove a disc from the audio unit, For information on how to handle fold back the screen by pressing the and protect discs, see page 187. OPEN button (see page 151).
Page 161 Main Menu Table of Contents Disc Player Error Messages (Models with navigation system) If you see an error message in the Error Message Cause Solution display while playing a disc, find the cause in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error message, take Press the eject button, and pull out the disc.
Page 162 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a PC card (Models with navigation system) POWER/VOLUME KNOB PC CARD ICON TRACK LIST ICON JOYSTICK OPEN BUTTON PLAY MODE ICON CD/AUX BUTTON AUDIO BUTTON SCAN BUTTON TUNE FOLDER SKIP － BUTTON REPEAT BUTTON REWIND BUTTON RANDOM BUTTON FAST FORWARD BUTTON...
Page 163 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 164 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a PC card (Models with navigation system) Loading a PC Card In WMA format, DRM (digital rights Insert a PC card straight into the slot. management) files cannot be played. The drive will read the PC card and PC CARD SLOT If the system finds a DRM file, it begin to play it.
Page 165 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a PC card (Models with navigation system) To Select a Play Mode There are three play modes: Folder, Artist, and Album. Touch the PLAY MODE icon, then choose one of the PLAY MODE ICON modes by touching its icon.
Page 166 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a PC card (Models with navigation system) PLAY MODE ICON Select the desired mode by touching After you select the play mode, the To select a play mode, push the the appropriate icon, or move the display changes to the selectable AUDIO button to show the audio joystick, then press the ENT.
Page 167 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a PC card (Models with navigation system) To Change or Select Tracks/Files If you select ‘‘Play a new track list,’’ Icons on the screen can also be 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 168 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a PC card (Models with navigation system) SKIP Each time you press TRACK REPEAT (FILE REPEAT) TRACK RANDOM (Random (preset 6), the player skips forward To continuously replay a file, within a folder) This feature to the beginning of the next file.
Page 169 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a PC card (Models with navigation system) The system then selects and plays FOLDER/ARTIST/ALBUM SCAN Pressing either of the SKIP buttons files randomly. This continues until This feature, when activated, (preset 5 or 6), selecting a different you deactivate each random play by samples the first file in each folder/ folder/artist/album with the TUNE...
Page 170 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a PC card (Models with navigation system) Using a Track List FOLDER ICON ARTIST NAME RETURN ICON TRACK LIST ICON To scroll through the display, touch In artist mode, the artist name is also icon on the side of the displayed on the right side of each You can also select a file directly...
Page 171 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a PC card (Models with navigation system) Song Search Function ALBUM NAME TITLE BY KEYWORD ICON SONG SEARCH ICON ARTIST ICON ALBUM ICON RETURN ICON Folder mode is shown. In album mode, the album name is You can then select any of three also displayed on the right side of modes to search a file: Title by...
Page 172 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a PC card (Models with navigation system) Searching for a Song Title by keyword Searching for a Song by Artist Name FILE LIST MORE ICON ARTIST LIST DELETE ICON LIST ICON After the system searches for a song, a file list is displayed.
Page 173 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a PC card (Models with navigation system) Removing a PC Card To Stop Playing a PC card Searching for a Song by Album Name To remove a PC card from the audio To play the radio when a PC card is ALBUM LIST unit, fold back the screen by playing, press the AM/FM button or...
Page 174 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 The system cannot read the file(s).
Page 175 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system) ® POWER/VOLUME KNOB AUX ICON iPod INDICATOR JOYSTICK CD/AUX BUTTON AUDIO BUTTON SCAN BUTTON SKIP － BUTTON REPEAT BUTTON RANDOM BUTTON SKIP BUTTON CONTINUED...
Page 176 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system) ® To Play an iPod Voice Control System This system may not work with all ꭂ You can select the AUX mode by using This audio system can operate the software versions of these devices.
Page 177 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system) ® Connecting an iPod If the audio system still does not DOCK CONNECTOR recognize the iPod, the iPod may USB CONNECTOR need to be reset. Follow the instructions that came with your iPod, or you can find reset instructions online at www.apple.com/...
Page 178 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system) ® To Change or Select Files To Select a File from iPod Menu Use the SKIP button while an iPod is playing to select passages and change files. SKIP Each time you press the SKIP ＋...
Page 179 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system) ® Using a Track List REPEAT This feature continuously plays a file. To activate the repeat feature, press the RPT button (Preset 1). You will see ‘‘REPEAT’’ in the display. To turn it off, press the RPT button (Preset 1) again.
Page 180 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing an iPod (Models with navigation system) ® ALBUM RANDOM This feature To Stop Playing Your iPod : The displayed message may vary plays all available albums from the To play the radio when an iPod is on models or versions.
Page 181 Main Menu Table of Contents iPod Error Messages (Models with navigation system) ® If you see an error message on the Cause Solution Error Message screen while playing an iPod, find the solution in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error message, There is a problem with the USB adapter USB ROM Error...
Page 182 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system) POWER/VOLUME KNOB AUX ICON WMA/MP3 INDICATOR JOYSTICK CD/AUX BUTTON AUDIO BUTTON SCAN BUTTON TUNE FOLDER SKIP － BUTTON REPEAT BUTTON RANDOM BUTTON SKIP BUTTON...
Page 183 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system) To Play a USB Flash Memory The recommended USB flash We recommend backing up your ● Device memory devices are 256 Mbyte or data before playing a USB flash This audio system can operate the higher, and formatted with the FAT memory device.
Page 184 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system) Voice Control System Connecting a USB Flash Memory Even if recorded in MP3, WMA or Device You can select the AUX mode by AAC format, a file with unsupported using the navigation system voice version cannot be played.
Page 185 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system) To Change or Select Files Using a Track List Use the SKIP button while a USB flash memory device is playing to select passages and change files. SKIP Each time you press the SKIP ＋...
Page 186 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system) TRACK REPEAT This feature FOLDER RANDOM This feature FOLDER ICON continuously plays a file. To activate plays the files in the selected folder the track repeat feature, press the in random order.
Page 187 Main Menu Table of Contents Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation system) Disconnecting a USB Flash Memory FOLDER SCAN This feature To Stop Playing a USB Flash Device samples the first file in each folder in Memory Device You can disconnect the USB flash the order they are stored.
Page 188 Main Menu Table of Contents USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (Models with navigation system) If you see an error message on the Error Message Cause Solution screen while playing a USB flash memory device, find the solution in the chart to the right. If you cannot There is a problem with the USB adapter USB ERROR USB ROM Error...
Page 189 Main Menu Table of Contents FM/AM 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 as the distance from the station's frequencies: transmitter, nearby large objects, and atmospheric conditions.
Page 190 Main Menu Table of Contents FM/AM 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.
Page 191 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Your Discs General Information Protecting Discs When using CD-R or CD-RW When a disc is not being played, ● discs, use only high quality discs store it in its case to protect it from labeled for audio use.
Page 192 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Your Discs Additional Information of 1. Bubbled, wrinkled, labeled, and excessively thick discs Recommended Discs The in-dash disc player 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 193 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Your Discs 4. Small, irregular shaped discs 5. Discs with scratches, dirty discs Recommended discs are printed ● with the following logo. 3-inch (8-cm) CD Triangle Shape Fingerprints, scratches, etc. Audio unit may not play the ●...
Page 194 Main Menu Table of Contents Remote Audio Controls The VOL button adjusts the volume If you are playing a disc, iPod or USB MODE BUTTON up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top or flash memory device, the system bottom of the button and hold it until skips to the beginning of the next the desired volume is reached, then...
Page 195 Main Menu Table of Contents Remote Audio Controls, Auxiliary Input Jack In MP3 or WMA mode, you can use Auxiliary Input Jack the skip function to select folders. Press and hold the top (＋) of the CH button until you hear a beep, to skip forward to the first file of the next folder.
Page 196 Main Menu Table of Contents Radio Theft Protection Your vehicle's audio system will If your vehicle's battery is disable itself if it is disconnected disconnected or goes dead, the audio from electrical power for any reason. system will disable itself. If this To make it work again, you must happens, you will see ‘‘ENTER enter a specific digit code using the...
Page 197 Main Menu Table of Contents Setting the Clock On vehicles without navigation system 1 (H) BUTTON 3 (R) BUTTON Press and hold the FM/AM (CLOCK) button until the displayed CLOCK time begins to blink, then release the button. Change the hours by pressing the 1 (H) button until the numbers advance to the desired time.
Page 198 Main Menu Table of Contents Security System The security system will not set if the On Sport model The security system helps to protect hood, tailgate, or any door is not fully your vehicle and valuables from closed. If the system will not set, theft.
Page 199 Main Menu Table of Contents Cruise Control Using the Cruise Control 3. Press the SET/DECEL button on All models except Canadian DX and DX-A models the steering wheel. The CRUISE CRUISE BUTTON RES/ACCEL Cruise control allows you to maintain CONTROL indicator on the BUTTON a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h) instrument panel comes on to...
Page 200 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 201 Main Menu Table of Contents Cruise Control Canceling Cruise Control Tapping either of the paddle shifters Resuming the Set Speed shifts the gear up or down, but does When you push the CANCEL button, CRUISE BUTTON not cancel the cruise control. For or tap the brake or clutch pedal, the more information on driving with system will remember the previously...
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Page 203 Main Menu Table of Contents Before Driving ......Before you begin driving your Break-in Period ....vehicle, you should know what Fuel Recommendation ..gasoline to use and how to check the Service Station Procedures ......... levels of important fluids. You also Refueling need to know how to properly store Opening and Closing the...
Page 204 Main Menu Table of Contents Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation Use of gasoline with these additives Help assure your vehicle's future Your vehicle is designed to operate may adversely affect performance, reliability and performance by paying on unleaded gasoline with a pump and cause the malfunction indicator extra attention to how you drive octane number of 87 or higher.
Page 205 Refueling additives in gasoline vary in the information for your vehicle, or 1. Park with the driver's side closest market, Honda endorses the use of information on gasoline that does not to the service station pump. ‘‘TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline’’...
Page 206 Main Menu Table of Contents Service Station Procedures 4. Stop filling the tank after the fuel HOLDER nozzle automatically clicks off. Do Gasoline is highly flammable not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leave and explosive. You can be TETHER some room for the fuel to expand burned or seriously injured with temperature changes.
Page 207 Main Menu Table of Contents Service Station Procedures Opening and Closing the Hood SUPPORT ROD LATCH HOOD RELEASE HANDLE GRIP CLIP 2. Put your fingers under the front 3. Holding the grip, pull the support edge of the hood near the center. rod out of its clip.
Page 208 Main Menu Table of Contents Service Station Procedures Oil Check Engine Coolant Check DIPSTICK RESERVE TANK UPPER MARK LOWER MARK 4. Remove the dipstick again, and check the level. It should be Wait a few minutes after turning the Look at the coolant level in the between the upper and lower engine off before you check the oil.
Page 209 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 210 Main Menu Table of Contents Fuel Economy Fuel Economy Factors Improving Fuel Economy Keep your vehicle clean ● The following factors can lower your particular, a build-up of snow or Vehicle Maintenance vehicle's fuel economy: mud on your vehicle's underside A properly maintained vehicle adds weight and rolling resistance.
Page 211 Main Menu Table of Contents Fuel Economy Checking Your Fuel Economy Avoid excessive idling Idling ● results in 0 miles per gallon (0 kms per liter). Minimize the use of the air ● conditioning system The A/C Miles Gallons Miles per puts an extra load on the engine driven of fuel...
Page 212 Be sure electronic accessories do ● Accessories or killed. not overload electrical circuits (see Your dealer has Honda accessories page 309) or interfere with proper that allow you to personalize your Follow all instructions in this operation of your vehicle.
Page 213 Raising your vehicle with a non- systems ineffective. ● Honda suspension kit can affect If you plan to modify your vehicle, the handling, stability, and consult your dealer. reliability.
Page 214 Main Menu Table of Contents Carrying Cargo Your vehicle has several convenient storage areas: CARGO AREA Upper glove box ● Lower glove box ● REAR SIDE POCKET FRONT DOOR POCKETS UPPER GLOVE BOX (RIGHT SIDE) Front door pockets ● Seat-back pocket (if equipped) ●...
Page 215 Main Menu Table of Contents Carrying Cargo Load Limits (Payload) Label Example Steps for Determining Correct Load The maximum load for your vehicle Limit is 850 lbs (385 kg). 1. Locate the statement ‘‘The combined weight of occupants and See Tire And Loading Information cargo should never exceed XXX kg label attached to the driver's or XXX lbs.’’...
Page 216 Main Menu Table of Contents Carrying Cargo 4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For Example 1 Passenger Weight Cargo Weight example, if the ‘‘XXX’’ amount Max Load 850 lbs 150 lbs x 2 ＝ 300 lbs 550 lbs equals 1,400 lbs.
Page 217 Main Menu Table of Contents Carrying Cargo Carrying Cargo in the Passenger If you fold the rear seats up or Carrying Cargo in the Cargo Area ● Compartment down, tie down items that could be Distribute cargo evenly on the ●...
Page 218 Main Menu Table of Contents Carrying Cargo Cargo Hooks HOOK : If equipped HOOK Your vehicle also has cargo hooks on side panel in the cargo area. The two or four hooks on the floor They are designed to hold light can be used to install a net for items.
Page 219 Main Menu Table of Contents Driving ...... This section gives you tips on Driving Guidelines ...... starting the engine under various Preparing to Drive ..... conditions, and how to operate the Starting the Engine ....manual and automatic transmissions. Manual Transmission .....
Page 220 Main Menu Table of Contents Driving Guidelines On Sport model Your vehicle is designed to give you optimum handling and performance on well-maintained roads. As part of this design, your vehicle has minimum ground clearance. Use caution if you ever drive your ●...
Page 221 Main Menu Table of Contents Preparing to Drive You should do the following checks 5. Check the seat adjustment (see and adjustments before you drive page 93). your vehicle. 6. Check the adjustment of the inside 1. Make sure all windows, mirrors, and outside mirrors (see page and outside lights are clean and 101).
Page 222 Main Menu Table of Contents Starting the Engine 1. Apply the parking brake. 4. Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn the ignition key to the 2. In cold weather, turn off all The engine is harder to start in cold START (III) position.
Page 223 Main Menu Table of Contents Manual Transmission Come to a full stop before you shift into reverse. You can damage the Rapid slowing or speeding up transmission by trying to shift into can cause loss of control on reverse with the vehicle moving. slippery surfaces.
Page 224 Main Menu Table of Contents Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Points Engine Speed Limiter Drive in the highest gear that lets the If you exceed the maximum speed engine run and accelerate smoothly. for the gear you are in, the engine This will give you good fuel economy speed will enter into the and effective emissions control.
Page 225 Main Menu Table of Contents Automatic Transmission Shift Lever Position Indicators Shifting SHIFT LEVER RELEASE U.S. Sport model BUTTON U.S. Sport model is shown. All models except U.S. Sport If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on along with the ‘‘D’’ These indicators on the instrument To shift from Park to any position, indicator, there is a problem with the...
Page 226 Main Menu Table of Contents Automatic Transmission U.S. Sport model Park (P) This position All models except U.S. Sport mechanically locks the transmission. To shift from: Do this: To shift from: Do this: Use Park whenever you are turning Press the brake pedal, and Press the brake pedal, and P to R press the shift lever release...
Page 227 Main Menu Table of Contents Automatic Transmission Reverse (R) Press the brake Drive (D) Use this position for All models except U.S. Sport pedal and press the release button on your normal driving. The Second (2) To shift to second, the front of the shift lever to shift transmission automatically selects a press the release button on the front...
Page 228 Main Menu Table of Contents Automatic Transmission Engine Speed Limiter All models except U.S. Sport U.S. Sport model First (1) To shift from second to S position (S) To shift into the S If you exceed the maximum speed first, press the release button on the position, press the release button on for the gear you are in, the engine front of the shift lever.
Page 229 Main Menu Table of Contents Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Release COVER RELEASE BUTTON This allows you to move the shift lever out of Park if the normal method of pushing on the brake pedal and pressing the release button does not work. 1.
Page 230 Main Menu Table of Contents Driving with the Paddle Shifters (Sport only) Using the Paddle Shifters in the D position (D-Paddle Shift Mode) U.S. models only When you are driving in the D position, you can shift the transmission up or down manually with the paddle shifters.
Page 231 Main Menu Table of Contents Driving with the Paddle Shifters (Sport only) Downshifting with the paddle shifter The transmission remains in the You upshift before the engine ● allows you to increase the engine selected gear if you do not speed reaches the lowest braking when going down steep or accelerate.
Page 232 Main Menu Table of Contents Driving with the Paddle Shifters (Sport only) When you pull and hold the ＋ Using the Paddle Shift in the S GEAR POSITION INDICATOR (right) paddle shifter, the position (Sequential Shift Mode) transmission automatically returns to U.S.
Page 233 Main Menu Table of Contents Driving with the Paddle Shifters (Sport only) When you accelerate from a stop, the Downshifting with the paddle shifter The automatic transmission will not transmission starts in first gear, and allows you to increase the engine allow you to shift up or down if: you must manually upshift between braking when going down steep or...
Page 234 Main Menu Table of Contents Driving with the Paddle Shifters (Sport only) Starting in Second Gear If the vehicle speed decreases below Recommended Shift Points When you are in sequential shift the redline of the selected lower gear Drive in the highest gear that lets the mode, and the vehicle is stopped, while the indicator is flashing, the engine run and accelerate smoothly.
Page 235 Main Menu Table of Contents Parking Always use the parking brake when Parking Tips If the vehicle is facing uphill, turn ● you park your vehicle. Make sure the Make sure the windows are the front wheels away from the ●...
Page 236 Main Menu Table of Contents Braking System Your vehicle is equipped with front Check your brakes after driving Brake Pad Wear Indicators disc brakes. The brakes on the rear through deep water. Apply the If the front brake pads need wheels are drum.
Page 237 Main Menu Table of Contents 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.
Page 238 Main Menu Table of Contents 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, longer distance to stop on loose or and the parking brake is fully ABS does not reduce the time or uneven surfaces, such as gravel or released, the EBD system may also...
Page 239 Main Menu Table of Contents Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System ® VSA OFF Indicator If the indicator does not come on If equipped The vehicle stability assist (VSA) when the ignition switch is turned to system helps to stabilize the vehicle the ON (II) position, there may be a When VSA is off, the VSA OFF...
Page 240 Main Menu Table of Contents Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System ® VSA OFF Switch VSA is turned on every time you start VSA and Tire Sizes the engine, even if you turned it off Driving with varying tire or wheel VSA OFF SWITCH the last time you drove the vehicle.
Page 241 Main Menu Table of Contents Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Low Tire Pressure If you cannot make the low tire U.S. models only Your vehicle is equipped with a tire Indicator pressure indicator go out after pressure monitoring system (TPMS) inflating the tires to the specified When the low tire pressure indicator that turns on every time you start the...
Page 242 Main Menu Table of Contents Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) For example, if you check and fill Each tire, including the spare, should When you restart the vehicle with be checked monthly when cold, and your tires in a warm area, then drive the compact spare tire, the TPMS set to the recommended inflation in extremely cold weather, the tire...
Page 243 Main Menu Table of Contents Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Changing a Tire with TPMS The low tire pressure indicator or the As required by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. If you have a flat tire, the low tire TPMS indicator will go off, after Operation is subject to the following two pressure indicator will come on.
Page 244 Main Menu Table of Contents Towing a Trailer, Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome Towing a Trailer Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Automatic transmission: Your vehicle is not designed to tow a Motorhome Perform the following procedure trailer. Attempting to do so can void Your vehicle can be towed behind a every day immediately before you your warranties.
Page 245 Main Menu Table of Contents Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome Extended Towing 5. Release the parking brake. If you tow more than 8 hours in one Manual transmission: Failure to follow the recommended day, you should repeat the above instructions exactly will result in severe procedure at least every 8 hours 1.
Page 246 Main Menu Table of Contents Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome When towing your vehicle for long Only remove the fuse after you have periods, remove the 30 A Radio fuse performed the transmission shifting to reduce drain on battery. This fuse procedure, and the key is in the is located in the interior fuse box and ACCESSORY (I) position.
Page 247 Main Menu Table of Contents Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome Automatic transmission If you tow a Fit behind a motorhome, the transmission fluid must be changed every 2 years or 30,000 miles (48,000 km), whichever comes first.
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Page 249 Main Menu Table of Contents Maintenance ..... This section explains why it is U.S. Vehicles: Maintenance Safety ....important to keep your vehicle well Maintenance, replacement, or Maintenance Minder ......maintained and how to follow basic repair of emissions control Fluid Locations ......
Page 250 Main Menu Table of Contents Maintenance Safety All service items not detailed in this Injury from moving parts. Do ● section should be performed by a not run the engine unless Improperly maintaining this certified technician or other qualified instructed to do so. vehicle, or failing to correct a mechanic.
Page 251 Main Menu Table of Contents Maintenance Minder Your vehicle displays engine oil life Engine Oil Life Display The remaining engine oil life is and maintenance service items on shown on the display according to SELECT/RESET KNOB the information display to show you this table: when you should have your dealer Calculated Engine...
Page 252 Main Menu Table of Contents Maintenance Minder MAINTENANCE ITEM CODE(S) MAINTENANCE ENGINE OIL MINDER INDICATOR LIFE INDICATOR If the remaining engine oil life is 15 The 15 and 11 percent oil life When the remaining engine oil life is to 6 percent, you will see the engine indicator reminds you that the time is 5 to 1 percent, you will see a oil life indicator every time you turn...
Page 253 Main Menu Table of Contents Maintenance Minder The maintenance item code or codes indicate the main and sub items required at the time of the oil change (see page 250). You can switch the information display from the engine oil life display to the odometer or the trip meter.
Page 254 Main Menu Table of Contents Maintenance Minder To change the information display Maintenance Main Items and Sub Resetting the Engine Oil Life from the engine oil life display to the Items Display odometer, the trip meter or average Your dealer will reset the display fuel economy, press and release the after completing the required MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEM...
Page 255 Your authorized Honda dealer knows 3. Press the select/reset knob for 4. Press the select/reset knob for your vehicle best and can provide about 10 seconds.
Page 256 Owner's Maintenance Checks Brakes Check the fluid level ● Honda Service History or Canadian You should check the following monthly. See page 263. Maintenance Log. Check your items at the specified intervals. If you...
Page 257 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 ●...
Page 258 Main Menu Table of Contents Fluid Locations ENGINE OIL FILL CAP BRAKE FLUID (Black cap) WASHER FLUID (Blue cap) CLUTCH FLUID (Manual Transmission only) (Gray cap) ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK (Orange loop) RADIATOR CAP ENGINE COOLANT RESERVOIR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK (Yellow loop)
Page 259 0W-20 lubricant for your vehicle. It is engine's performance and longevity. highly recommended that you use Always use a premium-grade 0W-20 Honda Motor Oil in your vehicle for detergent oil displaying the API optimum engine protection. Make Certification Seal. This seal indicates...
Page 260 Main Menu Table of Contents Adding Engine Oil, Changing the Engine Oil and Filter Synthetic Oil Changing the Engine Oil and WASHER You may use a synthetic motor oil if Filter it meets the same requirements Always change the oil and filter given for a conventional motor oil, it according to the maintenance displays the API Certification Seal,...
Page 261 Main Menu Table of Contents Changing the Engine Oil and Filter 5. Put a new washer on the drain OIL FILTER bolt, then reinstall the drain bolt. Improper disposal of engine oil can be Tighten the drain bolt to: harmful to the environment. If you 29 lbf·ft (39 N·m, 4.0 kgf·m) change your own oil, please dispose of 6.
Page 262 Main Menu Table of Contents Engine Coolant Adding Engine Coolant Always use Honda Long-life Anti- If the reserve tank is completely freeze/Coolant Type 2. This coolant empty, you should also check the is pre-mixed with 50 percent coolant level in the radiator.
Page 263 Main Menu Table of Contents Engine Coolant 6. Pour coolant into the reserve tank. Fill it halfway between the MAX and MIN marks. Put the cap back on the reserve tank. Do not add any rust inhibitors or other additives to your vehicle's cooling system.
Page 264 Main Menu Table of Contents Windshield Washers Check the fluid level in the The low washer On Canadian models: Fill up to here windshield washer reservoir at least level indicator comes on when the monthly during normal use. This level is low (see page 65). reservoir supplies the windshield and Fill the reservoir with a good-quality rear window washers.
Page 265 Check the fluid level with the engine compartment. with a clean cloth. at normal operating temperature. Always use Honda ATF DW-1 3. Insert the dipstick all the way into 1. Park the vehicle on level ground. (automatic transmission fluid). the transmission securely as Start the engine, let it run until the shown in the illustration.
Page 266 Damage resulting from the use of additives, and continued use can transmission fluid other than Honda cause stiffer shifting. Replace as soon ATF DW-1 is not covered by the Honda Correct level WASHER as it is convenient. new vehicle warranty.
Page 267 Have the replacement. brake system inspected for leaks or Using any non-Honda brake fluid can worn brake pads/shoes. cause corrosion and decrease the life of the system. Have the brake system flushed and refilled with Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3 as soon as possible.
Page 268 Main Menu Table of Contents Brake and Clutch Fluid, Lights Clutch Fluid Headlight Aiming ELECTRICAL BULB HOLD-DOWN Manual Transmission only The headlights were properly aimed CONNECTOR WIRE when your vehicle was new. If you regularly carry heavy items in the cargo area, readjustment may be required.
Page 269 Main Menu Table of Contents Lights 4. Unclip the end of the hold-down Replacing a Parking Light/Front HOLD-DOWN wire from its slot. Pivot the wire Side Marker Bulb WIRE out of the way, then remove the bulb. 5. Install the new bulb into the hole, making sure the tabs are in their slots.
Page 270 Main Menu Table of Contents Lights 5. Turn on the lights to make sure Replacing a Front Turn Signal 5. Reinstall the socket into the light Light Bulb the new bulb is working. assembly by turning it clockwise until it locks. 6.
Page 271 Main Menu Table of Contents Lights Replacing a Fog Light Bulb 5. Insert the new bulb into the hole, and turn it one-quarter turn On Sport model The fog lights use halogen bulbs. clockwise to lock it in place. When replacing a bulb, handle it 6.
Page 272 Main Menu Table of Contents Lights Replacing Rear Bulbs 4. Remove the burned out bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out of its socket. 5. Install the new bulb in the socket. 6. Turn on the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
Page 273 Main Menu Table of Contents Cleaning the Seat Belts, Floor Mats Cleaning the Seat Belts Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat Floor Mats belt anchors can cause the belts to LOOP retract slowly. Wipe the insides of the loops with a clean cloth Unlock dampened in mild soap and warm Lock...
Page 274 If you use a non-Honda floor mats, cooling system. make sure they fit properly and that they can be anchored securely. Do...
Page 275 Main Menu Table of Contents Wiper Blades Check the condition of the wiper WIPER ARMS blades at least every six months. Replace them if you find signs of cracking in the rubber, areas that are getting hard, or if they leave streaks and unwiped areas when used.
Page 276 Main Menu Table of Contents Wiper Blades 4. Examine the new wiper blades. If WIPER ARM BLADE they have no plastic or metal reinforcement along the back edge, remove the metal reinforcement strips from the old wiper blade, and install them in the slots along the edge of the new blade.
Page 277 Main Menu Table of Contents Wiper Blades 6. Slide the wiper blade assembly onto the wiper arm. Push down the lock tab. Make sure the wiper blade assembly locks in place. 7. Lower the wiper arm down against the windshield, the passenger's side first, then the driver's side.
Page 278 Main Menu Table of Contents Wiper Blades BLADE REINFORCEMENT 3. Slide the blade out of the holder. 4. Examine the new wiper blades. If 5. Slide the new blade into the they have no plastic or metal holder. Make sure it is engaged in reinforcement along the back the slot along its full length.
Page 279 Main Menu Table of Contents Tires To safely operate your vehicle, your Inflation Guidelines Even though your vehicle is tires must be the proper type and Keeping the tires properly inflated equipped with TPMS, we size, in good condition with adequate provides the best combination of recommend that you visually check tread, and correctly inflated.
Page 280 Main Menu Table of Contents Tires If you check air pressures when the Recommended Tire Pressures If equipped tires are hot [driven for several miles The following charts show the The compact spare tire pressure is: (kilometers)], you will see readings 4 recommended cold tire pressures for 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm to 6 psi (30 to 40 kPa, 0.3 to 0.4...
Page 281 Main Menu Table of Contents Tires Tire Inspection Tire Service Life INDICATOR LOCATION MARK Every time you check inflation, you The service life of your tires is should also examine the tires for dependent on many factors, including, but not limited to, driving damage, foreign objects, and wear.
Page 282 Use : If equipped only Honda wheel weights for When the tires are rotated, make balancing. sure the air pressures are checked.
Page 283 Main Menu Table of Contents Tires It is best to replace all four tires at Wheel and Tire Specifications the same time. If that is not possible Wheels: Installing improper tires on your or necessary, replace the two front All models except Sport vehicle can affect handling and tires or two rear tires as a pair.
Page 284 Because your vehicle has limited tire For the best performance in snowy are hitting any part of the vehicle. clearance, Honda strongly or icy conditions, you should install recommends using the chains listed snow tires or tire chains. They may...
Page 285 Main Menu Table of Contents Tires, Checking the Battery Wheels Checking the Battery Check the terminals for corrosion (a Clean the wheels as you would the white or yellowish powder). To TEST INDICATOR WINDOW rest of the exterior. Wash them with remove it, cover the terminals with a the same solution, and rinse them solution of baking soda and water.
Page 286 Main Menu Table of Contents Checking the Battery WARNING: Battery posts, On vehicles with navigation system terminals, and related accessories The navigation system will also The battery gives off explosive contain lead and lead compounds. disable itself. The next time you turn hydrogen gas during normal Wash your hands after handling.
Page 287 Main Menu Table of Contents Vehicle Storage If you need to park your vehicle for If the vehicle is to be stored for a Cover the vehicle with a ● ● an extended period (more than 1 longer period, it should be ‘‘breathable’’...
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Page 289 Main Menu Table of Contents Taking Care of the Unexpected ....This section covers the more Compact Spare Tire ....common problems that motorists Changing a Flat Tire experience with their vehicles. It Temporarily Repairing a Flat ......... gives you information about how to Tire .....
Page 290 Main Menu Table of Contents Compact Spare Tire Follow these precautions: Except all Canadian models with INDICATOR LOCATION MARK automatic transmission Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). ● Use the compact spare tire as a temporary replacement only. Get This tire gives a harsher ride and ●...
Page 291 Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire Except all Canadian models with FLOOR LID LOOP automatic transmission The vehicle can easily roll off If you have a flat tire while driving, SPARE the jack, seriously injuring stop in a safe place to change it. TIRE anyone underneath.
Page 292 Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire EXTENSION WHEEL NUT WHEEL COVER WHEEL NUT WRENCH 6. Take the jack out of the cargo area. 8. On all models except Sport and 9. Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn Canadian LX model with manual with the wheel nut wrench.
Page 293 Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire EXTENSION BRAKE HUB JACKING POINT WHEEL NUT WRENCH 10. Place the jack under the jacking 11. Use the extension and the wheel 13. Before mounting the spare tire, point nearest the tire you need to nut wrench as shown to raise the wipe any dirt off the mounting change.
Page 294 Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire 14. Put on the spare tire. Put the wheel nuts back on finger-tight, then tighten them in a crisscross pattern with the wheel nut wrench until the wheel is firmly against the hub.
Page 295 Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire 23. Store the jack. Place the tool kit in 24. Place the floor lid in the cargo the center of the flat tire. area. 25. Store the wheel cover or center cap in the cargo area.
Page 296 Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire Installing a wheel cover WIRE SUPPORT RING CLIPS CLIPS 2. Align the valve mark on the wheel 3. Make sure the wire support ring is cover to the tire valve on the on the outer side of the tire valve All models except Sport and Canadian wheel, then install the wheel...
Page 297 Have your vehicle towed to a VALVE CAP 3/16ths of an inch (4 mm). Honda service center. In Canada or 1. Park vehicle on a level surface in a The puncture is located within the the continental U.S.A. simply call 1- ●...
Page 298 Two labels, one for the tire wheel label. If the date has expired, do not ● and one for the instrument panel. continue. Have your vehicle towed to the nearest Honda service An instruction sheet. ● center. In Canada or the continental U.S.A. simply call 1-800- 465-PLUS (7587) for Honda Plus Roadside Assistance.
Page 299 Main Menu Table of Contents Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tire If the date has not expired, shake AIR PUMP BOTTLE CAP ADAPTER PLUG the bottle thoroughly and proceed to step 5. TIRE VALVE BOTTLE AIR PUMP HOSE ACCESSORY SOCKET 6. Unscrew the bottle cap from the 8.
Page 300 In Canada or the keep the engine running at idle continental U.S.A. simply call 1- when operating the air pump. 800-465-PLUS (7587) for Honda Plus Roadside Assistance. 12. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0) position. Running the engine with the 10.
Page 301 Main Menu Table of Contents Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tire AIR PRESSURE GAUGE LABEL WHEEL LABEL DEFLATE BUTTON 14. Push the deflate button on the air 15. Remove the wheel label from the 16. Remove the front pillar label from pump until the air pressure gauge repair kit, wipe any dirt off the the repair kit and place it as shown...
Page 302 Main Menu Table of Contents Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tire 19. Drive carefully within the speed of If pressure is less than 19 psi (130 50 mph (80 km/h) for 5 minutes. kPa), do not drive the vehicle further or attempt to re-inflate the tire.
Page 303 Remember to return the tire sealant automatic transmission, it must be does not start up and run. bottle to your Honda service center in Park or neutral. for proper disposal. Turn the ignition switch to the ON ●...
Page 304 Main Menu Table of Contents If the Engine Won't Start Turn the ignition switch to the The Starter Operates Normally Do you have fuel? Check the fuel ● ● START (III) position. If the In this case, the starter motor's speed gauge;...
Page 305 Main Menu Table of Contents Jump Starting To Jump Start Your Vehicle: Although this seems like a simple 1. Open the hood, and check the procedure, you should take several physical condition of the battery. precautions. In very cold weather, check the condition of the electrolyte.
Page 306 Main Menu Table of Contents Jump Starting 5. If the booster battery is in another vehicle, have an assistant start that vehicle and run it at a fast idle. 6. Start your vehicle. If the starter motor still operates slowly, check that the jumper cables have good metal-to-metal contact.
Page 307 Main Menu Table of Contents If the Engine Overheats The high temperature indicator 3. If you do not see steam or spray, should be off under most conditions. leave the engine running, and Steam and spray from an If the engine coolant temperature check the high temperature overheated engine can gets higher than normal, the...
Page 308 Main Menu Table of Contents If the Engine Overheats 5. Look for any obvious coolant 9. Start the engine, and set the leaks, such as a split radiator hose. temperature control dial to Removing the radiator cap Everything is still extremely hot, maximum heat.
Page 309 Main Menu Table of Contents Low Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator Low Oil Pressure Indicator 1. Safely pull off the road, and shut Charging System Indicator This indicator should never off the engine. Turn on the hazard If the charging system warning lights.
Page 310 Main Menu Table of Contents Malfunction Indicator Lamp If this indicator comes on If the indicator comes on repeatedly, Readiness Codes Your vehicle has certain ‘‘readiness while driving, it means one even though it may go off as you codes’’ that are part of the on-board of the engine's emissions control continue driving, have your vehicle diagnostics for the emissions...
Page 311 Main Menu Table of Contents Brake System Indicator However, if the brake pedal does not If the ABS indicator and the VSA U.S. Canada feel normal, you should take system indicator (if equipped) come Brake System immediate action. A problem in one on with the brake system indicator, Indicator (Red) part of the system's dual circuit...
Page 312 Main Menu Table of Contents Fuses INTERIOR INTERIOR UNDER-HOOD (On Battery) FUSE LID FUSE LABEL The vehicle's fuses are contained in The under-hood fuse box is on the two fuse boxes. positive terminal of the battery. The interior fuse box is behind the fuse lid.
Page 313 Main Menu Table of Contents Fuses Checking and Replacing Fuses FUSE If something electrical in your vehicle stops working, check for a blown fuse first. Determine from the chart on pages 311 and 312, or the diagram on the fuse label, which fuse or fuses control that device.
Page 314 Main Menu Table of Contents Fuses If you replace the blown fuse with a On vehicles without navigation system BLOWN spare fuse that has a lower rating, it When the audio system is disabled, might blow out again. This does not the clock setting in the audio system indicate anything is wrong.
Page 315 Main Menu Table of Contents Fuse Locations INTERIOR FUSE BOX No. Amps. Circuits Protected No. Amps. Circuits Protected 10 A Back Up 10 A (7.5 A) TPMS (30 A) Door Lock Main 20 A Driver's Power Window 20 A Headlight Main Not Used 10 A Small Light...
Page 316 Main Menu Table of Contents Fuse Locations UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX No. Amps. Circuits Protected Under-hood Fuse Box (On the battery) (15 A) Door Lock No. Amps. Circuits Protected (15 A) Door Lock 100 A Battery 10 A Passenger's Side Headlight 70 A High Beam 20 A...
Page 317 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 Improper towing preparation will organization. Never tow your vehicle the ground, do this: damage the transmission.
Page 318 Main Menu Table of Contents Emergency Towing, If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck If your vehicle gets stuck in sand, Trying to lift or tow your vehicle by the mud, or snow, call a towing service to bumpers will cause serious damage.
Page 319 Main Menu Table of Contents If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck To avoid damage to your vehicle, use the towing hook for straight, flat ground towing only. Do not tow at an angle. The tow hook should not be used to tow the vehicle onto a flat bed. Do not use it as a tie down.
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Page 321 Main Menu Table of Contents Technical Information ....The diagrams in this section give you Identification Numbers Three Way Catalytic .............. the dimensions and capacities of Specifications Converter ....... your vehicle and the locations of the DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Emissions Testing ......
Page 322 Main Menu Table of Contents Identification Numbers Your vehicle has several identifying numbers in various places. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the 17-digit number your dealer uses to register your vehicle for warranty purposes. It is also necessary for licensing and insuring your vehicle.
Page 323 Main Menu Table of Contents Identification Numbers The engine number is stamped into the front of the engine block. The transmission number is on a label on top of the transmission. ENGINE NUMBER TRANSMISSION NUMBER...
Page 324 Main Menu Table of Contents Specifications Dimensions Engine Length 161.6 in (4,105 mm) Type Water cooled 4-stroke SOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine Width 66.7 in (1,695 mm) Bore x Stroke 2.87 x 3.52 in Height 60.0 in (1,525 mm) (73.0 x 89.4 mm) Wheelbase 98.4 in (2,500 mm) Displacement...
Page 325 Main Menu Table of Contents Specifications Capacities Air Conditioning Fuel tank Approx. Refrigerant type HFC-134a (R-134a) 10.6 US gal (40 L) Charge quantity 13.1－14.8 oz (370－420 g) Engine oil Change Lubricant type SP-10 Including filter 3.8 US qt (3.6 L) Without filter 3.6 US qt (3.4 L) Lights...
Page 326 Main Menu Table of Contents Specifications Battery Tires 12 V － 32 AH/5 HR Capacity Size Front/Rear 175/65R15 84S 12 V － 34 AH/5 HR 185/55R16 83H 12 V － 40 AH/20 HR Spare T125/70D15 95M Fuses T135/80D15 99M Interior See page 311 or the fuse label Pressure Front/Rear...
Page 327 Main Menu Table of Contents DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) The tires on your vehicle meet all Treadwear Traction U.S. Federal Safety Requirements. The treadwear grade is a The traction grades, from highest to All tires are also graded for comparative rating based on the wear lowest, are AA, A, B, and C.
Page 328 Main Menu Table of Contents 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 329 Main Menu Table of Contents Tire Labeling Tire Size Tire Identification Number (TIN) The tires that came on your vehicle Whenever tires are replaced, they The tire identification number (TIN) have a number of markings. Those should be replaced with tires of the is a group of numbers and letters that you should be aware of are described same size.
Page 330 Main Menu Table of Contents Tire Labeling, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation Glossary of Tire Terminology Tire Pressure Monitoring System As an added safety feature, your Cold Tire Pressure The tire air (TPMS) Required Federal vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure when the vehicle has been Explanation pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
Page 331 Main Menu Table of Contents Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation Driving on a significantly under- Your vehicle has also been equipped Always check the TPMS malfunction inflated tire causes the tire to with a TPMS malfunction indicator to telltale after replacing one or more overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Page 332 Main Menu Table of Contents Emissions Controls In Canada, Honda vehicles comply The burning of gasoline in your Evaporative Emissions Control vehicle's engine produces several with the Canadian emission System byproducts. Some of these are requirements, as specified in an...
Page 333 Ignition Timing Control System remain low, you should use only new This system constantly adjusts the Honda replacement parts or their ignition timing, reducing the amount equivalent for repairs. Using lower of HC, CO, and NOx produced. quality parts may increase the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) emissions from your vehicle.
Page 334 The catalytic converter is referred to as a three-way catalyst, since it acts on HC, CO, and NOx. A replacement unit must be an original Honda part or its equivalent. The three way catalytic converter THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER...
Page 335 Main Menu Table of Contents Emissions Testing Testing of Readiness Codes If the testing facility determines that 4. Without touching the accelerator If you take your vehicle for an the readiness codes are not set, you pedal, start the engine, and let it emissions test shortly after the will be requested to return at a later idle for 20 seconds.
Page 336 Main Menu Table of Contents Emissions Testing 7. Select a nearby lightly traveled 8. Then drive in city/suburban traffic major highway where you can for at least 10 minutes. When maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph traffic conditions allow, let the (80 to 97 km/h) for at least 20 vehicle coast for several seconds minutes.
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Main Menu Table of Contents Warranty and Customer Relations ..Customer Service Information ....Warranty Coverages ..... Reporting Safety Defects ....Authorized Manuals...
Page 338: Customer Service Information
● Customer Service. problem Tel: (787) 620-7546 U.S. Owners: Name of the dealer who sold the ● American Honda Motor Co., Inc. vehicle to you Automobile Customer Service Mail Stop 500-2N-7A 1919 Torrance Boulevard Torrance, California 90501-2746 Tel: (800) 999-1009...
Page 339: Warranty Coverages
Warranty and Emissions all these warranties. Please read the Performance Warranty these two Accessory Limited Warranty 2011 Honda warranty information warranties cover your vehicle's Honda accessories are covered booklet that came with your vehicle emissions control systems. Time, under this warranty. Time and...
Page 340: Reporting Safety Defects
National Highway Traffic Safety immediately inform Honda Canada Inc. and you may also Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying inform Transport Canada.
Page 341: Authorized Manuals
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual 61TK630 2009 Honda Fit Body Repair Manual 31TK6620 2011 Honda Fit Owner's Manual 31TK6820 2011 Honda Fit Navigation System Owner's Manual 31TK6M20 2011 Honda Fit Honda Service History 31TK6Q20 2011 Honda Fit Technology Reference Guide HON-R Order Form for Previous Years-...
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Page 343 Main Menu Index ........... Auto Door Unlocking Belts, Seat 8, 18 ...... Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners Beverage Holders .......... Automatic Speed Control Booster Seats Accessories and .... Automatic Transmission Brakes ......Modifications ........Capacity, Fluid Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ACCESSORY (Ignition Key ....
Page 344 Main Menu Index ......... Bulb Replacement CD Error Messages 128, 157 Child Seats 34, 41 ............Back-up Lights CD Player 122, 149 LATCH Anchorage Points ..............Brake Lights Ceiling Light Tether Anchorage Points ..............
Page 345 Main Menu Index ..Doors Brake System Indicator 60, 307 ....Auto Door Locking/ Changing a Flat Tire ......Unlocking Charging System ..... DANGER, Explanation of ........Childproof Door Locks Indicator 60, 305 ....... Dashboard 3, 58 ......Locking and Unlocking Checking the Fuses ....
Page 346 Main Menu Index ......... Engine Economy ....... Adding Engine Coolant Fill Door and Cap ........Coolant Temperature Gauge ....... Fan, Interior ..........Indicator Low Fuel Indicator ........Features ........If it Won't Start Octane Requirement Filters ..... Malfunction Indicator Reserve Indicator .......
Page 347 Main Menu Index ......... Gearshift Lever Positions High Altitude, Starting at Cruise Main ......Automatic High Beam Lever 74, 75 Door and Tailgate Open ....... Transmission 221, 222 High-Low Beam Switch DRL (Daytime Running ..........Manual Transmission Hood, Opening and Closing Lights) ........
Page 348 Main Menu Index ..................... VSA OFF Jump Starting Power Door ..............VSA System Tailgate ..........Washer Level Low Coolant Level ............Infant Restraint Lower Anchors ............Infant Seats Lower Glove Box ..........Keys ........
Page 349 Main Menu Index ............Shifting Checking Engine Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .............. Manual Transmission Fluid Life, Engine PGM-FI System .............. Meters, Gauges Pressure Indicator 60, 305 Playing a Disc 122, 149 ........Methanol in Gasoline Selecting Proper Viscosity Playing an iPod 129, 171...
Page 350 Main Menu Index ............Protecting Children Reminder Indicators Safety Defects, Reporting .............. General Guidelines Remote Audio Controls Safety Features ................Protecting Infants Remote Transmitter Airbags 9, 22 ........Protecting Larger Children Replacement Information Door Locks ..
Page 351 Main Menu Index ................Seat Under Box Signaling Turns Starting the Engine ............Security System Snow Tires In Cold Weather at High ................Security System Indicator Spare Tire Altitude ........... Sensors Inflating 275, 286 With a Dead Battery ......
Page 352 Main Menu Index ........Taillights, Changing Bulbs in Tire Labeling TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ......Taking Care of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System System) ................... Unexpected (TPMS) 237, 326 Indicator 64, 238 .......... Technical Descriptions Tires Required Federal ......
Page 353 Main Menu Index ......Upper Glove Box Wipers, Windshield ..... USB Flash Memory Device Error Changing Blades ............Messages 142, 184 Operation ... WARNING, Explanation of ..Used Oil, How to Dispose of Rear Windshield Wiper and ..Warning Labels, Location of .........
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Page 356 Manual Transmission Fluid: Brake Fluid: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane Honda Manual Transmission Fluid Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid number of 87 or higher. preferred, or an SAE 10W-30 or DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary...

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