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5. Select a nearby, lightly traveled major highway where you can maintain a speed
of 50 to 60 mph (80 to 97 km/h) for at least 20 minutes. Drive on the highway in
(D
. Do not use cruise control. When traffic allows, drive for 90 seconds without
moving the accelerator pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary slightly; this is okay.) If you
cannot do this for a continuous 90 seconds because of traffic conditions, drive for
at least 30 seconds, then repeat it two more times (for a total of 90 seconds).
6. Drive in city/suburban traffic for at least 10 minutes. When traffic conditions
allow, let the vehicle coast for several seconds without using the accelerator pedal
or the brake pedal.
7. Park the vehicle and leave the power system off for 40 minutes.

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Warranty Coverages■U.S. Owners
Your new vehicle is covered by these warranties:
New Vehicle Limited Warranty – covers your new vehicle, except for the
emissions control systems and accessories, against defects in materials and
workmanship.
Emissions Control Systems Defects Warranty and Emissions Performance
Warranty – these two warranties cover your vehicle’s emissions control systems.
Time, mileage, and coverage are conditional. Please read your warranty booklet for
exact information.
Seat Belt Limited Warranty – a seat belt that fails to function properly is covered
by a limited warranty. Please read your warranty booklet for details.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty – all exterior body panels are covered for
rust-through from the inside for the specified time period with no mileage limit.
Accessory Limited Warranty – Honda accessories are covered under this
warranty. Time and mileage limits depend on the type of accessory and other
factors. Please read your warranty booklet for details.
Replacement Parts Limited Warranty – covers all Honda replacement parts
against defects in materials and workmanship.

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Replacement 12-Volt Battery Limited Warranty – provides prorated coverage
for a replacement battery purchased from a dealer.
Replacement Muffler Lifetime Limited Warranty – provides coverage for as
long as the purchaser of the muffler owns the vehicle.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to all these warranties. Please read the Honda
warranty information booklet that came with your vehicle for precise information on
warranty coverages. Your vehicle’s original tires are covered by their manufacturer.
Tire warranty information is in a separate booklet.■Canadian Owners
Please refer to the warranty manual that came with your vehicle.

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Authorized Manuals■Service Express
For electronic copies of service publication s, you can purchase a subscription to
Service Express. Visit www.techinfo.honda.com for pricing and options.■For U.S. Owners:
Manuals can be purchased from Helm Incorpo rated. You can order a manual by
phone at (800) 782-4356 (credit card orders only), or online at www.helminc.com.
1Authorized Manuals
For Canadian Owners:
Please contact a dealer to order any manuals that you
may require.

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Customer Service InformationHonda dealership personnel are trained professionals.
They should be able to answer all your questions. If you encounter a problem that
your dealership does not solve to your satisfaction, please discuss it with the
dealership's service manager or general manager. If you are dissatisfied with the
decision made by the dealership's management, contac t Honda Customer Services.
U.S. Owners:
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Customer Services
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009 Canadian Owners:
Honda Canada Inc.
Customer Relations
180 Honda Boulevard
Markham, ON
L6C 0H9
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: 1-877-939-0909
E-mail: [email protected]
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands:
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546
1 Customer Service Information
When you call or write, please give us the following
information:•Vehicle Identification Number
2Vehicle Identification Number (VIN),
Engine Number and Motor Number
P. 546•Date of purchase•Odometer reading of your vehicle•Your name, address, and telephone number•A detailed description of the problem•Name of the dealer who sold the vehicle to you

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Music recognition technology and related
data are provided by Gracenote®.
Gracenote is the industry standard in music
recognition technology and related content
delivery.
For more information, visit
www.gracenote.com.
When music is recorded to the HDD from a
CD, information such as the recording artist
and track name are retrieved from the
Gracenote Database and displayed (when
available).
Gracenote may not contain information for
all albums.
Gracenote is an internet-based music
recognition service that allows artist, album,
and track information from CDs to display
on the HDD.
Gracenote users are allowed 4 free updates
a year. More information about Gracenote,
its features, and downloads are available at ■
Gracenote Music Recognition
Service (CDDB)
www.honda.com (in U.S.) or
www.honda.ca (in Canada).
CD and music-related data from Gracenote,
Inc., copyright © 2000 to present
Gracenote. Gracenote Software, copyright
© 2000 to present Gracenote.
One or more patents owned by Gracenote
apply to this product and service. See the
Gracenote website for a non-exhaustive list
of applicable Gracenote patents.
Gracenote, CDDB, MusicID, MediaVOCS,
the Gracenote logo and logotype, and the
“Powered by Gracenote” logo are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of
Gracenote in the United States and/or other
countries.
This application or device contains software
from Gracenote, Inc. of Emeryville,
California (“Gracenote”). The software
from Gracenote (the “Gracenote
Software”) enables this application to
perform disc and/or file identification and
obtain music- related information, including
name, artist, track, and title information
(“Gracenote Data”) from online servers or ■
Gracenote ® END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT
embedded databases (collectively,
“Gracenote Servers”) and to perform other
functions. You may use Gracenote Data
only by means of the intended End-User
functions or this application or device.
You agree that you will use Gracenote Data,
the Gracenote Software, and Gracenote
Servers for your own personal non-
commercial use only.
You agree not to assign, copy, transfer, or
transmit the Gracenote Software or any
Gracenote Data to any third party.
YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT
GRACENOTE DATA, THE GRACENOTE
SOFTWARE, OR GRACENOTE SERVERS,
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED HEREIN.
You agree that your non-exclusive license to
use the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote
Software, and Gracenote Servers will
terminate if you violate these restrictions. If
your license terminates, you agree to cease
any and all use of the Gracenote Data, the
Gracenote Software, and Gracenote
Servers.

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Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote
Data, the Gracenote Software, and the
Gracenote Servers, including all ownership
rights. Under no circumstances will
Gracenote become liable for any payment
to you for any information that you provide.
You agree that Gracenote, Inc. may enforce
its rights under this Agreement against you
directly in its own name.
The Gracenote service uses a unique
identifier to track queries for statistical
purposes. The purpose of a randomly
assigned numeric identifier is to allow the
Gracenote service to count queries without
knowing anything about who you are. For
more information, see the web page for the
Gracenote Privacy Policy for the Gracenote
service.
The Gracenote Software and each item of
Gracenote Data are licensed to you “AS IS.”
Gracenote makes no representations or
warranties, express or implied, regarding
the accuracy of any Gracenote Data from in
the Gracenote Servers. Gracenote reserves
the right to delete data from the Gracenote
Servers or to change data categories for any cause that Gracenote deems sufficient. No
warranty is made that the Gracenote
Software or Gracenote Servers are error-
free or that functioning of Gracenote
Software or Gracenote Servers will be
uninterrupted.
Gracenote is not obligated to provide you
with new enhanced or additional data types
or categories that Gracenote may provide in
the future and is free to discontinue its
services at any time.
GRACENOTE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND
NONINFRINGEMENT. GRACENOTE DOES
NOT WARRANT THE RESULTS THAT WILL BE
OBTAINED BY YOUR USE OF THE
GRACENOTE SOFTWARE OR ANY
GRACENOTE SERVER. IN NO CASE WILL
GRACENOTE BE LIABLE FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL
DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR
LOST REVENUES.
© Gracenote 2009
Requirements to access Pandora
®
• Latest version of the Pandora application
installed on your mobile device. (Visit the
Apple iTunes store or Google Play
Marketplace to download the latest
version.)
• Registered Pandora account (you can
create a free account at
www.pandora.com www.pandora.com/ > or on your
smartphone)
• Connection to the internet via WiFi or
cellular data network.
• Android devices must be connected to
the vehicle via Bluetooth, iPhone devices
may be connected via Bluetooth or USB.
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Disclaimer of Pandora ®

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Limitations
•Access to Pandora requires an active
internet connection
• Ability to access Pandora through this
system is subject to change without
notice
• Certain functionality of Pandora service is
not available when accessing the service
through this system including, but not
limited to, creating new stations, deleting
stations, emailing current stations,
buying songs, viewing additional text
information, logging in to Pandora, and
adjusting Cell Network Audio Quality.
Pandora internet radio is a music service
not affiliated with HONDA. More
information is available at http://
www.pandora.com www.pandora.com/ >. Pandora, the
Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade
dress are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Pandora Media, Inc., used
with permission.
• Mobile access requires a smartphone
with an active data plan. Standard data
rates may apply.
• Pandora is only available in the United
States.

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Index
Numbers12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator ............................................ 76, 534AABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ................... 458
Accessories and Modifications ................. 466
Accessory Power Sockets .......................... 164
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System ............ 427
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ................. 431
Additives Coolant ........................................... 482, 484
Engine Oil ................................................ 477
Washer .................................................... 487
Additives, Engine Oil ................................ 477
Adjusting Armrest ................................................... 158
Clock ....................................................... 114
Front Seats .............................................. 152
Head Restraints........................................ 155
Mirrors .................................................... 150
Steering Wheel ........................................ 149
Temperature ............................................ 100
Aha
TM Radio ...................................... 228, 281
Air Conditioning System (Climate Control System) .................................................... 169
Changing the Mode ................................ 169
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ............................................... 170
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 508 Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode ................... 169
Sensors ................................................... 172
Synchronized Mode................................. 171
Using Automatic Climate Control ............ 169
Air Pressure ....................................... 498, 545
Airbags ........................................................ 45
Advanced Airbags ..................................... 51
After a Collision ........................................ 48
Airbag Care............................................... 57
Event Data Recorder .................................... 0
Front Airbags (SRS) .................................... 48
Indicator.............................................. 55, 78
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .................. 56
Sensors ..................................................... 45
Side Airbags .............................................. 52
Side Curtain Airbags.................................. 54
AM/FM Radio ............................ 186, 212, 251
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 458
Indicator.................................................... 78
Armrest ..................................................... 158
Audio Remote Controls ........................... 178
Audio System ............................................ 174
Adjusting the Sound................ 184, 210, 241
Auxiliary Input Jack.................................. 176
Error Messages ........................................ 287
General Information ................................ 293
HDD ........................................................ 261
Internet Radio ......................... 194, 226, 279
iPod ........................................ 191, 222, 271
MP3/WMA/AAC ...................... 196, 229, 282
Reactivating ............................................ 177 Recommended CDs ................................ 294
Recommended Devices ........................... 296
Remote Controls ..................................... 178
Security Code ......................................... 177
Theft Protection ...................................... 177
Touch Screen .................................. 202, 235
USB Flash Drives...................................... 296
USB Port ................................................. 175
Authorized Manuals ................................ 553
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................ 125
Customize .............................. 109, 308, 326
Automatic Lighting .................................. 141
Auxiliary Input Jack ................................. 176
Average Fuel Economy .............................. 99
Average Fuel Economy Records .............. 101
Average Speed ......................................... 100
BBattery................................................ 11, 506
12-Volt ................................................... 506
12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator ................................................. 76
Charging (12-Volt Battery) ...................... 506
High Voltage..................................... 11, 455
Jump Starting ......................................... 528
Maintenance (Checking the 12-Volt
Battery) ................................................. 506
Maintenance (Replacing the Button Battery) ................................................. 507
Belts (Seat) .................................................. 38

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Beverage Holders..................................... 163
Bluetooth ® Audio ..................... 199, 232, 285
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® ............ 337, 374
Booster Seats (For Children) ...................... 69
Brake System ............................................ 456
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 458
Brake Assist System................................. 459
Fluid ....................................................... 486
Foot Brake .............................................. 457
Indicator ........................................... 74, 536
Parking Brake.......................................... 456
Brake System Indicator (Amber) ............... 74
Brake System Indicator (Red) .................... 74
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel) ... 145
Bulb Replacement .................................... 488
Brake/Taillights, Rear Turn Signal Lights, and Rear Side Marker Lights......................... 492
Front Turn Signal/Side Marker Lights ....... 491
Headlights .............................................. 488
High-Mount Brake Light.......................... 494
Parking/Daytime Running Lights .............. 491
Rear License Plate Lights ......................... 494
Side Turn Signal/Emergency Indicator Lights .................................................... 491
Taillights and Back-Up Lights................... 493
Bulb Specifications ................................... 544CCarbon Monoxide Gas ............................... 70
Cargo Area ............................................... 166 Cargo Hook
............................................... 165
Carrying Cargo .................................. 415, 417
CD Player ................................... 188, 219, 258
Center Pocket ........................................... 162
Certification Label .................................... 546
Changing Bulbs ......................................... 488
Child Safety ................................................. 58
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 124
Emergency Trunk Opener ........................ 129
Child Seat .................................................... 58
Booster Seats ............................................. 69
Child Seat for Infants ................................. 60
Child Seat for Small Children ..................... 61
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat
Belt.......................................................... 65
Larger Children .......................................... 68
Rear-facing Child Seat ............................... 60
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 62
Using a Tether ........................................... 67
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 124
Cleaning the Exterior ............................... 511
Cleaning the Interior ................................ 509
Climate Control System ............................ 169
Changing the Mode ................................ 169
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows ............................................... 170
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 508
Recirculation and Fresh Air Mode ............ 169
Sensors .................................................... 172
Synchronized Mode ................................. 171
Using Automatic Climate Control ............ 169 Clock
.......................................................... 114
Coat Hook ................................................. 165
Console Compartment ............................. 161
Controls ..................................................... 113
Coolant (Engine) ...................................... 482
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 483
Adding to the Reserve Tank..................... 482
Overheating ............................................ 531
Coolant (Inverter) ..................................... 484
Coolant System ......................................... 482
Creeping (Transmission) ........................... 423
Cruise Control ........................................... 428
Cup Holders .............................................. 163
Customer Service Information ................. 554
Customized Features ........................ 104, 297
DDaytime Running Lights .......................... 143
Dead Battery (12-Volt) ............................. 528
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows ................................................. 170
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ............... 547
Dimming
Headlights ............................................... 140
Rearview Mirror....................................... 150
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................. 478
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) ............. 140
Display Button .......................... 180, 205, 237
Door Mirrors ............................................. 151