Honda 2013 Owner's manual

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This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the

vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find

descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your

particular model.

Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)

represent features and equipment that are available on some, but

not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these

features.

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

Canada.

The information and specifications included in this publication were

in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications

or design at any time without notice and without incurring any

obligation.

2 Safe Driving P. 23

For Safe Driving P. 24 Seat Belts P. 28 Airbags P. 35

2 Instrument Panel P. 63

Indicators P. 64 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 75

2 Controls P. 93

Setting the Clock P. 94 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 95

Opening and Closing the Moonroof

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P. 109

Adjusting the Seats P. 120

2 Features P. 141

Audio System P. 142 Audio System Basic Operation P. 145

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 170

2 Driving P. 201

Before Driving P. 202 Towing a Trailer P. 207

Refueling P. 232 Fuel Economy P. 235

2 Maintenance P. 237

Before Performing Maintenance P. 238 Maintenance Minder

TM

P. 241

Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 272

Heating and Cooling System

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/Climate Control System

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Maintenance P. 285

2 Handling the Unexpected P. 291

Tools P. 292 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 293

Overheating P. 305 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 307

2 Information P. 315

Specifications P. 316 Identification Numbers P. 320

Emissions Testing P. 323 Warranty Coverages P. 325

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TOC

Chapter Table of Contents

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Child Safety P. 48 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 60 Safety Labels P. 61

Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 102 Security System P. 105 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 107

Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 110 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 119

Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 128 Heating and Cooling

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P. 135

Audio Error Messages P. 164 General Information on the Audio System P. 167

When Driving P. 208 Braking P. 226 Parking Your Vehicle P. 230

Accessories and Modifications P. 236

Maintenance Under the Hood P. 245 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 262

Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 274 Battery P. 283 Remote Transmitter Care P. 284

Cleaning P. 286

Engine Does Not Start P. 300 Jump Starting P. 301 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 304

Fuses P. 311 Emergency Towing P. 314

Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 321 Reporting Safety Defects P. 322

Authorized Manuals P. 327 Customer Service Information P. 328

Quick Reference Guide

P. 2

Safe Driving

P. 23

Instrument Panel

P. 63

Controls

P. 93

Features

P. 141

Driving

P. 201

Maintenance

P. 237

Handling the Unexpected

P. 291

Information

P. 315

Index

P. 329

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Visual Index

❙ System Indicators (P64)

❙ Gauges (P75)

❙ Hazard Warning Button

❙ Seat Heater Switches

*

(P134)

❙ Ignition Switch (P110)

❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)

System OFF) Button

*

(P222)

❙ ECON Button

*

(P217)

❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)

System OFF) Button

*

(P222)

❙ Steering Wheel Adjustments

(P118)

❙ Navigation System

*

() See Navigation System Manual

❙ Audio System (P142)

❙ Rear Window Defogger (P117)

❙ Heated Mirror Button

*

(P117)

❙ Heating and Cooling System

*

(P135)

❙ Climate Control System

*

(P138)

❙ intelligent Multi-Information

Display (i-MID)

(P77)

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❙ Headlights/Turn Signals (P111)

❙ Fog Lights

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(P114)

❙ Wipers/Washers (P115)

❙ Cruise Control Buttons (P218)

❙ Km/Mile Change Knob (P75)

❙ CLOCK Knob

*

(P94)

❙ MENU Button (P81)

❙ (+ / (- / / Buttons (P81)

❙ Navigation System Voice Control Buttons

*

() See Navigation System Manual

❙ Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System

Voice Control Buttons

(P170)

❙ (SEL/RESET) Knob (P77)

❙ SOURCE Button (P81)

❙ (Display/Information) Button (P77)

❙ Horn (Press an area around .)

❙ Brightness Control (P116)

*

Not available on all models

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❙ Passenger's Front Airbag

(P38)

❙ Glove Box (P129)

❙ Shift Lever

Automatic Transmission

(P211)

Manual Transmission

(P214)

❙ Hood Release Handle (P247)

❙ Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P233)

❙ Driver’s Pocket

❙ Trunk Release (P102)

❙ Auxiliary Input Jack (P143)

❙ Driver's Front Airbag (P38)

❙ Door Mirror Controls (P119)

❙ Power Door Lock Master Switch (P100)

❙ Power Window Switches (P107)

❙ Parking Brake (P226)

❙ Interior Fuse Box (P312)

❙ Rearview Mirror (P119)

❙ Accessory Power Socket

(P132)

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❙ USB Adapter Cable

(P143)

❙ Front Seat (P120)

❙ Side Airbags (P42)

❙ Coat Hook (P133)

❙ Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P55)

❙ Side Curtain Airbags (P44)

❙ Ceiling Light (P128)

❙ Grab Handle

❙ Seat Belts (P28)

❙ Moonroof Switch

*

(P109)

❙ Map Lights (P128)

❙ Sun Visors

❙ Vanity Mirrors

❙ Rear Seat (P126)

❙ Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P57)

❙ Accessory Power

Socket

*

(P132)

❙ LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P53)

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❙ Maintenance Under the Hood (P245)

❙ Windshield Wipers (P115)

❙ Tires (P274)

❙ Fog Lights

*

(P114)

❙ Door Lock/Unlock Control (P97)

❙ Power Door Mirrors (P119)

❙ Headlights (P111)

❙ Emergency Trunk Release Lever

(P104)

❙ Opening/Closing the Trunk (P102)

❙ How to Refuel (P233)

❙ High-Mount Brake Light

*

(P271)

❙ Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights (P111)

❙ Back-Up Lights (P269)

❙ Rear Turn Signal Lights (P269)

❙ Brake/Taillights/Rear Side Marker

Lights

(P269)

❙ Rearview Camera

*

(P271)

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(P272)

(P262)

(P267)

(P293)

(P266)

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Eco Assist System

*

(P217)

Ambient Meter

● Changes color to reflect your driving

style.

Green: Fuel efficient driving

Blue green: Moderate acceleration/

deceleration

Blue: Aggressive acceleration/

deceleration

● The ambient meter color changes in

accordance with your brake or

accelerator pedal operation.

ECON Button (P217)

Helps maximize fuel economy.

ECON Mode Indicator (P72)

Comes on when the ECON button is pressed.

This message is displayed for a few seconds

when the ECON button is pressed.

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Safe Driving (P23)

Airbags (P35)

● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and

your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.

Child Safety (P48)

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

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

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

Exhaust Gas Hazard (P60)

● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon

monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon

monoxide gas can accumulate.

Before Driving Checklist (P27)

● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,

steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.

Seat Belts (P28)

● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well

back in the seat.

● Check that your passengers are wearing

their seat belts correctly.

Fasten your lap belt as

low as possible.

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Instrument Panel (P63)

U. S.

Canada

System Indicators

Malfunction

Indicator Lamp

Low Oil Pressure

Indicator

Charging System

Indicator

Anti-lock Brake

System (ABS)

Indicator

Vehicle Stability

Assist (VSA®) System

Indicator

VSA® OFF Indicator

Low Tire Pressure/

TPMS Indicator

*

Electric Power

Steering (EPS)

Indicator

Lights Reminders

Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Fog Light Indicator

*

Immobilizer System

Indicator

Seat Belt Reminder

Indicator

System Indicators

CRUISE CONTROL

Indicator

System Message

Indicator

Parking Brake

and Brake System

Indicator

Supplemental

Restraint System

Indicator

Door Open Indicator

CRUISE MAIN

Indicator

Tachometer

Instant Fuel

Economy Gauge

*

Speedometer

Fuel Gauge

Security System

Alarm Indicator

Shift Lever Position Indicator

*

Low Fuel Indicator

Gauges (P75)/intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID) (P77)/

System Indicators

(P64)

Trunk Open Indicator

ECON Mode Indicator

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Turn Signal and

Hazard Warning

Indicators

High Temperature

Indicator

Low Temperature

Indicator

i-VTEC

Indicator

Rev

Indicator

2.4 ℓ engine models

Ambient Meter

*

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Controls (P93)

Clock (P94)

a Press the CLOCK knob to access the

clock adjustment mode screen.

b Turn the CLOCK knob to adjust the

hours.

c Press the CLOCK knob. The display

switches to minute adjustment.

d Turn the CLOCK knob to adjust the

minutes.

e Press the CLOCK knob to complete

clock adjustment.

The navigation system receives signals from

GPS satellites, updating the clock

automatically.

Models without navigation system

Models with navigation system

Turn Signals (P111)

Lights (P111)

Turn Signal Control Lever

Right

Left

Light Control Switches

Low Beam

High Beam

Flashing

Wipers and Washers

(P115)

Wiper/Washer Control Lever

Adjustment Ring

*

: Long Delay

: Short Delay

MIST

OFF

INT: Low speed with intermittent

LO: Low speed wipe

HI: High speed wipe

Pull toward

you to spray

washer fluid.

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Steering Wheel (P118)

● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever

towards you, adjust to the desired

position, then lock the lever back in place.

Unlocking the Doors

from the Inside

(P99)

● Pull either door inner handle to unlock

and open it at the same time.

Trunk (P102)

● To unlock and open the trunk:

• Pull the trunk release.

• Press the trunk release button.

Power Door Mirrors

(P119)

● With the ignition switch in ON

(w, move

the selector switch to L or R.

● Push the appropriate edge of the

adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.

Trunk Release

Selector Switch

Adjustment Switch

Power Windows (P107)

● With the ignition switch in ON

(w, open

and close the power windows.

● If the power window lock button is in the

OFF position, the passenger's window can

be opened and closed with its own

switch.

● If the power window lock button is in the

ON position (indicator is on), the

passenger's window switch is disabled.

Power Window Lock Button

Window

Switch

Indicator

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Heating and Cooling System

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(P135)

● Rotate the fan control dial to adjust the fan speed.

● Press the Mode buttons ( / / / ) to select the vents air flows from.

● Rotate the temperature control dial to adjust the temperature.

● Use the button for maximum cool setting.

● Rotate the fan control dial to OFF to turn the system off.

● Press the button to defrost the windshield.

Fan Control

Dial

(Rear Window Defogger/

Heated Mirror

*

) Button

(Windshield Defroster) Button

A/C (Air Conditioning)

Button

Air flows from floor and

windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and

dashboard vents.

Air flows from dashboard

vents.

Button

Temperature Control Dial

Button

Mode Buttons

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Climate Control System

*

(P138)

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

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

● Press the button to defrost the windshield.

The climate control system is voice operable. See the navigation system manual for complete details.

On models with navigation system

(MODE Control)

Button

(Rear Window Defogger/

Heated Mirror

*

) Button

(Windshield Defroster) Button

A/C (Air Conditioning) Button

Air flows from floor and

windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and

dashboard vents.

Air flows from dashboard

vents.

(Recirculation) Button

Temperature

Control Dial

AUTO Button

(ON/OFF) Button

Fan Control Dial

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Features (P141)

Audio system (P142)

For navigation system operation () See Navigation System Manual

00230075°

F miles

i-MID

AM Button

FM Button

SCAN Button

SKIP/SEEK Button

Selector Knob

Button

(Power)

Button

CD Button

AUX Button

CD Slot

(CD Eject)

Button

Preset Buttons

(1-6)

Button

SETUP Button

SKIP/SEEK

Button

PHONE Button

● Audio Remote Controls (P146)

●

(+ / (- Button

Press and release to adjust the volume up/

down.

● SOURCE Button

Press and release to change the audio

mode: FM1/FM2/AM/CD/AUX.

● / Button

Radio:Press and release to change the

preset station.

Press and hold to select the next or

previous strong station.

CD/USB device:

Press and release to skip to the

beginning of the next song or

return to the beginning of the

current song.

Press and hold to change a folder.

(+ / (- / / Button

SOURCE

Button

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Driving (P201)

2

1

D3

P

R

N

D

Release Button

Shift Lever

Depress the brake pedal and press the

release button to move out of

(P.

Move the shift lever without

pressing the release button.

Press the release button to

move the shift lever.

Manual Transmission

*

(P214)

Automatic Transmission

*

(P212)

● Shift to

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

● Shifting

Park

Turn off or start the engine.

Transmission is locked.

Reverse

Neutral

Transmission is not locked.

Drive

Normal driving.

Drive (D3)

Used when going up or down

hills

Second

Used to increase engine braking

(the transmission is locked in 2nd gear)

First

Used to further increase engine braking

(the transmission is locked in 1st gear)

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VSA® OFF Button (P222)

● The vehicle stability assist (VSA®) system

helps stabilize the vehicle during

cornering, and helps maintain traction

while accelerating on loose or slippery

road surfaces.

● VSA® comes on automatically every time

you start the engine.

● To turn VSA® on or off, press and hold

the button until you hear a beep.

Cruise Control (P218)

● Cruise control allows you to maintain a

set speed without keeping your foot on

the accelerator pedal.

● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE

button, then press the –/SET button once

you have achieved the desired speed

(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).

Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS)

(P223)

● TPMS monitors tire pressure.

● TPMS is turned on automatically every

time you start the engine.

U.S. models

Refueling (P232)

a Push the fuel fill door

release handle.

b Turn the fuel fill cap

slowly to remove the

cap.

c Place the cap in the

holder on the fuel fill

door.

d After refueling, screw

the cap back on until it

clicks at least once.

Fuel recommendation:

Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number 87 or

higher required

Unleaded premium gasoline with a pump octane

number 91 or higher recommended

Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 L)

1.8 ℓ engine models

2.4 ℓ engine models

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Maintenance (P237)

Under the Hood (P245)

● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer

fluid. Add when necessary.

● Check brake fluid and clutch fluid.

● Check the battery regularly.

a Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the

dashboard.

b Locate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up

the hood.

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

locked in place.

Lights (P262)

● Inspect all lights regularly.

Wiper Blades (P272)

● Replace blades if they leave streaks

across the windshield.

Tires (P274)

● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.

● Check tire pressures regularly.

● Install snow tires for winter

driving.

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Handling the Unexpected (P291)

Flat Tire (P293)

● Park in a safe location and replace the

flat tire with the compact spare tire in the

trunk.

Indicators Come On

(P307)

● Identify the indicator and consult the

owner's manual.

Engine Won't Start

(P 300)

● If the battery is dead, jump start using a

booster battery.

Blown Fuse (P311)

● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical

device does not operate.

Overheating (P305)

● Park in a safe location. If you do not see

steam under the hood, open the hood,

and let the engine cool down.

Emergency Towing

(P314)

● Call a professional towing service if you

need to tow your vehicle.

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What to Do If

The ignition switch does

not turn from

(0 to (q.

Why?

●

The steering wheel may be locked.

●

Try to turn the steering wheel left and right

while turning the ignition key.

The ignition switch does

not turn from

(q to (0 and

I cannot remove the key.

Why?

The shift lever should be moved to (P.

Why does the brake pedal

pulsate slightly when

applying the brakes?

This can occur when the ABS activates, and does not indicate a

problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never

pump the brake pedal.

Why do the doors lock

after I unlocked the doors

using a remote

transmitter?

If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are

relocked automatically for security.

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