Honda 2012 Owner's manual

Contents

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

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

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

descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your

particular model.

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

represent features and equipment that are available on some, but

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

features.

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

Canada.

The information and specifications included in this publication were

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

reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications

or design at any time without notice and without incurring any

obligation.

2 Safe Driving P. 25

For Safe Driving P. 26 Seat Belts P. 30 Airbags P. 39

2 Instrument Panel P. 71

Indicators P. 72 Gauges and Displays P. 86

2 Controls P. 107

Setting the Clock P. 108 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 110

Security System P. 134 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 137

Adjusting the Mirrors P. 152

Heating and Cooling

*

P. 183

2 Features P. 193

Audio System P. 194 Audio System Basic Operation P. 197

Rear Entertainment System

*

P. 241 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver

*

P. 257

2 Driving P. 285

Before Driving P. 286 Towing a Trailer P. 291

Rearview Camera

*

P. 323 Refueling P. 325

2 Maintenance P. 331

Before Performing Maintenance P. 332 Maintenance Minder™ P. 335

Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 366

Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care

*

P. 382

2 Handling the Unexpected P. 389

Tools P. 390 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 391

Overheating P. 404 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 406

When You Cannot Open or Close the Tailgate P. 418

2 Information P. 419

Specifications P. 420 Identification Numbers P. 422

Warranty Coverages P. 427 Authorized Manuals P. 429

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Contents

Child Safety P. 54 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 68 Safety Labels P. 69

Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 120 Opening and Closing the Sliding Doors P. 126

Opening and Closing the Moonroof

*

P. 140 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 141

Adjusting the Seats P. 154 Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 169

Climate Control System

*

P. 187

Audio Error Messages P. 235 General Information on the Audio System P. 237

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

*

P. 259 Compass

*

P. 282

When Driving P. 297 Braking P. 314 Parking Your Vehicle P. 318

Fuel Economy P. 328 Accessories and Modifications P. 329

Maintenance Under the Hood P. 343 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 355

Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 370 Battery P. 379 Remote Transmitter Care P. 380

Heating and Cooling System

*

/Climate Control System

*

Maintenance P. 384 Cleaning P. 385

Engine Does Not Start P. 400 Jump Starting P. 401 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 403

Fuses P. 411 Emergency Towing P. 417

Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 423 Reporting Safety Defects P. 424 Emissions Testing P. 425

Customer Service Information P. 430 Gracenote® End User License Agreement P. 431

Quick Reference Guide

P. 2

Safe Driving

P. 25

Instrument Panel

P. 71

Controls

P. 107

Features

P. 193

Driving

P. 285

Maintenance

P. 331

Handling the Unexpected

P. 389

Information

P. 419

Index

P. 433

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Quick Reference Guide

Visual Index

❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) System OFF) Button (P306)

❙ (Blind Spot Information (BSI) System) OFF Button

*

(P312)

❙ Power Sliding Door Switch

*

(P128)

❙ Power Tailgate Switch

*

(P122)

❙

Parking Sensor System Switch

*

(P319)

❙ System Indicators (P72)

❙ Gauges (P86)

❙ Information Display

*

(P87)

❙ Multi-Information Display

*

(P98)

❙ Rear Window Defogger (P148)

❙ Heated Mirror Button

*

(P148)

❙ Hazard Warning Button

❙ Heating and Cooling System

*

(P183)

❙ Climate Control System

*

(P187)

❙ Seat Heater Switches

*

(P181)

❙ Audio System (P194)

❙ Rear Entertainment System

*

(P241)

❙ Navigation System

*

() See Navigation System Manual

❙ Accessory Power Sockets (P176)

❙ Cool Box Switch

*

(P173)

❙ Center Pocket (P173)

❙ Driving Position Memory System

Buttons

*

(P149)

❙ Auxiliary Input Jack (P195)

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Quick Reference Guide

❙ Navigation System Voice Control Buttons

*

() See Navigation System Manual

❙ Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System

Buttons

*

(P259)

❙ Remote Audio Control Buttons

*

(P203)

❙ Steering Wheel Adjustments (P151)

❙ Cruise Control Buttons (P303)

❙ Wipers/Washers (P145)

❙ (SEL/RESET) Knob (P87, 98)

❙ Brightness Control (P147)

❙ Shift Lever

Automatic Transmission

(P300)

❙ SEL/RESET Button

*

(P101)

❙ Horn (Press an area around .)

❙ Ignition Switch (P141)

❙ / (Information) Button

*

(P101)

❙ Headlights/Turn Signals (P142)

❙ Fog Lights

*

(P144)

* Not available on all models

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Visual Index

4

Quick Reference Guide

❙ Door Mirror Controls (P153)

❙ Master Door Lock Switch (P114)

❙ Hood Release Handle (P344)

❙ Fuel Fill Door Release Handle (P326)

❙ Coin Pocket

❙ Parking Brake Pedal (P314)

❙ Power Window Switches (P137)

❙ Rearview Mirror (P152)

❙ Driver’s Side Fuse Box

(P413)

❙ Passenger's Front Airbag

(P42)

❙ Glove Box (P171)

❙ Driver's Front Airbag (P42)

❙ USB Adapter Cable

*

(P195)

❙ Passenger’s Side Fuse Box

(P414)

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Quick Reference Guide

❙ Sun Visors

❙ Vanity Mirrors

❙ Moonroof Switch

*

(P140)

❙ Map Lights (P170)

❙ HomeLink® Button

*

(P257)

❙ Sunglasses Holder (P180)

❙ Seat Belts (P30)

❙ Grab Handle

❙ Coat Hooks (P178)

❙ Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P64)

❙ Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P62)

❙ Accessory Power Socket (P176)

❙ Side Curtain Airbags (P49)

❙ Coat Hooks (P178)

❙ AC Power Outlet

*

(P177)

❙ Auxiliary Input Jacks

*

(P241)

❙ Side Airbags (P46)

❙ Second Row Seat (P155, 162)

❙ Front Seat (P154)

❙ Removable Center Console

*

(P171)

❙ Flip-up Trash Bag Ring

*

(P172)

❙ Third Row Seat (P155, 162)

❙ Folding the One-Motion Third Row Magic Seat (P166)

❙ Second Row Multi-Functional Center Seat

*

(P155, 165)

❙ Integrated Sunshades

*

(P182)

* Not available on all models

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Visual Index

6

Quick Reference Guide

❙ Maintenance Under the Hood (P343)

❙ Windshield Wipers (P145, 366)

❙ Door Lock/Unlock Control (P112)

❙ Power Door Mirrors (P153)

❙ Headlights (P142, 355)

❙ Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights (P142, 360)

❙ Tires (P370, 391)

❙ Fog Lights

*

(P144, 359)

❙ How to Refuel (P326)

❙ High-Mount Brake Light (P365)

❙ Rearview Camera

*

(P323)

❙ Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P120)

❙ Back-Up/Taillights (P363)

❙ Brake/Taillights (P361)

❙ Rear Turn Signal Lights (P361)

❙ Rear Side Marker Lights (P361)

❙ Opening/Closing the Sliding Doors

(P126)

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Quick Reference Guide

Safe Driving (P25)

Airbags (P39)

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

your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.

Child Safety (P54)

● 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 (P68)

● 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 (P29)

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

steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.

Seat Belts (P30)

● 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.

* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide

Instrument Panel (P71)

U. S.

Canada

U. S.

Canada

U. S.

Canada

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

Indicator

*

/

Low Tire Pressure/

TPMS Indicator

*

Security System Alarm

Indicator

*

Lights Reminders

Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Fog Light Indicator

*

Immobilizer System

Indicator

Seat Belt Reminder

Indicator

System Indicators

Starter System

Indicator

*

System Message

Indicator

*

Parking Brake

and Brake System

Indicator

Supplemental

Restraint System

Indicator

Side Airbag Off

Indicator

Door and Tailgate Open Indicator/

Parking Sensor Indicator

Cruise Main Indicator

Tachometer

Information Display

*

/

Multi-Information Display

*

Speedometer

Fuel Gauge

Shift Lever

Position Indicator

Power Sliding Door

Indicator

*

Gauges (P86)/Information Display

*

(P87)/

Multi-Information Display

*

(P98)/System Indicators (P72)

Power Tailgate

Indicator

*

Fuel Economy

Indicator

TPMS Indicator

*

Turn Signal and

Hazard Warning

Indicators

Maintenance Minder

Indicator

*

Daytime Running

Lights Indicator

Washer Level

Indicator

*

Blind Spot Information

System Indicator

*

Cruise Control

Indicator

Temperature

Gauge

Low Fuel

Indicator

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Quick Reference Guide

Controls (P107)

Turn Signals (P142)

Turn Signal Control Lever

Right

Left

Lights (P142)

Light Control Switches

Low Beam

High Beam

Flashing

Wipers and Washers

(P145)

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.

* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide

Steering Wheel (P151)

● To adjust, push the adjustment lever

down, adjust to the desired position, then

pull up the lever back in place.

Power Sliding Door

*

(P128)

● When the main switch is ON, the power

sliding door opens and closes

automatically when you press OPEN or

CLOSE side of the / switch.

Tailgate (P120)

● To open the tailgate, push the tailgate

release button, and lift up.

● Press the power tailgate button on the

driver’s door or the remote transmitter to

open and close the power tailgate.

Power Door Mirrors

(P153)

● 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.

● Place the selector switch in the L or R

position to use the reverse tilt door mirror

feature.

Tailgate

Release

Button

Models with the power tailgate

Selector Switch

Adjustment Switch

Power Windows (P137)

● 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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Quick Reference Guide

Heating and Cooling System

*

(P183)

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

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

● Rotate the temperature control dial to adjust the temperature.

● Use the button for maximum cool setting.

● Press the button to turn the system on or 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

(Recirculation) Button

Temperature

Control Dial

(ON/OFF)

Button

Mode Control Button

* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide

Climate Control System

*

(P187)

● 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.

Models with navigation system

Fan 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

Passenger’s

Side

Temperature

Control Dial

AUTO Button

Driver’s Side

Temperature

Control Dial

Mode Control Button

SYNC

(Synchronized) Button

(ON/OFF) Button

Rear Climate Control

● Press the AUTO button to activate the

rear climate control system.

● Press the button to turn the system

on or off.

Rear Passenger

Compartment

Temperature

Control Buttons

(Fan Control)

Button

Airflows

from the

rear floor

vents

Airflow is

divided

between the

rear floor

vents and

rear ceiling

vents.

Airflows

from the

rear ceiling

vents

(ON/OFF)

Button

AUTO Button

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Quick Reference Guide

Clock (P108)

a Press the CLOCK button until the

displayed time begins flashing.

b Press Preset 4 (Hour) or 5 (Minute) to

set the time.

c Press the CLOCK button again to set

the time.

Models without audio/information screen

a Press the CLOCK button to access the

clock adjustment mode screen.

b Press to select the item you want to

adjust (12/24 hour mode, hour,

minutes).

c Rotate to make the adjustment.

d Press to enter your selection. Repeat

steps 2 to 4 to adjust other items.

e To enter the selection, press and

select EXIT, then press .

Models with audio/information screen

The navigation system receives signals from

GPS satellites, updating the clock

automatically.

Models with navigation system

* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide

Features (P193)

Audio system (P194)

AM Button

FM Button

VOL/ (Power/

Volume) Knob

(CD Eject) Button

TITLE Button

SKIP Buttons

Preset Buttons

Models without audio/information screen

AUX Button

CD Button

CD Slot

SCAN Button

RPT (Repeat)

Button

RDM (Random)/

A.SEL (Auto

Select) Button

FOLDER Bar

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Quick Reference Guide

Models with audio/information screen

Models without rear entertainment system

(XM®)

Button

*

AM/FM Button

VOL/ (Power/

Volume) Knob

(CD Eject)

Button

TITLE Button

Selector Knob

Preset Buttons

USB/AUX Button

CD/CDL Button

CD Slot

SCAN Button

SKIP Bar

RETURN Button

CATEGORY

(FOLDER) Bar

SETUP Button

Models with rear entertainment system

Button

RETURN Button

PHONE Button

CD Slot

DISPLAY Button

REAR SOURCE

Button

(DVD Eject) Button

DVD Slot

DISPLAY Button

PHONE Button

* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide

● Audio Remote Controls

*

(P203)

● VOL (Volume) Button

Press / to adjust the volume up/

down.

● MODE Button

Press and release to change the audio

mode: FM1/FM2/AM/XM1

*

/XM2

*

/CD/CD-L/

AUX.

● CH (Channel) Button

Radio:Press and release to change the

preset station.

Press and hold to select the next or

previous strong station.

CD/CD Library/USB device:

Press and release to skip to the

beginning of the next song or

return to the beginning of the

current song.

CD/CD Library:

Press and hold to change a folder/

album.

MODE Button

CH Button

VOL Button

3

4

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Quick Reference Guide

Driving (P285)

D4

L

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.

Automatic Transmission (P301)

● Shift to

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

● Shifting

Park

Turn off or start the engine.

Transmission is locked.

Reverse

Used when reversing.

Neutral

Transmission is not locked.

Drive

Normal driving.

Low

Strong engine braking.

D3

Press the D3 button while the shift lever is in

(D.

Used when:

·Going up or down hills

·Towing a trailer in hilly terrain

Models with D3 button

D4

Press the D4 button while the shift lever is in

(D.

Used when:

·Going up or down hills

·Towing a trailer in hilly terrain

Models with D4 button

D3/D4

Button

* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide

VSA® OFF Button (P307)

● 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 (P303)

● 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 once you

have received the desired speed (above

25 mph or 40 km/h).

Tire Pressure Monitoring

System (TPMS)

(P308)

● TPMS monitors tire pressure.

● TPMS is turned on automatically every

time you start the engine.

DECEL/SET

Refueling (P325)

Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number 87 or

higher required

Fuel tank capacity: 21 US gal (79.5 L)

a Pull 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.

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Quick Reference Guide

Maintenance (P331)

Under the Hood (P343)

● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and window washer fluid.

Add when necessary.

● Check brake fluid.

● Check the battery regularly.

a Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the

dashboard.

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

hood.

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

locked in place.

Lights (P355)

● Inspect all lights regularly.

Wiper Blades (P366)

● Replace blades if they leave streaks

across the windshield.

Tires (P370)

● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.

● Check tire pressures regularly.

● Install snow tires for winter

driving.

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