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2011 CR-VOwners Manual

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This owners manual should be considereda permanent part of the vehicle and shouldremain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This owners manual covers all models ofthe CR-V. You may find descriptions ofequipment and features that are not on yourparticular vehicle.

The information and specifications includedin this publication were in effect at the timeof approval for printing. Honda Motor Co.,Ltd. reserves the right, however, todiscontinue or change specifications ordesign at any time without notice andwithout incurring any obligation whatsoever.

Images throughout this owners manual(including the front cover) representfeatures and equipment that are available onsome, but not all, models. Your particularmodel may not have some of these features.

Owners Identif ication

POUR CLIENTS CANADIENAVIS IMPORTANT: Si vous avezbesoin dun Manuel du Conducteuren franais, veuillez demander votre concessionnaire decommander le numro de pice33SWAC40

OWNER

ADDRESS

V. I. N.

DELIVERY DATE

DEALER NAME DEALER NO.

ADDRESS

OWNERS SIGNATURE

DEALERS SIGNATURE

STREET

CITY STATE/PROVINCE/TERRITORY ZIP CODE/POSTAL CODE

(Date sold to original retail purchaser)

STREET

CITY STATE/PROVINCE/TERRITORY ZIP CODE/POSTAL CODE

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One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is toread this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls andconvenience items. Afterwards, keep this owners manual in your vehicle soyou can refer to it at any time.

Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty bookletthoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rightsand responsibilities.

As you read this manual, you willfind information that is preceded bya symbol. Thisinformation is intended to help youavoid damage to your vehicle, otherproperty, or the environment.

Maintaining your vehicle according to the Maintenance Minder shown inthe instrument panel helps to keep your driving trouble-free while itpreserves your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep inmind that your dealers staff is specially trained in servicing the manysystems unique to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfactionand will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns.

Congratulations! Your selection of a 2011 Honda CR-V was a wiseinvestment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.

Introduction

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California Proposition 65 Warning

This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birthdefects or other reproductive harm.

Event Data Recorders

This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone elseexcept as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner.

Service Diagnostic RecordersThis vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. The datacan be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It mayalso be combined with data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains confidential.

California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention ActThe airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this vehicle may contain perchlorate materials specialhandling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/

WARNING:

This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly referred to as event data recorders. Thesedevices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failureof any airbag system component.

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Your safety, and the safety of others,is very important. And operating thisvehicle safely is an importantresponsibility.

To help you make informeddecisions about safety, we haveprovided operating procedures andother information on labels and inthis manual. This information alertsyou to potential hazards that couldhurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical orpossible to warn you about all thehazards associated with operating ormaintaining your vehicle. You mustuse your own good judgement.

You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms,including:

This entire book is filled with important safety information please read itcarefully.

how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.such as Driver and Passenger Safety.

such as Important Safety Reminders or ImportantSafety Precautions.

These signal words mean:

preceded by a safety alert symbol and one ofthree signal words: , , or .

on the vehicle.

InstructionsSafety Section

Safety Headings

Safety MessagesSafety Labels

A Few Words About Safety

DANGER WARNING CAUTION

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You CAN be HURT if you dont followinstructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLYHURT if you dont follow instructions.

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLYHURT if you dont follow instructions.

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Your CR-V has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for use only on pavement. Higher groundclearance has many advantages for off-highway driving. It allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and roughterrain. It also provides good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier.

These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher off the ground, it has a highcenter of gravity. This means your vehicle can tip or roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have asignificantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantlymore likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder, make sure you and your passengers always wearseat belts.

For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover, read Driving Guidelines on page of this manual and thesection on page . Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result in loss of

control, a crash, or rollover.

312336Off-Highway Driving Guidelines

Important Handling Information

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(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)

(main controls)

(fluid capacities and tire pressures)

(indicators, gauges, information display, dashboard, and steering column)

(climate control, audio, steering wheel, security and cruise control)

(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)

(engine and transmission operation)

(minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)

(vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls)

(warranty and contact information)

(how to order)

(flat tire, jump starting, overheating, and fuses)

Contents

............................................................Driver and Passenger Safety . 5

................................................................................................................................................Index . I

...............................................................................................Your Vehicle at a Glance . 3

..................................................Service Information Summary . last page

...............Instruments and Controls . 59

..............................................Features . 129

.......................................................................Before Driving . 293

.........................................................................................Driving . 311

.................................................Maintenance . 339

..............................................Technical Information . 405

..................Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) . 421

..................................................................................Authorized Manuals (U.S. only) . 425

........................................Taking Care of the Unexpected . 381

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A convenient reference to thesections in this manual.

A quick reference to the maincontrols in your vehicle.

Explains the purpose of eachinstrument panel indicator and gauge,and how to use the controls on thedashboard and steering column.

How to operate the heating and airconditioning system, the audiosystem, and other conveniencefeatures.

What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to loadluggage and other cargo.

The proper way to start the engine,shift the transmission, and park; pluswhat you need to know if youreplanning to tow a trailer.

How to order manuals and othertechnical literature.

A summary of the information youneed when you pull up to the fuelpump.

Important information about theproper use and care of your vehiclesseat belts, an overview of thesupplemental restraint system, andvaluable information on how toprotect children with child restraints.

A summary of the warrantiescovering your new vehicle, and howto contact us for any reason. Refer toyour warranty manual for detailedinformation.

The Maintenance Minder showsyou when you need to take yourvehicle to the dealer for maintenanceservice. There is also a list of thingsto check and instructions on how tocheck them.

ID numbers, dimensions, capaci-ties, and technical information.

This section covers several problemsmotorists sometimes experience,and details how to handle them.

Overview of Contents

Contents

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Driver and Passenger Safety

Instruments and Controls

Features

Driving

Maintenance

Warranty and CustomerRelations(U.S. and Canada only)

Authorized Manuals(U.S. only)

Index

Before Driving

Service Information Summary

Technical Information

Taking Care of the Unexpected

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If equipped:

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POWER WINDOWSWITCHES

FUEL FILL DOORRELEASE HANDLE

AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION

POWER DOOR LOCKMASTER SWITCHES

U.S. EX-L without navigation system is shown.

ACCESSORY POWERSOCKETS

HEATING/COOLINGCONTROLS

CLIMATE CONTROLSYSTEM

(P.85)

(P.295)

(P.130)

(P.135)

(P.315)

(P.123)

(P.112)

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE(P.297)

MIRROR CONTROLS(P.115)

(P.10, 25)

PASSENGERSFRONT AIRBAG

DRIVERS FRONT AIRBAG(P.10, 25)

INSTRUMENT PANELINDICATORSGAUGES

(P.61)(P.68)

AUDIO SYSTEM(P.145, 157, 194)

USB ADAPTER CABLE(P.179, 186, 237, 245)

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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.If equipped.Refer to the navigation system manual.

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SHIFT LEVER

HORN

BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK SYSTEMVOICE CONTROL BUTTONS

AUDIO SYSTEM

AUDIO SYSTEM(P.194)

(P.80/115)

(P.315)

(P.269)

(P.81)

HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS(P.76)

MIRROR CONTROLS

REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS(P.255)

STEERING WHEELADJUSTMENTSPARKING BRAKE PEDAL(P.81)NAVIGATION SYSTEMVOICE CONTROL SWITCHES

(P.115)

VEHICLE STABILITYASSIST (VSA) SYSTEMOFF SWITCH(P.325)

CLOCK(P.259)

(P.145, 157)

INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS(P.79)

HAZARD WARNINGBUTTON(P.79)

PASSENGER AIRBAGOFF INDICATOR(P.33)

WINDSHIELDWIPERS/WASHERS(P.75)

(P.266)

CRUISE CONTROLBUTTONS

SEAT HEATER SWITCHES(P.111)

(P.123)ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON/HEATED MIRRORS BUTTON

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This section gives you importantinformation about how to protectyourself and your passengers. Itshows you how to use seat belts. Itexplains how your airbags work. Andit tells you how to properly restraininfants and children in your vehicle.

.........Important Safety Precautions . 6.......Your Vehicles Safety Features . 8

.........Protecting Adults and Teens . 12.....1. Close and Lock the Doors . 12

...........2. Adjust the Front Seats . 12............3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 13

...4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 145. Fasten and Position the

.............................Seat Belts . 156. Maintain a Proper Sitting

................................Position . 16.....Advice for Pregnant Women . 17...Additional Safety Precautions . 18

Additional Information About.......................Your Seat Belts . 19

..Seat Belt System Components . 19......................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20

Automatic Seat Belt...............................Tensioners . 21

...............Seat Belt Maintenance . 22Additional Information About

...........................Your Airbags . 23......Airbag System Components . 23

How Your Front Airbags.........................................Work . 25

...How Your Side Airbags Work . 29How Your Side Curtain

..........................Airbags Work . 31..How the SRS Indicator Works . 32

How the Side Airbag Off......................Indicator Works . 32

How the Passenger Airbag...............Off Indicator Works . 33

.............................Airbag Service . 34...Additional Safety Precautions . 34

Protecting Children General................................Guidelines . 35

All Children Must Be...............................Restrained . 35

All Children Should Sit in a.................................Back Seat . 36

The Passengers Front Airbag.........Can Pose Serious Risks . 36

If You Must Drive with Several...................................Children . 38

If a Child Requires Close..................................Attention . 38

...Additional Safety Precautions . 38Protecting Infants and Small

...................................Children . 40.......................Protecting Infants . 40

.........Protecting Small Children . 41.....................Selecting a Child Seat . 42....................Installing a Child Seat . 43

...............................With LATCH . 44.........With a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 47

..............................With a Tether . 49...........Protecting Larger Children . 51

...............Checking Seat Belt Fit . 51..................Using a Booster Seat . 52

When Can a Larger Child Sit in.........................................Front . 53

...Additional Safety Precautions . 54.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 55

...................................Safety Labels . 56

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While airbags can save lives, theycan cause serious or fatal injuries tooccupants who sit too close to them,or are not properly restrained.Infants, young children, and shortadults are at the greatest risk. Besure to follow all instructions andwarnings in this manual.

Alcohol and driving dont mix. Evenone drink can reduce your ability torespond to changing conditions, andyour reaction time gets worse withevery additional drink. So dont drinkand drive, and dont let your friendsdrink and drive, either.

Children age 12 and under shouldride properly restrained in a backseat, not the front seat. Infants andsmall children should be restrainedin a child seat. Larger childrenshould use a booster seat and a lap/shoulder belt until they can use thebelt properly without a booster seat(see pages ).

A seat belt is your best protection inall types of collisions. Airbags aredesigned to supplement seat belts,not replace them. So even thoughyour vehicle is equipped with airbags,make sure you and your passengersalways wear your seat belts, andwear them properly (see page ).

Youll find many safetyrecommendations throughout thissection, and throughout this manual.The following recommendations arethe ones we consider to be the mostimportant.

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Be Aware of Airbag Hazards

Dont Drink and Drive

Always Wear Your Seat Belt

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Engaging in mobile phoneconversation or other activities thatkeep you from paying close attentionto the road, other vehicles andpedestrians could lead to a crash.Remember, situations can changequickly, and only you can decidewhen it is safe to divert attentionaway from driving.

Excessive speed is a major factor incrash injuries and deaths. Generally,the higher the speed, the greater therisk, but serious injuries can alsooccur at lower speeds. Never drivefaster than is safe for currentconditions, regardless of themaximum speed posted.

Having a tire blowout or amechanical failure can be extremelyhazardous. To reduce the possibilityof such problems, check your tirepressures and condition frequently,and perform all regularly scheduledmaintenance (see page ).341

Pay Appropriate Attention to theTask of Driving Safely

Control Your Speed

Keep Your Vehicle in SafeCondition

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Your vehicle is equipped with manyfeatures that work together toprotect you and your passengersduring a crash.

However, you and your passengerscant take full advantage of thesefeatures unless you remain sitting inthe correct position and

. In fact, some safetyfeatures can contribute to injuries ifthey are not used properly.

The following pages explain how youcan take an active role in protectingyourself and your passengers.

Some features do not require anyaction on your part. These include astrong steel framework that forms asafety cage around the passengercompartment, front and rear crushzones, a collapsible steering column,and tensioners that tighten the frontseat belts in a crash.

always wearyour seat belts

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(12)

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(1) Safety Cage(2) Crush Zones(3) Seats and Seat-Backs(4) Head Restraints(5) Collapsible Steering Column(6) Seat Belts(7) Front Airbags(8) Side Airbags(9) Side Curtain Airbags(10) Door Locks(11) Front Seat Belt Tensioners(12) Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners(13) Occupant Position Detection

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Your vehicle is equipped with seatbelts in all seating positions.

Seat belts are the single mosteffective safety device for adults andlarger children. (Infants and smallerchildren must be properly restrainedin child seats.)

Not wearing a seat belt properlyincreases the chance of seriousinjury or death in a crash, eventhough your vehicle has airbags.

In addition, most states and allCanadian provinces and territoriesrequire you to wear seat belts.

When properly worn, seat belts:

Help protect you in almost everytype of crash, including:

frontal impactsside impactsrear impactsrollovers

Keep you connected to the vehicleso you can take advantage of thevehicles built-in safety features.

Always wear your seat belt, andmake sure you wear it properly.

Of course, seat belts cannotcompletely protect you in everycrash. But in most cases, seat beltscan reduce your risk of seriousinjury.

Help keep you in a good positionshould the airbags ever deploy. Agood position reduces the risk ofinjury from an inflating airbag andallows you to get the bestadvantage from the airbag.

Keep you from being thrown outof the vehicle.

Help keep you from being thrownagainst the inside of the vehicleand against other occupants.

Your seat belt system also includesan indicator on the instrument paneland a beeper to remind you and yourpassengers to fasten your seat belts.

Seat Belts

Why Wear Seat Belts

What You Should Do:

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Not wearing a seat belt properlyincreases the chance of seriousinjury or death in a crash, eventhough your vehicle has airbags.

Be sure you and yourpassengers always wear seatbelts and wear them properly.

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Your vehicle has a supplementalrestraint system (SRS) with frontairbags to help protect the heads andchests of the driver and a front seatpassenger during a moderate tosevere frontal collision (see page

for more information on howyour front airbags work).

Your vehicle also has side airbags tohelp protect the upper torso of thedriver or a front seat passengerduring a moderate to severe sideimpact (see page for moreinformation on how your side airbagswork).

In addition, your vehicle has sidecurtain airbags to help protect theheads of the driver, front passenger,and passengers in the outer rearseating positions during a moderateto severe side impact or rollover (seepage for more information on howyour side curtain airbags work).

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The most important things you needto know about your airbags are:

They are designed to supplementthe seat belts.

Always wearyour seat belt properly, and situpright and as far back from thesteering wheel as possible whileallowing full control of the vehicle. Afront passenger should move theirseat as far back from the dashboardas possible.

The rest of this section gives moredetailed information about how youcan maximize your safety.

Remember, however, that no safetysystem can prevent all injuries ordeaths that can occur in a severecrash, even when seat belts areproperly worn and the airbags deploy.

To do their job, airbags mustinflate with tremendous force. Sowhile airbags help save lives, theycan cause minor injuries or moreserious or even fatal injuries ifoccupants are not properlyrestrained or sitting properly.

Airbags do not replace seat belts.

Airbags offer no protection in rearcollisions, or minor frontal or sidecollisions.

What you should do:

Airbags can pose serious hazards.

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The following pages provideinstructions on how to properlyprotect the driver, adult passengers,and teenage children who are largeenough and mature enough to driveor ride in the front.

See pages for importantguidelines on how to properlyprotect infants, small children, andlarger children who ride in yourvehicle.

Adjust the drivers seat as far to therear as possible while allowing you tomaintain full control of the vehicle.Have a front passenger adjust theirseat as far to the rear as possible.

After everyone has entered thevehicle, be sure the doors and thetailgate are closed and locked.

Locking the doors reduces thechance of someone being thrown outof the vehicle during a crash, and ithelps prevent passengers fromaccidentally opening a door andfalling out.

Locking the doors also helps preventan outsider from unexpectedlyopening a door when you come to astop.

Your vehicle has the auto doorlocking/unlocking feature. For moreinformation, see page .

Your vehicle has a door andtailgate open indicator on

the instrument panel to indicatewhen a specific door or the tailgate isnot tightly closed.

See page for how to lock thedoors, and page for how the doorand tailgate open indicator works.

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Close and Lock the Doors1.

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If you sit too close to the steeringwheel or dashboard, you can beseriously injured by an inflating frontairbag, or by striking the steeringwheel or dashboard.

Adjust the drivers seat-back to acomfortable, upright position,leaving ample space between yourchest and the airbag cover in thecenter of the steering wheel.

Passengers with adjustable seat-backs should also adjust their seat-back to a comfortable, uprightposition.

If you cannot get far enough awayfrom the steering wheel and stillreach the controls, we recommendthat you investigate whether sometype of adaptive equipment may help.

The National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration and TransportCanada recommend that driversallow at least 10 inches (25 cm)between the center of the steeringwheel and the chest. In addition toadjusting the seat, you can adjust thesteering wheel up and down, and inand out (see page ).

Once your seat is adjusted correctly,rock it back and forth to make surethe seat is locked in position.

See page for how to adjust afront seat (power adjustment) andpage for a manual adjustment.

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Sitting too close to a frontairbag can result in seriousinjury or death if the frontairbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from thefront airbags as possible.

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Adjust the drivers head restraint sothe center of the back of your headrests against the center of therestraint.

Reclining a seat-back so that theshoulder part of the belt no longerrests against the occupants chestreduces the protective capability ofthe belt. It also increases the chanceof sliding under the belt in a crashand being seriously injured. Thefarther a seat-back is reclined, thegreater the risk of injury.

Properly adjusted head restraintswill help protect occupants fromwhiplash and other crash injuries.

Have passengers adjust their headrestraints properly as well. Tallerpersons should adjust their restraintas high as possible.

See page for how to adjust themanual adjustable seat-back, andpage for the power adjustableseat-back.

See page for how to adjust thehead restraints and how the driversand front passengers active headrestraints work.

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Reclining the seat-back too farcan result in serious injury ordeath in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to anupright position, and sit wellback in the seat.

Improperly positioning headrestraints reduces theireffectiveness and you can beseriously injured in a crash.

Make sure head restraints arein place and positioned properlybefore driving.

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This spreads the forces of a crashover the strongest bones in yourupper body.

If the seat belt touches or crossesyour neck, or if it crosses your arminstead of your shoulder, you need toadjust the seat belt anchor height.

Position the lap part of the belt aslow as possible across your hips,then pull up on the shoulder part ofthe belt so the lap part fits snugly.This lets your strong pelvic bonestake the force of a crash and reducesthe chance of internal injuries.

If necessary, pull up on the belt againto remove any slack, then check thatthe belt rests across the center ofyour chest and over your shoulder.

Insert the latch plate into the buckle,then tug on the belt to make sure thebelt is securely latched. Check thatthe belt is not twisted, because atwisted belt can cause seriousinjuries in a crash.

The seat belt in the center positionof the back seat can be unlatchedand retracted to allow the back seatto be folded up or down. This seatbelt should be latched whenever theseat-back is in an upright position.See page for how to unlatch andrelatch the seat belt.

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Improperly positioning the seatbelts can cause serious injuryor death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts areproperly positioned beforedriving.

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After all occupants have adjustedtheir seats and head restraints, andput on their seat belts, it is veryimportant that they continue to situpright, well back in their seats, withtheir feet on the floor, until thevehicle is safely parked and theengine is off.

The front seats have adjustable seatbelt anchors. To adjust the height ofan anchor, press and hold the releasebuttons, and slide the anchor up ordown as needed (it has fourpositions).

This could causevery serious injuries in a crash.

See page for additionalinformation about your seat beltsand how to take care of them.

Using a seatbelt that is not working properly canresult in serious injury or death.Have your dealer check the belt assoon as possible.

If a seat belt does not seem to workproperly, it may not protect theoccupant in a crash.

Sitting improperly can increase thechance of injury during a crash. Forexample, if an occupant slouches,lies down, turns sideways, sitsforward, leans forward or sideways,or puts one or both feet up, thechance of injury during a crash isgreatly increased.

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6.Never place the shoulder portion of alap/shoulder belt under your arm orbehind your back.

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If you are pregnant, the best way toprotect yourself and your unbornchild when driving or riding in avehicle is to always wear a seat belt,and keep the lap part of the belt aslow as possible across the hips.

When driving, remember to situpright and adjust the seat as farback as possible while allowing fullcontrol of the vehicle. When ridingas a front passenger, adjust the seatas far back as possible.

This will reduce the risk of injuriesto both you and your unborn childthat can be caused by a crash or aninflating front airbag.

Each time you have a checkup, askyour doctor if its okay for you todrive.

In addition, an occupant who is out ofposition in the front seat can beseriously or fatally injured in a crashby striking interior parts of thevehicle or being struck by aninflating front airbag.

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Sitting improperly or out ofposition can result in seriousinjury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back inthe seat, with your feet on thefloor.

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If they do, theycould be very seriously injured in acrash.

A passenger who is notwearing a seat belt during a crashor emergency stop can be thrownagainst the inside of the vehicle,against other occupants, or out ofthe vehicle.


Devices intended to improveoccupant comfort or reposition theshoulder part of a seat belt canreduce the protective capability ofthe belt and increase the chance ofserious injury in a crash.

Carrying hard or sharpobjects on your lap, or driving witha pipe or other sharp object inyour mouth, can result in injuriesif your front airbag inflates.

If yourhands or arms are close to anairbag cover, they could be injuredif the airbag inflates.

Objects onthe covers marked SRS AIRBAGcould interfere with the properoperation of the airbags or bepropelled inside the vehicle andhurt someone if the airbags inflate.

If a side airbag or aside curtain airbag inflates, a cupholder or other hard objectattached on or near the door couldbe propelled inside the vehicle andhurt someone.

Improperly replacingor covering front seat-back coverscan prevent your side airbags frominflating during a side impact.

Additional Safety PrecautionsNever let passengers ride in thecargo area or on top of a folded-down back seat.

Passengers should not stand up orchange seats while the vehicle ismoving.

Two people should never use thesame seat belt.

Do not put any accessories on seatbelts.

Do not place hard or sharp objectsbetween yourself and a frontairbag.

Keep your hands and arms awayfrom the airbag covers.

Do not attach or place objects onthe front airbag covers.

Do not attach hard objects on ornear a door.

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Your seat belt system includes lap/shoulder belts in all seating positions.The front seat belts are alsoequipped with automatic seat belttensioners.

If the indicator comes on or thebeeper sounds when the drivers seatbelt is latched and there is no frontseat passenger and no items on thefront seat, something may beinterfering with the monitoringsystem. Look for and remove:

Any items under the frontpassengers seat.

Any object(s) hanging on the seator in the seat-back pocket.

If no obstructions are found, haveyour vehicle checked by a dealer.

Any object(s), such as a folded-down back seat, that are touchingthe rear of the seat-back.

The seat belt systemincludes an indicator on the

instrument panel and a beeper toremind you and your passengers tofasten your seat belts.

This system monitors the front seatbelts. If you turn the ignition switchto the ON (II) position before yourseat belt is fastened, the beeper willsound and the indicator will flash. Ifyour seat belt is not fastened beforethe beeper stops, the indicator willstop flashing but remain on.

If a front passenger does not fastentheir seat belt, the indicator willcome on about 6 seconds after theignition switch is turned to the ON(II) position.

If either the driver or a frontpassenger does not fasten their seatbelt while driving, the beeper willsound and the indicator will flashagain at regular intervals.

When no one is sitting in the frontpassengers seat, or a child or smalladult is riding there, the indicatorshould not come on and the beepershould not sound.

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The lap/shoulder belt goes overyour shoulder, across your chest,and across your hips.

To fasten the belt, insert the latchplate into the buckle, then tug on thebelt to make sure the buckle islatched (see page for how toproperly position the belt).

To unlock the belt, press the redPRESS button on the buckle. Guidethe belt across your body so that itretracts completely. After exiting thevehicle, be sure the belt is out of theway and will not get closed in thedoor.

All seat belts have an emergencylocking retractor. In normal driving,the retractor lets you move freely inyour seat while it keeps sometension on the belt. During a collisionor sudden stop, the retractorautomatically locks the belt to helprestrain your body.

The seat belts in all positions exceptthe drivers have a lockable retractorthat must be activated to secure achild seat (see page ).

The lap/shoulder belt in the centerseating position on the rear seat isequipped with a detachable seat beltthat has two parts: a small latch plateand an anchor buckle.

The detachable seat belt shouldnormally be latched whenever theseat-backs are in an upright position.For more information about thedetachable seat belt, see page .

If the shoulder part of the belt ispulled all the way out, the lockableretractor will activate. The belt willretract, but it will not allow thepassenger to move freely.

To deactivate the lockable retractor,unlatch the buckle and let the seatbelt fully retract. To refasten theseat belt, pull it out only as far asneeded.

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For added protection, the front seatbelts are equipped with automaticseat belt tensioners. When activated,the tensioners immediately tightenthe belts to help hold the driver anda front passenger in position.

The tensioners can be activatedduring a collision in which the frontairbags . In this case, theairbags would not be needed, but theadditional restraint could be helpful.

If the tensioner is activated, the SRSindicator comes on and the tensionermust be replaced.

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Using the seat belt with thedetachable anchor unlatchedincreases the chance of seriousinjury or death in a crash.

Before using the seat belt,make sure the detachableanchor is correctly latched.

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If a seat belt is worn during a crash,it must be replaced by your dealer. Abelt that has been worn during acrash may not provide the same levelof protection in a subsequent crash.

The dealer should also inspect theanchors for damage and replacethem if needed. If the automatic seatbelt tensioners activate during acrash, they must be replaced.

For safety, you should check thecondition of your seat belts regularly.

Pull each belt out fully, and look forfrays, cuts, burns, and wear. Checkthat the latches work smoothly andthe belts retract easily. If a belt doesnot retract easily, cleaning the beltmay correct the problem (see page

). Any belt that is not in goodcondition or working properly willnot provide good protection andshould be replaced as soon aspossible.

Honda provides a limited warrantyon seat belts. See your

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Not checking or maintainingseat belts can result in seriousinjury or death if the seat beltsdo not work properly whenneeded.

Check your seat belts regularlyand have any problemcorrected as soon as possible.

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Your airbag system includes:

Two SRS (supplemental restraintsystem) front airbags. The driversairbag is stored in the center ofthe steering wheel; the frontpassengers airbag is stored in thedashboard. Both are marked SRSAIRBAG (see page ).

Two side airbags, one for thedriver and one for a frontpassenger. The airbags are storedin the outer edges of the seat-backs. Both are marked SIDEAIRBAG (see page ).

Two side curtain airbags, one foreach side of the vehicle. Theairbags are stored in the ceiling,above the side windows. The frontand rear pillars are marked SIDECURTAIN AIRBAG (see page

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Automatic front seat belttensioners (see page ).

Sensors that can detect amoderate to severe front impact,side impact, or if your vehicle isabout to rollover.

Sensors that can detect whether achild is in the passengers sideairbag path and signal the controlunit to turn the airbag off (seepage ).

A drivers seat position sensor thatmonitors the distance of the seatfrom the front airbag. If the seat istoo far forward, the airbag willinflate with less force (see page

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Weight sensors that monitor theweight on the front passengersseat. If the weight is about 65 lbs(29 kg) or less (the weight of aninfant or small child), thepassengers front airbag will beturned off (see page ).

Sensors that can detect whetherthe drivers seat belt and the frontpassengers seat belt are latchedor unlatched (see page ).

A sophisticated electronic systemthat continually monitors andrecords information about thesensors, the control unit, theairbag activators, the seat belttensioners, and driver and frontpassenger seat belt use when theignition switch is in the ON (II)position.

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A rollover sensor that can detect ifyour vehicle is about to roll overand signal the control unit todeploy both side curtain airbags(see page ).

An indicator on the instrumentpanel that alerts you to a possibleproblem with your airbag systemcomponents (see page ).

An indicator on the instrumentpanel that alerts you that thepassengers side airbag has beenturned off (see page ).

An indicator on the dashboard thatalerts you that the passengersfront airbag has been turned off(see page ).

Emergency backup power in caseyour vehicles electrical system isdisconnected in a crash.

During a frontal crash, your seat beltrestrains your lower body and torso,and the front airbag helps protectyour head and chest.

Although both airbags normallyinflate within split second of eachother, it is possible for only oneairbag to deploy.

This can happen if the severity of acollision is at the margin, orthreshold, that determines whetheror not the airbags will deploy. Insuch cases, the seat belt will providesufficient protection, and thesupplemental protection offered bythe airbag would be minimal.

If you ever have a moderate tosevere frontal collision, sensors willdetect the vehicles rapiddeceleration.

If the rate of deceleration is highenough, the control unit will inflatethe drivers and front passengersairbags, at the time and with theforce needed.

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The total time for inflation anddeflation is one-tenth of a second, sofast that most occupants are notaware that the airbags deployed untilthey see them lying in their laps.

After a crash, you may see whatlooks like smoke. This is actuallypowder from the airbags surface.Although the powder is not harmful,people with respiratory problemsmay experience some temporarydiscomfort. If this occurs, get out ofthe vehicle as soon as it is safe to doso.After inflating, the front airbags

immediately deflate, so they wontinterfere with the drivers visibility,or the ability to steer or operateother controls.

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Failure to follow these instructionscould damage the sensors or preventthem from working properly.

Your front airbags are also advancedairbags. The main purpose of thisfeature is to help prevent airbag-caused injuries to short drivers andchildren or small-statured adults whoride in front.

For both advanced airbags to workproperly:

Do not spill any liquids on orunder the seats, cover the sensors,or put any objects or metal itemsunder the front seats.

Occupants must sit upright andwear their seat belts properly.

Objects placed or pushed underthe front passengers seat maycause the sensor to malfunction,increasing the risk of injury in acrash.

Your vehicle is equipped with dual-stage, multiple-threshold frontairbags (SRS). During a frontal crashsevere enough to cause one or bothfront airbags to deploy, the airbagscan inflate at different rates,depending on the severity of thecrash, whether or not the seat beltsare latched, and/or other factors.Front airbags are designed tosupplement the seat belts to helpreduce the likelihood of head andchest injuries in frontal crashes.


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The drivers advanced front airbagsystem includes a seat positionsensor under the seat. If the seat istoo far forward, the airbag willinflate with less force, regardless ofthe severity of the impact.

If there is a problem with the sensor,the SRS indicator will come on, andthe airbag will inflate in the normalmanner regardless of the driversseating position.

The passengers advanced frontairbag system has weight sensorsunder the seat. Although Hondadoes not encourage carrying aninfant or small child in front, if thesensors detect the weight of aninfant or small child (up to about 65lbs or 29 kg), the system willautomatically turn the passengersfront airbag off.

Be aware that objects placed on thepassengers seat can also cause theairbag to be turned off.

When the passenger airbag getsturned off by the weight sensors, apassenger airbag off indicator inthe center of the dashboard comeson (see page ).

If the weight sensors detect there isno passenger in the front seat, theairbag is automatically turned off.However, the passenger airbag offindicator in this situation will notcome on.

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To ensure that the passengersadvanced front airbag system willwork properly,

This includes:

A rear passenger pushing orpulling on the back of the frontpassengers seat.

Moving the front seat forciblyback against cargo on the seat orfloor behind it.

Hanging heavy items on the frontpassenger seat, or placing heavyitems in the seat-back pocket.

Moving the front seat or seat-backforcibly back against the foldedrear seat.

Back seat passengers should notwedge objects or intentionallyforce their feet under the frontpassenger seat.

If you ever have a moderate tosevere side impact, sensors willdetect rapid acceleration and signalthe control unit to instantly inflateeither the drivers or the passengersside airbag.

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do not do anythingthat would increase or decrease theweight on the front passengers seat.

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There will be some delay betweenthe moment the passenger movesinto or out of the airbag deploymentpath and when the indicator comeson or goes off.

A front seat passenger should notuse a cushion or another object as abackrest. It may prevent the cutoffsystem from working properly.

Only one airbag will deploy during aside impact. If the impact is on thepassengers side, the passengersside airbag will deploy even if thereis no passenger.

To get the best protection from theside airbags, front seat occupantsshould wear their seat belts and situpright and well back in their seats.

If the side airbag off indicator comeson (see page ), have thepassenger sit upright. Once thepassenger is out of the airbagsdeployment path, the system willturn the airbag back on, and theindicator will go out.

Your vehicle has a side airbag cutoffsystem designed primarily to protecta child riding in the front passengersseat.

Although Honda does not encouragechildren to ride in front, if theposition sensors detect a child hasleaned into the side airbagsdeployment path, the airbag will shutoff.

The side airbag may also shut off if ashort adult leans sideways, or alarger adult slouches and leanssideways into the airbagsdeployment path.

Objects placed on the frontpassenger seat can also cause theside airbag to be shut off.

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If the impact is on the passengersside, the passengers side curtainairbag will inflate even if there are nooccupants on that side of the vehicle.

To get the best protection from theside curtain airbags, occupantsshould wear their seat belts and situpright and well back in their seats.

In a moderate to severe side impact,sensors will detect rapid accelerationand signal the control unit toinstantly inflate the side curtainairbag.

If the rollover sensor detects yourvehicle is about to roll over, it signalsthe control unit, which immediatelydeploys both side curtain airbags.

The airbag on the passengers sidewill deploy, even if there are nopassengers on that side of thevehicle.

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When you turn the ignition switch tothe ON (II) position, this indicatorcomes on briefly then goes off. Thistells you the system is workingproperly.

If the indicator comes on orflashes on and off while you drive.

If the indicator stays on after theengine starts.

If the SRS indicator does not comeon after you turn the ignitionswitch to the ON (II) position.

If the indicator comes on at anyother time, or does not come on at all,you should have the system checkedby your dealer. For example:

This indicator alerts you that thepassengers side airbag has beenautomatically shut off. It doesmean there is a problem with yourside airbags.

When you turn the ignition switch tothe ON (II) position, the indicatorshould come on briefly and then gooff (see page ). If it doesnt comeon, stays on, or comes on whiledriving without a passenger in thefront seat, have the system checked.

The SRS indicator alerts you to apotential problem with your airbagsystem components.

If you see any of these indications,the airbag system components maynot work properly when you needthem.

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Ignoring the SRS indicator canresult in serious injury or deathif the airbag systems ortensioners do not work properly.

Have your vehicle checked by adealer as soon as possible ifthe SRS indicator alerts you toa possible problem.

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This indicator alerts you that thepassengers front airbag has beenshut off because weight sensorsdetect about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less(the weight of an infant or smallchild) on the front passengers seat.It does there is a problemwith the airbag.

Be aware that objects placed on thefront seat can cause the indicator tocome on.

If no weight is detected on the frontseat, the airbag will be automaticallyshut off. However, the indicator willnot come on.

The passenger airbag off indicatormay come on and off repeatedly ifthe total weight on the seat is nearthe airbag cutoff threshold.

If the indicator comes on with nofront seat passenger and no objectson the seat, or with an adult ridingthere, something may be interferingwith the weight sensors. Look forand remove:

Any items under the frontpassengers seat.

Any object(s), such as a folded-down back seat, that are touchingthe rear of the seat-back.

If no obstructions are found, haveyour vehicle checked by a dealer assoon as possible.

If an adult or teenage passenger isriding in front, move the seat as farto the rear as possible, and have thepassenger sit upright and wear theseat belt properly.

Any object(s) hanging on the seator in the seat-back pocket.

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If water oranother liquid soaks into a seat-back, it can prevent the side airbagcutoff system from workingproperly.

Tampering could causethe airbags to deploy, possiblycausing very serious injury.

Together, airbags andseat belts provide the bestprotection.

Even if yourairbags do not inflate, your dealershould inspect the drivers seatposition sensor, the frontpassengers weight sensors, thefront seat belt tensioners, and allseat belts and their anchors wornduring a crash to make sure theyare operating properly.

Your airbag systems are virtuallymaintenance free, and there are noparts you can safely service.However, you must have yourvehicle serviced if:

Any airbagthat has deployed must bereplaced along with the controlunit and other related parts. Anyseat belt tensioner that activatesmust also be replaced.

Do not try to remove or replaceany airbag by yourself. This mustbe done by an authorized dealer ora knowledgeable body shop.

Take your vehicle to anauthorized dealer as soon aspossible. If you ignore thisindication, your airbags may notoperate properly.

This could make thedrivers seat position sensor or thefront passengers weight sensorsineffective. If it is necessary toremove or modify a front seat toaccommodate a person withdisabilities, first contact HondaAutomobile Customer Service at(800) 999-1009 in the US, orHonda Customer Relations at 1-888-9-HONDA-9 in Canada.

Do not expose the front passengersseat-back to liquid.

Do not tamper with airbagcomponents or wiring for anyreason.

Do not attempt to deactivate yourairbags.

If your vehicle has a moderate tosevere impact.

An airbag ever inflates.

The SRS indicator alerts you to aproblem.

Do not remove or modify a frontseat without consulting yourdealer.

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Children depend on adults to protectthem. However, despite their bestintentions, many adults do not knowhow to protect childpassengers.

If you have children, or ever need todrive with a child in your vehicle, besure to read this section. It beginswith important general guidelines,then presents special information forinfants, small children, and largerchildren.

To reduce the number of childdeaths and injuries, every state,Canadian province and territoryrequires that infants and children beproperly restrained when they ride ina vehicle.

(see pages ).(see pages ).

Each year, many children are injuredor killed in vehicle crashes becausethey are either unrestrained or notproperly restrained. In fact, trafficcollisions are the number one causeof death of children age 12 andunder.

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Infants and small children must berestrained in an approved child seatthat is properly secured to thevehicle

Larger children must be restrainedwith a lap/shoulder belt and ride ona booster seat until the seat belt f itsthem properly

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Children who are unrestrainedor improperly restrained can beseriously injured or killed in acrash.

Any child too small for a seatbelt should be properlyrestrained in a child seat. Alarger child should be properlyrestrained with a seat belt anduse a booster seat if necessary.

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If the vehicle seat istoo far forward, or the childs head isthrown forward during a collision, aninflating front airbag can strike thechild with enough force to kill orvery seriously injure a small child.

Whenever possible,larger children should sit in the backseat, on a booster seat if needed, andbe properly restrained with a seatbelt (see page for importantinformation about protecting largerchildren).

Front airbags have been designed tohelp protect adults in a moderate tosevere frontal collision. To do this,the passengers front airbag is quitelarge, and it can inflate with enoughforce to cause very serious injuries.

Even though your vehicle has anadvanced front airbag system thatautomatically turns the passengersfront airbag off under certaincircumstances (see page ), pleasefollow these guidelines:

Ifthe airbag inflates, it can hit the backof the child seat with enough forceto kill or very seriously injure aninfant.

According to crash statistics,children of all ages and sizes aresafer when they are restrained in aback seat.

The National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration and TransportCanada recommend that all childrenaged 12 and under be properlyrestrained in a back seat. Somestates have laws restricting wherechildren may ride.

Children who ride in back are lesslikely to be injured by strikinginterior vehicle parts during acollision or hard braking. Also,children cannot be injured by aninflating front airbag when they ridein the back.

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The Passengers Front AirbagCan Pose Serious Risks

Small ChildrenPlacing a forward-facing child seat inthe front seat of a vehicle equippedwith a passengers front airbag canbe hazardous.

Larger ChildrenChildren who have outgrown childseats are also at risk of being injuredor killed by an inflating passengersfront airbag.

Never put a rear-facing child seat inthe front seat of a vehicle equippedwith a passengers front airbag.

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To remind you of the passengersfront airbag hazards, and thatchildren must be properly restrainedin a back seat, your vehicle haswarning labels on the dashboard(U.S. models) and on the front visors.Please read and follow theinstructions on these labels.

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Many parents say they prefer to putan infant or a small child in the frontpassenger seat so they can watch thechild, or because the child requiresattention.


Your vehicle has a back seat wherechildren can be properly restrained.If you ever have to carry a group ofchildren, and a child must ride infront:

Placing a child in the front seatexposes the child to hazards in afrontal collision, and paying closeattention to a child distracts thedriver from the important tasks ofdriving, placing both of you at risk.

If a child requires close physicalattention or frequent visual contact,we strongly recommend that anotheradult ride with the child in a backseat. The back seat is far safer for achild than the front.

If you are not wearing aseat belt in a crash, you could bethrown forward and crush thechild against the dashboard or aseat-back. If you are wearing aseat belt, the child can be tornfrom your arms and be seriouslyhurt or killed.

Place the largest child in the frontseat, provided the child is largeenough to wear the lap/shoulderbelt properly (see page ).

During a crash, thebelt could press deep into the childand cause serious or fatal injuries.

Move the vehicle seat as far to therear as possible (see pages

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Make sure the seat belt is properlypositioned and secured (see page

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Have the child sit upright and wellback in the seat (see page ).

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Never let two children use thesame seat belt.

Never hold an infant or child onyour lap.

Never put a seat belt over yourselfand a child.

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Children who play in vehicles canaccidentally get trapped inside.Teach your children not to play inor around vehicles.

Even very youngchildren learn how to unlockvehicle doors, turn on the ignitionswitch, and open the tailgate,which can lead to accidental injuryor death.

If a child wraps a looseseat belt around their neck, theycan be seriously or fatally injured.(See pages and for how toactivate and deactivate thelockable retractor.)

This can preventchildren from accidentally fallingout (see page ).

Leaving children withoutadult supervision is illegal in moststates, Canadian provinces andterritories, and can be veryhazardous.

For example, infants and smallchildren left in a vehicle on a hotday can die from heatstroke. Achild left alone with the key in theignition switch can accidentally setthe vehicle in motion, possiblyinjuring themselves or others.

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Lock all doors and the tailgatewhen your vehicle is not in use.

Keep vehicle keys/remotetransmitters out of the reach ofchildren.

Make sure any unused seat beltthat a child can reach is buckled,the lockable retractor is activated,and the belt is fully retracted andlocked.

Use the childproof door locks toprevent children from opening therear doors.

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Only a rear-facing child seat providesproper support for a babys head,neck, and back.

An infant must be properlyrestrained in a rear-facing, recliningchild seat until the child reaches theseat makers weight or height limitfor the seat, and the child is at leastone year old.

Two types of seats may be used: aseat designed exclusively for infants,or a convertible seat used in the rear-facing, reclining mode.

If placedfacing forward, an infant could bevery seriously injured during afrontal collision.

A rear-facing child seat can be placedin any seating position in the backseat, but not in the front.

If the passengers front airbaginflates, it can hit the back of thechild seat with enough force to kill orseriously injure an infant.

When properly installed, a rear-facing child seat may prevent thedriver or a front passenger from

moving their seat as far back asrecommended, or from locking theirseat-back in the desired position.

It could also interfere with properoperation of the passengersadvanced front airbag system.

In any of these situations, westrongly recommend that you installthe child seat directly behind thefront passengers seat, move the seatas far forward as needed, and leave itunoccupied. Or, you may wish to geta smaller rear-facing child seat.

Do not put a rear-facing child seat ina forward-facing position.

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Placing a rear-facing child seatin the front seat can result inserious injury or death during acrash.

Always place a rear-facing childseat in the back seat, not thefront.

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Many states, Canadian provinces andterritories allow a child one year ofage or older who also meets theminimum size and weightrequirements to transition from arear-facing child seat to a forwardfacing seat. Know the requirementswhere you are driving and follow thechild seat instructions. Many expertsrecommend use of a rear-facing seatup to age two, if the childs height

and weight are appropriate for arear-facing seat.

Of the different seats available, werecommend those that have a five-point harness system as shown.

We also recommend that a smallchild use the child seat until the childreaches the weight or height limitfor the seat.

We strongly recommend placing aforward-facing child seat in a backseat, not the front.

Even with advanced front airbagsthat automatically turn thepassengers front airbag off (seepage ), a back seat is the safestplace for a small child.

If the vehicle seat is toofar forward, or the childs head isthrown forward during a collision, aninflating airbag can strike the childwith enough force to cause veryserious or fatal injuries.

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In seating positions and vehicles notequipped with LATCH, a LATCH-compatible child seat can be installedusing a seat belt.

Whatever type of seat you choose, toprovide proper protection, a childseat should meet threerequirements:

Look for FMVSS 213 or CMVSS213 on the box.

Since LATCH-compatible child seatsare easier to install and reduce thepossibility of improper installation,we recommend selecting this style.

When buying a child seat, you needto choose either a conventional childseat, or one designed for use withthe Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren (LATCH) system.

Conventional child seats must besecured to a vehicle with a seat belt,whereas LATCH-compatible seatsare secured by attaching the seat tohardware built into each rear seatingposition in the back seat.

Rear-facing for infants, forward-facing for small children.

If it is necessary to put a forward-facing child seat in the front, movethe vehicle seat as far to the rear aspossible, and be sure the child seat isfirmly secured to the vehicle and thechild is properly strapped in the seat.

The child seat should meetFederal Motor Vehicle SafetyStandard 213 or Canadian MotorVehicle Safety Standard 213.

The child seat should be of theproper type and size to fit the child.

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Placing a forward-facing childseat in the front seat can resultin serious injury or death if thefront airbag inflates.

If you must place a forward-facing child seat in front, movethe vehicle seat as far back aspossible, and properly restrainthe child.

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After selecting a proper child seatand a good place to install the seat,there are three main steps ininstalling the seat:

After installing a childseat, push and pull the seatforward and from side-to-side toverify that it is secure.

A child seat secured with a seat beltshould be installed as firmly aspossible. However, it does not needto be rock solid. Some side-to-side

movement can be expected andshould not reduce the child seatseffectiveness.

If the child seat is not secure, tryinstalling it in a different seatingposition, or use a different style ofchild seat that can be firmly secured.

Make sure the child is properlystrapped in the child seataccording to the child seat makersinstructions. A child who is notproperly secured in a child seatcan be seriously injured in a crash.

The following pages provideguidelines on how to properly installa child seat. A forward-facing childseat is used in all examples, but theinstructions are the same for rear-facing child seats.

All child seats must besecured to the vehicle with the lappart of a lap/shoulder belt or withthe LATCH (Lower Anchors andTethers for CHildren) system. Achild whose seat is not properlysecured to the vehicle can beendangered in a crash.

Before purchasing a conventionalchild seat, or using a previouslypurchased one, we recommend thatyou test the seat in the specificvehicle seating position or positionswhere the seat will be used.

Installing a Child Seat

Make sure the child seat is firmlysecured.

Secure the child in the child seat.

Properly secure the child seat tothe vehicle.

The child seat should fit thevehicle seating position (orpositions) where it will be used.

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Your vehicle is equipped withLATCH (Lower Anchors andTethers for CHildren) at the rearseats to secure a child seat in anyseating position: one in each outerseating position, or one in the center.

The five lower anchors are locatedbetween the seat-back and seatbottom, and are to be used only witha child seat designed for use withLATCH.

The location of each lower anchor isindicated by a small button above theanchor point.

When you install a child seat in therear center seating position, use thecenter lower anchors as shown in theillustration. To install a child seat ineither outer seating position, use theouter lower anchors. You can installup to two child seats at a time usingthe outer lower anchors.

Do not attach two child seatconnectors to a single lower anchorat a time.

Make sure there are no objectsnear the anchors that couldprevent a secure connectionbetween the child seat and theanchors.

Store the seat belt buckle ortongue in the storage pockets.

To install a LATCH-compatible childseat in either of the rear outer seats:

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Place the child seat on the vehicleseat, then attach the seat to thelower anchors according to thechild seat makers instructions.

Some LATCH-compatible seats havea rigid-type connector as shownabove.

Whatever type you have, followthe child seat makers instructionsfor adjusting or tightening the fit.

Remove the dual deck cargo shelf(see page ).

Other LATCH-compatible seats havea flexible-type connector as shownabove.

Route the tether strap over theseat-back and through the legs ofthe head restraint, then attach thetether strap hook to the anchor,making sure the tether strap is nottwisted.

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To install a LATCH-compatible childseat in the rear center seatingposition, use the center loweranchors as shown above.

Tighten the strap according to theseat makers instructions.

Push and pull the child seatforward and from side-to-side toverify that it is secure.

Reinstall the dual deck cargo shelf.

Pull down the cover to access thetether anchor.

Follow step 1 through 4 asdescribed previously to secure thechild seat.

Remove the head restraint (seepage ). Make sure theremoved head restraint is securedin the cargo area. Reinstall thehead restraint when the child seatis removed.

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With the child seat in the desiredseating position, route the beltthrough the child seat accordingto the seat makers instructions,then insert the latch plate into thebuckle and remove any slack fromthe lap portion of the belt.

When not using the LATCH system,all child seats must be secured to thevehicle with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt.

In addition, the lap/shoulder belts inall seating positions except thedrivers have a lockable retractorthat must be activated to secure achild seat.

If you intend to install a child seat inthe center seating position of therear seat, make sure the detachableseat belt anchor is securely latched(see page ).

Push and pull the child seatforward and from side-to-side toverify that it is secure.

Route the tether strap over theseat-back, then attach the tetherstrap hook to the tether anchor inthe ceiling, making sure the strapis not twisted. Tighten the strapaccording to the seat makersinstructions.

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To deactivate the lockable retractorand remove a child seat, unlatch thebuckle, unroute the seat belt, and letthe belt fully retract.

Push and pull the child seatforward and from side-to-side toverify that it is secure enough tostay upright during normal drivingmaneuvers. If the child seat is notsecure, unlatch the belt, allow it toretract fully, then repeat thesesteps.

After confirming that the belt islocked, grab the shoulder part ofthe belt near the buckle, and pullup to remove any slack from thelap part of the belt. Remember, ifthe lap part of the belt is not tight,the child seat will not be secure.

To remove slack, it may help toput weight on the child seat, orpush on the back of the seat whilepulling up on the belt.

To activate the lockable retractor,slowly pull the shoulder part of thebelt all the way out until it stops,then let the belt feed back into theretractor.

After the belt has retracted, tug onit. If the belt is locked, you will notbe able to pull it out. If you can pullthe belt out, it is not locked, andyou will need to repeat these steps.

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A child seat with a tether can beinstalled in any seating position inthe back seat.

Each rear outside seating positionhas an anchorage point on the seat-back, and the center seating positionhas an anchorage point in the ceilingnear the tailgate.

Since a tether can provide additionalsecurity to the lap/shoulder beltinstallation, we recommend using atether whenever one is required oravailable.

Attach the tether strap hook to theanchor, making sure the tetherstrap is not twisted.


Reinstall the dual deck cargo shelf.

On vehicles with the dual deckcargo shelf, remove it (see page

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After properly securing the childseat with the lap/shoulder belt(see page ), route the tetherstrap over the top of the seat-backand through the legs of the headrestraint.

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Route the tether strap over theseat-back, then attach the tetherstrap hook to the anchor, makingsure the tether strap is not twisted.


After properly securing the childseat (see page ), open theanchor cover.

Remove the rear center headrestraint, and store it in the cargoarea.

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When a child reaches therecommended weight or height limitfor a forward-facing child seat, thechild should sit in a back seat on abooster seat and wear the lap/shoulder belt.

The following pages giveinstructions on how to check properseat belt fit, what kind of boosterseat to use if one is needed, andimportant precautions for a childwho must sit in front.

To determine if a lap/shoulder beltproperly fits a child, have the childput on the seat belt, then askyourself:

Does the child sit all the way backagainst the seat?

Do the childs knees bendcomfortably over the edge of theseat?

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Allowing a child age 12 or underto sit in front can result in injuryor death if the passengers frontairbag inflates.

If a child must ride in front,move the vehicle seat as farback as possible, use a boosterseat if needed, have the childsit up properly and wear theseat belt properly.

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Does the shoulder belt crossbetween the childs neck and arm?

Is the lap part of the belt as low aspossible, touching the childsthighs?

Will the child be able to stayseated like this for the whole trip?

If you answer yes to all thesequestions, the child is ready to wearthe lap/shoulder belt correctly. Ifyou answer no to any question, thechild needs to ride on a booster seat. A child who has outgrown a forward-

facing child seat should ride in aback seat and use a booster seatuntil the lap/shoulder belt fits themproperly without the booster.

Booster seats can be high-back orlow-back. Whichever style you select,make sure the booster seat meetsfederal safety standards (see page

) and that you follow the boosterseat makers instructions.

If a child who uses a booster seatmust ride in front, move the vehicleseat as far back as possible and besure the child is wearing the seatbelt properly.

Some states, Canadian provinces andterritories also require children touse a booster seat until they reach agiven age or weight (e.g., 6 years or60 lbs). Be sure to check currentlaws in the states, provinces orterritories where you intend to drive.

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A child may continue using a boosterseat until the tops of their ears areeven with the top of the vehicles orboosters seat-back. A child of thisheight should be tall enough to usethe lap/shoulder belt without abooster seat.

The National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration and TransportCanada recommend that all childrenaged 12 and under be properlyrestrained in a back seat.

If the passengers front airbaginflates in a moderate to severefrontal collision, the airbag can causeserious injuries to a child who isunrestrained, improperly restrained,sitting too close to the airbag, or outof position.

A side airbag also poses risks. If anypart of a larger childs body is in thepath of a deploying side airbag, thechild could receive possibly seriousinjuries.

Of course, children vary widely. Andwhile age may be one indicator ofwhen a child can safely ride in front,there are other important factors youshould consider.

Physically, a child must be largeenough for the lap/shoulder belt toproperly fit (see pages and ). Ifthe seat belt does not fit properly,with or without the child sitting on abooster seat, the child should not sitin front.

To safely ride in front, a child mustbe able to follow the rules, includingsitting properly, and wearing the seatbelt properly throughout a ride.

If you decide that a child can safelyride up front, be sure to:

Carefully read the owners manual,and make sure you understand allseat belt instructions and all safetyinformation.

Move the vehicle seat to the rear-most position.

Have the child sit up straight, backagainst the seat, and feet on ornear the floor.

Check that the childs seat belt isproperly and securely positioned.

Supervise the child. Even a maturechild sometimes needs to bereminded to fasten the seat belt orsit properly.

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This could resultin serious neck injuries during acrash.

This couldcause very serious injuries duringa crash. It also increases thechance that the child will slideunder the belt in a crash and beinjured.


Devices intended toimprove a childs comfort orreposition the shoulder part of aseat belt can make the belt lesseffective and increase the chanceof serious injury in a crash.

Additional Safety PrecautionsDo not let a child wear a seat beltacross the neck.

Do not let a child put the shoulderpart of a seat belt behind the backor under the arm.

Two children should never use thesame seat belt.

Do not put any accessories on aseat belt.

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Your vehicles exhaust containscarbon monoxide gas. Carbonmonoxide should not enter thevehicle in normal driving if youmaintain your vehicle properly andfollow the information on this page.

Have the exhaust system inspectedfor leaks whenever:

High levels of carbon monoxide cancollect rapidly in enclosed areas,such as a garage. Do not run theengine with the garage door closed.Even with the door open, run theengine only long enough to move thevehicle out of the garage.

The vehicle is raised for an oilchange.

You notice a change in the soundof the exhaust.

The vehicle was in a crash thatmay have damaged the underside.

With the tailgate open, air flow canpull exhaust gas into your vehiclesinterior and create a hazardouscondition. If you must drive with thetailgate open, open all the windowsand set the heating and coolingsystem/climate control system asshown below.

Select the fresh air mode.Select the mode.Turn the fan on high speed.Set the temperature control to acomfortable setting.

If you must sit in your parked vehiclewith the engine running, even in anunconfined area, adjust the heatingand cooling system/climate controlsystem as follows:

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Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.Breathing it can causeunconsciousness and even killyou.

Avoid any enclosed areas oractivities that expose you tocarbon monoxide.

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These labels are in the locationsshown. They warn you of potentialhazards that could cause seriousinjury or death. Read these labelscarefully.

If a label comes off or becomes hardto read (except for the U.S.dashboard label which may beremoved by the owner), contact yourdealer for a replacement.

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Symbols on labelsattached to your vehicle are toremind you to read this ownersmanual for proper and safeoperation of your vehicle.

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This section gives information aboutthe controls and displays thatcontribute to the daily operation ofyour vehicle. All the essentialcontrols are within easy reach.

...........................Control Locations . 60............................Instrument Panel . 61

..........Instrument Panel Indicators . 62.............................................Gauges . 68

....................Information Display . 69...................................Trip Meter . 69

................Instant Fuel Economy . 70..............Average Fuel Economy . 70

...........................................Range . 70.....................................Odometer . 71

..................................Fuel Gauge . 71...................Temperature Gauge . 71

Outside Temperature..................................Indicator . 71

..........Check Fuel Cap Message . 73...............Maintenance Minder . 73

Controls Near the Steering...........................................Wheel . 74

.Windshield Wipers and Washers . 75.........Turn Signals and Headlights . 76........Instrument Panel Brightness . 79

.................Hazard Warning Button . 79

.................Rear Window Defogger . 80.................................Parking Brake . 81

..........Steering Wheel Adjustment . 81...............................Keys and Locks . 82

........................Immobilizer System . 83................................Ignition Switch . 84

......................................Door Locks . 85......................Power Door Locks . 85

.Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 86..............Childproof Door Locks . 91

.......................Remote Transmitter . 92............................................Tailgate . 95

.................................................Seats . 97..................................Seat Heaters . 111

............................Power Windows . 112.......................................Moonroof . 113

...........................................Mirrors . 114.........Interior Convenience Items . 116

............Dual Deck Cargo Shelf . 117.....................Beverage Holders . 119

.............................Center Table . 120......................Lower Glove Box . 120......................Upper Glove Box . 121

............................Vanity Mirror . 121...................................Sun Visor . 122

....................Sunglasses Holder . 122................Conversation Mirror . 123

........Accessory Power Sockets . 123.............Console Compartment . 124

..................................Coat Hook . 125.......................Seat Under Tray . 125

...............................Interior Lights . 126

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ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.123)(P.111)

SEAT HEATERSWITCHES

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CLIMATE CONTROLSYSTEM

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HEATING/COOLINGCONTROLS

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AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION

USB ADAPTER CABLE

(P.259)CLOCK(P.145, 157, 194)AUDIO SYSTEM

HAZARD WARNINGBUTTON

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PASSENGER AIRBAGOFF INDICATOR

(P.79)

EX-L without navigation system is shown.

(P.179, 186, 237, 245)

MIRROR CONTROLS(P.115)

INSTRUMENT PANELINDICATORSGAUGES (P.68)

(P.61)MOONROOF SWITCH(P.113)

PARKING BRAKE PEDAL(P.81)

HOOD RELEASEHANDLE(P.297)

FUEL FILL DOORRELEASE HANDLE(P.295)

POWER WINDOWSWITCHES(P.112)

POWER DOOR LOCKMASTER SWITCH(P.85)

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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian models are noted in the text.:

Instru

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