2011 Honda Accord Sedan Owners Manual

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Interior Convenience Items

Beverage Holders

Front

Open the front beverage holder by pulling up on the lid.

Rear

Accessory Power Sockets

Front

The rear seat also has a beverage holder in the center armrest. To use it, pivot the armrest down.

Your vehicle has two accessory power sockets; one is at the front of the center console and the other is in the console compartment.

To use an accessory power socket, the ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.

Be careful when you are using the beverage holders. A spilled liquid that is very hot can scald you or your passengers. Liquid can also spill from the door pocket beverage holders when you open or close the doors. Use only resealable containers in the door pockets.

Spilled liquids can damage the upholstery, carpeting, and electrical components in the interior.

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CONSOLE COMPARTMENT

None of the sockets will power an automotive type cigarette lighter element.

Console Compartment

LEVER

Interior Convenience Items

Make sure to put the socket cover back in place to prevent any small foreign objects from getting into the socket.

Each socket is intended to supply power for 12 volt DC accessories that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).

CONSOLE COMPARTMENT

To open the console compartment, pull up on the lever and lift the armrest.

To close, lower the armrest, and push it down until it latches.

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Interior Convenience Items

Glove Box

Sunglasses Holder

An open glove box can cause serious injury to your passenger in a crash, even if the passenger is wearing the seat belt.

Always keep the glove box closed while driving.

To lock

Push

GLOVE BOX

Open the glove box by pulling the handle to the left. Close it with a firm push. Lock or unlock the glove box with the master key.

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To open the sunglasses holder, push then release the indent. It will unlatch and swing down. To close it, push it until it latches. Make sure the holder is closed while you are driving.

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Sun Visors

Interior Convenience Items

Make sure you put the sun visor back in place when you are getting into or out of the vehicle.

Some larger styles of sunglasses may not fit in the holder.

You may also store small items in this holder. Make sure they are small enough to let the holder close and latch, and that they are not heavy enough to cause the holder to pop open while driving.

Slide

SUN VISOR

To use the sun visor, pull it down. When using the sun visor for the side window, remove the support rod from the clip, and swing it out. In this position, the sun visor can be adjusted by moving it on its slider. Do not use the extended sun visor over the inside mirror.

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Interior Convenience Items

Vanity Mirror

Coat Hook

Center Pockets

To use the vanity mirror on the back of the sun visor, pull up the cover.

To use a coat hook, slide it out slightly, then pull it down.

The vanity mirror lights come on when you pull up the cover.

Make sure the coat hook is folded up when you are not using it. This hook is not designed for large or heavy items.

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Pull up the lid to open each pocket.

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Ceiling Light

DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION

The ceiling light has a three-position switch: ON, Door Activated, and OFF. In the Door Activated (center) position, the light comes on when you:

Open any door. Unlock the driver’s door with the key or remote transmitter.

After all doors are closed tightly, the light dims slightly, then fades out in about 30 seconds.

The ceiling light (with the switch in the center position) comes on when you remove the key from the ignition switch. If you do not open a door, the light stays on, then fades out in about 30 seconds.

If you leave any door open without the key in the ignition switch, the ceiling light will go off after about 15
minutes.

Interior Lights

Spotlights

LX, LX-P, SE

Turn on a spotlight by pushing the lens. Push the lens again to turn it off. You can use the spotlights at all times.

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2011 Accord SedanThe spotlights (with the switch in the DOOR position) also come on when you unlock the door with the key or the remote transmitter, and when you remove the key from the ignition switch.

Courtesy Lights The courtesy light in each front door comes on when the door is opened, and goes out when the door is closed.

Your vehicle also has a courtesy light in the ignition switch. This light comes on when you open the driver’s door. It fades out in about 30
seconds after the door is closed.

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Interior Lights

OFF POSITION

DOOR ACTIVATED

SPOTLIGHT

ExceptLX,LX-P,andSE The spotlights have a two-position switch. In the DOOR position, the lights come on when you open any door. The lights fade out in about 30
seconds after the doors are closed tightly. In the OFF position, the lights do not come on.

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The heating and air conditioning system in your vehicle provides a comfortable driving environment in all weather conditions.

The standard audio system has many features. This section describes those features and how to use them.

ExceptLX,LX-P,andSE Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio system that requires a code number to enable it.

ExceptLX The security system helps to discourage vandalism and theft of your vehicle.

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Protecting Your Discs FM/AM Radio Reception Remote Audio Controls Auxiliary Input Jack Radio Theft Protection Setting the Clock Security System Compass Cruise Control HomeLink Universal

Transceiver

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Vents, Heating, and A/C

LX,LX-P,SE,U.S.EX,and U.S.EXV6

FAN CONTROL DIAL

RECIRCULATION BUTTON

TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/ HEATED MIRROR BUTTON ＊

MAX A/C BUTTON

MODE CONTROL BUTTONS

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) BUTTON

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON

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Fan Control Turn this dial to increase or decrease the fan speed and airflow.

Temperature Control Turning this dial clockwise increases the temperature of the airflow.

Recirculation Button When the recirculation indicator is on, air from the vehicle’s interior is sent throughout the system again. When the indicator is off, air is brought in from the outside of the vehicle (fresh air mode).

Air Conditioning (A/C) Button This button turns the air conditioning on and off. The indicator in the button is on when the A/C is on.

MAX A/C Button

The system automatically

turns on the A/C and switches to recirculation mode (see page to 126
use this setting). Air flows from the center and side vents in the dashboard. Pressing the , A/C, or any of the mode buttons cancels MAX A/C, but the A/C stays on.

The outside air intakes for the heating and cooling system are at the base of the windshield. Keep this area clear of leaves and other debris.

The system should be left in fresh air mode under almost all conditions. Keeping the system in recirculation mode, particularly with the A/C off, can cause the windows to fog up.

Switch to recirculation mode when driving through dusty or smoky conditions, then return to fresh air mode.

Vents, Heating, and A/C

Rear Window Defogger Button This button turns the rear window defogger on and off (see page ). 74

ExceptU.S.LX,LX-PandSE Pushing this button also turns the power mirror heaters on and off.

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Vents, Heating, and A/C

Mode Control Use the mode control buttons to select the vents air flows from. Some air will flow from the dashboard corner vents in all modes.

Air flows from the center and corner vents in the dashboard, and the vents on the back of the center console .

＊

Airflow is divided between the vents in the dashboard and the back of the center console , and the floor vents.

＊

Air flows from the floor

vents.

＊

If equipped

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or

When you select the system automatically switches to fresh air mode and turns on the A/C. You cannot turn the A/C off in this mode.

When you select , the system automatically switches to fresh air mode. If you switch the mode from , the system

keeps the A/C on. The A/C indicator will not come on if it was off to start with.

or

to

To turn off the A/C, press the A/C button to illuminate the indicator, then press it again to turn off the A/C.

When you switch to

or

mode from

, the A/C turns off. But if it was on to start with, the A/C stays on.

Airflow is divided between

the floor vents and the defroster vents at the base of the windshield.

Air flows from the defroster vents at the base of the windshield.

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Vents, Heating, and A/C

Ventilation The ventilation system draws in outside air, circulates it through the interior, then releases it through vents near the rear window. 1.

Set the temperature to the lower limit. Make sure the A/C is off. Select Set the fan to the desired speed.

and fresh air mode.

2. 3. 4.

The direction of airflow from the vents in the center and each side of the dashboard, and on the back of the center console is adjustable.

Using the Heater The heater uses engine coolant to warm the air. If the engine is cold, it will be several minutes before you feel warm air coming from the system. Select 1. When you select , the system automatically switches to fresh air mode. If you switch the mode from , the system also automatically turns on the A/C. This helps prevent the windows from fogging up unintendedly. The A/C indicator will not come on if it was off to start with (see the first column on this page). Set the fan to the desired speed. Adjust the warmth of the air with the temperature control dial.

2. 3.

or

). If it moves near the red zone,

Using the A/C Air conditioning places an extra load on the engine. Watch the engine coolant temperature gauge (see page 66
turn off the A/C until the gauge reading returns to normal. 1.

Turn on the A/C by pressing the button. The indicator in the button comes on when a fan speed is selected. Make sure the temperature is set to maximum cool. Select If the outside air is humid, select recirculation mode. If the outside air is dry, select fresh air mode. Set the fan to the desired speed. you can

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2.

3. 4.

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Vents, Heating, and A/C

To cool the interior with MAX A/C: Set the fan to the desired speed. 1. Select MAX A/C. 2. The system automatically turns on the A/C, selects switches to recirculation mode. Make sure the temperature is set to maximum cool.

, and

3.

Dehumidify the Interior Air conditioning, as it cools, removes moisture from the air. When used in combination with the heater, it makes the interior warm and dry and can prevent the windows from fogging up. 1. 2. 3. 4.

Turn the fan on. Turn on the air conditioning. Select Adjust the temperature to your preference.

and fresh air mode.

This setting is suitable for all driving conditions whenever the outside temperature is above 32°F (0°C).

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To Defog and Defrost To remove fog from the inside of the windows: 1.

Set the fan to the desired speed, or high for faster defrosting. Select . The system automatically switches to fresh air mode and turns on the A/C. The A/C indicator will not come on if it was off to start with. Adjust the temperature so the airflow feels warm. Select clear the rear window. To increase airflow to the windshield, close the corner vents.

2.

3.

4.

5.

to help

When you switch to

, from , the A/C stays on.

or

This helps prevent the windows from rapidly fogging up when the air is suddenly routed away from the windshield. If you want to turn the A/C off, press and release the A/C button twice. The indicator in the button comes on and then goes off.

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. The system

To Remove Exterior Frost or Ice From the Windows 1.

Select automatically switches to fresh air mode and turns on the A/C. The A/C indicator does not come on if it was off to start with. Select Set the fan and temperature controls to maximum level.

2. 3.

To clear the windows faster, you can close the dashboard corner vents by rotating the wheel below each vent. This sends more warm air to the windshield defroster vents. Once the windshield is clear, select fresh air mode to avoid fogging the windows.

For your safety, make sure you have a clear view through all the windows before driving.

To Turn Everything Off Turning the fan speed control dial all the way to the left shuts the system off.

Keep the system off for short periods only. To keep stale air and mustiness from collecting, you should have the fan running at all times.

Vents, Heating, and A/C

Rear Ventilation

REAR VENTS

DIAL

Open

Close

TABS

Ifequipped The airflow from the rear vents can be adjusted when the fan mode is in the

position.

or

You can adjust the direction of the airflow by moving the tab on each vent up-and-down and side-to-side. You can also open or close the vents with the dial between them.

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Climate Control System

U.S.EX-LandEX-LV6
CanadianEX,EX-L,andV6models

Withoutnavigationsystem DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCH

PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCH

Withnavigationsystem

PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE

DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE

PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE

AUTO INDICATOR

AUTO INDICATOR

DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE

MODE CONTROL BUTTON

SYNC BUTTON ON/OFF BUTTON

AUTO BUTTON ON/OFF BUTTON SYNC BUTTON RECIRCULATION BUTTON

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/ HEATED MIRROR BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) BUTTON

MODE CONTROL BUTTON

WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BUTTON

U.S. models are shown.

FAN CONTROL SWITCH

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FAN CONTROL BUTTONS

PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCH

DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCH

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) BUTTON

CENTER DISPLAY WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BUTTON

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/ HEATED MIRROR BUTTON

AUTO BUTTON

RECIRCULATION BUTTON

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Voice Control System Onmodelswithnavigationsystem The climate control system for your vehicle can also be operated using the voice control system. See the navigation system manual for complete details.

Using Automatic Climate Control The automatic climate control system in your vehicle maintains the interior temperature you select. The system also adjusts the fan speed and airflow levels.

1.

2.

Press the Auto button. The indicator in the button also comes on as a reminder. You will see AUTO on the display (in the center display on models with navigation system).

Set the desired temperature with the temperature control switch. You can set the driver’s side temperature and the passenger’s side temperature separately. The system automatically selects the proper mix of conditioned and/or heated air that will, as quickly as possible, raise or lower the interior temperature to your preference.

Climate Control System

The direction of airflow from the vents in the center and each side of the dashboard, and on the back of the center console is adjustable.

TemperatureControl The driver’s side temperature and the passenger’s side temperature can be set separately. Push up the switch of the appropriate temperature control to increase the temperature of airflow. Push down the switch to decrease it. Each set temperature is shown in the display (in the center display on models with navigation system).

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Climate Control System

When you set the temperature to its lower limit ( ) or its upper limit cooling or heating only. It does not regulate the interior temperature.

), the system runs at full

When you adjust a fan control, the fan is taken out of AUTO mode.

Onmodelswithnavigationsystem In AUTO mode, the vehicle’s interior temperature is independently regulated for the driver and front passenger according to each adjusted temperature. The system also regulates each temperature based on the information of the sunlight sensor and the sun’s position which is updated automatically by the navigation’s global positioning system (GPS). If one side of the vehicle is getting too much sun, the system lowers the temperature only on that side.

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To Turn Everything Off To turn the system completely off, press the ON/OFF button.

Keep the system completely off for short periods only. To keep stale air and mustiness from collecting, you should have the fan running at all times.

SYNCButton When you press this button, the indicator in the button comes on, and the passenger’s side temperature is synchronized to the driver’s side set temperature. Changing the passenger’s side temperature makes the indicator go off and takes the system out of SYNC mode.

ON/OFFButton Each time you press this button, the climate control system switches between on and off. Turning on the system with this button selects your last climate control selection.

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Semi-automatic Operation You can manually select various functions of the climate control system when it is in fully automatic mode. All other features remain automatically controlled. Making any manual selection causes the word AUTO in the display to go out.

Fan Control Onmodelswithoutnavigationsystem Push the switch up to increase the fan speed and airflow. Push the switch down to decrease them.

AirConditioning(A/C)Button This button turns the air conditioning on and off. You will see A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.

When you turn the A/C off, the system cannot regulate the inside temperature if you set the temperature control below the outside temperature.

Onmodelswithnavigationsystem Press the fan speed and airflow. Press the button to decrease them.

button to increase the ▼

▲

Climate Control System

RecirculationButton When the indicator in the button is on, air from the vehicle’s interior is sent through the system again. When the indicator is off, air is brought in from the outside of the vehicle (fresh air mode).

The outside air intakes for the climate control system are at the base of the windshield. Keep this area clear of leaves and other debris.

The system should be left in fresh air mode under almost all conditions. Keeping the system in recirculation mode, particularly with the A/C off, can cause the windows to fog up.

Switch to recirculation mode when driving through dusty or smoky conditions, then return to fresh air mode.

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Climate Control System

RearWindowDefoggerButton This button turns the rear window defogger off and on (see page 74

).

Pushing this button also turns the power mirror heaters on and off.

ModeControl Use the mode control button to select the vents the air flows from. Some air will flow from the dashboard vents in all modes.

Airflow is divided between the floor and corner vents and the defroster vents at the base of the windshield.

Air flows from the floor

vents.

Airflow is divided between the vents in the dashboard and the back of the center console, and the floor vents.

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Air flows from the center and corner vents in the dashboard, and the vents on the back of the center console.

WindshieldDefrosterButton This button directs the main airflow to the windshield for faster defrosting. It also overrides any mode selection you may have made.

When you select , the system automatically switches to fresh air mode and turns on the A/C. For faster defrosting, manually set the fan speed to high. You can also increase airflow to the windshield by closing the corner vents on the dashboard. To close the vents, rotate the wheel under each corner vent.

When you turn off by pressing the button again, the system returns to its former settings.

To remove fog from the inside of the windows, set as follows: 1.

. The system

Select automatically switches to fresh air mode and turns on the A/C. Adjust the temperature with the driver’s side temperature control so the airflow feels warm. Select rear window. To increase airflow to the windshield, close the corner vents. For faster defogging, manually set the fan speed to high.

to help clear the

2.

3.

4.

For your safety, make sure you have a clear view through all the windows before driving.

When the indicator in the

button is on, the SYNC

indicator also comes on. The front passenger’s temperature cannot be set separately from the driver’s.

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Dual Temperature Control Your vehicle has two temperature control switches, one for the driver, and one for the front passenger.

The temperatures of the driver’s side and the front passenger’s side are controlled independently.

Climate Control System

Withoutnavigationsystem

DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCH

SYNC BUTTON

PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCH

Withnavigationsystem

SYNC BUTTON

DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCH

PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SWITCH

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Climate Control System

SynchronizedControl The selected temperatures appear in the display (in the center display on models with navigation system). When the indicator in the SYNC button is on, you can adjust both sides to the same temperature by pushing the driver’s side temperature control switch up or down.

DRIVER’S SIDE

PASSENGER’S SIDE

When you set the temperature to its upper or lower limit, it is displayed as

or

U.S. model is shown.

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Rear Ventilation

REAR VENTS

DIAL

Sunlight Sensor/Temperature Sensor

SUNLIGHT SENSOR

TEMPERATURE SENSOR

Climate Control System

Open

Close

TABS

The airflow from the rear vents can be adjusted when the AUTO mode is selected or the fan mode is in the

or

position.

You can adjust the direction of the airflow by moving the tab on each vent up-and-down and side-to-side. You can also open or close the vents with the dial between them.

The climate control system has two sensors: a sunlight sensor on top of the dashboard, and a temperature sensor next to the steering column. Do not cover the sensors or spill any liquid on them.

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Audio System

An audio system is standard on all models. Read the appropriate pages (as shown below) to use your vehicle’s audio system.

LX, LX-P and U.S. SE

U.S. EX and EX V6

On LX model (including LX-P) and U.S. SE model, see pages 137

through

150

On EX and EX V6 models, Canadian SE model, and EX-L and EX-L V6
models without navigation system, see pages

through

193

151

On models with navigation system, see pages

through

244

194

With navigation system

Without navigation system U.S. EX-L and EX-L V6
Canadian SE, EX, EX-L, EX V6 and EX-L V6

U.S. models are shown.

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX, LX-P, and U.S. SE models)

AM BUTTON

PRESET BUTTONS

FM BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

TUNE (SOUND) KNOB

TITLE BUTTON A.SEL (AUTO SELECT) BUTTON

FOLDER BAR

SKIP BUTTONS

POWER/VOLUME KNOB

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX, LX-P, and U.S. SE models)

To Play the FM/AM Radio The ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. Turn the system on by pushing the power/volume knob or the AM or FM button. Adjust the volume by turning the power/volume knob.

The band and frequency that the radio was last tuned to is displayed. To change bands, press the AM or FM button. On the FM band, ST will be displayed if the station is broad- casting in stereo. Stereo reproduction on AM is not available.

On the AM band, AM noise reduction turns on automatically.

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To Select a Station You can use any of five methods to find radio stations on the selected band: tune, skip, scan, the preset buttons, and auto select.

On the FM band, you can also use the features provided by the radio data system (RDS). For more information on the RDS, see page 140

−

Use the TUNE knob to

TUNE tune the radio to a desired frequency. Turn the knob to the right to tune to a higher frequency, and turn it to the left to tune to a lower frequency.

−

SCAN The scan function samples all stations with strong signals on the selected band. To activate it, press the SCAN button, then release it. You will see SCAN in the display. When the system finds a strong signal, it will stop and play that station for about 10 seconds.

If you do nothing, the system will then scan for the next strong station and play it for 10 seconds. When it plays a station you want to listen to, press the SCAN button again.

−

The skip function searches

SKIP up and down from the current frequency to find a station with a strong signal. To activate it, press either of the SKIP buttons (

or

), then release it.

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX, LX-P, and U.S. SE models)

−

Each preset button can

Preset store one frequency on AM and two frequencies on FM.

1.

2.

3.

4.

Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store six stations each.

Use the tune, skip, scan, or RDS function to tune the radio to a desired station.

Pick a preset button (1
hold it until you hear a beep.

−

6), and

Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a total of six stations on AM and twelve stations on FM.

−

If you are

AUTO SELECT traveling and can no longer receive your preset stations, you can use the auto select feature to find stations in the local area.

Press the A. SEL button. You will see A. SEL flashing in the display, and the system goes into scan mode for several seconds. It stores the frequencies of six AM, and twelve FM stations in the preset buttons.

You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed after pressing a preset button if auto select cannot find a strong station for every preset button.

If you do not like the stations auto select has stored, you can store other frequencies on the preset buttons as previously described.

, press the

Toturnoffautoselect A. SEL (auto select) button. This restores the presets you originally set.

For information on FM/AM radio frequencies and reception, see page 248

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX, LX-P, and U.S. SE models)

Radio Data System (RDS) On the FM band, you can select a favorite station and display the program service name provided by the radio data system (RDS).

RDSINFODisplay The RDS information display function shows the name of the RDS station you are listening to. With the audio system on and the FM band selected, you can turn this function on or off.

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RDS INFO DISPLAY ON

To switch the function between on and off, press and release the TITLE button. With the system on, you will see the ‘‘RDS INFO ON’’ message on the display. If the station you are listening to is an RDS station, the display shows the station name.

If the station you are listening to is not an RDS station, the display continues to show the frequency with the RDS information display function on.

When you turn off this function by pressing the TITLE button, the display shows ‘‘RDS INFO OFF.’’

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RadioDataSystem(RDS)Category

RDS CATEGORY

or

On the FM band selected, you can select the program category provided by the RDS. Press either side of the FOLDER bar ( ▲ ▼ to display and select an RDS category. The principal RDS categories are shown as follows; ALL: All RDS category stations ROCK: Rock, classic rock and soft rock music COUNTRY: Country music

Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX, LX-P, and U.S. SE models)

SOFT: Adult hits and soft music TOP 40: Top 40 hits OLDIES: Nostalgia music and oldies R & B: Rhythm and blues, and soft rhythm and blues RELIGION: Programs concerned with religion CLASSIC: Classical music JAZZ: Jazz INFO: News, information, sports, talk shows, foreign language, personality, public, college, and weather TRAFFIC: Traffic information Press either side of the FOLDER bar to select an RDS category. The display shows the selected RDS category name for about 10 seconds. You can use the search or scan function to find radio stations on the selected RDS category. If you do nothing while the RDS category name is displayed, the selected category is canceled.

RDSProgramSearch This function searches up and down a frequency for the strongest signal from the frequencies that carry the selected RDS category information. This can help you to find a station in your favorite category. To activate it, press and release either of the SKIP buttons ( ). You will see the selected RDS category name blinking while searching it. When the system finds a station, the selected RDS category name will be displayed again for about 5 seconds.

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If the system does not find a station, ‘‘NOTHING’’ will be blinking for about 5 seconds, then the system goes back to the last selected station.

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX, LX-P, and U.S. SE models)

You can use the RDS program search or scan function even if the RDS information display function is off.

RDSProgramSCAN The scan function samples all stations with strong signals on the selected RDS category. To activate it, press and release the SCAN button. You will see SCAN in the display. The system will scan for a station with a strong signal in the selected RDS category. You will also see the selected RDS category name blinking while searching it. When it finds a strong signal, it will stop and play that station for about 10 seconds.

If you do nothing, the system will scan for the next strong station and play it for 10 seconds. When it plays a station that you want to listen to, press the SCAN button again.

If the system does not find a station, ‘‘NOTHING’’ will be blinking for about 5 seconds, then the system goes back to the last selected station.

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Adjusting the Sound Press the SOUND (TUNE) knob repeatedly to display the BASS, TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE, and SVC (speed-sensitive volume compensation) settings.

BASS

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Adjusts the bass.

TREBLE

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Adjusts the treble.

FADER strength of the sound.

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Adjusts the front-to-back

BALANCE side strength of the sound.

Adjusts the side-to-

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX, LX-P, and U.S. SE models)

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SVC based on the vehicle speed.

Adjusts the volume level

Each mode is shown in the display as it changes. Turn the TUNE knob to adjust the setting to your liking.

ExceptSVCadjustment When the level reaches the center, you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display.

The system will return to the audio display about 10 seconds after you stop adjusting a mode.

Speed-sensitiveVolume Compensation(SVC) The SVC mode controls the volume based on vehicle speed. The faster you go, the louder the audio volume becomes. As you slow down, the audio volume decreases.

The SVC has four modes: SVC OFF, SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC HIGH. Turn the TUNE knob to

adjust the setting to your liking. If you feel the sound is too loud, choose low. If you feel the sound is too quiet, choose high.

Audio System Lighting You can use the instrument panel brightness control knob to adjust the illumination of the audio system (see page illuminates when the parking lights are on, even if the radio is turned off.

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Playing a Disc (LX, LX-P, and U.S. SE models)

LOAD INDICATOR

TITLE BUTTON

A.SEL (AUTO SELECT) BUTTON

RPT/RDM (REPEAT/RANDOM) BAR

FOLDER BAR

SKIP BUTTONS

POWER/VOLUME KNOB

CD BUTTON

DISC EJECT BUTTON

TUNE (SOUND) KNOB SCAN BUTTON

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To Play a Disc To load or play a disc, the ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.

You operate the disc player with the same controls used for the radio. To select the disc player, press the CD button. You will see ‘‘CD’’ in the display.

Do not use discs with adhesive labels. The label can curl up and cause the disc to jam in the unit.

Playing a Disc (LX, LX-P, and U.S. SE models)

This audio system can also play CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in MP3 or WMA formats. When playing a disc in MP3, you will see ‘‘MP3’’ in the display. In WMA format, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear in the display. You can select up to 99
folders, or up to 255 tracks/files.

Depending on the software the files were made with, it may not be possible to play some files, or display some text data.

NOTE: If a file on a WMA disc is protected by digital rights management (DRM), the audio unit displays UNSUPPORTED, and then skips to the next file.

Video CDs and DVDs do not work in this unit.

ToLoadaDisc Insert a disc about halfway into the disc slot. The drive will pull the disc in the rest of the way to play it. You operate the disc player with the same controls used for the radio. The number of the current track is shown in the display. When playing a disc in MP3 or WMA, the numbers of the current folder and file are shown. The system will continuously play a disc until you change modes.

You cannot load and play 3-inch (8-cm) discs in this system.

For information on how to handle and protect compact discs, see page 245 .

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Playing a Disc (LX, LX-P, and U.S. SE models)

TextDataDisplayFunction Each time you press the TITLE button, the display shows you the text, if the disc was recorded with text data.

You can see the album, artist, and track name in the display. If a disc is recorded in MP3 or WMA, you can see the folder and file name, and the artist, album, and track tag.

The display shows up to about 14
characters of selected text data (the folder name, file name, etc.). If the text data has more than 14
characters, you will see the first 14
characters and the indicator in the display. Press and hold the TITLE button until the next 14
characters are shown.

You will also see some text data under these conditions:

When a new folder, file, or track is selected. When you change the audio mode to play a disc with text data or in MP3 or WMA. When you insert a disc, and the system begins to play.

When playing a CD-DA with text data, the album and track name are shown in the display. With a disc in MP3 or WMA, the display shows the folder and file name.

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ToChangeorSelectTracks/Files You can use the SKIP buttons while a disc is playing to select passages and change tracks (files in MP3/ WMA mode).

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Each time you press and SKIP button, the

SKIP release the player skips forward to the beginning of the next track (file in MP3 or WMA mode). Press and release the the beginning of the current track. Press it again to skip to the beginning of the previous track.

to skip backward to

To move rapidly within a track, press and hold the button.

SKIP

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Playing a Disc (LX, LX-P, and U.S. SE models)

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To

InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER SELECTION select a different folder, press either side of the FOLDER bar. Press the side of the bar to skip to the next ▲ folder, and the side of the bar to move to the beginning of the previous folder.

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REPEAT (TRACK/FILE REPEAT) To continuously replay a track (files in MP3 or WMA mode), press and release the RPT side of the RPT/RDM bar. You will see RPT in the display. Press and hold the RPT side for 2 seconds to turn it off.

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This feature,

InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER-REPEAT when activated, replays all files on the selected folder in the order they are compressed. To activate folder repeat, press the RPT side of the RPT/RDM bar twice. You will hear a beep and see F-RPT in the display. The system continuously replays the current folder. Press the RPT side of the bar again to turn it off. Pressing the RDM side of the bar, or selecting a different folder with the FOLDER bar also turns off the repeat feature.

Each time you press and release the RPT side of the bar, the mode changes from file repeat to folder repeat, then to normal play.

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RANDOM (Random within a disc) This feature plays the tracks within a disc (the files in MP3
or WMA mode) in random order. To activate random play, press and release the RDM side of the RPT/ RDM bar. In MP3 or WMA mode, press the RDM side of the bar repeatedly to select RDM (within a disc random play). You will see RDM in the display. Press the RDM side of the bar for 2 seconds to return to normal play.

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Playing a Disc (LX, LX-P, and U.S. SE models)

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This

InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER-RANDOM feature, when activated, plays all files in the selected folder in random order. To activate folder random, press the RDM side of the RPT/ RDM bar. You will see F-RDM in the display. The system will then select and play files randomly. This continues until you deactivate folder random by pressing and holding the RDM side of the bar again, or by selecting a different folder with the FOLDER bar.

Each time you press and release the RDM side of the bar, the mode changes from folder random play to random play (within a disc random play), then to normal play.

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SCAN (TRACK/FILE SCAN) The scan function samples all tracks (files in MP3 or WMA) on the disc in the order they are recorded on the disc. To activate scan, press and release the SCAN button. You will see SCAN in the display. You will get a 10 second sampling of each track/ file on the disc. Press and hold the SCAN button for about 2 seconds to get out of scan mode and play the last track/file sampled.

Pressing either of the SKIP buttons also turns off the scan feature.

InMP3orWMAmode F-SCAN (FOLDER SCAN) This feature, when activated, samples the first file in each folder on the disc. To activate folder scan, press the SCAN button twice. You will see F-SCAN in the display.

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The system plays the first file in the first folder for about 10 seconds. If you do nothing, the system will then play the first files in the next folders for 10 seconds. After playing the first file in the last folder, the system plays normally.

Pressing either of the SKIP buttons, selecting a different folder with the FOLDER bar, or pressing the SCAN button, also turns off the folder scan.

Each time you press and release the SCAN button, the mode changes from file scan to folder scan, then to normal play.

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Playing a Disc (LX, LX-P, and U.S. SE models)

To Stop Playing a Disc Press the eject button ( remove the disc. If you eject the disc, but do not remove it from the slot, the system will automatically reload the disc after 10 seconds and begin playing.

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If you turn the system off while a disc is playing, either with the power/volume knob or by turning off the ignition switch, the disc will stay in the drive. When you turn the system back on, the disc will begin playing where it left off.

Protecting Discs For information on how to handle and protect compact discs, see page 245.

You can also eject the disc when the ignition switch is off.

To play the radio when a disc is playing, press the AM or FM button. Press the CD button again to switch back to the disc player.

You can also press the MODE button on the steering wheel to change modes.

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Disc Player Error Messages (LX, LX-P, and U.S. SE models)

Error Message

Cause

Solution

UNSUPPORTED

BAD DISC

Track/File format not supported

CHECK MANUAL

Mechanical Error

PUSH EJECT

BAD DISC

Servo Error

CHECK MANUAL

Current track will be skipped. The next supported track or file plays automatically. Press the EJECT button and pull out the disc. Check the disc for serious damage, signs of deformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt (see page 246). Insert the disc again. If the code does not disappear, or the disc cannot be removed, consult your dealer. Do not try to force the disc out of the player.

The ejected disc will not be reloaded automatically.