2007 Honda Civic Coupe Owners Manual

in the rest of the way and begin to play it.

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

CLOSE BUTTON To return the screen to the upright position, press the CLOSE button on the edge of the screen panel. Do not use the folded screen as a tray. If you put a cup, for example, on the screen, the liquid inside the cup may spill on the screen when you go over a bump.

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Main MenuTable of ContentsstPush the AUDIO button beside the screen to show the audio display and operate the disc player.

You can also operate the audio system without using the control icons on the audio screen. Press the CD button. The status bar appears on the bottom of the screen. On the navigation screen, you can see the audio information whenever you touch the AUDIO INFO icon on the lower of the screen.

When playing a CD recorded with text data, the track, album, and artist name are shown on the audio display. When playing a disc in MP3 or WMA, the folder number and name, the file number and name, the artist name, and the elapsed time are shown. The system will continuously play a disc until you change modes. If the disc was not recorded with text data, it will not be displayed.

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ToChangeorSelectTracks/Files

PRESET BUTTON’S FUNCTION

You can also select an icon with the joystick. Move it to left, right, up, or down to change the highlighting and scroll through lists. Then press the ENT on the top of the joystick to select the icon.

PRESET BUTTONS

You can use the preset buttons while a disc is playing to select passages and change tracks (files in MP3 or WMA mode). Each preset button’s function is shown on the bottom of the screen.

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Each time you press and (preset 6), the player

SKIP release skips forward to the beginning of the next track (file in MP3 or WMA mode). Press and release

(preset 5), to skip backward to

the beginning of the current track. Press it again to skip to the beginning of the previous track.

FF/REW a track/file, press and hold

To move rapidly within

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

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TRACK REPEAT (FILE REPEAT) To continuously replay a track (file in MP3 or WMA mode), press and release the RPT button (preset 1). You will see TRACK REPEAT in the display. Press and hold the RPT button for 2 seconds to turn it off.

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InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER RANDOM feature, when activated, plays all files in each folder in random order, rather than in the order they are compressed. To activate folder random, press the RDM button (preset 2) twice. You will see FOLDER RANDOM in the display. The system then selects and plays files randomly. This continues until you deactivate folder random by pressing the RDM button again, or if you select a different folder with the TUNE bar.

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InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER REPEAT when activated, replays all files on the selected folder in the order they are compressed. To activate folder repeat, press and hold the RPT button (preset 1). You will see FOLDER REPEAT in the display. The system continuously replays the current folder. Press the RPT button again to turn it off. Pressing the RDM button or selecting a different folder with the TUNE bar also turns off folder repeat.

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TRACK RANDOM (Random within a disc/folder) This feature plays the tracks within a disc (the files within a folder) in random order. To activate track random, press and release the RDM button (preset 2). You will see TRACK RANDOM in the display. Press and hold the RDM button for 2 seconds to return to normal play.

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SCAN (TRACK/FILE SCAN) The scan function samples all tracks (files in MP3 or WMA) in the order they were recorded. To activate scan, press and release the SCAN button. You will see TRACK 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 2 seconds to get out of scan mode and play the last track/ file sampled.

Pressing either SKIP button (preset 5 or 6) also turns off scan.

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This feature,

InMP3orWMAmode FOLDER SCAN − when activated, samples all the first files in each folder on the disc in order. To activate folder scan, press and hold the SCAN button. You will see FOLDER SCAN in the display.

The system plays the first file in each folder for about 10 seconds. If you do nothing, the system then plays the first file in each folder for 10 seconds each. After playing the first file of the last folder, the system goes to normal playing.

Pressing either SKIP button (preset 5 or 6), or selecting a different folder with the TUNE bar, or pressing the SCAN button, also turns off folder scan.

UsingaTrackList

FOLDER ICON

TRACK/FILE ICON

FOLDER NUMBER

RETURN ICON

You can also select a track/file directly from a track list on the audio display. Press the AUDIO button to show the audio display, then touch the Track List icon. The track list menu appears on the display.

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When playing a CD recorded with text data, each track name is shown in the audio display. With a disc recorded in MP3 or WMA, the folder number and the location are also displayed.

If the disc was not recorded with text data, only the track number is shown.

To Stop Playing a Disc To play the radio when a disc is playing, press the AM/FM button or touch the FM1, FM2, AM, XM1, or XM2 icon. If a PC card is in the audio unit, touch the CARD icon to play the PC card. Press the CD button again or touch the CD icon to switch back to the disc player.

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.

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To scroll through the display, touch the icon on the side of the screen. To go back to the previous display, touch the Return icon on the screen.

Select the desired track/file by touching the icon on the display. The selected icon will be highlighted in blue. The system begins to play the selected track/file. With a disc in MP3 or WMA, touch the folder icon on the upper left of the screen to move to the parent folder. The current folder is highlighted in blue.

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RemovingaDisc To remove a disc from the audio unit, fold back the screen by pressing the OPEN button (see page ). Press the disc eject button ( ) to remove the disc. If you eject the disc, but do not remove it from the slot, the system will automatically reload it after 10 seconds and put it in pause mode. To begin playing, press the CD button.

To return the screen to the upright position, press the CLOSE button.

You cannot close the screen if a disc is partially inserted into its slot.

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

Main MenuTable of ContentsstOperating the Optional Disc Changer An optional six or eight disc changer is available for your vehicle. This disc changer uses the same controls used for the in-dash disc player or the radio.

Load the desired discs in the magazine, and load the magazine in the changer according to the instructions that came with the unit.

To select the disc changer, press the CD/AUX button. The disc and track numbers will be displayed. To select a different disc, use either side of the TUNE bar. To select the previous disc, press the next disc, press the

side. To select the

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If you select an empty slot in the magazine, the changer will search for the next available disc to load and play.

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

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Error

Message

Cause

Solution

FOCUS Error

Mechanical Error

TOC Error

High Temperature

Press the eject button, and pull out the disc. Check if it is inserted correctly in the disc player. Make sure the disc is not scratched or damaged. Press the eject button, and pull out the disc. Check the disc for damage or deformation. If the disc cannot be pulled out, or the error message does not disappear after the disc is ejected, see your dealer. Press the eject button, and pull out the disc. Check the disc for damage or deformation. Will disappear when the temperature returns to normal.

Disc Player Error Messages The chart on the right explains the error messages you may see in the display while playing a disc.

If you see an error message in the display while playing a disc, press the eject button. After ejecting the disc, check it for damage or deformation. If there is no damage, insert the disc again.

If there is still a problem, the error message will appear again. Press the eject button, and pull out the disc.

Insert a different disc. If the new disc plays, there is a problem with the first disc. If the error message cycle repeats and you cannot clear it, take your vehicle to a dealer.

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TRACK LIST ICON

PC CARD ICON

JOYSTICK

PLAY MODE ICON

Playing a PC Card

POWER/VOLUME KNOB

OPEN BUTTON

CD/XM BUTTON

AUDIO BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

TUNE BAR

RANDOM BUTTON

FAST FORWARD BUTTON

SKIP

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REPEAT BUTTON

REWIND BUTTON

SKIP

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To Play a PC card You operate the PC card player with the same controls used for the radio and the disc player. To load or play a card, the ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.

The PC card player reads and plays cards in MP3 or WMA formats. Depending on the format, the screen will indicate ‘‘MP3’’ or ‘‘WMA’’ when a card is playing. The card limit of the player is 99 folders and 999
tracks. If the card has a complex structure, it takes some time for the system to begin playing it.

Based on PCMCIA 2.1/JEIDA 4.2, the recommended PC cards for the PC card reader are:

CompactFlash Flash ATA SD memory card

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Always use the recommended memory card with the appropriate adapter (if an adapter is needed). Some memory cards will not work in this unit.

NOTE:

When you insert a PC card into the slot, make sure you put it in straight. If you cannot insert it, remove it, and insert again.

Do not keep PC cards in the vehicle. Direct sunlight and high heat will damage them.

To avoid damaging the card reader, do not insert hard disc drive cards into the PC card slot.

You cannot close the screen (move it to the upright position) until the PC card is inserted all the way into its slot or removed.

Never insert foreign objects into the PC card slot.

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Sampling frequency:

32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1) 24/22.05/16 kHz (MPEG2) Bit rate: 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/ 112/128/160/192/224/256/ 320 kbps (MPEG1) 8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/ 80/96/112/128/160 kbps (MPEG2)

Compatible with variable bit rate and multi-session Maximum layers (including ROOT): 8 layers

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The specifications for compatible WMA files are: −

Sampling frequency: 32/44.1/48

LoadingaPCCard

PC CARD SLOT

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192 kbps

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Bit rate: 48/64/80/96/128/160/

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Compatible with variable bit rate and multi-session Maximum layers (including ROOT): 8 layers

In WMA format, DRM (digital rights management) files cannot be played. If the system finds a DRM file, it skips that file and plays the next available folder or file.

The PC card slot is behind the navigation screen. To use the PC card player, press the OPEN button beside the screen. The screen folds back, and the PC card slot appears.

Insert a PC card straight into the slot. The drive will read the PC card and begin to play it.

Return the screen to the upright position by pressing the CLOSE button on the edge of the screen panel.

Push the AUDIO button beside the screen to show the audio display and operate the PC card player.

You can also operate the audio system without using the control icons on the audio screen. Press any of the appropriate control buttons. The status bar appears on the bottom of the screen. On the navigation screen, you can see the audio information whenever you touch the AUDIO INFO icon on the screen.

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There are three play modes: Folder, Artist, and Album. Touch the PLAY MODE icon, then choose one of the modes by touching its icon. When a mode is selected, it is highlighted in blue.

Folder mode plays tracks in the order they were added to the card.

Artist mode plays tracks in alphabetical order, by artist and song title.

Album mode plays albums (folders) in alphabetical order.

If play mode information was not included in the tracks when they were added to the card, it will not be displayed on the screen.

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ToSelectaPlayMode

FOLDER MODE

PLAY MODE ICON

MODE INDICATOR

ARTIST MODE

PLAY MODE ICON

ALBUM MODE

PLAY MODE ICON

MODE INDICATOR

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PLAY MODE ICON

To select a play mode, push the AUDIO button to show the audio display, then touch the PLAY MODE icon on the display.

Select the desired mode by touching the appropriate icon, or move the joystick, then press the ENT.

After you select the play mode, the display changes to the selectable playing menu. If you select ‘‘Continue playing the Current Song,’’ the system goes into the selected play mode after playing the current file.

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If you select ‘‘Play a New Track List,’’ the system goes into the selected play mode immediately and begins to play the files in order to the new list.

To go back to the previous screen, press the CANCEL button on the right side of the screen. To exit the play mode screens, press the AUDIO button.

ToChangeorSelectTracks/Files

PRESET BUTTON’S FUNCTION

Icons on the screen can also be selected with the joystick. Move the joystick left or right and up or down until the icon is highlighted, then press the ENT on the top of the joystick to select the icon.

PRESET BUTTONS

You can use the preset buttons while a card is playing to select or change files. Each preset button’s function is shown on the bottom of the screen.

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Each time you press and (preset 6), the player

SKIP release skips forward to the beginning of the next file. Press and release

(preset 5), to skip backward to

the beginning of the current file. Press it again to skip to the beginning of the previous file.

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FF/REW a file, press and hold or

(preset 3).

To move rapidly within (preset 4)

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FOLDER SELECTION select a different folder, press either side of the TUNE bar to move the beginning of the next folder. Press side of the TUNE bar to skip the the next folder, and to the side to move the beginning of the current folder. Press it again to skip to the beginning of the previous folder.

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To continuously replay

TRACK REPEAT (FILE REPEAT) a file, press and release the RPT button (preset 1). You will see TRACK REPEAT in the display. Press the RPT button again to turn it off.

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This feature, when

FOLDER/ARTIST/ALBUM REPEAT activated, replays all the files on the selected folder/artist/album in the order they are recorded or listed. To activate each repeat mode, press and hold the RPT button (preset 1) for 2
seconds. You will see FOLDER REPEAT, ARTIST REPEAT or ALBUM REPEAT in the display. The system continuously replays the current folder/artist/album. Press and hold the RPT button for 2
seconds again to turn it off. Pressing the RDM button, or selecting a different folder/artist/album with the TUNE bar also turns off the repeat feature.

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TRACK RANDOM (Random within a folder) This feature plays the files within a folder in random order. To activate track random, press and release the RDM button (preset 2). You will see TRACK RANDOM in the display. Press and hold the RDM button for 2
seconds to return to normal play.

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FOLDER/ARTIST/ALBUM RANDOM activated, plays all files in each folder/artist/album in random order, rather than in the order they are recorded or listed. To activate each random play, press the RDM button (preset 2) 2 times. You will see FOLDER RANDOM, ARTIST RANDOM or ALBUM RANDOM in the display.

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Pressing either of the SKIP buttons (preset 5 or 6), selecting a different folder/artist/album with the TUNE bar, or pressing the SCAN button, also turns off the scan feature.

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This feature, when

FOLDER/ARTIST/ALBUM SCAN activated, samples the first file in each folder/artist/album on the PC card in order. To activate each scan feature, press and hold the SCAN button until you hear a beep. You will see FOLDER SCAN, ARTIST SCAN or ALBUM SCAN in the display.

The system plays the first file in the folder for about 10 seconds. If you do nothing, the system plays the first file in each folder, in order, for 10
seconds each. After playing the first file of the last folder/artist/album, the system returns to normal play.

The system then selects and plays files randomly. This continues until you deactivate each random play by pressing the RDM button again, or you select a different folder/artist/ album with the TUNE bar.

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The scan function samples

SCAN all files on the PC card in the order they are recorded. To activate scan, press and release the SCAN button. You will see TRACK SCAN in the display. You will get a 10 second sampling of each file on the PC card. Press and hold the SCAN button for 2 seconds to get out of scan mode and play the last file sampled.

Pressing either of the SKIP buttons (preset 5 or 6) also turns off the scan feature.

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UsingaTrackList

FOLDER ICON

ARTIST NAME

TRACK LIST ICON

RETURN ICON

You can also select a file directly from a track list on the audio display. Press the AUDIO button to show the audio display, then touch the Track List icon. The track list menu appears on the display.

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To scroll through the display, touch the icon on the side of the screen. To go back to the previous display, touch the Return icon.

To play a file, touch its icon on the screen. In folder mode, touch the folder icon on the upper left of the screen to move to the parent folder. The current folder is highlighted in blue.

In artist mode, the artist name is also displayed on the right side of each selectable icon. Select the desired file.

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SongSearchFunction

ALBUM NAME

SONG SEARCH ICON

TITLE BY KEYWORD ICON

In album mode, the album name is also displayed on the right side of each selectable icon. Select the desired file.

Folder mode is shown.

RETURN ICON

ARTIST ICON

ALBUM ICON

When you select ‘‘Song Search’’ from the track list display, the song search menu appears.

You can then select any of three modes to search a file: Title by Keyword, Artist, and Album.

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SearchingforaSongTitlebyKeyword

MORE ICON

To cancel the selected letter, select the letter and touch the Delete icon. To select more characters, touch the More icon. The other character list will be shown.

FILE LIST

SearchingforaSongbyArtistName

ARTIST LIST

DELETE ICON

LIST ICON

In Title by Keyword mode, enter the title name, or any keyword, by touching the letter icons on the screen. Press the List icon to begin the song search. If you press the CANCEL button on the screen, the display returns to the mode menu without doing a search.

After the system searches for a song, a file list is displayed. To scroll through the list, touch the or icon on the side of the screen. Select the desired file by touching the appropriate icon, or moving the joystick and pressing the ENT.

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Select the Artist icon, and the artist list appears. Select the desired artist, and the artist’s file list is displayed.

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To Stop Playing a PC card To play the radio when a PC card is playing, press the AM/FM button or touch the FM1, FM2, AM, XM1, or XM2 icon. If a disc is in the audio unit, press the CD button or touch theCDicontoplaythedisc.Touch the CARD icon to switch back to the PC card player.

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

When you leave the vehicle, always remove the PC card from the audio unit.

RemovingaPCCard To remove a PC card from the audio unit, fold back the screen by pressing the OPEN button (see page 148
to remove the card. If you do not remove it from the slot, you cannot return the screen to the upright position.

). Press the eject button (

To return the screen to the upright position, press the CLOSE button.

You can also eject a card when the ignition switch is off.

PC Card Player Malfunction If there is a problem with the PC card player, see your dealer.

Searching for a Song by Album Name

ALBUM LIST

Select the Album icon, and the album list appears. Select the desired album, and its song list is displayed. You can then select the desired song from the list.

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Main MenuTable of ContentsstRadio Frequencies The radio can receive the complete AM and FM bands. Those bands cover these frequen- cies:

AM band: 530 to 1,710 kHz FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHz

Radio stations on the AM band are assigned frequencies at least 10 kHz apart (530, 540, 550). Stations on the FM band are assigned frequencies at least 0.2 MHz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).

Stations must use these exact frequencies. It is fairly common for stations to round-off the frequency in their advertising, so your radio could display a frequency of 100.9 even though the announcer may identify the station as ‘‘FM101.’’

Radio Reception How well the radio receives stations is dependent on many factors, such as the distance from the station’s transmitter, nearby large objects, and atmospheric conditions.

A radio station’s signal gets weaker as you get farther away from its transmitter. If you are listening to an AM station, you will notice the sound volume becoming weaker, and the station drifting in and out. If you are listening to an FM station, you will see the stereo indicator flickering off and on as the signal weakens. Eventually, the stereo indicator will go off and the sound will fade completely as you get out of range of the station’s signal.

AM/FM Radio Reception

Driving very near the transmitter of a station that is broadcasting on a frequency close to the frequency of the station you are listening to can also affect your radio’s reception. You may temporarily hear both stations, or hear only the station you are close to.

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Electrical interference from passing vehicles and stationary sources can cause temporary reception problems.

AsrequiredbytheFCC: Changesormodificationsnotexpressly approvedbythepartyresponsiblefor compliancecouldvoidtheuser’s authoritytooperatetheequipment.

Radio signals, especially on the FM band, are deflected by large objects such as buildings and hills. Your radio then receives both the direct signal from the station’s transmitter, and the deflected signal. This causes the sound to distort or flutter. This is a main cause of poor radio reception in city driving.

Radio reception can be affected by atmospheric conditions such as thunderstorms, high humidity, and even sunspots. You may be able to receive a distant radio station one day and not receive it the next day because of a change in conditions.

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Main MenuTable of ContentsstGeneral Information

When using CD-R or CD-RW discs, use only high quality discs labeled for audio use.

When recording a CD-R or CD-RW, the recording must be closed for it to be used by the system.

Play only standard round discs. Odd-shaped discs may jam in the drive or cause other problems.

Handle your discs properly to prevent damage and skipping.

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

Protecting Discs When a disc is not being played, store it in its case to protect it from dust and other contamination. To prevent warpage, keep discs out of direct sunlight and extreme heat.

To clean a disc, use a clean soft cloth. Wipe across the disc from the center to the outside edge.

A new disc may be rough on the inner and outer edges. The small plastic pieces causing this roughness can flake off and fall on the recording surface of the disc, causing skipping or other problems. Remove these pieces by rubbing the inner and outer edges with the side of a pencil or pen.

Never try to insert foreign objects in the system or the magazine.

Protecting Your Discs

Handle a disc by its edges; never touch either surface. Do not place stabilizer rings or labels on the disc. These, along with contamination from fingerprints, liquids, and felt-tip pens, can cause the disc to not play properly, or possibly jam in the drive.

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Main MenuTable of ContentsstRemote Audio Controls

CH BUTTON

MODE BUTTON

VOL BUTTON

Ifequipped Three controls for the audio system are mounted in the steering wheel hub. These let you control basic functions without removing your hand from the wheel.

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The VOL button adjusts the volume up ( ). Press the top or bottom of the button, hold it until the desired volume is reached, then release it.

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The MODE button changes the mode. Pressing the button repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM, disc (if a disc is loaded), or a PC card (if it is loaded). On models with satellite radio system, you can also select XM radio.

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If you are listening to the radio, use the CH button to change stations. Each time you press and release the top ( goes to the next preset station on the band you are listening to. Press and release the bottom ( ) to go back to the previous station.

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beep. The system searches up or down from the current frequency to find a station with a strong signal.

If you are playing a disc, the system skips to the beginning of the next track (file in MP3 or WMA format) each time you press the top ( ) of ＋ the CH button. Press the bottom ) to return to the beginning of the − current track or file. Press it twice to return to the previous track or file.

You will see the track/file number and the elapsed time. If the disc has text data or is compressed in MP3 or WMA, you can also see any other information (track title, file name, folder name, etc.).

To activate the seek function, press and hold the top ( ) or bottom ( − of the CH button until you hear a

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) of the CH button to

If you are playing a PC card, press the top ( advance to the next file. Press the bottom ( previous file.

) to go back to the

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In MP3 or WMA mode, you can use the seek function to select folders. Press and hold the top ( ) of the CH button until you hear a beep, to skip forward to the first file of the next folder. Press the bottom ( ) to − skip backward to the previous folder.

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Remote Audio Controls, Playing an Optional Audio Unit

Auxiliary Input Jack The auxiliary input jack is underneath the accessory power socket on the front panel. The system will accept auxiliary input from standard audio accessories.

When a compatible audio unit is connected to the jack, press the AUX button to select it.

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Main MenuTable of ContentsstRadio Theft Protection

U.S.LX,EX,SiandallCanadianmodels Your vehicle’s audio system will disable itself if it is disconnected from electrical power for any reason. To make it work again, you must enter a specific digit code using the preset buttons (icon on vehicle’s with navigation system). Because there are hundreds of number combinations possible from specific digits, making the system work without knowing the exact code is nearly impossible.

You should have received a card that lists your audio system’s code and serial numbers. It is best to store this card in a safe place at home. In addition, you should write the audio system’s serial number in this owner’s manual.

If you lose the card, you must obtain the code number from a dealer. To do this, you will need the system’s serial number.

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If your vehicle’s battery is disconnected or goes dead, or the radio fuse is removed, the audio system will disable itself. If this happens, you will see ‘‘ENTER CODE’’ in the frequency display the next time you turn on the system. Use the preset buttons (icons on vehicles with navigation system) to enter the code. The code is on the radio code card included in your owner’s manual kit. When it is entered correctly, the radio will start playing.

If you make a mistake entering the code, do not start over; complete the sequence, then enter the correct code. You have 10 tries to enter the correct code. If you are unsuccessful in 10 attempts, you must then leave the system on for 1 hour before trying again.

Main MenuTable of ContentsstOnmodelswithoutnavigationsystem To set the time, press the CLOCK (AM, AM/FM) button until the displayed time begins to blink, then release the button.

Change the hours by pressing the H (preset 1) button until the numbers advance to the desired time. Change the minutes by pressing the M (preset 2) button until the numbers advance to the desired time.

Press the CLOCK (AM, AM/FM) button again to enter the set time.

You can quickly set the time to the nearest hour. If the displayed time is before the half hour, pressing the CLOCK (AM, AM/FM) button until you hear a beep, then pressing the R (preset 3) button sets the clock back to the previous hour. If the displayed time is after the half hour, the clock sets forward to the beginning of the next hour.

Setting the Clock

U.S. LX and all Canadian models

U.S. EX and Si models

CLOCK BUTTON

CLOCK BUTTON

HOUR BUTTON

RESET BUTTON

HOUR BUTTON

RESET BUTTON

MINUTE BUTTON

MINUTE BUTTON

For example:

1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:52 will reset to 2:00

Onmodelswithnavigationsystem The navigation system receives signals from the global positioning system (GPS), and the displayed

time is updated automatically by the GPS. Refer to the navigation system manual for how to adjust the time.

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Ifequipped The security system helps to protect your vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn sounds and a combination of headlights, parking lights, side marker lights, and taillights flashes if someone attempts to break into your vehicleorremovetheradio.This alarm continues for 2 minutes, then the system resets. To reset an alarming system before the 2
minutes have elapsed, unlock the driver’s door with the key or the remote transmitter.

The security system automatically sets 15 seconds after you lock the doors, hood, and trunk. For the system to activate, you must lock the doors from the outside with the key, lock tab, door lock switch, or remote transmitter. The security system indicator on the instrument panel starts blinking immediately to show you the system is setting itself.

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Once the security system is set, opening either door without using the key or the remote transmitter, the hood, or the trunk will cause the system to alarm. It also alarms if the radio is removed from the dashboard or the wiring is cut.

With the system set, you can still open the trunk with the master key (U.S. LX model) or the remote transmitter (U.S. EX and Si models) without triggering the alarm. The

alarm will sound if the trunk lock is forced, or the trunk is opened with thetrunkreleasehandleorthe emergency trunk opener.

The security system will not set if the hood, trunk, or either door is not fully closed. If the system will not set, check the door and trunk open indicators on the instrument panel (see page ), to see if the doors and the trunk are fully closed. Since it is not part of the monitor display, manually check the hood.

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Use the remote transmitter NOTE: to quickly check that the hood, the trunk, and both doors are closed. Push the lock button twice within 5
seconds. There should be an audible confirmation beep.

Do not attempt to alter this system or add other devices to it.

Main MenuTable of ContentsstIfequipped Cruise control allows you to maintain a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h) without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. It should be used for cruising on straight, open highways. It is not recommended for city driving, winding roads, slippery roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.

Improper use of the cruise control can lead to a crash.

Use the cruise control only when traveling on open highways in good weather.

Using Cruise Control

CRUISE BUTTON

RES/ACCEL

SET/DECEL

CANCEL BUTTON

1.

Push the CRUISE button on the steering wheel. The CRUISE MAIN indicator on the instrument panel comes on.

2.

Accelerate to the desired cruising speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).

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Press and release the SET/ DECEL button on the steering wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator on the instrument panel comes on to show the system is now activated.

Cruise control may not hold the set speed when you are going up and down hills. If your vehicle speed increases going down a hill, use the brakes to slow down. This will cancel the cruise control. To resume the set speed, press the RES/ACCEL button. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator on the instrument panel will come back on.

When climbing a steep hill, the automatic transmission may downshift to hold the set speed.

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Changing the Set Speed You can increase the set cruising speed in any of these ways:

Press and hold the RES/ACCEL button. When you reach the desired cruising speed, release the button.

Push on the accelerator pedal until you reach the desired cruising speed, then press the SET/ DECEL button.

To increase the speed in very small amounts, tap the RES/ ACCEL button. Each time you do this, your vehicle speeds up about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

You can decrease the set cruising speed in any of these ways:

Press and hold the SET/DECEL button. Release the button when you reach the desired speed.

To slow down in very small amounts, tap the SET/DECEL button. Each time you do this, your vehicle will slow down about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

Tap the brake or clutch pedal lightly with your foot. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator on the instrument panel goes out. When the vehicle slows to the desired speed, press the SET/ DECEL button.

Even with the cruise control turned on, you can still use the accelerator pedal to speed up for passing. After completing the pass, take your foot off the accelerator pedal. The vehicle will return to the set cruising speed.

Resting your foot on the brake or clutch pedal causes the cruise control to cancel.

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Main MenuTable of ContentsstCancelling Cruise Control You can cancel cruise control in any of these ways:

Tap the brake or clutch pedal.

Push the CANCEL button on the steering wheel.

Push the CRUISE button on the steering wheel.

Resuming the Set Speed When you push the CANCEL button, or tap the brake or clutch pedal, the system remembers the previously set cruising speed. To return to that speed, accelerate to above 25 mph (40 km/h) and then press and release the RES/ACCEL button. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes on, and the vehicle accelerates to the same cruising speed as before.

Pressing the CRUISE button turns the system off and erases the previous cruising speed.

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Main MenuTable of ContentsstBefore Driving

Before you begin driving your vehicle, you should know what gasoline to use and how to check the levels of important fluids. You also need to know how to properly store luggage or packages. The information in this section will help you. If you plan to add any accessories to your vehicle, please read the information in this section first.

Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation Service Station Procedures

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Oil Check Engine Coolant Check

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Fuel Economy . 185
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Carrying Cargo . 188

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Break-in Period Help assure your vehicle’s future reliability and performance by paying extra attention to how you drive during the first 600 miles (1,000 km). During this period:

Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid acceleration.

Do not change the oil until the scheduled maintenance time.

Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km).

You should also follow these recommendations with an overhauled or exchanged engine, or when the brakes are replaced.

Fuel Recommendation AllmodelsexceptSi Your vehicle is designed to operate on unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number of 87 or higher. Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy, metallic rapping noise that can lead to engine damage.

Simodelonly Your vehicle is designed to operate on premium unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number of 91 or higher. Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause occasional metallic knocking noises in the engine and will result in decreased engine performance. Use of a gasoline with a pump octane number less than 87 can lead to engine damage.

We recommend using quality gasolines containing detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and engine deposits.

In addition, in order to maintain good performance, fuel economy, and emissions control, we strongly recommend, in areas where it is available, the use of gasoline that does NOT contain manganese-based fuel additives such as MMT.

Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely affect performance, and cause the malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel to come on. If this happens, contact your authorized dealer for service.

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Main MenuTable of ContentsstSome gasoline today is blended with oxygenates such as ethanol or MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to operate on oxygenated gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume and up to 15% MTBE by volume. Do not use gasoline containing methanol.

If you notice any undesirable operating symptoms, try another service station or switch to another brand of gasoline.

For further important fuel-related information, please refer to your Quick Start Guide

OnSimodel You may hear a knocking noise from the engine if you drive the vehicle at low engine speed (below about 1,000
rpm) in a higher gear. To stop this, raise the engine speed by shifting to a lower gear.

Refueling

Push

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Park with the driver’s side closest to the service station pump.

2.

Open the fuel fill door by pushing on the handle to the left of the driver’s seat.

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Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You can be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel.

Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks, and flame away. Handle fuel only outdoors. Wipe up spills immediately.

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Screw the fuel fill cap back on until it clicks at least once. If you do not properly tighten the cap, the malfunction indicator lamp may come on (see page will also see a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message on the information display.

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Push the fuel fill door closed until it latches.

Opening and Closing the Hood

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE

1.

Park the vehicle, and set the parking brake. Pull the hood release handle under the lower left corner of the dashboard. The hood will pop up slightly.

Service Station Procedures

3.

Remove the fuel fill cap slowly. You may hear a hissing sound as pressure inside the tank escapes. The fuel fill cap is attached to the fuel filler with a tether. Place the cap in the holder on the fuel fill door.

4.

Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off. Do not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leave some room for the fuel to expand with temperature changes.

Ifthefuelnozzlekeepsclickingoff even though the tank is not full, there may be a problem with your vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery system. The system helps keep fuel vapor from going into the atmosphere. Try filling at another pump. If this does not fix the problem, consult your dealer.

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GRIP

Oil Check

DIPSTICK

LATCH

SUPPORT ROD

CLIP

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2.

Put your fingers under the front edge of the hood near the center. Slide your hand to the left until you feel the hood latch handle. Push this handle up to release it. Lift up the hood.

If the hood latch handle moves stiffly, or if you can open the hood without lifting the handle, the mechanism should be cleaned and lubricated.

3.

Pull the support rod out of its clip by holding the grip, and insert the end into the designated hole in the hood.

To close the hood, lift it up slightly to remove the support rod from the hole. Put the support rod back into its holding clip. Lower the hood to about a foot (30 cm) above the fender, then let it drop. Make sure it is securely latched.

Wait a few minutes after turning the engine off before you check the oil.

1.

Remove the dipstick (orange handle).

2.

Wipe off the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper towel.

3.

Insert it all the way back in its tube.

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DIPSTICK

DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX

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UPPER MARK LOWER MARK

UPPER MARK LOWER MARK

4.

Remove the dipstick again, and check the level. It should be between the upper and lower marks.

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If it is near or below the lower mark, see 222

Adding Engine Oil

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Engine Coolant Check

MAX

RESERVE TANK

MAX

RESERVE TANK

MIN

DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX Look at the coolant level in the radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is between the MAX and MIN lines. If Adding it is below the MIN line, see Engine Coolant for 226
information on adding the proper coolant.

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MIN

Si Refer to Checks for information about checking other items on your vehicle.

Owner’s Maintenance on page

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Improving Fuel Economy

Always maintain your vehicle according to the maintenance minder displayed in the information display. See Maintenance Checks 216

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an underinflated tire Forexample, causes more ‘‘rolling resistance,’’ which uses more fuel.

The build-up of snow or mud on your vehicle’s underside adds weight and rolling resistance. Frequent cleaning helps your fuel mileage and reduces the chance of corrosion.

Drive moderately. Rapid acceleration, abrupt cornering, and hard braking use more fuel.

Always drive in the highest gear possible.

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Try to maintain a constant speed. Every time you slow down and speed up, your vehicle uses extra fuel. Use cruise control when appropriate.

Combine several short trips into one.

The air conditioning puts an extra load on the engine which makes it use more fuel. Use the fresh-air ventilation when possible.

Accessories and Modifications Modifying your vehicle, or installing some non-Honda accessories, can make it unsafe. Before you make any modifications or add any accessories, be sure to read the following information.

Accessories Your dealer has Honda accessories that allow you to personalize your vehicle, or improve its performance. These accessories have been designed and approved for your vehicle, and are covered by warranty.

Although non-Honda accessories may fit on your vehicle, they may not meet factory specifications, and could adversely affect your vehicle’s handling and stability.

Improper accessories or modifications can affect your vehicle’s handling, stability, and performance, and cause a crash in which you can be hurt or killed.

Follow all instructions in this owner’s manual regarding accessories and modifications.

When properly installed, cellular phones, alarms, two-way radios, and low-powered audio systems should not interfere with your vehicle’s computer controlled systems, such as your airbags and anti-lock brakes.

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Make sure the accessory does not obscure any lights, or interfere with proper vehicle operation or performance.

Modifying Your Vehicle Removing parts from your vehicle, or replacing components with non-Honda components could seriously affect your vehicle’s handling, stability, and reliability.

Be sure electronic accessories do not overload electrical circuits (see page the proper operation of your vehicle.

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Before installing any electronic accessory, have the installer contact your dealer for assistance. If possible, have your dealer inspect the final installation.

Do not install accessories on the side pillars or across the rear windows. In these areas, accessories may interfere with proper operation of the side curtain airbags.

Some examples are:

Lowering your vehicle with a non-Honda suspension kit that significantly reduces ground clearance can allow the undercarriage to hit speed bumps or other raised objects, which could cause the airbags to deploy.

Raising your vehicle with a non-Honda suspension kit can affect the handling and stability.

Non-Honda wheels can cause excessive stress on suspension components.

Accessories and Modifications

Larger or smaller wheels and tires can interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s anti-lock brakes and other systems.

Modifying your steering wheel or any other part of your vehicle’s safety features can make the systems ineffective.

If you plan to modify your vehicle, consult your dealer.

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