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■ Safety Checklist For the safety of you and your passenger, make a habit of checking these items each time before you drive. • After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure both doors and the hatch are
closed and locked. Locking the doors and the hatch helps prevent an occupant from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the hatch.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 102
• Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the seats are adjusted
as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a crash.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 119
• Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passenger is properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 37
• If you choose to ignore our warnings and carry a child in this vehicle, make every effort to protect them by properly using a seat belt or a child seat according to the child’s age, height, and weight.
2 Child Safety P. 56
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Seat Belts
About Your Seat Belts Seat belts are the single most effective safety device because they keep you connected to the vehicle so that you can take advantage of many built-in safety features. They also help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle, against a passenger, or out of the vehicle. When worn properly, seat belts also keep your body properly positioned in a crash so that you can take full advantage of the additional protection provided by the airbags.
In addition, seat belts help protect you in almost every type of crash, including: - frontal impacts - side impacts - rear impacts - rollovers
■ Lap/shoulder seat belts Both seating positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with emergency locking retractors. In normal driving the retractor lets you move freely while keeping some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop the retractor locks to restrain your body. The passenger’s seat belt has a lockable retractor that must be properly activated when using a forward-facing child seat, should you choose to disregard our recommendations and install one.
2 Installing a Child Seat P. 60
1About Your Seat Belts
3WARNING
Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.
Be sure you and your passenger always wear seat belts and wear them properly.
Seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your risk of serious injury.
Most states and all Canadian provinces and territories require you to wear seat belts.
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■ Proper use of seat belts Follow these guidelines for proper use: • All occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that position
for the duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduces the effectiveness of the belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.
• Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or
behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.
• Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very
seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not put any accessories on the seat belts. Devices intended to improve comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.
■ Seat Belt Reminder
Your vehicle monitors seat belt use. If the ignition switch is turned to ON (w before the driver's seat belt is fastened, a beeper will sound and the indicator will blink. If the driver does not fasten the belt before the beeper stops, the indicator will remain on.
The beeper will also periodically sound and the indicator will blink while driving until the driver's and passenger’s seat belts are fastened.
uuSeat BeltsuAbout Your Seat Belts
1About Your Seat Belts
If your passenger moves around and extends the seat belt, the lockable retractor may activate. If this happens, release the retractor by unfastening the seat belt and allow the belt to retract completely. Then refasten the belt.
1Seat Belt Reminder
The indicator will also come on if a passenger does not fasten their seat belt within 6 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to ON (w. When no one is sitting in the passenger's seat, or a child or small adult is riding there, the indicator will not come on. This is because the weight sensors in the seat cannot detect their presence.
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uuSeat BeltsuAbout Your Seat Belts
■ Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners The driver’s and passenger’s seats are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners to enhance safety.
The tensioners automatically tighten the seat belts during a moderate-to-severe frontal collision, sometimes even if the collision is not severe enough to inflate the front airbags.
1Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
The seat belt tensioners can only operate once. If a tensioner is activated, the SRS indicator will come on. Have a dealer replace the tensioner and thoroughly inspect the seat belt system as it may not offer protection in a subsequent crash.
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Fastening a Seat Belt After adjusting your seat to the proper position, and while sitting upright and well back in the seat:
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 119
Pull out slowly.
1. Pull the seat belt out slowly.
Correct Seated Posture
uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt
1Fastening a Seat Belt
No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat belt or one that does not appear to be working correctly. Using a seat belt that is not working properly may not protect the occupant in a crash. Have a dealer check the belt as soon as possible.
Never insert any foreign objects into the buckle or retractor mechanism.
Latch Plate
Buckle
2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is secure. u Make sure that the belt is not twisted or
caught on anything.
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uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt
Lap belt as low as possible
3. Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries.
4. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to
remove any slack, then check that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder. This spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body.
1Fastening a Seat Belt
3WARNING
Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.
To release the belt, push the red PRESS button then guide the belt by hand until it has retracted completely. When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the way and will not get caught by closing the door.
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■ Advice for Pregnant Women If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips.
Wear the shoulder belt across the chest avoiding the abdomen.
uuSeat BeltsuFastening a Seat Belt
1Advice for Pregnant Women
Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it is okay for you to drive.
To reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by an inflating front airbag: • When driving, sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle.
• When sitting in the passenger's seat, adjust the
seat as far back as possible.
Wear the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips.
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uuSeat BeltsuSeat Belt Inspection
Seat Belt Inspection Regularly check the condition of your seat belts as follows: • Pull each belt out fully, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. • Check that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily.
1Seat Belt Inspection
3WARNING
u If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem. Only use a mild soap and warm water. Do not use bleach or cleaning solvents. Make sure the belt is completely dry before allowing it to retract.
Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed.
Any belt that is not in good condition or working properly will not provide proper protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.
Check your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible.
A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of protection in a subsequent crash. Have your seat belts inspected by a dealer after any collision.
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Airbags
Airbag System Components
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uuAirbagsuAirbag System Components
The front, front side, and side curtain airbags are deployed according to the direction and severity of impact. The airbag system includes: a Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) front airbags. The driver's airbag is stored in the center of the steering wheel; the passenger's airbag is stored in the dashboard. Both are marked “SRS AIRBAG.”
b Two side airbags, one for the driver and
one for a passenger. The airbags are stored in the outer edges of the seat- backs. Both are marked “SIDE AIRBAG.” c Two side curtain airbags, one for each
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored in the ceiling, above the side windows. The front and rear pillars are marked “SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.”
d An electronic control unit that continually monitors and records information about the sensors, the airbag activators, the seat belt tensioners, and driver and passenger seat belt use when the ignition switch is in ON (w.
e Automatic seat belt tensioners. The driver's and passenger's seat belts incorporate sensors that detect whether or not they are fastened.
h Impact sensors that can detect a moderate-to-severe front or side collision.
i An indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that the passenger's front airbag has been turned off.
j Sensors that can detect if a child or small statured adult is in the deployment path of the passenger's side airbag.
f A driver's seat position sensor. If the seat is too far forward, the airbag will inflate with less force.
k An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible problem with your airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
g Weight sensors in the passenger's seat. The passenger's airbag will be turned off if the weight on the seat is 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant or small child).
l An indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you that the passenger's side airbag has been turned off.
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1Important Facts about Your Airbags
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together, airbags and seat belts provide the best protection.
When driving, keep hands and arms out of the deployment path of the front airbag by holding each side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over the airbag cover.
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■ Important Facts about Your Airbags Airbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. So, while airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing their seat belts properly and sitting correctly.
What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. A passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.
Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy.
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on the covers marked “SRS AIRBAG” could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
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uuAirbagsuTypes of Airbags
Types of Airbags Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags: • Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver's and passenger's seats. • Side airbags: Airbags in the driver's and passenger's seat-backs. • Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows. Each is discussed in the following pages.
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the ignition switch is in ON (w.
Front Airbags (SRS) The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help protect the head and chest of the driver and/or passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant's primary restraint system.
■ Housing Locations The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and in the dashboard for the passenger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
1Front Airbags (SRS)
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS) Your vehicle is equipped with dual-stage, multiple- threshold front airbags (SRS). During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate at different rates, depending on the severity of the crash, whether or not the seat belts are latched, and/ or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to supplement the seat belts to help reduce the likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal crashes.
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■ Operation Front airbags are designed to inflate during moderate-to-severe frontal collisions. When the vehicle decelerates suddenly, the sensors send information to the control unit which signals one or both front airbags to inflate.
A frontal collision can be either head-on or angled between two vehicles, or when a vehicle crashes into a stationary object, such as a concrete wall.
■ How the Front Airbags Work
While your seat belt restrains your torso, the front airbag provides supplemental protection for your head and chest.
The front airbags deflate immediately so that they won't interfere with the driver's visibility or the ability to steer or operate other controls.
The total time for inflation and deflation is so fast that most occupants are not aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in front of them.
uuAirbagsuFront Airbags (SRS)
1How the Front Airbags Work
After a front airbag inflates in a crash, you may see what looks like smoke. This is actually powder from the airbag's surface. Although the powder is not harmful, people with respiratory problems may experience some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Although the driver's and passenger's airbags normally inflate within a split second of each other, it is possible for only one airbag to deploy. This can happen if the severity of a collision is at the margin, or threshold, that determines whether or not the airbags will deploy. In such cases, the seat belt will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal.
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uuAirbagsuFront Airbags (SRS)
■ When front airbags should not deploy Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and help save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might occur during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash. Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration causes a driver or passenger to move towards the front of the vehicle. Side airbags and side curtain airbags have been specifically designed to help reduce the severity of injuries that can occur during a moderate-to-severe side impact which can cause the driver or passenger to move towards the side of the vehicle. Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear impact. Front airbags cannot provide any significant protection and are not designed to deploy in such collisions. Rollovers: Seat belts and, in vehicles equipped with a rollover sensor, side airbags, and side curtain airbags offer the best protection in a rollover. Because front airbags could provide little if any protection, they are not designed to deploy during a rollover. ■ When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the vehicle framework or suspension might cause one or more of the airbags to deploy. Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object that causes a sudden deceleration in the vehicle chassis. Since the impact is underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent. ■ When front airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage
appears severe
Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they had deployed.
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■ Advanced Airbags Your front airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag related injuries to smaller occupants.
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
The driver's advanced front airbag system includes a seat position sensor.
If the seat is too far forward, the airbag inflates with less force, regardless of the severity of the impact.
The passenger's advanced front airbag system has weight sensors.
Although Honda recommends against carrying an infant or small child in the passenger seat, if the sensors detect the weight of a child (up to about 65 lbs or 29 kg), the system will automatically turn off the passenger's front airbag.
Passenger’s Seat Weight Sensors
uuAirbagsuFront Airbags (SRS)
1Advanced Airbags
If there is a problem with the driver's seat position sensor, the SRS indicator will come on and the airbag will inflate with full (normal) force, regardless of the driver's seating position.
For both advanced front airbags to work properly: • Do not spill any liquid on or under the seats. • Do not put any object under the passenger’s seat. • Make sure any objects are positioned properly on
the floor. Improperly positioned objects can interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
• All occupants should sit upright and wear their seat
belts properly.
• Do not place any cover over the passenger side
dashboard.
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uuAirbagsuSide Airbags
Side Airbags The side airbags help protect the upper torso of the driver or a passenger during a moderate-to-severe side impact.
■ Housing Locations
1Side Airbags
Do not attach accessories on or near the side airbags. They can interfere with the proper operation of the airbags, or hurt someone if an airbag inflates.
The side airbags are housed in the outside edge of the driver's and passenger's seat- backs.
If the impact is on the passenger side, the airbag deploys even if there is no passenger in the passenger seat.
Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
Do not cover or replace the seat-back covers without consulting a dealer. Improperly replacing or covering seat-back covers can prevent your side airbags from properly deploying during a side impact.
When the sensors detect a moderate-to- severe side impact, the control unit signals the side airbag on the impact side to immediately inflate.
■ Operation
Housing Location
When inflated
Side Airbag
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■ When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage Because the airbag system senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side of the vehicle's framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough impact to deploy the airbag.
■ When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears
severe
It is possible for a side airbag to not deploy during an impact that results in apparently severe damage. This can occur when the point of impact was towards the far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle's crushable body parts absorbed most of the crash energy. In either case, the side airbag would not have been needed nor provided protection even if it had deployed.
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uuAirbagsuSide Airbags
■ Side Airbag Cutoff System To reduce the likelihood that a passenger may be injured by an inflating side airbag, the passenger side airbag is automatically turned off when: • The height sensors detect a child or short-statured adult is seated in the passenger
seat.
• The position sensor detects that the passenger is leaning into the deployment
path of the side airbag.
When the side airbag cutoff system is activated, the side airbag off indicator comes on.
2 Side Airbag Off Indicator P. 54
■ Side Airbag Off Indicator If the side airbag off indicator comes on, have the passenger sit upright. A few seconds after the passenger is sitting properly, the side airbag will automatically be turned on, and the indicator will go off.
If the passenger is a child, the indicator will remain on so long as the child is seated. Since this vehicle does not have a back seat, we recommend that you do not carry any child who is not large enough and mature enough to ride in front.
1Side Airbag Cutoff System
Sensors that monitor the passenger’s height.
Sensors that monitor the passenger’s position.
The sensors that monitor the passenger's height and body position may not work if: • The seat-back is wet • The passenger is touching a metal or other
electrical conductive object
• A seat cushion is on the seat • The passenger is wearing excessively thick clothing
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Side Curtain Airbags The side curtain airbags help protect the heads of the driver and a passenger during a moderate-to-severe side impact.
■ Housing Locations
Side Curtain Airbag Storage
uuAirbagsuSide Curtain Airbags
1Side Curtain Airbags
The side curtain airbags are most effective when an occupant is wearing their seat belt properly and sitting upright, well back in their seat.
The side curtain airbags are located in the ceiling above the side windows on both sides of the vehicle.
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof pillars as they can interfere with the proper operation of the side curtain airbags.
■ Operation
The side curtain airbag is designed to deploy in a moderate-to-severe side impact.
■ When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision One or both side curtain airbags may inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled frontal collision. In this case, the side curtain airbags will deploy slightly after the front airbags.
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uuAirbagsuAirbag System Indicators
Airbag System Indicators If a problem occurs in the airbag system, the SRS indicator will come on and a message appears on the multi-information display.
■ SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Indicator
■ When the ignition switch is turned to
ON (w
The indicator comes on for a few seconds, then goes off. This tells you the system is working properly.
If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, have the system checked by a dealer as soon as possible. If you don't, your airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly when they are needed.
1SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Indicator 3WARNING
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts you to a possible problem.
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■ Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
U.S.
PASSENGER
AIRBAG
OFF
Canada
OFF
Vehicle without navigation system
U.S.
PASSENGER
AIRBAG
OFF
Canada
OFF
Vehicle with navigation system
■ When the passenger airbag off
indicator comes on
The indicator comes on to alert you that the passenger's front airbag has been turned off. This occurs when the passenger’s weight sensors detect 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an infant or small child, on the seat.
Your vehicle is not recommended for child passengers. Never put a rear-facing child seat in this vehicle. If you decided to disregard our recommendations and transport a small child, they should be properly restrained.
2 Child Safety P. 56
Objects placed on the seat can also cause the indicator to come on.
If the passenger seat is empty, the passenger's front airbag will not deploy and the indicator will not come on.
uuAirbagsuAirbag System Indicators
1Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
If the indicator comes on with no passenger and no objects on the passenger’s seat, or with an adult riding there, something may be interfering with the weight sensors. Such as: • An object hanging on the seat. • An object pressing the rear of the seat-back. • The seat or seat-back is forced back against cargo
on the rear trays or floor behind it.
• An object placed under the passenger's seat.
If none of these conditions exist, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
The passenger airbag off indicator may come on and goes off repeatedly if the total weight on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.
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uuAirbagsuAirbag System Indicators
■ Side Airbag Off Indicator ■ When the side airbag off indicator comes on U.S.
This indicator comes on if the passenger's side airbag has been turned off because the passenger is too small to be sitting in the passenger’s seat, is slouching or not sitting upright, or has leaned into the airbag's deployment path.
Canada
Unless the passenger is a smaller statured adult or a child, the indicator should go off when the passenger returns to a proper upright sitting position.
1Side Airbag Off Indicator
When you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, the indicator should come on for a few seconds and then go out. If it doesn't come on, stays on, or comes on while driving without a passenger in the seat, have the system checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
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uuAirbagsuAirbag Care
1Airbag Care
We recommends against the use of salvaged airbag system components, including the airbag, tensioners, sensors, and control unit.
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Airbag Care You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace any airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle inspected by a dealer in the following situations:
■ When the airbags have deployed If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be replaced. Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it must be replaced.
■ When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following: the driver’s seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, seat belt tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.
■ Do not remove or modify a front seat without consulting a dealer This would likely disable the driver's seat position sensor or the passenger’s weight sensors. If it is necessary to remove or modify a seat to accommodate a person with disabilities, contact a Honda dealer, or for U.S. vehicles, American Honda Automobile Customer Service at 800-999-1009 and for Canadian vehicles, Honda Canada Customer Relations at 888-9-HONDA-9.
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Child Safety
Protecting Child Passengers Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle accidents are the number one cause of death of children age 12 and under.
To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every state, Canadian province and territory requires that children be properly restrained when they ride in a vehicle.
Since this vehicle does not have a back seat, Honda recommends that you do not carry a child, age 12 or under, as a passenger. This is because:
• An inflating front or side airbag can injure or kill a child sitting in the passenger’s
seat.
• A child in the passenger’s seat is more likely to interfere with the driver’s ability to
safely control the vehicle.
• Statistics show that children of all sizes and ages are safer when they are properly
restrained in a rear seat. Because this vehicle does not have a rear seat, we recommend that you do not carry a child aged 12 or under in this vehicle.
1Protecting Child Passengers
3WARNING
Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously injured or killed in a crash.
Any child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child seat. A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt, using a booster seat if necessary.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that all children age 12 and under be properly restrained in a rear seat. Some states or provinces/ territories have laws restricting where children may ride.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in this vehicle.
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uuChild SafetyuProtecting Child Passengers
• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an
1Protecting Child Passengers
approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using the lap belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt.
• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the
event of a collision.
• Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would
likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.
• Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very
seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.
• Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.
3WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or wrap one around their neck can result in serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat belt and make sure any unused seat belt a child can reach is buckled, fully retracted, and locked.
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
To remind you of the passenger's front airbag hazards and child safety, your vehicle has warning labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the front visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.
2 Safety Labels P. 65
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uuChild SafetyuSafety of Infants and Small Children
Safety of Infants and Small Children ■ Protecting Infants An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the infant reaches the seat maker's weight or height limit for the seat, and the infant is at least one year old. Because rear-facing child seats should not be used in this vehicle, you should never carry an infant in this vehicle.
1Protecting Infants
3WARNING
Placing a rear-facing child seat in the passenger’s seat can result in serious injury or death during a crash.
Never install a rear-facing child seat in this vehicle.
Rear-facing child seats should never be installed in a forward facing position.
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uuChild SafetyuSafety of Infants and Small Children
■ Protecting Smaller Children Since this vehicle does not have a back seat, Honda recommends that you do not carry a child, age 12 or under, as a passenger.
This is because placing a forward-facing child seat in the passenger’s seat can be hazardous, even with advanced front airbags that automatically turn the passenger’s front airbag off.
If you choose to ignore our warnings and transport a small child in this vehicle, be sure to move the passenger seat as far to the rear as possible, and follow the instructions and guidelines in the following pages.
1Protecting Smaller Children
3WARNING
Placing a forward-facing child seat in the passenger’s seat can result in serious injury or death if the front airbag inflates.
If you must place a forward-facing child seat in the passenger’s seat, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, and properly restrain the child.
Educate yourself about the laws and regulations regarding child seat use where you are driving, and follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
All child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt. A child whose seat is not properly secured to the vehicle can be endangered in a crash.
■ Selecting a Forward-facing Child Seat ■ Important consideration when selecting a child seat Make sure the child seat meets the following three requirements: • The child seat is the correct type and size for the child. • The child seat is the correct type for the seating position. • The child seat is compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
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1Installing a Child Seat
All child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt.
For your child's safety, when using a child seat installed using the vehicle's seat belt system, check that the seat is properly secured to the vehicle.
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uuChild SafetyuSafety of Infants and Small Children
■ Installing a Child Seat
1. Move the passenger seat to the rearmost
position.
2. Place the child seat on the passenger seat. 3. Route the seat belt through the child seat according to the seat maker's instructions, and insert the latch plate into the buckle. u Insert the latch plate fully until it clicks.
4. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all the way out until it stops. This activates the lockable retractor.
5. Let the seat belt completely wind up into
the retractor, then try to pull it out to make sure the retractor is locked. u If you are able to pull the shoulder belt
out, the lockable retractor is not activated. Pull the seat belt all the way out, and repeat steps 3 – 5.
6. Grab the shoulder part of the seat belt near the buckle, and pull up to remove any slack from the lap part of the belt. u When doing this, place your weight on the child seat and push it into the vehicle seat.
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7. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to side; little movement should be felt.
uuChild SafetyuSafety of Infants and Small Children
1Installing a Child Seat
A child seat that is not properly secured will not adequately protect a child in a crash and may cause injury to the child or another vehicle occupant.
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
■ Adding Security with a Tether
Tether Anchorage Point
A tether anchorage point is provided behind the passenger seat. A child seat with a tether can be installed, so long as the base of the child seat is secured using a seat belt.
1Adding Security with a Tether
Since a tether can provide additional security to the lap/shoulder seat belt installation, we recommend using a tether whenever one is available.
1. Route the tether strap through the head restraint legs. Make sure the strap is not twisted.
2. Secure the tether strap hook onto the
anchor.
3. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child seat manufacturer.
Anchor
Tether Strap Hook
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1Safety of Larger Children
3WARNING
Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in the vehicle can result in injury or death if the passenger's front airbag inflates.
If a larger child must ride in the vehicle, move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible, have the child sit up properly and wear the seat belt properly, using a booster seat if needed.
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uuChild SafetyuSafety of Larger Children
Safety of Larger Children ■ Protecting Larger Children Since this vehicle does not have a back seat, Honda recommends that you do not carry a child age 12 or under as a passenger. This is because children who have outgrown child seats are also at risk of being injured or killed by an inflating passenger’s front airbag. If a larger child must ride in this vehicle, the information in the following pages provides guidelines to help you decide when a given child may ride in this vehicle, and how to properly protect the child.
■ Checking Seat Belt Fit When a child is too big for a child seat, secure the child in the passenger’s seat using the lap/shoulder seat belt. Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then answer the following questions.
■ Checklist • Do the child's knees bend comfortably over
the edge of the seat?
• Does the shoulder belt cross between the
child's neck and arm?
• Is the lap part of the seat belt as low as
possible, touching the child's thighs?
• Will the child be able to stay seated like this
for the whole trip?
If you answer yes to all these questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder seat belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a booster seat until the seat belt fits properly without a booster seat.
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1Booster Seats
When installing a booster seat, make sure to read the instructions that came with it, and install the seat accordingly. There are high- and low-type booster seats. Choose a booster seat that allows the child to wear the seat belt correctly.
Some U.S. states and Canadian provinces and territories require children to use a booster seat until they reach a given age or weight (e.g. 6 years or 60 lbs). Be sure to check current laws in the state or province, or territory where you intend to drive.
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■ Booster Seats
If a lap/shoulder seat belt cannot be used properly, position the child in a booster seat in the passenger’s seating position. For the child's safety, check that the child meets the booster seat manufacturer's recommendations.
■ Protecting Larger Children-Final Checks If you decide that a child can safely ride in this vehicle, be sure that: • Make sure you read and fully understand the instructions and safety information
in this manual.
• Move the passenger seat as far back as possible. • Have the child sit upright and well back in the seat. • Check that the seat belt is properly positioned so that the child is secure in the
seat.
■ Monitoring a child passenger We strongly recommend that you keep an eye on a child passenger. Even older, more mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten their seat belts and sit up properly.
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Exhaust Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Gas The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon monoxide gas will not get into the interior.
■ Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever • The exhaust system is making an unusual noise. • The exhaust system may have been damaged. • The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the hatch open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the hatch open, open both windows and set the climate control system as shown below.
1. Select the fresh air mode. 2. Select the 3. Set the fan speed to high. 4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
mode.
Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked vehicle with the engine running.
1Carbon Monoxide Gas
3WARNING Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that expose you to carbon monoxide.
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up with carbon monoxide gas. Do not run the engine with the garage door closed. Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the garage immediately after starting the engine.
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Safety Labels
Label Locations These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels carefully.
If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer for a replacement.
Sun Visor
U.S. models
Canadian models
Separator
U.S. models
Canadian models
Cargo Area
U.S. models
Dashboard U.S. models only
Radiator Cap
Canadian models
Doorjambs
U.S. models
Canadian models
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Instrument Panel
This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.
Indicators ............................................ 68
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages...................... 78Gauges and Multi-Information Display Gauges.............................................. 81
Multi-Information Display .................. 8367
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Indicators
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
U.S.
Canada
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Red)
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
● Comes on for a few seconds
● Comes on while driving - Make sure
when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, then goes off.
the parking brake is released. Check the brake fluid level.
U.S.
Canada
● Comes on when the parking brake is applied, and goes off when it is released.
● Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
● Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.
● The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive with the parking brake not fully released.
● Comes on when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, and goes off when the engine starts. ● Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
2 What to do when the indicator
comes on while driving P. 302
● Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator
Comes On P. 302
● Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 299
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uuIndicatorsu
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
● Comes on when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, and goes off either when the engine starts or after several seconds if the engine is not started. If “readiness codes” have not been set, it blinks five times before it goes off.
● Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system.
● Blinks when a misfire in the
engine's cylinders is detected.
12 Volt Battery Charging System Indicator
● Comes on when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, and goes off when the engine starts.
● Comes on when the 12 volt
battery is not charging.
Transmission Indicator *
● Comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, then goes off.
● Blinks if the transmission system
has a problem.
● Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 317
● Comes on while driving - Have thevehicle checked by a dealer.
● Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place where there are no flammable objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes or more, and wait for it to cool down. Then, take the vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 301
● Comes on while driving - Turn off the climate control system and rear defogger in order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 300
● Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have the vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicatorsu
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
● Comes on and the beeper sounds if you are not wearing a seat belt when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w. If the passenger is not wearing a seat belt, the indicator comes on about a few seconds later.
● Blinks while driving if either you or your passenger has not fastened a seat belt. The beeper sounds and the indicator blinks at regular intervals.
● The beeper stops and the indicator goes off when you and your passenger fasten your seat belts.
● Stays on after you or your passenger
has fastened the seat belt - A detection error may have occurred in the sensor. Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 35
● Comes on when the fuel reserve is
● Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
running low (approximately 1.8 U.S. gal./6.9 Liter left).
as possible.
● Blinks - Have the vehicle checked by a
● Blinks if there is a problem with
dealer.
the fuel gauge.
Seat Belt Reminder Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) Indicator
● Comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, then goes off.
● If it comes on at any other time, there is a problem with the ABS.
● Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle checked by a dealer. With this indicator on, your vehicle still has normal braking ability but no anti-lock function.
2 ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) P. 222
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uuIndicatorsu
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Supplemental Restraint System Indicator
VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist) System Indicator
● Comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, then goes off.
● Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected: - Supplemental restraint system - Side airbag system - Side curtain airbag system - Seat belt tensioner
● Comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, then goes off.
● Blinks when VSA® is active. ● Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA® system.
● Comes on if there is a problem with the hill start assist system. ● Comes on if there is a problem
with the creep aid system (CVT) or the brake assist system.
VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist) OFF Indicator
● Comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, then goes off.
● Comes on when you deactivate
VSA®.
● Stays on constantly or does not come on at all - Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
● Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka
ESC (Electronic Stability Control), System P. 215
2 VSA® On and Off P. 216
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uuIndicatorsu
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Door/Hatch Open Indicator
EPS (Electric Power Steering System) Indicator
U.S. models only
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator
● Comes on for a few seconds if you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, then goes off.
● Comes on if the hatch or either
door is not completely closed.
● The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if the hatch or either door is opened while driving.
● Comes on when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, and goes off when the engine starts. ● Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS (Electric Power Steering System).
● Comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to ON (w.
● Comes on if the tire pressure of
any of the tires becomes significantly low.
● Blinks for about one minute, and then stays on if there is a problem with the TPMS, or when a compact spare tire is temporarily installed.
● Goes off when both doors and the hatch
are closed.
● Stays on constantly or does not come on at all - Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the EPS Indicator Comes On P. 302
● Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe place, check tire pressures, and inflate the tire(s) if necessary.
● Blinks and remains on - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted with a compact spare, get your regular tire repaired or replaced and put back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
