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fasten your seat belts.

WhyWearSeatBelts Seat belts have proven to be the single most effective safety device.

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.

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.

When properly worn, seat belts:

Keep you connected to the vehicle so you can take advantage of the vehicle’s built-in safety features.

Help protect you in almost every type of crash, including frontal, side, rear impacts, and rollovers.

Keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle.

Help keep you in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag, and allows you to get the best advantage from the airbag.

Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your risk of serious injury.

WhatYouShouldDo: Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly.

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

The most important things you need to know about your airbags are:

Airbagsdonotreplaceseatbelts. They are designed to supplement the seat belts.

Airbagsoffernoprotectioninside impacts,rearimpacts,rollovers, orminorcollisions.

To do

Airbagscanposehazards. their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. So while airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries or more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are not properly restrained or sitting properly.

Always wear

Whatyoushoulddo: your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the steering wheel while allowing full control of the vehicle. A passenger should move the seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.

Airbags

Your vehicle has a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with frontal airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page 18 for more information on how your airbags work).

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Protecting Adults and Teens

The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you can maximize your safety.

Remember however, that no safety system can prevent all injures or deaths that can occur in severe crashes, even where seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy.

The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver, adult passengers and teenage children who are large enough and mature enough to ride in your Honda.

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for important guidelines

See page on how to properly protect small children and larger children who ride in your vehicle.

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Close and Lock the Doors 1. After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors are closed and locked.

Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash, and it helps prevent a passenger from accidentally opening a door and falling out.

Locking the doors also helps prevent an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door when you come to a stop.

See page doors.

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Adjust the Seats

Adjust driver’s seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you to maintain control of the vehicle. Have a passenger adjust his or her seat as far to the rear as possible.

If you sit too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and the chest. If you cannot get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help. Once your seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and forth to make sure it is locked into position. See page for how to adjust the seats. 58

Sitting too close to an airbag can result in serious injury or death if the airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the airbags as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle.

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Adjust the Seat-Backs

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Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the occupant’s chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

See page for how to adjust seat- backs.

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Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your chest and the airbag cover in the center of the steering wheel.

A passenger should also adjust the seat-back to an comfortable, upright position.

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the seat.

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Fasten and Position the Seat Belts

Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched. Also check that the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injuries in a crash.

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.

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.

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Neverplacetheshoulderportionofa lap/shoulderbeltunderyourarmor behindyourback. very serious injuries in a crash.

This could cause

Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.

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If a seat belt does not seem to work as it should, it may not protect the occupant in a crash. Nooneshouldsitinaseatwithan Using a seat inoperativeseatbelt. belt that is not working properly can result in serious injury or death. Have your Honda dealer check the belt as soon as possible.

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See page information about your seat belts and how to take care of them.

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

After occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is parked and the engine is off.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.

In addition, an occupant who is out of position can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle, or being struck by an inflating front airbag.

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Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor.

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Advice for Pregnant Women

Each time you have a check-up, ask your doctor if it’s okay for you to drive.

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.

When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. When riding as a passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible.

This will reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating airbag.

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Protecting Adults and Teens, Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

Additional Safety Precautions

Twopeopleshouldneverusethe sameseatbelt. could be very seriously injured in a crash.

If they do, they

Donotputanyaccessoriesonseat Devices intended to improve belts. occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability of the belt and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

Donotplacehardorsharpobjects betweenyourselfandanairbag. 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 airbags inflate.

Keepyourhandsandarmsaway If your fromtheairbagcovers. hands or arms are close to an airbag cover, they could be injured if the airbags inflate.

Donotattachorplaceobjectson Objects on the theairbagcovers. 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.

Seat Belt System Components Your seat belt system includes lap/ shoulder belts in both seating positions. The seat belts are also equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners.

The seat belt system includes an indicator on the instrument panel to remind you and your passenger to fasten your belts.

If you turn the ignition switch to ON (II) before fastening your seat belt, the beeper sounds and the indicator flashes. If you do not fasten your seat belt before the beeper stops, the indicator stops flashing but remains on.

If you continue driving without fastening your seat belt, the beeper sounds and the indicator flashes again at regular intervals.

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

The passenger’s seat belt has an additional locking mechanism that must be activated to secure a child seat (see page ).

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If the shoulder part of the belt is pulled all the way out, the locking mechanism will activate. The belt will retract, but it will not allow the passenger to move freely.

To deactivate the locking mechanism, unlatch the buckle, and let the seat belt fully retract. To refasten the belt, pull it out only as far as needed.

For added protection, the seat belts are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to help hold the driver and the passenger in place.

Lap/Shoulder Belt The lap and shoulder belt goes over your shoulder, across your chest, and across your hips.

To fasten the belt, insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is latched (see page for how to properly position the belt).

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To unlock the belt, push the red PRESSbuttononthebuckle.Guide the belt across your body so that it retracts completely. After exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the way and will not get closed in the door.

Both seat belts have an emergency retractor. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely in your seat while it keeps some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the retractor automatically locks the belt to help restrain your

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The tensioners are designed to activate primarily in frontal collisions, andtheyshouldactivateinany collision severe enough to cause airbag inflation.

However, the tensioners can be activated during a collision in which the airbags do not deploy. In this case, the airbags would not be needed, but the additional restraint could be helpful.

Seat Belt Maintenance For safety, you should check the condition of your seat belts regularly.

Pull each belt out fully and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily. Any belt that is not in good condition or not working properly will not provide good protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.

When the tensioners are activated, the seat belts will remain tight until they are unbuckled in the normal manner.

Acura provides a lifetime warranty on seat belts for U.S. models. See your AcuraWarrantyInformation booklet for details.

If a seat belt is worn during a crash, it must be replaced by the dealer. A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of protection in a subsequent crash.

The dealer should also inspect the anchors for damage and replace them if needed. If the automatic seat belt tensioners activate during a crash, they must be replaced.

For information on how to clean your seat belts, see page

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Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed.

Check your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible.

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Additional Information About Your Airbags

Airbag System Components Your airbag system includes:

Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) 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.’’

An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible problem with your airbags (see page

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Emergency backup power in case your vehicle’s electrical system is disconnected in a crash.

Automatic seat belt tensioners (see page

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Sensors that can detect a moderate to severe frontal collision.

A sophisticated electronic system that continually monitors information about the sensors, the control unit, and the airbag activators when the ignition is in the ON (II) position.

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How Your Airbags Work

If you ever have a moderate to severe frontal collision, sensors will detect the vehicle’s rapid deceleration. If the rate of deceleration is high enough, the control unit will instantly inflate the drivers and passenger’s airbags.

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During a frontal crash, your seat belt restrains your lower body and torso, and the airbag helps protect your head and chest.

Although both airbags normally inflate within 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.

Additional Information About Your Airbags

After 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.

After inflating, the airbags will immediately deflate, so 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 one-tenth of a second, so fast that most occupants are not aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in their laps.

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If the indicator comes on or flashes on and off while you drive.

If you see any of these indications, your airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly when you need them.

Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in serious injury or death if the airbags 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.

How the SRS Indicator Works The SRS indicator alerts you to a potential problem

with your airbags or seat belt tensioners (see page

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When you turn the ignition to ON (II), this indicator will come on briefly then go out. This tells you the system is working properly.

If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, you should have the system checked by your dealer. For example:

If the SRS indicator does not come on after you turn the ignition to ON (II).

If the indicator stays on after the engine starts.

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Airbag Service Your airbag systems are virtually maintenance-free, and there are no parts you can safely service. However, you must have your vehicle serviced if:

The

Yourairbagseverinflate. airbags, seat belt tensioners, and control unit must be replaced. Do not try to remove or replace the airbags yourself. This must be done by a Honda dealer or a knowledgeable body shop.

TheSRSindicatoralertsyoutoa Take your vehicle to an problem. authorized Honda dealer as soon as possible. If you ignore this indication, your airbags may not operate properly.

Additional Safety Precautions

Donotattempttodeactivateyour airbags. seat belts provide the best protection.

Together, airbags and

Donottamperwithairbag componentsorwiringforany Tampering could cause reason. the airbags to deploy, possibly causing very serious injury.

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Protecting Children General Guidelines

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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 and use a booster if necessary.

If you ever need to drive with a child in your vehicle, be sure to read this section. It begins with important general guidelines, then presents special information for small children and larger children.

Children depend on adults to protect them. However, despite their best intentions many adults do not know how to properly protect child passengers.

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All Children Must Be Restrained 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 ages 12 and under.

To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every state and Canadian province requires that infants and children be properly restrained when they ride in a vehicle.

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Your Vehicle is Not Recommended for Child passengers The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that all children age 12 and under be properly restrained in a back seat.

The Passenger’s Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks Airbags have been designed to help protect adults in a moderate to severe frontal collision. To do this, the passenger’s airbag is quite large and it can inflate with enough force to cause very serious injuries.

Since this vehicle does not have a back seat, we strongly recommend that you do not carry any child who is not large enough or mature enough to ride in front (see page

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Infants Neverputarear-facingchildseatin If the passenger’s airbag thisvehicle. inflates, it can hit the back of the child seat with enough force to kill or very seriously injure an infant.

If the vehicle seat is too

Small Children Placingaforward-facingchildseatin thepassenger’sseatcanbe hazardous. far forward, or the child’s head is thrown forward during a collision, an inflating passenger’s airbag can strike the child with enough force to kill or very seriously injure them.

Larger Children Childrenwhohaveoutgrownchild seatsarealsoatriskofbeinginjured orkilledbyaninflatingpassenger’s If a larger child must ride in airbag. this vehicle, see page important guidelines on how to decide when a child is ready to ride in front and how to properly protect the child.

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U.S.Models To remind you of the passenger’s airbag hazards, your vehicle has warning labels on the dashboard and on the driver’s and passenger’s visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.

CanadianModels To remind you of the airbag hazards, your vehicle has warning labels on the driver’s and passenger’s visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.

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Keep vehicle keys and remote transmitters out of the reach of children. Even very young children learn how to unlock vehicle doors, turn on the ignition, and open the trunk, which can lead to accidental injury or death.

Additional Safety Precautions

Never hold a small child on your lap. If you are not wearing a seat belt in crash, you could be thrown forward and crush the child against the dashboard. If you are wearing a seat belt, the child can be torn from your arms and be seriously hurt or killed.

Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt could press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.

Never let two children use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash.

Do not leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving children without adult supervision is illegal in most states and Canadian provinces, and can be very hazardous. For example, a small child left in a vehicle on a hot day can die from heatstroke. A child left alone with the key in the ignition can accidentally set the vehicle in motion, possibly injuring themselves or others.

Lock both doors and the trunk when your vehicle is not in use. Children who play in vehicles can accidentally get trapped inside the trunk. Teach your children not to play in or around vehicles. Know how to operate the emergency trunk opener and decide if your children should be shown how to use this feature (see page ).

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Protecting Small Children

Because an inflating airbag can seriously injure or kill small children, we recommend that you do not carry a small child as a passenger in this vehicle.

If you decide to 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.

A child who is at least one year old, and who fits within the child seat maker’s weight and height limits, should be restrained in a forward- facing, upright child seat.

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

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We also recommend that a small child uses the child seat as long as possible, until the child reaches the weight or height limit for the seat.

Placing a forward-facing child seat in the passenger’s seat can result in serious injury or death if the 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.

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Selecting a Child Seat, Installing a Child Seat

Selecting a Child Seat To provide proper protection, a child seat should meet three requirements:

Installing a Child Seat After selecting a proper child seat, there are three main steps to install it:

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ThechildseatshouldmeetU.S.or CanadianMotorVehicleSafety Look for FMVSS Standard213. 213 or CMVSS 213 on the box.

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Thechildseatshouldbeofthe propertypeandsizetofitthechild.

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Properlysecurethechildseatto All child seats must be thevehicle. 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.

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Securethechildinthechildseat. Make sure the child is properly strapped in the child seat according to the child seat maker’s instructions. A child who is not properly secured in a child seat can be seriously injured in a crash.

The following pages provide guidelines on how to properly install a forward-facing child seat.

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Thechildseatshouldfitthe passenger’sseat.

Before purchasing a child seat, or using a previously purchased one, we recommend that you test the seat to make sure it fits properly in the passenger’s seat.

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After installing a child

Makesurethechildseatisfirmly secured. seat, push and pull the seat forward and from side to side to verify that it is secure.

A child seat secured with a seat belt should be installed as firmly as possible. However, it does not need to be ‘‘rock solid’’. Some side- to-side movement can be expected and should not reduce the child seat’s effectiveness.

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Installing a Child Seat

Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/ Shoulder Belt The passenger’s seat belt has a locking mechanism that must be activated to secure a child seat.

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Move the vehicle seat to the rear- most position. Moving the seat as far back as possible reduces the chance of a child being injured or killed if the passenger’s airbag inflates.

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With the child seat in position, route the belt through the child seat according to the seat maker’s instructions, then insert the latch plate into the buckle.

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After the belt has retracted, tug on it. If the belt is locked, you will not be able to pull it out. If you can pull the belt out, it is not locked, and you will need to repeat these steps.

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

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To deactivate the locking mechanism and remove a child seat, unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let the belt fully retract.

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Push and pull the child seat forward and from side to side to verify that it is firmly secured. If the child seat is not secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to retract fully, then repeat these steps.

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After confirming that the belt is locked, grab the shoulder part of the belt near the buckle, and pull up to remove any slack from the lap part of the belt. Remember, if the lap part of the belt is not tight, the child seat will not be secure.

To remove slack, it may help to put weight on the child seat, or push on the back of the seat while pulling up on the belt.

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Protecting Larger Children

When a child reaches the recommended weight or height limit for a forward-facing child seat, the child should sit in a back seat on a booster and wear a lap/shoulder belt.

Since this vehicle does not have a back seat, we recommend that you do not carry a larger child, age 12 or under, as a passenger.

The following pages provide guidelines to help you decide when a given child may ride in this vehicle, and how to properly protect the child.

Allowing a larger child age 12 or under to ride in the vehicle can result in injury or death if the passenger’s airbag inflates.

If a larger child must ride in the vehicle, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, use a booster seat if needed, and have the child sit up properly and wear the seat belt properly.

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Checking Seat Belt Fit

To determine if a lap/shoulder belt properly fits a child, have the child put on the seat belt, then ask yourself:

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Does the child sit all the way back against the seat?

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Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the edge of the seat?

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Does the shoulder belt cross between the child’s neck and arm?

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Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching the child’s thighs?

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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 belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a booster seat.

Using a Booster Seat

A child who has outgrown a forward- facing child seat should use a booster seat until the lap/shoulder belt fits them properly without the booster.

Protecting Larger Children

Some states also require children to use a booster 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 states where you intend to drive.

Booster seats can be high-back or low-back. Whichever style you select, make sure the booster meets federal safety standards and that you follow the booster seat maker’s instructions.

A child may continue using a booster seat until the tops of their ears are even with the top of the vehicle’s or booster’s seat-back. A child of this height should be tall enough to use the lap/shoulder belt without a booster.

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When Can a Larger Child Ride in this Vehicle If the passenger’s airbag inflates in a moderate to severe frontal collision, the airbag can cause serious injuries to a child who is unrestrained, improperly restrained, sitting too close to the airbag, or out of position.

Of course, children vary widely. And while age may be one indicator of when a child can safely ride in this vehicle. There are other important factors you should consider.

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Maturity To safely ride in this vehicle, a child must be able to follow the rules, including sitting properly, and wearing the seat belt properly throughout ride.

PhysicalSize Physically, a child must be large enough for the lap/shoulder belt to properly fit (see page belt does not fit properly, with or without the child sitting on a booster, the child should not sit in this vehicle.

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If you decide that a child can safely ride in this vehicle, be sure to:

Carefully read the owner’s manual, and make sure you understand all seat belt instructions and all safety information.

Move the vehicle seat to the rear- most position.

Have the child sit up straight, back against the seat, and feet on or near the floor.

Check that the child’s seat belt is properly and securely positioned.

Supervise the child. Even mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten the seat belts or sit properly.

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Additional Safety Precautions Donotletachildwearaseatbelt This could result in acrosstheneck. serious neck injuries during a crash.

Donotletachildputtheshoulder partofaseatbeltbehindthebackor underthearm. very serious injuries during a crash. It also increases the chance that the child will slide under the belt in a crash and be injured.

This could cause

Twochildrenshouldneverusethe If they do, they could sameseatbelt. be very seriously injured in a crash.

Donotputanyaccessoriesonaseat Devices intended to improve a belt. child’s comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can make the belt less effective, and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

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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.

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

With the trunk lid open, air flow can pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk lid open, open all the windows, and set the heating and cooling system as shown below.

If you must sit in your parked vehicle, even in an unconfined area, with the engine running, adjust the heating and cooling system as follows:

1. 2. 3. 4.

button. mode.

Push the Select the Turn the fan on high speed. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.

Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Your vehicle’s exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas. You should have no problem with carbon monoxide entering the vehicle in normal driving if you maintain your vehicle properly. Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever:

The vehicle is raised for an oil change. You notice a change in the sound of the exhaust. The vehicle was in an accident that may have damaged the under- side.

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These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury. Read these labels carefully. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read, contact your Honda dealer for a replacement.

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Safety Labels

SUN VISOR U.S.models

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RADIATOR

SRS

SEAT BELT TENSIONER

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Instruments and Controls

This section gives information about the controls and displays that contribute to the daily operation of your Honda. All the essential controls are within easy reach.

Control Locations Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Indicators Gauges

........................... ............................ .......... ............................................. ..................................... .................................... ............................... .................................. ................... ............................................

Odometer Trip meter Select Button Fuel Gauge Temperature Gauge Clock

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. 44
. 44
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. 45
. 45
. 45

Controls Near the Steering

Wheel

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Windshield Wipers and

Washers

Turn Signal and Headlights Instrument Panel Brightness Hazard Warning Button Rear Window Defogger Keys and Locks Immobilizer System Ignition Switch Door Locks

....................................... ........... ........ ................. ................. ............................... ........................ ................................ ...................................... ...................... ........................................... ........ .......................

Power Door Locks Trunk Emergency Trunk Opener

Remote Transmitter

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. 48
. 49
. 49
. 50
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. 52
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. 54
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. 54
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. 56

Seats Power Windows Convertible Top Mirrors Parking Brake Interior Lights Interior Convenience Items

................................................. .............................. .............................. ............................................. ................................. ................................. ........... ......................... ........... ............... .................................

Beverage Holder Accessory Power Socket Console Compartment Audio Panel

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Control Locations

HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL SWITCH (P.48)

WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROLS (P.47)

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON (P.50)

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.102)

DOOR LOCK SWITCH (P.54)

POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.59)

MIRROR CONTROLS (P.66)

ROOF SWITCH (P.62)

HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.49)

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HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (P.74)

AUDIO SYSTEM (P.78)

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Instrument Panel

MAINTENANCE REQUIRED INDICATOR (P.43) SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.41)

CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR

(P.42)

HIGH BEAM INDICATOR

(P.42)

LOW FUEL INDICATOR

(P.42)

TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING INDICATORS (P.42)

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR (P.41)

＊

SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR (P.40)

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING INDICATOR (P.41)

PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.40)

＊

DOOR-OPEN INDICATOR (P.41)

TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR

(P.41)

IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR

(P.42)

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP

(P.167)

CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.40)

LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.40)

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Low Oil Pressure Indicator

The engine can be severely damaged if this indicator flashes or stays on when the engine is running. For 166
more information, see page

Charging System Indicator

If this indicator comes on when the engine is running, the battery is not being charged. For more information, see page

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Instrument Panel Indicators

The instrument panel has many indicators to give you important information about your vehicle.

Seat Belt Reminder Indicator

This indicator comes on when you turn the ignition to ON (II). It is a reminder to you and your passenger to fasten your seat belts. A beeper also sounds if you have not fastened your seat belt.

If you turn the ignition switch to ON (II) before fastening your seat belt, the beeper sounds and the indicator flashes. If you do not fasten your seat belt before the beeper stops, the indicator stops flashing but remains on.

If you continue driving without fastening your seat belt, the beeper sounds and the indicator flashes again at regular intervals.

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U.S.

Canada

Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator

This indicator has two functions:

1.

2.

Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe ignition switch to ON (II). It is a reminder to check the parking brake a beeper sounds if you try to drive with the parking brake not fully released. Driving with the parking brake not fully released can damage the brakes and tires.

If it remains lit after you fully release the parking brake while the engine is running, or if it comes on while driving, there could be a problem with the brake system. For more information, see 168
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Trunk-open Indicator

This indicator comes on if the trunk lid is not closed tightly.

Door-open Indicator

This indicator comes on if either door is not closed tightly.

Supplemental Restraint System Indicator

This indicator comes on when you turn the ignition switch to ON (II). If it comes on at any other time, it indicates a potential problem with your airbags or automatic seat belt tensioners. For more information, see page

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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and when you push the START button. If it comes on at any other time, there is a problem in the ABS. If this happens, have your vehicle checked by your Honda dealer. With this indicator on, your vehicle still has normal braking ability but no anti-lock. For more information, see page . 118

Instrument Panel Indicators

Electric Power Steering (EPS) Indicator

This indicator normally comes on when you turn the ignition to ON (II) and goes off after the engine starts. If it comes on at any other time, there is a problem in the Electric Power Steering system. If this happens, stop the vehicle in a safe place, and turn off the engine. Reset the system by restarting the engine, and watch the EPS indicator. If it does not go off, or comes back on again while driving, take the vehicle to your dealer to have it checked. With the indicator on, the EPS is turned off, making the vehicle harder to steer.

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Instrument Panel Indicators

Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators

The left or right turn signal indicator blinks when you signal a lane change or turn. If the indicators do not blink or blink rapidly, it usually means one of the turn signal bulbs is burned out (see page 139). Replace the bulb as soon as possible, since other drivers cannot see that you are signaling.

WhenyouturnontheHazard Warning switch, both turn signal indicators blink. All turn signals on the outside of the vehicle should flash.

High Beam Indicator

This indicator comes on with the high beam headlights. See page 48
controls.

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‘‘Daytime Running Lights’’ Indicator

Canadianmodelsonly This indicator comes on when you turn the ignition switch to ON (II) with the headlight switch off and the parking brake set. It should go off if youturnontheheadlightsorrelease the parking brake. If it comes on at any other time, it means there is a problem with the DRL. There may also be a problem with the high beam headlights.

Immobilizer System Indicator

This indicator comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to ON (II). It will go off if you have inserted a properly-coded ignition key. If it is not a properly- coded key, the indicator will blink and the engine will not start (see page

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This indicator also blinks several times when you turn the ignition switch from ON (II) to ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0).

Cruise Control Indicator

This indicator comes on when you set the cruise control. See page 95
cruise control.

for information on operating the

Low Fuel Indicator

This indicator comes on as a reminder that you must refuel soon.

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Maintenance Required Indicator

This indicator reminds you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. Refer to the Maintenance Schedules for Normal and Severe Driving Conditions on pages

and

123

124

When the distance driven since the last scheduled maintenance reaches 6,000 miles (9,600 km), the indicator starts blinking. If you exceed 7,500
miles (12,000 km), the indicator stays on.

TRIP BUTTON

Your dealer will reset this indicator after completing the scheduled maintenance. If this maintenance is not done by a Honda dealer, reset the indicator as follows.

1.

Turn off the engine.

2.

Press and hold the TRIP button, then turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

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3.

Hold the button until the indicator goes off.

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Gauges

TACHOMETER

SPEEDOMETER

TEMPERATURE GAUGE

FUEL GAUGE

TRIP BUTTON

ODOMETER

TRIP METER

SELECT BUTTON

CLOCK

Odometer The odometer shows the total distance your vehicle has been driven in miles and kilometers. It is illegal under U.S. federal law and Canadian provincial regulations to disconnect, reset, or alter the odometer with the intent to change the number of miles and kilometers indicated.

Trip Meter This trip meter shows the number of miles or kilometers driven since you last reset it.

There are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip B. Switch between these displays by pressing the TRIP button. Each trip meter works independently, so you can keep track of two different distances.

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To reset a trip meter, display it, and then press and hold the TRIP button until you hear a beep and the number resets to ‘‘0.0’’.

Select Button The select button switches the speedometer reading between miles per hour and kilometer per hour. It also changes the odometer and trip meters to read in miles or kilometers correspondingly. To change the readings, push the SELECT button, and hold it until you hear a beep.

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CLOCK BUTTON

TEMPERATURE GAUGE

FUEL GAUGE

Gauges

Clock The clock displays the time with the ignition switch in the ON (II) position.

To set the clock:

1.

Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

−

BUTTON

＋

BUTTON

CLOCK

Fuel Gauge This shows how much fuel you have. It may show slightly more or less than the actual amount.

Avoid driving with an

NOTICE: extremely low f uel level. Running out of f uel could cause the engine to misf ire, damaging the catalytic converter.

Temperature Gauge This shows the temperature of the engine’s coolant. During normal operation, the reading should be in the middle of the gauge. In severe driving conditions, the reading may reach near the red mark. If it reaches the red (Hot) mark, pull safely to the side of the road. Turn to page precautions on checking the engine’s cooling system.

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2.

3.

Press and hold the CLOCK button until the minute display blinks. Adjust the minute by pressing the ＋ −

button.

or

When you finish the minute adjustment, press and release the CLOCK button. The hour display will blink. Adjust the hour by pressing the button.

＋ −

or

4.

When you finish all the adjustments, press the CLOCK button.

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Controls Near the Steering Wheel

HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS (P.48)

REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS (P.93)

ENGINE START BUTTON (P.113)

INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (P.49)

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON (P.50)

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.102)

CRUISE CONTROL MASTER SWITCH (P.95)

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Windshield Wipers and Washers

Push the right lever up or down to select a position.

MIST The wipers run at high speed until you release the lever.

−

OFF

−

The wipers are not activated.

−

The wipers operate every

INT few seconds. In low speed and high speed, the wipers run continuously.

−

Pull the

Windshield Washer wiper control lever toward you and hold it. The washers spray until you release the lever. The wipers run at low speed, then complete one more sweep after you release the lever.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

MIST OFF INT LO Low HI High Windshield Washers

Intermittent

− − −

LO

−

The wipers run at low speed.

HI

−

The wipers run at high speed.

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Turn Signal, Headlights

Turn Signal and Headlights

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Turn Signal Off Parking and interior lights Headlight on High beams Flashhighbeams

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−

Push down on the

Turn Signal left lever to signal a left turn and up to signal a right turn. To signal a lane change, push lightly on the lever and hold it. The lever will return to center when you release it or complete a turn.

−

Rotating the

’’ position turns on the parking

Headlights On switch on the left lever to the ‘‘