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When Driving

Starting the Engine

Driving

To extend the run time for another 10 minutes during the first run, press the

button, then press and hold the

button.

Some exterior lights flash six times if a 10-minute extension request was
transmitted successfully.

■

To stop the engine

Remote Engine Start

The engine may not start by the remote engine start
if:

•

You have disabled a remote engine start setting
using the driver information interface.

•

The power mode is not in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

•

The transmission is in a position other than

(

•

The hood is open, or any door or the tailgate is
unlocked.

•

You have already used the remote twice to start
the engine.

•

Another registered keyless remote is in the vehicle.

•

There is any antenna failure.

•

The door is unlocked with the built-in key.

•

The engine oil pressure is low.

•

The engine coolant temperature is extremely high.

•

The telematics unit malfunctions.

•

The security system alarm is not set.

Press and hold the

button for

one second.

Go within the range, and try again.

The exterior lights will not flash when the remote
is out of the keyless access system range.
The engine will not stop.

The exterior lights flash once if the engine stops successfully.

* Not available on all models

When Driving

Starting the Engine

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Driving

Remote Engine Start

The engine may stop while it is running if:

•

You do not start the vehicle within 10 minutes of
starting the engine with the keyless remote.

•

The engine is stopped by using the keyless remote.

•

There is any antenna failure.

•

The security system alarm is not set.

•

The door is unlocked with the built-in key.

•

The hood is open, or any door, or the tailgate is
unlocked.

•

Any door is open.

•

The telematics unit

malfunction.

•

The engine coolant temperature is extremely high.

•

The battery is low.

•

The engine oil pressure is low.

•

The Malfunction Indicator Lamp comes on if there
is a problem with the emissions control systems.

•

The transmission is in a position other than

(

* Not available on all models

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When Driving

Starting the Engine

Driving

Remote Engine Start

While the engine is running, the vehicle will
automatically precondition inside the vehicle.
When it is warm outside:

•

The climate control system is activated in
recirculation mode.

•

The seat ventilator is activated

When it is cold outside:

•

The defroster is activated at a moderately warm
temperature.

•

The rear defogger and door mirror heaters

are

activated.

•

The seat heaters

and heated steering wheel

are

activated.

Heated Steering Wheel

P. 210

Front Seat Heaters/Ventilators

P. 208,

209

* Not available on all models

When Driving

Starting the Engine

400

Driving

Depress and hold the brake pedal and press the

ENGINE START/STOP

button.

Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, release the parking brake. Check that
the parking brake and brake system indicator has gone off.

Parking Brake

P. 476

Put the transmission into

(

. Select

(

when reversing.

Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to pull
away.

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Hill start assist system

Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.

Put the transmission into

(

when facing uphill, or

(

when facing downhill,

then release the brake pedal.

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Starting to Drive

Starting to Drive

The engine stops when the transmission position is
changed from

(

before the

ENGINE START/STOP

button is pressed. Follow step 1 when starting to
drive.

When the engine was started using
the keyless remote

When the engine was started using the keyless remote

When the engine was started in any case

Hill start assist system

Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and
will not operate on small inclines.

Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.

Hill start assist will operate even when VSA

switched off.

* Not available on all models

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When Driving

Precautions While Driving

Driving

Precautions While Driving

Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
To prevent rollovers or loss of control:

•

Take corners at slower speeds than you would with a passenger vehicle.

•

Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers whenever possible.

•

Do not modify your vehicle in any way that you would raise the center of gravity.

•

Do not carry heavy cargo on the roof.

Never carry more than 165 lbs (75 kg) of cargo on the roof rack (Honda accessory).

Avoid driving in deep water and on flooded roads. This can damage the engine,
driveline, or cause electrical component failure.

If there is a strong impact with something under the vehicle, stop in a safe location.
Check the underside of the vehicle for damage or any fluid leaks.

■

Driving Guidelines for Your Utility Vehicle

■

In Rain

■

Other Precautions

Precautions While Driving

NOTICE

Do not change the gear position while pressing the
accelerator pedal. You could damage the
transmission.

NOTICE

If you repeatedly turn the steering wheel at an
extremely low speed, or hold the steering wheel in
the full left or right position for a while, the electric
power steering (EPS) system heats up. The system
goes into a protective mode, and limits its
performance. The steering wheel becomes harder
and harder to operate. Once the system cools down,
the EPS system is restored. Repeated operation under
these conditions can eventually damage the system.

If the power mode is set to ACCESSORY while
driving, the engine will shut down and all steering
and brake power assist functions will stop, making it
difficult to control the vehicle.

Do not select

(

while driving as you will lose engine

braking (and acceleration) performance.

During the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation,
avoid sudden acceleration or full throttle operation so
as not to damage the engine or powertrain.

Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km)
after purchasing your new vehicle or replacing the
brake pads or rotors, to allow for proper break-in.

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When Driving

Automatic Transmission

Driving

Automatic Transmission

When the engine runs at higher idle speeds, the creeping force increases.
Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.

Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal while driving uphill may cause the
transmission to drop to a lower gear, unexpectedly increasing vehicle speed. Depress
the accelerator pedal carefully, especially on slippery roads and curves.

■

Creeping

■

Kickdown

Driving Guidelines for Your Utility Vehicle

Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result
in a crash or a rollover.

Important Handling Information

P. 34

Precautions While Driving

P. 401

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When Driving

Shifting

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Driving

Shifting

Change the gear position in accordance with your driving needs.

■

Shift button positions

Shifting

To prevent malfunction and unintended
engagement:

•

Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.

•

Do not place or drop any objects on or around shift
buttons.

•

Do not let passengers or children operate the shift
buttons.

The beeper sounds and a message appears on the
driver information interface when you depress the
accelerator pedal with the gear position in

(

Change the gear position to

(

with the brake

pedal depressed.

Driver Information Interface Warning and
Information Messages

P. 96

WARNING

The vehicle can roll away if left unattended
without confirming that Park is engaged.

A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash
resulting in serious injury or death.

Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that

(

is shown

on the gear position Indicator.

Park

Used when parking or starting the engine

Reverse

Used when reversing

Neutral

Transmission is not locked

Drive/S Position

Each time you press the

button, the mode

switches between Drive and S position mode
Used for:

●

Normal driving (gears change between 1st
and 9th automatically)

●

Temporarily driving in the sequential mode

●

Automatically changing gears between 1st
and 8th (8th gear is used only at high speed)

●

Driving in the sequential mode

D/S

Drive

S Position

When Driving

Shifting

404

Driving

■

(

(parking) button

Park your vehicle in a safe place with the
power mode in ON, then apply the brakes and
press the

(

button to put the transmission in

Park.
The indicators on the sides of the

(

button

come on.

Shifting

When shifting gears in extremely low temperatures
(−22°F/−30°C), there may be a short delay before the
shift is indicated in the display. Always confirm you
are in the correct gear before driving.

(

Button

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When Driving

Shifting

Driving

■

Shift Operation

Shift Operation

NOTICE

When you change

(

and vice versa, depress

the brake pedal to come to a complete stop, then
select the intended gear position while maintaining
brake pressure.

Use the gear position indicator and the shift button
indicator to check the gear position before selecting
a shift button.

If the indicator of the currently selected gear position,
or all the gear position indicators are blinking
simultaneously, there is a problem with the
transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

The fuel supply may be cut off if you drive at engine
speeds in or over the tachometer red zone (engine
speed limit). If this happens, you may experience a
slight jolt.

When the engine speed is increased while the
transmission is in

(

, the fuel supply may

be cut off even without the engine speed entering
the tachometer red zone.

From the audio/information screen, you can choose
to have the system activate a beeper when you
change to

(

Customized Features

P. 327

Gear Position Indicator
(Transmission System Indicator)

Tachometer Red Zone

Press the

(

button.

Pull back the

(

button.

Press the

(

button.

Press the

button.

Each time you press the button,
the mode switches between Drive
and S position mode.

D/S

Shift Button
Indicator

(sequential mode) Indicator

Sequential Mode Gear Selection Indicator

When Driving

Shifting

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Driving

In freezing or sub-freezing conditions, the electronic gear selector response may be
slow.
Always depress the brake pedal before changing the gear position to

(

, and

confirm that

(

is shown on the gear position indicator before releasing the brake.

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When opening the driver’s door

If you open the driver’s door under the following conditions, the gear position
automatically changes to

(

•

The vehicle is stationary with the engine running, or moving at 1 mph (2 km/h) or
slower.

•

The transmission is in other than

(

•

You have unfastened the driver side seat belt.

If you manually change the gear position from

(

with the brake pedal

depressed, the gear position will automatically return to

(

once you release

the brake pedal.

■

When turning off the power mode

If you turn the engine off while the vehicle is stationary, and the transmission is in
other than

(

, the gear position automatically changes to

(

When opening the driver’s door

You should always select

(

before opening the

driver’s door.
Make sure to park the vehicle in a safe place.

When Stopped

P. 480

If you want to drive the vehicle after the gear position
has automatically changed to

(

under the described

conditions, close the door, fasten the seat belt,
depress the brake pedal, then change the gear
position.

If you leave the vehicle, turn off the engine and lock
the doors.

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When Driving

Shifting

Driving

■

If you want to keep the transmission in

(

position [car wash mode]

With the engine running:

Press and hold the brake pedal.

Select

(

, then release the button to display (Neutral)

(

hold mode on the driver

information interface.

Press and hold

(

again for two seconds.

This puts the vehicle in car wash mode which must be used when your vehicle
is pulled through a conveyor type automatic car wash where you or an
attendant do not remain in the vehicle.

If the

ENGINE START/STOP

button is pressed

after car wash mode has been activated, the
power mode will change to ACCESSORY and a
message will be displayed on the driver
information interface.

For 15 minutes the gear position remains
in

(

with the power mode in

ACCESSORY. After that, the position
automatically changes to

(

and the

power mode changes to OFF.

Manually changing to

(

cancels

ACCESSORY mode. The

(

indicator

comes on and the power mode changes
to OFF. You must always shift to

(

when car wash mode is no longer
needed.

If you want to keep the transmission in

(

position [car wash mode]

To keep the vehicle

(

position, you can also follow

this procedure:
While the power mode is on, select

(

, and then

within five seconds, press the

ENGINE START/STOP

button.

Note that the transmission may not stay in

(

position while any of the following indicators is on:

•

Transmission system indicator.

•

Malfunction indicator lamp.

•

Charging system indicator.

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When Driving

Shifting

Driving

■

Restrictions on selecting a gear position

You cannot select a gear position under certain circumstances that may lead to a crash.

When the
transmission is in:

1. Under these circumstances:

2. If you try to change to
the following:

3. The gear position
remains in/changes to:

How to change the
gear position

(

The brake pedal is not depressed.

Other gear position

(

Release the accelerator
pedal and depress the
brake pedal.

The accelerator pedal is
depressed.

(

The vehicle is moving at low
speed without the brake pedal
depressed.

(

The vehicle is moving at low
speed with the accelerator pedal
depressed.

(

The vehicle is moving forward.

(

Stop your vehicle in a
safe place, keep the
brake pedal pressed,
and select the
appropriate gear
position.

(

The vehicle is moving backward.

(

The vehicle is moving.

(

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When Driving

Shifting

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Driving

Use the paddle shifters to change between 1st and 9th gears without removing your
hands from the steering wheel. The transmission will switch to the sequential mode.

■

When the transmission is in

(

The vehicle will go into the sequential mode momentarily, and the sequential mode
gear selection indicator will come on.
Once you start traveling at a constant speed, the sequential mode will automatically
switch off, and the sequential mode gear selection indicator will go off.

Hold the

(

paddle shifter for two seconds or push

button to return to normal

drive.

■

When the transmission is in

(

The vehicle will go into the sequential mode, and the

(sequential mode) indicator

and sequential mode gear selection indicator will come on.
If the vehicle speed increases and the engine speed reaches near the tachometer red
zone, the transmission automatically shifts up to the next gear.
You can cancel this mode by holding the

(

paddle shifter for two seconds or push

button. When the sequential mode is canceled, the sequential mode indicator

and sequential mode gear selection indicator go off.

■

Sequential Mode

D/S

When Driving

Shifting

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Driving

■

Sequential Mode Operation

Sequential Mode Operation

Each paddle shift operation makes a single gear
change.
To change gears continuously, release the paddle
shifter before pulling it again for the next gear.

If the sequential mode gear selection indicator blinks
when you try to shift up or down, this means your
vehicle speed is not in its allowable gear range or the
protection of transmission system is necessary.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indicator is blinking.

Sequential
Mode Gear
Selection
Indicator

Downshifting when pulling
the

paddle shifter.

(Changes to a lower gear)

Upshifting when pulling
the

paddle shifter.

(Changes to a higher gear)

Paddle Shifter
(Shift down)

Paddle Shifter
(Shift up)

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When Driving

Auto Idle Stop

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Driving

Auto Idle Stop

To help maximize fuel economy, the engine automatically stops when the vehicle
comes to a stop, depending on environmental and vehicle operating conditions. The
indicator (green) comes on at this time.

The environmental and vehicle conditions that
impact Auto Idle Stop system operation are varied.

Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

P. 412,

414

The engine then restarts once the vehicle is
about to move again, and the indicator
(green) goes off.

The Engine Automatically Restarts When

P. 415

The Auto Idle Stop suspend indicator comes
on and a message appears on the gauge
when the Auto Idle Stop system cannot be
activated.

Indicators

P. 80

Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

P. 412

If the driver’s door is opened while the
indicator (green) comes on, a buzzer sounds
to notify you that the Auto Idle Stop function
is in operation.

A message associated with Auto Idle Stop
appears on the driver information interface.

Auto Idle Stop

The 12-volt battery installed in this vehicle is
specifically designed for a model with Auto Idle Stop.
Using a 12-volt battery other than this specified type
may shorten the 12-volt battery life, and prevent
Auto Idle Stop from activating. If you need to replace
the 12-volt battery, make sure to select the specified
type. Ask a dealer for more details.

The duration of the Auto Idle Stop operation:

•

Increases

in the ECON mode, compared to when

the ECON mode is off, with climate control in use.

ECON Mode

P. 417

Auto Idle Stop
Indicator
(Green)

Auto Idle Stop
Suspend
Indicator