2009 Honda Pilot Owners Manual

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Vents, Heating, and A/C

LX models

TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL

MAX A/C BUTTON

FAN CONTROL BUTTONS

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) BUTTON

MODE CONTROL BUTTONS

ON/OFF BUTTON

RECIRCULATION BUTTON WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BUTTON REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON

REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS

FAN CONTROL BUTTON

OFF BUTTON

U.S. model is shown.

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MODE CONTROL BUTTONS

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Fan Control Press the button to increase the fan speed and airflow. Press the

▲

▼

button to decrease it.

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

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

Vents, Heating, and A/C

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

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

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

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

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Vents, Heating, and A/C

Rear Window Defogger Button This button turns the rear window defogger on and off (see page 128

).

Air flows from the floor

vents. When you select system automatically switches to fresh air mode.

, the

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

Airflow is divided between

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

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

When you select automatically switches to fresh air mode and turns on the A/C.

, the system

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

Air flows from the center and corner vents in the dashboard.

Airflow is divided between the vents in the dashboard and the floor vents.

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The system automatically turns on the A/C and switches to Recirculation mode. Air flows from the center and side vents in the dashboard.

When you switch to

from

, the A/C stays on, and you

can turn it on and off manually.

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Ventilation The flow-through ventilation system draws in outside air, circulates it through the interior, then exhausts it through vents near the rear side panels.

Using the Heater The heater uses engine coolant to warm the air. If the engine is cold, it will be several minutes before you feel warm air coming from the system.

1.

2. 3. 4.

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

and fresh air mode.

1. 2. 3.

and fresh air mode.

Select Set the fan to the desired speed. Adjust the warmth of the air with the temperature control dial.

Vents, Heating, and A/C

Using the A/C Air conditioning places an extra load on the engine. Watch the engine coolant temperature gauge (see page ). If it moves near the red mark, 80
turn off the A/C until the gauge reads normally.

1.

2.

3. 4.

5.

Turn on the A/C by pressing the button. You will see A/C ON in the display. Make sure the temperature is set to the lower limit. Select If the outside air is humid, select recirculation mode. If the outside air is dry, select fresh air mode. Set the fan to the desired speed.

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Vents, Heating, and A/C

you can

Iftheinteriorisverywarm, cool it down more rapidly by partially opening the windows, turning on the air conditioning, and setting the fan to maximum speed in fresh air mode.

Dehumidify the Interior Air conditioning, as it cools, removes moisture from the air. When used in combination with the heater, it makes the interior warm and dry.

1. 2. 3. 4.

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

and fresh air mode.

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

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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

to help

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

When you switch to another mode , the A/C turns off. But from if it was on to start with, it stays on.

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. The system

To Remove Exterior Frost or Ice From the Windows 1.

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

2. 3.

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

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

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

Keep the system completely off for short periods only.

To keep stale air and mustiness from collecting, you should have the fan running at all times.

Using the Rear A/C Unit The rear passengers can adjust the fan speed, temperature, and airflow of the rear A/C unit with the rear control panel.

Vents, Heating, and A/C

Rear Control Panel

REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS

FAN CONTROL BUTTON

OFF BUTTON

MODE CONTROL BUTTONS

▲

temperature control

TemperatureControl Press the button to increase the temperature of airflow, and the decrease it. The temperature you adjust is shown in the system display.

button to

▼

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▲

FanControl Press the fan control button to increase the fan speed and airflow. Press the decrease it. The level of the fan speed is shown in the display.

button to

▼

ModeControl When is selected, air flows from the upper vents on the back of the center console.

When from the lower vents.

is selected, air flows

To shut off the rear A/C unit, press the OFF button until the system shuts off.

To turn on the rear A/C unit, increase the fan speed and airflow.

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ExceptLXmodels

FRONTCONTROLPANEL

AUTO BUTTON

AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) BUTTON

DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS

ON/OFF BUTTON

FAN CONTROL BUTTONS

Climate Control System

WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BUTTON

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/ HEATED MIRROR BUTTON

RR (REAR) LOCK BUTTON

REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS

RECIRCULATION BUTTON

MODE BUTTON

FRONT PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS

REARCONTROLPANEL

REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE

REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS

AUTO BUTTON FAN CONTROL BUTTON

MODE BUTTON

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Climate Control System

Voice Control System Onvehicleswithnavigationsystem The climate control system can also be operated by voice control. See the Navi section in your quick start guide for an overview of this system, and the navigation system manual for complete details.

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Using Automatic Climate Control The automatic climate control system in your vehicle picks the proper combination of air conditioning, heating, and ventilation to maintain the interior temperature you select. The system also adjusts the fan speed and airflow levels.

1.

Press the Auto button on the front control panel.

2.

3.

Set the desired temperature with the temperature control buttons. You will see AUTO in the system’s display.

You can set the driver’s side temperature, the passenger’s side temperature, and the temperature of the rear passenger compartment separately.

The system automatically selects the proper mix of conditioned and/or heated air that will, as quickly as possible, raise or lower the interior temperature to your preference.

▲

button of the

TemperatureControl The driver’s side temperature, the passenger’s side temperature and the rear passenger compartment temperature can be set separately. Press the appropriate temperature control to increase the temperature of airflow. Press the Each set temperature is shown in the display. The rear temperature is shown in the display on the back of the center console.

button to decrease it.

▼

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

), the system runs at full

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

Onvehicleswithnavigationsystem In the Auto mode, the vehicle’s interior temperature is independently regulated for the driver, front passenger, and rear passengers according to each adjusted temperature. The system also regulates each temperature based on the information of the sun light sensor and the sun position which is updated automatically by the navigation’s global positioning system (GPS). For example, if the driver’s side of the vehicle getting too much sun, the system will adjust to a lower temperature.

Climate Control System

RR(Rear)LockButton When you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, the temperature of the rear passenger compartment is synchronized to the driver’s side set temperature. You will see SYNC on the system display of the rear control panel. Changing the temperature of the rear passenger compartment takes the system out of synchronized mode. This causes the word SYNC in the display to go out and displays the rear temperature in the front display. When you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position and see LOCK on the system display of the front and rear control panels, the temperature of the rear passenger compartment is not synchronized to the driver’s side set temperature.

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Climate Control System

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

Keep the system completely off for short periods only.

To keep stale air and mustiness from collecting, you should have the fan running at all times.

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

Fan Control Press the button to increase the fan speed and airflow. Press the

▲

▼

button to decrease it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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RearWindowDefoggerButton This button turns the rear window defogger off and on (see page 128

).

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

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

Air flows from the center and corner vents in the dashboard.

Airflow is divided between the vents in the dashboard and the floor vents.

Air flows from the floor

vents.

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

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

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

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

Climate Control System

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

When the indicator in the button is on, the front passenger’s temperature cannot be set separately from the driver’s.

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Climate Control System

Rear Climate Controls

REAR CONTROL PANEL

REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE

REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS

AUTO BUTTON FAN CONTROL BUTTON

OFF BUTTON

RR LOCK BUTTON

MODE BUTTON

▲

temperature control

TemperatureControl Press the button to increase the temperature of airflow, and the decrease it. The temperature you adjust is shown in the system display.

button to

▼

RR(Rear)LockButton When this button is on, you will see LOCK on the system display. The rear climate controls can only be controlled by the front control panel.

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▲

FanControl Press the fan control button to increase the fan speed and airflow. Press the decrease it. The level of the fan speed is shown in the display.

button to

▼

ModeControl Each time you press the mode button, the mode display changes from

to

When is selected, air flows from the upper vents on the back of the center console.

When from the lower vents.

is selected, air flows

AutomaticOperation Pressing the AUTO button puts the system in automatic operation mode. The rear system automatically adjusts the fan speed and airflow levels to maintain the selected temperature of the rear passenger compartment. You will see AUTO in the display.

To shut off the rear climate control system, press the OFF button until the system shuts off.

Climate Control System

Triple Zone Temperature Control The temperatures of the driver’s side and the front passenger’s side are controlled independently.

When the RR (REAR) LOCK button is off, the temperature of the rear passenger compartment can be controlled independently.

To adjust each temperature, press either of the temperature control buttons ( or control panel.

) on the climate

▲ ▼

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Climate Control System

When you set each temperature to its lower limit or its upper limit, it will be displayed as ‘‘

’’ or ‘‘

’’.

Driver’s Side

Passenger’s Side

Rear Passenger Compartment

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Sunlight and Temperature Sensors

SUNLIGHT SENSOR

TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY SENSOR

Climate Control System

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

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Audio System

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

LX models

EX and EX-L models without rear entertainment system

For LX models, see pages 208

through

223

For vehicles without navigation system, see pages through

224

249

For vehicles with navigation system, see pages

through

250

305

For vehicles with rear entertainment system, see pages

through

315

346

EX-L models with rear entertainment system

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Audio System

Touring models without rear entertainment system

Touring models with rear entertainment system

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX model)

FM BUTTON

PRESET BUTTONS

AM BUTTON

FOLDER BAR

TITLE BUTTON

A.SEL (AUTO SELECT) BUTTON POWER/VOLUME KNOB TUNE/SOUND KNOB

SKIP BUTTONS

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX model)

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

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

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

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

On the FM band, you can also use the features provided by the radio data system (RDS). For more information on the RDS, see page 211

−

Use the TUNE knob to

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

−

The skip function searches

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

or

), then release it.

−

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

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

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX model)

−

Each preset button can

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

1.

2.

3.

4.

Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store two frequencies with each preset button.

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

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

−

6), and

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

−

If you are

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

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

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

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

, press the

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

For information on FM/AM radio frequencies and reception, see page 306

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX model)

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

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

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

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

ProgramService(PS)NameDisplay The program service name display function shows the name of the station you are listening to. With the audio system on and the FM band selected, you can turn this function on or off.

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX model)

RadioDataSystem(RDS)Category On the FM band selected, you can select the program category provided by the RDS. Press either side of the FOLDER bar ( − ＋ to display and select an RDS category. The principal RDS categories are shown as follows;

or

ALL: All RDS category stations ROCK: Rock, classic rock and soft rock music COUNTRY: Country music

SOFT: Adult hits and soft music TOP 40: Top 40 hits OLDIES: Nostalgia music and oldies R & B: Rhythm and blues, and soft rhythm and blues RELIGION: Religious music and religious talk CLASSIC: Classical music JAZZ: Jazz INFO: News, information, sports, talk, foreign language, personality, public, college, and weather TRAFFIC: Traffic information

Press either side of the FOLDER bar to select an RDS category. The display shows the selected RDS category name for a few seconds. You can use the search or scan function to find radio stations on the selected RDS category. If you do nothing while the RDS category name is displayed, the selected category is canceled.

RDSProgramSearch This function searches up and down a frequency for the strongest signal from the frequencies that carry the selected RDS category information. This can help you to find a station in your favorite category. To activate it, press and release either of the SKIP buttons ( ). You will see the selected RDS category name blinking while searching it. When the system finds a station, the selected RDS category name will be displayed again for about 10 seconds.

or

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

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

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

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

Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX model)

You can use the RDS program search or scan function even if the PS name display function is off. In this case, the display shows a frequency in place of a PS name.

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX model)

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SVC based on the vehicle speed.

Adjusts the volume level

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

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

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

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

The SVC has four modes; SVC OFF, SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC HIGH. Turn the TUNE knob to adjust the setting to your liking. If you feel the sound is too loud, choose low. If you feel the sound is too quiet, choose high.

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

BASS

−

Adjusts the bass.

TREBLE

−

Adjusts the treble.

FADER strength of the sound.

−

Adjusts the front-to-back

BALANCE side strength of the sound.

Adjusts the side-to-

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SUBWOOFER strength of sound from the subwoofer speaker.

−

Adjusts the

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX model)

This function is set to MID as the default setting when the vehicle leaves the factory.

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

). The audio system

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Playing a Disc (LX model)

EJECT BUTTON

CD BUTTON

POWER/VOLUME KNOB SCAN BUTTON

FOLDER BAR

LOAD INDICATOR

TITLE BUTTON

A.SEL (AUTO SELECT) BUTTON RPT/RDM (REPEAT/RANDOM) BAR TUNE/SOUND KNOB

SKIP BUTTONS

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Playing a Disc (LX model)

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

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

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

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

If you have a disc that is a combination of CD-DA tracks and MP3/WMA files, you can choose the format to listen by pressing and holding CD button until you hear a beep.

NOTE: If a file on an MP3 or WMA disc is protected by digital rights management (DRM), the audio unit displays UNSUPPORTED, and then skips to the next file.

Video CDs and DVD discs do not work in this unit.

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Sampling frequency: 32/44.1/48 kHz (MPEG1) 16/22.05/24 kHz (MPEG2) Bitrate: 32/40/48/56/64/80/96/112/128/ 160/192/224/256/320 kbps (MPEG1) 8/16/24/32/40/48/56/64/80/96/ 112/128/160 kbps (MPEG2) Compatible with variable bit rate and multi-session Maximum layers (including ROOT): 8 layers

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Sampling frequency: 32/44.1/48 kHz Bit rate: 48/64/80/96/128/160/192 kbps Compatible with variable bit rate and multi-session. Maximum layers (including ROOT): 8 layers

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

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

For information on how to handle and protect compact discs, see page 283

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

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

When you press and release the TITLE button while a disc without text data is playing, you will see ‘‘NO INFO’’ on the display.

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

If any letter is not available, it is replaced with ‘‘ . ’’ (dot) in the display. When the disc has no text data, you will see ‘‘NO INFO’’ on the display.

You will also see some text data under these conditions:

When a new folder, file, or track is selected.

When you change the audio mode to play a disc with text data or in MP3 or WMA.

When you insert a disc, and the system begins to play.

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

Playing a Disc (LX model)

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

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Each time you press and SKIP button, the

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

to skip backward to

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

SKIP

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

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This feature,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Playing a Disc (LX model)

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

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

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

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

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Playing a Disc (LX model)

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

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

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

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

Protecting Discs For information on how to handle and protect compact discs, see page 283

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Disc Player Error Messages (LX model)

Error Message

Cause

Solution

Track/File format not supported

Mechanical Error

UNSUPPORTED

BAD DISC

PLEASE CHECK

OWNER’S

MANUAL PUSH

EJECT

BAD DISC

PLEASE CHECK

Servo Error

OWNER’S MANUAL

Current track will be skipped. The next supported track or file plays automatically. Press the eject button and pull out the disc. Check the disc for serious damage, signs of deformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt (see page 284). Insert the disc again. If the code does not disappear, or the disc cannot be removed, consult your dealer. Do not try to force the disc out of the player.

The ejected disc will not be reloaded automatically.

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

If you see an error message in the display while playing a disc, press the eject button. After ejecting the disc, check it for damage or deformation. If there is no damage, insert the disc again. For additional information on damaged discs, see page 284

The audio system will try to play the disc. If there is still a problem, the error message will reappear. Press the eject button, and pull out the disc. Insert a different disc. If the new disc plays, there is a problem with the first disc. If the error message cycle repeats and you cannot clear it, take your vehicle to a dealer.

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Audio System (EX and EX-L models)

The knob turns left and right. Use it to scroll through lists, to make selections or adjustments to a list or menu item on the display. When you make a selection, push the center of the selector (ENTER) to go to that selection.

When the audio system is in XM satellite radio mode or playing discs, pushing the selector (ENTER) knob switches the display between the normal display and the extended display. The extended display has three segments to display the detailed information.

Menu Display To select any setting such as the clock, sound adjusting, or the compass, press the MENU button. To use any audio system function, the ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. You can select the item by turning the selector knob. To go back to the previous display, press the RETURN button.

Pressing the MENU button again will also cancel the menu display mode.

Selector Knob

RETURN MENU BUTTON BUTTON Without rear entertainment system

SELECTOR KNOB

Most audio system functions can be controlled by standard buttons, bars, and knobs. In addition, you can access some functions by using the selector knob on the audio system.

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX and EX-L models)

EX models without rear entertainment system

EX-L models with rear entertainment system

PRESET BUTTONS

PRESET BUTTONS

FM BUTTON

AM BUTTON SCAN BUTTON

U.S. model is shown.

POWER/ VOLUME KNOB

AM/FM BUTTON

SCAN BUTTON

POWER/VOLUME KNOB

SELECTOR KNOB

A.SEL (AUTO SELECT) BUTTON

SELECTOR KNOB

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The skip function searches

SKIP up and down from the current frequency to find a station with a strong signal. To activate it, press and hold the side of the SKIP bar until you hear a beep, then release it.

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX and EX-L models)

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

On the FM band, you can also use the features provided by the radio data system (RDS). For more information on the RDS, see page 228

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Use the selector knob to

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

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

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

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

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX and EX-L models)

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

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

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Each preset button can

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

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Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store two frequencies with each preset button.

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

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Pick a preset button, and hold it until you hear a beep.

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

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

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

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

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

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX and EX-L models)

, press the

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

For information on FM/AM radio frequencies and reception, see page 306

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

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

ProgramService(PS)NameDisplay The program service name display function shows the name of the station you are listening to. With the audio system on and the FM band selected, you can turn this function on or off.

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

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

RadioDataSystem(RDS)Category On the FM band selected, you can select the program category provided by the RDS. Press either side ( ) of the CATEGORY bar to display and select an RDS category. The principal RDS categories are shown as follows;

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ALL: All RDS category stations ROCK: Rock, classic rock and soft rock music COUNTRY: Country music SOFT: Adult hits and soft music TOP 40: Top 40 hits OLDIES: Nostalgia music and oldies R & B: Rhythm and blues, and soft rhythm and blues RELIGION: Religious music and religious talk

CLASSIC: Classical music JAZZ: Jazz INFO: News, information, sports, talk, foreign language, personality, public, college, and weather TRAFFIC: Traffic information

Press either side of the CATEGORY bar to select an RDS category. The display shows the selected RDS category name for about 10 seconds. You can use the search or scan function to find radio stations on the selected RDS category. If you do nothing while the RDS category name is displayed, the selected category is canceled.

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Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX and EX-L models)

RDSProgramSearch This function searches up and down a frequency for the strongest signal from the frequencies that carry the selected RDS category information. This can help you to find a station in your favorite category. To activate it, press and release either side will see the selected RDS category name blinking while searching it. When the system finds a station, the selected RDS category name will be displayed again for about 10 seconds.

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

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