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You may experience periods when
XM radio does not transmit the artist
name and or the song title
information. If this happens, there is
nothing wrong with your system.
This information is not available
under certain situations.

If you press and hold the DISP/
MODE button for 5 seconds, it will
change between category mode and
channel mode. The display will show
CH for the channel mode or
CATEGORY for the category mode.

In the channel mode, you can receive
all of the available channels in all of
the different categories. In category
mode, you will receive only the
stations within the selected category.

Expands the display to

show the 6 remaining letters beyond
the first 10 letters in an artist’s name
or song title. The system is set up so
only 16 letters can be displayed for

any title or name. Press MORE to
view the next 6 letters. The system
will return to the original display
after 8 seconds.

Turn the TUNE knob left

to go down the channels or right to
go up. In the channel mode, the
TUNE knob will tune up or down
through all the channels available
from the XM radio. In the category
mode, the TUNE knob will cycle
through only the channels within the
category you have currently selected.

Use

the CATEGORY bar to select a
desired category, such as jazz, rock,
classical, etc. In both category mode
and channel mode, pressing the
category bar will change the
category up or down.

Each time the

DISP button is pressed and released,
the display information changes in
the following sequence: channel
name, channel number, category,
artist name, and music title.

To listen to satellite radio, turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. Push the
PWR/VOL knob to turn on the audio
system, and press the CD/AUX
button. Adjust the volume by turning
the PWR/VOL knob. The last
channel you listened to will show in
the display.

Playing the Satellite Radio

MORE

TUNE

CATEGORY (SEEK/SKIP)

DISPLAY/MODE

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The scan function gives

you a sampling of all channels while
in the channel mode. In the category
mode, only the channels within that
category are scanned. To activate
scan, press the SCAN button. The
system plays each channel in
numerical order for a few seconds,
then selects the next channel. When
you hear a channel you want to
continue listening to, press the
button again.

To store a channel:

You can store up to 12

preset channels using the six preset
buttons. Each button stores one
channel from the XM1 band and one
channel from the XM2 band.

To store a channel:

Pick the preset button you want
for that channel. Press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.

Once a channel is stored, simply
press and release the proper preset
button to tune to it.

The presets may be lost if your
vehicle’s battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio fuse is
removed.

Repeat steps 2 through 3 to store
the first six channels.

Use the TUNE knob, the
CATEGORY bar, or the SCAN
buttons to tune to a desired
channel.

In category mode, only channels
within that category can be selected.
In channel mode, all channels can be
selected.

Press the CD/AUX button. Either
XM1 or XM2 will show in the
display.

Press the CD/AUX button again.
The available XM band will show.
Store the next six channels using
steps 2 through 3.

CONTINUED

SCAN

Preset

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The XM satellites are in orbit over
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate for this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas.

Satellite signals are more likely to be
blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the farther north you
travel from the equator.

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Signal may be
blocked by
mountains or
large obstacles to
the south.

SATELLITE

Signal is weaker in
these areas.

GROUND REPEATER

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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interference can be caused by any of
these conditions:

Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep cliff, or hill to the south
of you.

Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.

Driving in tunnels.

Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.

Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain road.

There may also be other geographic
situations that could affect satellite
radio reception.

If you decide to purchase XM
satellite radio service, contact XM
Radio at

, or at

1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number. To get your
radio I.D. number, turn the TUNE
knob until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display.
Your I.D. will appear in the display.

After you’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
Satellite Radio mode while you wait
for activation. This should take about
30 minutes.

While waiting for activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, ‘‘category’’
or ‘‘CH’’ will appear in the display,
and you’ll be able to listen to XM
Radio broadcasts. XM Radio will
continue to send an activation signal
to your vehicle for at least 12 hours
from the activation request. If the
service has not been activated after
36 hours, contact XM Radio.

Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.

If your XM Radio service has expired,
or you purchased your vehicle from
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM Satellite Radio. With the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, push the
PWR/VOL knob to turn on the audio
system, and press the CD/AUX
button. A variety of music types and
styles will play.

As required by the FCC:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

www.xmradio.com

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CD SLOT

CD BUTTON

CD SLOT

EJECT BUTTON

SEEK/SKIP BAR

PWR/VOL KNOB

CD BUTTON

RANDOM BUTTON

U.S. model with Audio System

PWR/VOL KNOB

SEEK/SKIP BAR

REPEAT BUTTON

EJECT BUTTON

REPEAT BUTTON

RANDOM BUTTON

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To load or play CDs, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or the ON(II) position.

Each time you press and

release the

side of the skip bar,

the player skips forward to the
beginning of the next track. Press
and release the

side of the bar

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

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

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

You operate the CD player with the
same controls used for the radio. To
select the CD player, press the CD
button. The number of the track
playing is shown in the display. The
system will continuously play a CD
until you change modes.

Insert a CD about halfway into the
CD slot. The drive will pull the CD in
the rest of the way and begin to play
it. When the system reaches the end
of the disc, it will return to the
beginning and play the disc again.

To move rapidly within a track, press
and hold

To move rapidly within a

track, press and hold the SEEK/
SKIP bar. Press and hold

move forward. Press and hold

to move backward. Release the

bar when the system reaches the
point you want.

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To Play a CD

SKIP

To Change or Select Tracks

SEEK

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

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To continuously replay

a track, press and release the RPT
button. You will see RPT in the
display. Press it again to turn it off.

This feature plays the

tracks in random order. To activate
random play, press and release the
RDM button. You will see RDM in
the display. Press it again to return
to normal play.

Press the eject button (

) to

remove the CD. If you eject the CD,
but do not remove it from the slot,
the system will automatically reload
the CD after 15 seconds and put it in
pause mode. To begin playing, press
the CD button.
Press the AM/FM button to switch
to the radio while a CD is playing.

An optional six disc CD changer is
available for your vehicle. This CD
changer uses the same controls used
for the in-dash CD player.

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

To select the CD changer, press the
CD button. The CD and track
numbers will be displayed. To select
a different CD, use the preset 5
(DISC

) or preset 6 (DISC

)

button. If you select an empty slot in
the magazine, the changer will, after
finding that slot empty, try to load
the CD in the next slot.

REPEAT

RANDOM

To Stop Playing a CD

Operating the Optional CD
Changer

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

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

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

Never try to insert foreign objects in
the CD player or the magazine.

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

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

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

CD-RW discs will not work in this
unit.

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

Handle your CDs properly to
prevent damage and skipping.

Protecting Your CDs

Protecting CDs

General Inf ormation

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The CD player/changer has a
sophisticated and delicate
mechanism. If you insert a damaged
CD as indicated in this section, it
may become stuck inside and
damage the audio unit.

Examples of these CDs are shown to
the right:

Bubbled, wrinkled, labelled, and excessively thick CDs

Damaged CDs

Poor quality CDs

Additional Inf ormation of
Recommended CDs

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Sealed

Warped

Burrs

Chipped/
Cracked

With Label/
Sticker

With Plastic
Ring

Using Printer
Label Kit

Bubbled/
Wrinkled

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CD-R or CD-RW may not play due
to the recording conditions.

Small, irregular shaped CDs

CDs with scratches, dirty CDs

Scratches and fingerprints on the
CDs may cause the sound to skip.

Recommended CDs are printed
with the following logo.

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Fingerprints, scratches, etc.

3-inch (8-cm) CD

Triangle Shape

Arrow Shape

Can Shape

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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.

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.

For the additional information on
damaged discs, see page

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.

Cause

Error

Message

Solution

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FOCUS Error

Mechanical Error

High temperature

Press the EJECT button, and pull out the CD.

Check if the CD is inserted correctly in the CD

player.

Make sure the CD is not scratched or damaged.

For more information, see page

118

Press the EJECT button, and pull out the CD.

Check the CD for damage or deformation.

For more information, see page

118

If the CD cannot be pulled out or the error

message does not disappear after the CD is

ejected, see your dealer.

Do not try to force the disc out of the player.

Will disappear when the temperature returns to

normal.

1 : U.S. model

2 : Canadian model

CD Player Error Messages

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Cause

Solution

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.

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.

For the additional information on
damaged discs, see page

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.

Error

Message

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FOCUS Error

No CD in the CD

magazine

Mechanical Error

High temperature

No CD magazine in the

CD changer

Press the magazine eject button, pull out the

magazine, and check for an error message.

Insert the magazine again. If the error message

does not disappear or the magazine cannot be

pulled out, see your dealer.

Insert CD.

Press the magazine eject button, and pull it out.

Check for an error message, and insert the

magazine again. If the error message does not

disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out,

see your dealer.

Will disappear when the temperature returns to

normal.

Insert CD magazine.

1 : U.S. model

2 : Canadian model

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If you want to mute the sound
temporarily, push the MUTE button.
The indicator in the button will come
on to indicate the mute function is on.
Press the button again to cancel
mute.

Use the VOLUME bar to adjust the
volume. Push

to increase the

volume and

to decrease it. Hold

the lever until the volume reaches
the desired level, then release it.

Four controls for the audio system
are on the left side of the dashboard
by the instrument panel. These let
you control basic functions without
distracting your attention from
driving.

The AUDIO CONTROL button
changes the mode. Pressing the
button repeatedly selects FM1, FM2,
AM, CD (if a CD is loaded), CD
changer (if you have the optional CD
changer).

The CHANNEL button has two
functions, depending on whether you
are listening to the radio, or playing a
CD.

If you are listening to the radio, use
the CHANNEL button to change
stations. Each time you press this
button, the system advances to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. You will see the
number of the selected preset button

in the audio system display.

If you are playing a CD, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you push the
CHANNEL button.

These controls work only with the
factory-installed audio system. They
will not function if you install any
non-Honda system.

If equipped

Remote Audio Controls

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AUDIO CONTROL
BUTTON

CHANNEL
BUTTON

MUTE
BUTTON

VOLUME
BAR

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You may have to store your favorite
stations in the preset buttons after
the system begins working. Your
original settings may be lost when
the power is disconnected.

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

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

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

Your vehicle’s audio system will
disable itself if it is disconnected
from electrical power for any reason.
To make it work again, you must
enter a specific five-digit code in the
preset buttons. Because there are
hundreds of number combinations
possible from five digits, making the
system work without knowing the
exact code is nearly impossible.

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

If equipped

Radio Theft Protection

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

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

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

Push in the CRUISE button. The
indicator over the button comes on.

Cruise Control

Using the Cruise Control

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CANCEL BUTTON

SET/decel

RESUME/accel

CRUISE BUTTON

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

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

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

Press and hold the RESUME/
accel button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.

Push on the accelerator pedal.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed, and press the SET/decel
button.

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

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

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

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

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

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

CONTINUED

Changing the Set Speed

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