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Audio Unit

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  1. Turn the rear entertainment system ON.

    After the main power switch VOL PUSH PWR (A) is turned ON, push REAR PWR switch (B) to turn the rear system ON. To turn the rear system OFF, push REAR PWR, and to turn the whole system OFF, push VOL PUSH PWR.

    Fig 1: Identifying Audio Unit Main Power Switch VOL PUSH PWR And REAR PWR Switch
    G05488546Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Using the select button.
    • Front source button, indicator light ON: control of front source from audio unit.
    • Rear source button, indicator light ON: control of rear source from audio unit.
    • The rear source will automatically revert back to front source after 10 seconds if no operation is done.
      Fig 2: Identifying Rear And Front Source, And Rear Control Off Buttons
      G05488547Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Rear Control Enable/Disable.

    By pushing the REAR CTRL OFF button the LED indicator will be ON and the rear seat passenger's will not be able to control the system from the remote. The rear display will show rear control OFF. Press button again to enable.

  4. Viewing the display.

    The display (A) (built into the climate control unit) indicates the status of the front and rear systems.

    Fig 3: Identifying Display
    G05488548Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Rear speaker automatic OFF Function.

    By turning the rear speaker OFF you can reduce the interference between the front source and the rear source (Headphone). The speaker will be turned ON/OFF automatically when the front and rear have different sources selected. When the rear speaker is in the OFF mode, the LCD display on the audio unit displays the rear speaker icon shown.

    Fig 4: Identifying Rear Speaker Automatic OFF
    G05488549Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    Wireless Remote Control 

    Remote control switch use and function.

    • With Rear Power ON and rear control enabled, the rear passengers can control the functions with the remote, except volume.
    • Rear passenger can control the functions, unless the rear control has been turned off by the front user.
      Fig 5: Identifying Source Selection, Rear Power, Selection (Menu) And Selection (Music, Station)
      G05488550Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.