INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Accessory Application Publications No. REMOTE CONTROL 2009 MDX BII 40030 Issue Date JULY 2008 PARTS LIST Remote Engine Starter Unit Kit P/N 08E91-E22-200B Remote Control Engine Starter Attachment Kit P/N 08E92-STX-200A Engine starter harness Transmitter Control unit Antenna Engine starter sub harness Key ring Control unit bracket Protective tape Fuse label Template Caution label Accessory User s Information Manual 2 Black relays (4-pin, black) Green relay (5-pin, green) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 40030 (0807) 08E92-STX-2A00-91 1 of 25

28 Wire ties Clip 5 Foam cushion tapes Flange bolt TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED Phillips screwdriver Flat-tip screwdriver Small flat-tip screwdriver Ratchet 10 mm and 14 mm Sockets Combination wrench Isopropyl alcohol Shop towel Needle nose pliers Scale Tape measure Scissors Rubber mallet HDS (Honda Diagnostic System) Masking tape Clip remover INSTALLATION Fuse (3 A) Illustration of the Engine Starter Installed on the Vehicle Customer Information: The information in this installation instruction is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and training to correctly and safely add equipment to your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by do-it-yourselfers. NOTE: This antenna should only be installed if the ambient air temperature 15 C (60 F) or above. 2 BLACK RELAYS (4-PIN) GREEN RELAY (5-PIN) ENGINE STARTER 1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the radio station presets. 2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. 40 A FUSE BLOCK 3 A FUSE CONTROL UNIT SUB 6D01150H 2 of 25 BII 40030 (0807) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.

Setting the Control Unit 3. Set the control unit switches as shown. Using an isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the area where the protective tape will attach. Attach the protective tape to the control unit over the switches. When the switch setting is not correct, the engine starter will not start. For switch setting, first touch a metal part of the car to discharge any static electricity, and then perform the setting. 4. Using a small plastic trim tool and a shop towel, remove the map light (one retaining clip, two retaining tabs, and unplug the two vehicle connectors). RETAINING TABS SWITCH S CONTROL UNIT MAP LIGHT RETAINING CLIP PROTECTIVE TAPE ADHESIVE BACKING Clean with isopropyl alcohol. PLASTIC TRIM TOOL SHOP TOWEL 6319032S SW: 1 RR Junction SW: 2 Trunk or Tailgate SW: 3 Smart Entry SW: 4 Horn or Buzzer Answerback SW: 5 Trunk Main SW SW: 6 Reserve 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 40030 (0807) 3 of 25

5. Remove the roof console (four screws). 7. Pull away the weatherstrip from the left front pillar trim. LEFT FRONT PILLAR TRIM Strike perpendicularly to the vehicle. PIN CLIP 4 SCREWS ROOF CONSOLE LEFT FRONT PILLAR PIN SCREWS STRIKE POINT CLIP Approx. 16 mm (0.6 in.) LEFT FRONT A-PILLAR TRIM ROOF CONSOLE 7201010H 6. Remove the sunvisor holders. Using a flat-tip screwdriver, push the hook, and turn the holder 90, then pull it out. WEATHERSTRIP RUBBER MALLET SHOP TOWEL 5N23054H FLAT-TIP SCREWDRIVER Push. SUNVISOR HOLDER 8. Using a rubber mallet and a shop towel, gently strike the area shown of the left front pillar trim to release the clip. 9. Remove the left front pillar trim (two clips). Turn. 6411011H 2 CLIPS LEFT FRONT A-PILLAR TRIM 5N23061H 4 of 25 BII 40030 (0807) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.

10. Remove and discard the clip from the left front A-pillar, and install a new clip on the left front A- pillar trim. 12. Pull away the weatherstrip and remove the passenger s dashboard side cover (six retaining tabs). LEFT FRONT PILLAR 2 RETAINING TABS WEATHERSTRIP CLIP (Discard.) NEW CLIP 4 RETAINING TABS LEFT FRONT PILLAR TRIM 11. Turn the knob counterclockwise, then pull out the driver s dashboard under cover (one clip and two pins). Release the vehicle harness clip and unplug the two vehicle connectors to remove the driver s dashboard under cover. PIN CLIP 5N23072H PASSENGER S DASHBOARD SIDE COVER 13. Using a flat-tip screwdriver and a shop towel, remove the driver s outer dashboard trim (four clips and vehicle connectors). 6412011H DRIVER S OUTER DASHBOARD TRIM PIN S 2 S DRIVER S DASHBOARD CLIP UNDER COVER KNOB 4 CLIPS SHOP TOWEL FLAT-TIP SCREWDRIVER 6412022H 5N23104H 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 40030 (0807) 5 of 25

14. Using a flat-tip screwdriver and a shop towel, remove the driver s center trim (five clips and three retaining tabs). 16. Release the driver s center console trim (eight clips) as shown below. FLAT-TIP SCREWDRIVER SHOP TOWEL 5 CLIPS DRIVER S INNER DASHBOARD TRIM 2 CLIPS 6 CLIPS DRIVER S CENTER CONSOLE TRIM 7201021H 3 RETAINING TABS 5N14051S 17. Remove the right front door side sill trim (four clips and six retaining tabs). 15. Remove the driver s lower dashboard cover (one self-tapping screw and nine clips). If equipped, remove the A/C sensor (two retaining tabs). 4 CLIPS RIGHT FRONT DOOR SIDE SILL TRIM 6 RETAINING TABS A/C SENSOR 2 RETAINING TABS A/C SENSOR SELF- TAPPING SCREW FRONT 5N24051H DRIVER S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER 9 CLIPS 6412033H 6 of 25 BII 40030 (0807) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.

18. Remove the passenger s dashboard under cover (five clips, and release two pins and two vehicle connectors). Installing the Antenna 20. Wrap three pieces of urethane foam around the antenna cable at the measurements shown. 2 S 380 mm (15 in.) 5 CLIPS 30 mm (1.2 in.) URETHANE FOAM CABLE 730 mm (29 in.) PASSENGER S DASHBOARD UNDER COVER 2 PINS 5N14011S Cut. 19. Pull away the weatherstrip, and remove the right kick panel (two clips). URETHANE FOAM HALF URETHANE FOAM 6412052H CLIP 21. Using scissors, cut one urethane foam in half. Wrap the two halves of the urethane foam around the antenna cable at the measurements shown. CLIP WEATHERSTRIP RIGHT KICK PANEL 5N24030H 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 40030 (0807) 7 of 25

22. Measure and mark the antenna plate using two pairs of neddle nose pliers, bend the antenna plate to the angle shown. 23. Using scissors, cut out the template. 14 mm (0.6 in.) Cut out. 15 mm (0.6 in.) TEMPLATE 7201041H PLATE 24. Secure the template to the windshield with the tape by aligning it with the edge of the black ceramic paint as shown. SCALE NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS BLACK CERAMIC PART PLATE 7201031H WINDSHIELD REARVIEW MIRROR TEMPLATE TAPE 7802020H 8 of 25 BII 40030 (0807) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.

25. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the area where the antenna will attach. 28. Gently pull down the roof lining, and tuck the antenna cable under it. Be careful not to crease the roof lining. ROOF LINER Clean with isopropyl alcohol. ROOF LINER TEMPLATE ADHESIVE BACKING PLATE 6412080H LEFT FRONT A-PILLAR CABLE 26. Remove the adhesive backing from the antenna. Insert the antenna plate over the roof liner, and attach the antenna to the windshield aligning it with the template. 27. Remove the template. 29. Route the antenna cable down the A-pilar along the vehicle harness. 7201050H 30. Pull away the weatherstrip. Route the antenna cable down under the dashboard. Tuck the antenna cable between the left front A-pillar and the dashboard, and reinstall the weatherstrip. WEATHERSTRIP DASHBOARD CABLE LEFT FRONT PILLAR 7509010H 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 40030 (0807) 9 of 25

31. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the roof panel where the urethane foam will attach. 35. At the dashboard area, secure the antenna cable to the vehicle harness with one wire tie. WIRE TIE URETHANE FOAM WIRE TIE CABLE CABLE 7201060H 32. Secure the antenna cable to the vehicle harness with one wire tie. 33. Secure the antenna cable to the roof panel with one urethane foam in the areas shown. 34. Along the front A-pillar, secure the antenna cable to the vehicle harness with four wire ties. Routing the Engine Starter Harness 36. Install the three relays to the engine starter harness relay blocks. Be careful to install the relays properly to avoid a malfunction. 6413050H 4 WIRE TIES GREEN RELAY (5-PIN) 2 BLACK RELAYS (4-PIN) FUSE BLOCK CABLE ENGINE STARTER LEFT FRONT PILLAR 40 A ENG STARTER FUSE LABEL RELAY BLOCK 6413060H 6413040H 37. Attach the 40 A ENG STARTER fuse label to the engine starter harness fuse block. 10 of 25 BII 40030 (0807) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.

38. At the fuse box, locate and unlock the two vehicle connectors and disconnect them from the fuse box. LOCK 2 S 41. Plug the engine starter harness 6-pin connector (green) into the fuse box, and plug the vehicle 6-pin connector into the engine starter harness 6-pin connector (green). NOTICE Check that the engine starter harness 6-pin connectors (green) are connected to the fuse box and vehicle connector, and they are locked securely. Loose connectors can cause engine stall during driving. Pull the connector and check for securely locking. FUSE BOX 6-PIN (GREEN) 6-PIN (GREEN) FUSE BOX 39. Unplug the vehicle 6-pin connector (green) from the fuse box. 40. Secure the clip on the engine starter harness to the fuse box as shown. CLIP FUSE BOX FRONT 7201070H ENGINE STARTER 6-PIN (GREEN) ENGINE STARTER 6-PIN (BLUE) 42. Plug the engine starter harness 6-pin connector (blue) into the fuse box. 7201091H 43. Reconnect the two vehicle connectors unplugged in step 38. 7201080H 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 40030 (0807) 11 of 25

44. Attach the engine starter harness relay block to the vehicle relay block as shown. 46. Route the two engine starter harness 14-pin connectors over the steering shaft. RELAY BLOCK STEERING SHAFT TOP VIEW RELAY BLOCK ENGINE STARTER 6414030H 45. Remove the vehicle control unit (one bolt), and let the control unit hang. BOLT CONTROL UNIT 2 14-PIN S 7205010H 47. Near the steering wheel shaft, locate and unplug the vehicle 20-pin and 14-pin connectors: First unplug the inside 20-pin connector (small), then unplug the outside 14-pin connector (large). 22-PIN STEERING SHAFT 6414051H 14-PIN (WHITE) STEERING SHAFT 7508010H 12 of 25 BII 40030 (0807) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.

Reconnect the 20-pin connector. This connector was unplugged to access the lock on the 14-pin connector. 22-PIN HOLDER LOCK 48. Secure the engine starter harness connector to the vehicle harness with two wire ties. 2 WIRE TIES HOLDER 14-PIN 22-PIN 14-PIN 14-PIN 7508020H STEERING SHAFT 6417020H Plug the engine starter harness 14-pin connector in between the vehicle 14-pin connectors. Slide the holder on the side of the engine starter harness onto the holder lock on the vehicle 14-pin connector. 49. Reinstall the vehicle control unit with the bolt removed in step 45. Be sure the engine starter harness is above the control unit. 50. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness with three additional wire ties. WIRE TIES 6417031H 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 40030 (0807) 13 of 25

51. Secure the engine starter harness connector to the vehicle harness with one wire tie. Near the relays secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie. 54. At the center console, route the engine starter harness 12-pin connector and antenna cable down along the vehicle harness to the driver s center console trim opening. CABLE WIRE TIE DRIVER S CENTER CONSOLE TRIM OPENING RELAYS WIRE TIE WIRE TIE ENGINE STARTER 7205020H ENGINE STARTER 12-PIN CABLE 6D01042H 52. Secure the engine starter harness and antenna cable to the vehicle harness with one wire tie. 53. Route the engine starter harness 12-pin connector and antenna cable along the dashboard frame towards the center counsole. PLASTIC DASHBOARD FRAME 55. Secure the engine starter harness and antenna cable to the plastic dashboard frame with three wire ties. PLASTIC DASHBOARD FRAME CABLE WIRE TIE PLASTIC DASHBOARD FRAME CABLE 12-PIN 7205030H WIRE TIES 6417070H 14 of 25 BII 40030 (0807) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.

56. Secure the engine starter harness and antenna cable to the vehicle harness with one wire tie. WIRE TIE Routing the Engine Starter Subharness 57. At the passenger's kick panel (removed in step 19), slide the holder on the engine starter subharness 34-pin connector onto the holder lock on the vehicle 5-pin connector. CABLE 34-PIN WIRE TIE ENGINE STARTER 6D01050H RIGHT FRONT LOWER PILLAR 6-PIN SUB 34-PIN 6418020H 58. Unplug the vehicle 34-pin connector and plug the engine starter subharness 34-pin connectors in between. 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 40030 (0807) 15 of 25

59. Remove the vehicle ground bolt. Attach the engine starter subharness ground terminal, and reinstall the ground bolt you just removed. GROUND BOLT (Reuse.) SUB GROUND TERMINAL 62. Pull the end of the passenger s center console trim to release the one clip shown. Route the engine starter subharness along the vehicle harness to the driver center console trim opening. NOTE: Pulling the passenger console trim too much causes damage. END OF PASSENGER S CENTER CONSOLE TRIM CLIP TOP VIEW FRONT ENGINE STARTER SUB PASSENGER S CENTER CONSOLE TRIM Do not pull too much. WIRE TIES 6418030H 60. Secure the engine starter subharness to the vehicle harness with two wire ties. 61. Route the engine starter subharness under the blower motor, and along the vehicle harness towards the center console. BLOWER MOTOR SUB DRIVER S CENTER CONSOLE TRIM OPENING 6D01060H SUB 6418040H 16 of 25 BII 40030 (0807) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.

63. Secure the engine starter subharness to the vehicle harness with four wire ties in the areas shown. 64. Behind the center console, secure the engine starter subharness to the vehicle harness with one wire tie. ENGINE STARTER SUB WIRE TIE WIRE TIES 6418061H SUB 6D01070H 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 40030 (0807) 17 of 25

Installing the Control Unit 65. Install the clip of the engine starter subharness to the engine starter unit bracket as shown. 67. Connect the antenna lead to the control unit as shown. CLIP SUB UNIT BRACKET 7508030H FRONT 66. Install the engine starter unit bracket and plug the engine starter subharness 28-pin connector into control unit. Note the direction of the bracket. CONTROL UNIT LEAD 6D01124H CONTROL UNIT 68. Plug the engine starter subharness 12-pin connector into the engine starter harness 12-pin connector. 12-PIN CONTROL UNIT SUB 28-PIN UNIT BRACKET 6D01082H SUB 12-PIN FRONT 6D01134H 18 of 25 BII 40030 (0807) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.

69. Install the engine starter unit bracket to the vehicle bracket using a flange bolt. If the AC inverter unit is mounted on the vehicle bracket, install the engine starter unit and bracket to the vehicle bracket reusing the vehicle bolt fastening the AC inverter unit. Without AC inverter unit 70. Install the clip on the engine starter subharness, 12-pin connector to the engine starter unit bracket as shown. 12-PIN UNIT BRACKET BRACKET UNIT BRACKET CLIP SUB 7205042H BRACKET UNIT BRACKET FLANGE BOLT 6D01094H With AC inverter unit AC INVERTER UNIT UNIT BRACKET AC INVERTER UNIT BOLT (reused) 6D01104H 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 40030 (0807) 19 of 25

71. Secure the engine starter harness, engine starter subharness, and antenna cable to the vehicle harness with three wire ties as shown. Bundle the excess antenna cable and secure it using one wire tie as shown. 73. Install the 3 A fuse from in the kit into the No. 33 slot of the fuse box. 3 WIRE TIES 3 A FUSE FUSE BOX 7205050H 74. Attach the 3 A ENG STARTER fuse label to the No.33 slot on the inside of the fuse box lid. Bundle the excess antenna cable. 3 A ENG STARTER FUSE LABEL CABLE ENGINE STARTER SUB 6D01143H No.33 72. Remove the fuse box lid. FUSE BOX LID 6419060H 75. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the areas where the caution label will attach. ADHESIVE BACKING Clean with isopropyl alcohol. HOOD LEFT KICK PANEL FUSE BOX LID 7206010H CAUTION LABEL 6419072H 20 of 25 BII 40030 (0807) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.

76. Attach the caution label to the under side of the hood. 77. Check that all wire harnesses and cables are routed properly and that all connectors are plugged in. 78. Reinstall all removed parts. Check that all clips and other fasteners are installed securely. 79. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery. Check that the electrical accessory and other electrical systems function properly. 80. Enter the client s radio anti-theft code, and reset the radio station presets. 81. Reset the clock. 82. Perform REMOTE REGISTRATION and FUNCTION CHECK. REMOTE REGISTRATION 1. Acquire the PCM Code from the Interactive Network. 2. Connect the HDS tester to the OBD II data link connector, then turn the ignition switch on. 3. Start the HDS, and clis in accordance with the HDS, then click the check button. CAR ICON 752501AS 4. Start the HDS, and clis in accordance with the HDS, then click the check button. OBD II DATA LINK Input the VIN and other requirements. CHECK BUTTON 752502AS HDS TESTER 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 40030 (0807) 21 of 25

5. Select the Honda Systems, then click the check button. 7. Check that REMARKS is shown, then click the check button. Check that REMARKS is shown. Select the Honda Systems. CHECK BUTTON 752503AS CHECK BUTTON 752505AS 6. Select the R/C ENG STARTER and click the check button. 8. Select the REGISTER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT, then click the check button. Select the R/C ENG STARTER. CHECK BUTTON 752504AS Select the REGISTER REMOTE CONTROL UNIT. CHECK BUTTON 752506AS 22 of 25 BII 40030 (0807) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.

9. Check that Obtain PCM-code (IMMOBILIZER PCM CODE) from in. This vehicle s VIN will be required to obtain the password. (USA) is shown, then click the check button. 11. Check that The registration of the Remote Control Engine Starter Unit has been completed is shown, then click the check button. Check that Obtain PCM-code (IMMOBILIZER PCM CODE) from in. This vehicle s VIN will be required to obtain the password. (USA) is shown. Check that The registration of the Remote Control Engine Starter Unit has been completed is shown. CHECK BUTTON CHECK BUTTON 752507AS 10. Input the PCM Code, then click the check button. NOTE: To ensure security, the PCM code (password) is changed everyday, so it is impossible to register the remote controlled engine starter if the date of the PCM code acquisition and registration are different. The date of the HDS tester should also be the same. 752510AS 12. Check that Check that the engine can be started by the Transmitter is shown, then click the check button. Check that Check that the engine can be started by the Transmitter is shown. Input the PCM Code. CHECK BUTTON CHECK BUTTON 752511AS 13. Perform the function test on the next page, then remove the HDS. 752509AS 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 40030 (0807) 23 of 25

FUNCTION CHECK Operating Conditions Hood is closed Shift lever in park The key is out of the ignition All doors and tailgate closed and locked Inspection 1. Within 1 second, press the command button, and then the start button on the transmitter. The engine should start if all operating conditions are met. Does the engine start? Yes - Operation is normal. No: Make sure all Operating Conditions are met. Check the engine starter harness connections. Connect the HDS and check for an indicated failure. (Refer to the appropriate service manual for details.) 2. Press the command button on the transmitter, and within 1 second, press the stop button. The engine should stop. DISPLAY Does the engine stop? Yes - Operation is normal. No - Check the engine starter harness connections. 3. After the engine has stopped, start the engine again, and check that the engine stops after each of the following conditions: NOTE: After each test the ignition key must be cycled, or the driver s door must be opened and closed. Move the shift lever out of the P position. Unlock or open the doors or the tailgate. Open the hood. Insert the key in the ignition. Press on the brake pedal. Does the engine stop after each of these tests? Yes - Operation is normal. No - Check the engine starter harness connections. STOP BUTTON TRANSMITTER 4. Check that the power window or the moonroof does not function and the shift lever does not move to any position but the P position when the engine is started with the transmitter. 5. Press the command button on the transmitter two times and check the vehicle condition on the display. COMMAND BUTTON START BUTTON 732904AY 6. Check the operation of the transmitter when the vehicle is 100 m to 150 m (325 to 490 ft.) away, and in direct sight. 24 of 25 BII 40030 (0807) 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved.

6. Check the operation of the transmitter when the vehicle is 100 m to 150 m (325 to 490 ft.) away, and in direct sight. How to Program an Sdditional Transmitter 1. Connect the HDS to the data link connector. 2. Start the HDS and click on the car icon. 3. Input the vehicle's VIN and other required information. 4. Select Honda Systems. 5. Select R/C Engine Starter. 6. Select REGISTER NEW TRANSMITTER. 7. When "Ready to program the new transmitter" shows, select ENTER. 8. Press and release the Command button. 9. Press and release the Stop button. 10. Preform the function check on both transmitters. NOTE: Only 2 remotes can be stored in the system's memory. 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. BII 40030 (0807) 25 of 25