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How Do I Change the Time in My Honda?

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Owners of some older Honda vehicles throughout Canada had a “tough time” early this year with their Honda’s clocks going back in time 20 years. Honda Canada has assured it is investigating the issue and will fix it soon. Still, if your car is one of the affected or if you simply want to set the time on your Honda’s clock right, check out these useful tips from Capital Honda – your premier Honda dealership in Charlottetown, PEI.

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How to set the clock in your Honda

Whether it’s a Honda Civic or CR-V, setting the time in your Honda has never been so easy. But before starting, Charlottetown drivers will first need to consider the model year of their Honda because the process for changing the time differs depending on the generation.

Starting from the latest 2022 Honda models to the oldest, here’s how you can set the time on your Honda. As always, make sure your Honda is parked before you change any settings. Safety first!

2016 – 2022 Models

Non-touchscreen models:

Press and hold the “Menu/Clock” button
Turn the selector knob to choose the hour
Press the knob to enter the minutes setting
Select the minutes
Select “Set”

Touchscreen models

Select “Home”
Go to “Settings” > “Clock” > “Clock Adjustment”
Adjust the hours and minutes
Select “OK”

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2012-2015 Models

Turn on the ignition
Press the clock stem on the instrument panel on the upper-left of the steering wheel
Rotate the stem to change the hours
Press the stem to enter the minutes setting
Rotate the stem to set the minutes
Press the stem to set

2006-2011 Honda Models (Without Navigation)

Turn on the ignition
Press and hold the “Clock” button or “AM” button until it starts blinking
Press “Preset 1” to change the hour
Press “Preset 2” to change the desired minute setting
Press the “Clock” button/”AM” button to save your changes

2006-2011 Models with Navigation

In models with Navigation, the clock adjustment settings are in the settings through the Navigation.

From the Setup screen, select or say “Clock Adjustment”
Choose or say “Time Adjustment”
Adjust the time to the desired hour and minutes.

Note: The clock settings issue has affected chiefly older Honda models with navigation systems, so this tip may come in handy. Meanwhile, Honda Canada is aware of the issue and has escalated it to the engineering team for a solution. Once a solution is found, a service memo will be forwarded to dealers to assist customers with their clocks.

1998 -2005 Models

Turn on the ignition
Press and hold the “Clock” button until you hear a beep
The clock should start blinking
Choose “Preset 4” to change the hours
Choose “Preset 5” to change the minutes
Press and hold the “Clock” button to set the time

Still Not Able To Set the Time? Let Capital Honda Help

We hope these tips will come in handy in setting up the correct time in your Honda. However, if you’re still unable to set the time in your car, drop by Capital Honda, and we’ll be happy to assist you. Once we’re done setting up your clock, if you think your Honda needs a tune-up or maintenance, we can help with that too. Click here to schedule a service online. Make sure to check out our service specials to see how much you can save on service.