CBR500RA/RAC CB500FA/FAC/XA/XAC | Honda Owners Manual

Instruments

Setting mode

To shift to the setting mode

Press the of the sel switch when the selectable area displays setting mode.

The clock, indicators, and speedometer are displayed at the top of the screen while the setting mode is displayed.

Ordinary display

Setting mode

To return to the ordinary display

Press the

of the

sel switch during selecting FUNCTION, DISPLAY, GENERAL, or SERVICE.

Turn the ignition switch to the

(Off) position and to the

(On) position again.

Setting flow

FUNCTION

DISPLAY

Ordinary display

SHIFT POINT

TRIP A AUTO RESET

Setting mode

HISS

CB500FAC/CBR500RAC/CB500XAC

Honda E-Clutch

Push/Press

BRIGHTNESS

DISPLAY

GENERAL

DISPLAY TYPE

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE INFO

FUNCTION

FAVORITE SWITCH

Push/Press

UNIT

GENERAL

SERVICE

DATE & TIME

LANGUAGE

RESTORE DEFAULT

DISPLAY

BLUETOOTH PAIRING RESET

Except KO, II KO, III KO, V, II V, III V type

Push/Press

GENERAL

SERVICE

MAINTENANCE

EQUIPMENT

SYSTEM INFORMATION

Push/Press

Honda E-Clutch INITIALIZE

CB500FAC/CBR500RAC/CB500XAC

Honda E-Clutch

CB500FAC/CBR500RAC/CB500XAC

You can change the following items about Honda E-Clutch.

(On) / (Off)	:	Turns Honda E-Clutch On or Off.
UP	:	Load level of the shift pedal for upshifting when Honda E-Clutch is on
DOWN	:	Load level of the shift pedal for downshifting when Honda E-Clutch is on

Shift the transmission to Neutral (N indicator comes on).

You cannot choose the Honda E-Clutch unless the transmission is in Neutral.

Select the

(On) or

(Off) using

of the

sel switch.

To select

(On)

Press of the sel switch to select the UP or DOWN.

Select the desired setting (SOFT, MEDIUM or HARD) using or of the sel switch.

Press of the sel switch to complete the setting.

To select (Off)

Press of the sel switch to confirm the setting.

SHIFT POINT

You can switch the shift up mode to the (active) or (inactive).

Select the

(active) or

(inactive) using

of the

sel switch.

If you select the

(active), you can switch to the shift point value setting by pressing the

of the

sel switch.

Select the desired setting value using the

of the

sel switch.

Setting range:

4000 to 8,500 r/min

Press the

of the

sel switch to confirm the setting.

TRIP A AUTO RESET

You can switch the tripmeter A automatic reset mode to the (active) or (inactive).

Select the

(active) or

(inactive) using the

of the

sel switch.

Press the

of the

sel switch to confirm the setting.

HISS

You can select the blink or off the HISS indicator.

Select the

(active) or

(inactive) using the

of the

sel switch.

Press the

of the

sel switch to confirm the setting.

DISPLAY TYPE

You can change the display type.

Select the display type ("BAR", "CIRCLE" or "SIMPLE") using

of the

sel switch.

Press

of the

sel switch to confirm the setting.

BRIGHTNESS

You can adjust the backlight brightness to one of the eight levels or select the auto adjustment.

Automatic brightness control:

Select the "AUTO" or "MANUAL" using

of the

sel switch.

If you select “MANUAL,” you can switch to the backlight brightness setting by pressing the

of the

sel switch.

Select the backlight brightness using the

of the

sel switch.

Press the

of the

sel switch to confirm the setting.

BACKGROUND

You can change the setting of the background colour to “WHITE,” “BLACK,” or “AUTO” adjustment.

Automatic brightness control:

Select the background colour using the

of the

sel switch.

Press the

of the

sel switch to confirm the setting.

FAVORITE INFO

You can change the information items displayed in the INFO area and the status display in the selectable area.

INFO area

Select the INFO area using the

of the

sel switch and press the

of the sel

button.

Select the item using the

of the

sel switch.

Pressing the

of the

sel switch can switch if the item is displayed or not.

When the bar turns to green, the item is displayed in INFO area.

Bar

Press the

of the

sel switch to confirm the setting.

Status display

Select the status display using the

of the

sel switch and press the

of the sel

button.

Select the page of the status display using the

of the

sel switch and press the

of the sel

button.

Page

Select the tab of the status display using the

of the

sel switch and press the

of the sel

button.

Tab

Select the item using the

of the

sel switch.

Press the

of the

sel switch to confirm the setting.

FAVORITE SWITCH

"FAVORITE SWITCH" is displayed but not selectable.

DATE & TIME

Select the day, month, year, hour, minute, “24 / 12”, and “AM / PM” using the

of the sel

switch.

Select the desired setting using the

of the

sel switch.

“AM / PM” is available when you select 12-hour indication.

Press the

of the

sel switch to confirm the setting.

UNIT

You can change the speed and mileage, and fuel mileage meter units.

ED, II ED, III ED, KO, II KO, III KO, LA, II LA type

Select the "SPEED" or "FUEL CONS." using or on the sel switch.

"TEMP." is displayed but not selectable.

Except ED, II ED, III ED, KO, II KO, III KO, LA, II LA type

Select the "FUEL CONS." using or on the sel switch.

"SPEED" and "TEMP." are displayed but not selectable.

Select the desired setting using

on the sel switch.

Return to the ordinary display to complete the setting.

To continue setting, press on the sel switch to return to the upper hierarchy.

The set value is retained.

ED, II ED, III ED, KO, II KO, III KO, LA, II LA type

If you want to select "L/100km" or "km/L" for fuel consumption, "km/h" must be selected in the "SPEED" menu in advance.

When "mph" for speed is selected, "mile/gal" or "mile/L" can be selected.

"gal" is for UK only.

LANGUAGE

You can change the system language.

Select the language using the

of the

sel switch.

Press the

of the

sel switch to change the language.

When language is changed, the bar changes to green

Press the

of the

sel switch to confirm the setting.

Bar

RESTORE DEFAULT

Pressing and holding the of the sel switch can return the set values to default settings.

The following items are restored to their default values:

Honda E-Clutch

SHIFT POINT

TRIP A AUTO RESET

HISS

DISPLAY TYPE

BRIGHTNESS

BACKGROUND

FAVORITE INFO

FAVORITE SWITCH

UNIT

LANGUAGE

BLUETOOTH PAIRING RESET

Except KO, II KO, III KO, V, II V, III V type

You can reset the pairing record of Bluetooth^®.

Reset a Bluetooth^® pairing record after stopping at a safe place.

To connect the device

Make sure smartphone that you want to delete connection is connected to your vehicle.

To check if the smartphone is connected:

Select the “NO” (not reset) or “YES”(reset) using the

of the

sel switch.

When the “NO” is selected

Press the of the sel switch. The pairing record is maintained, and then the display returns to the upper level hierarchy.

When the “YES” is selected

Press and hold the of the sel switch. Your smartphone connection is deleted and the pairing record is reset.

When reset is complete, “FINISHED” will be displayed.

If the pairing information remains in your smartphone even if the pairing information is deleted from the vehicle, the smartphone may be connected to the vehicle again.

MAINTENANCE

You can select the following:

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

OIL CHANGE

BATTERY VOLTAGE

WATER TEMP

WARNING INFO

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

OIL CHANGE

BATTERY VOLTAGE

WATER TEMP

WARNING INFO

Press of the sel switch.

Press the of the sel switch.

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

You can check the next periodic inspection time.

You can change the setting of the next periodic inspection.

Distance

Month

Year

Date

Display range:

Distance:

------, 12,000 to -99,999 km
(8,000 to -99,999 mile)

"mile" is for ED, II ED, III ED, KO, II KO, III KO, LA, II LA type only.

Date:

Month: ---, JAN to DEC
Year: ----, 2020 to 2099

Setting range:

Distance:

------, 100 to 12,000 km
(100 to 8,000 mile)

Initial setting:------

Date:

Month: ---, JAN to DEC
Year: ----, 2020 to 2099

Initial setting

Month: ---

Year: ----

Maintenance information () will not be displayed if the distance and date are set to the initial settings.

OIL CHANGE

You can check the next engine oil change timing.

You can change the setting of the next engine oil change timing.

Distance

Month

Year

Date

Display range:

Distance:

------, 12,000 to -99,999 km
(8,000 to -99,999 mile)

"mile" is for ED, II ED, III ED, KO, II KO, III KO, LA, II LA type only.

Date:

Month: ---, JAN to DEC
Year: ----, 2020 to 2099

Setting range:

Distance:

------, 100 to 12,000 km
(100 to 8,000 mile)

Initial setting:------

Date:

Month: ---, JAN to DEC
Year: ----, 2020 to 2099

Initial setting

Month: ---

Year: ----

Maintenance information () will not be displayed if the distance and date are set to the initial settings.

The pop-up information appears in the ordinary display when it reaches either of the following.

“500 km” (“300 mile”) from the next periodic inspection.

“100 km” (“60 mile”) from the next engine oil change.

One month before the set month.

Oil change information

Periodic inspection

BATTERY VOLTAGE

Displays the current voltage.

WATER TEMP

Displays the current coolant temperature.

Below 34 ℃: “---” is displayed.

Between 122 ℃ and 131 ℃: current coolant temperature flashes.

Above 132 ℃: “132” flashes.

Warning indicator and high coolant temperature indicator turn on and pop-up information appears when coolant temperature is above 122 ℃.

Overheating:

WARNING INFO

Displays each warning information and maintenance information.

If there is no warning information to display, it displays nothing.

If there is a warning information, see your dealer for service.

Maintenance information

Warning information

EQUIPMENT

Except CBR500RA TH, III TH/CB500FAC PH, II PH, V, II V/
CBR500RAC TH, III TH, III PH, III V/CB500XAC II PH, V, II V type

"EQUIPMENT" is displayed but not selectable.

Honda E-Clutch INITIALIZE

CB500FAC/CBR500RAC/CB500XAC

"Honda E-Clutch INITIALIZE" is displayed but not selectable.

SYSTEM INFORMATION

Displays the software version and hardware information.

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