Honda CB500X - Owner's Manual > Instruments

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Display Check

When the ignition switch is turned to the ON position, initial animation will show. If any part of these displays does not come on when it should, have your dealer check for problems.

• Tachometer red zone

• Clock (12-hour or 24-hour display)

• Section B display

• Section A display

• Tachometer

NOTICE Do not operate the engine in the tachometer red zone.

Excessive engine speed can adversely affect engine life.

• Coolant temperature gauge
• Gear position indicator
• Fuel gauge

Section A display

You can select the following:

• Current fuel mileage
• Average fuel mileage [AVG]
• Fuel consumption
• Average speed [AVG]
• Elapsed time [TIME]
• Reserve fuel consumption [RES]

Changing the section A display

With the SEL button, you can switch the section A display between the current fuel mileage, average fuel mileage, fuel consumption, average speed, elapsed time, and reserve fuel consumption.

When the 1st (E) segment of the fuel gauge starts flashing, the current fuel mileage, average fuel mileage, fuel consumption, average speed or elapsed time switches to the reserve fuel consumption.

Current fuel mileage

Displays the current instant fuel mileage.

Display range: 0.0 to 300.0 mile/gal (L/100 km or km/L)

• More than 300.0 mile/gal (L/100 km or km/L): "300.0" is displayed.
• When your speed is less than 4 mph (6 km/h): "---.-" is displayed.

When "---.-" is displayed except for the above-mentioned cases, go to your dealer for service.

Average fuel mileage [AVG]

Displays the average fuel mileage since the selected tripmeter was reset.

The average fuel mileage will be calculated based on value displayed on the tripmeter (A or B) selected.

Also, the average fuel mileage for tripmeter A will be displayed when the odometer, tripmeter A, numerical tachometer and reserve tripmeter are selected.

Display range: 0.0 to 300.0 mile/gal (L/100 km or km/L)

• More than 300.0 mile/gal (L/100 km or km/L): "300.0" is displayed.
• When the tripmeter A or B is reset: "---.-" is displayed.

When "---.-" is displayed except for the above-mentioned cases, go to your dealer for service.

Fuel consumption

Displays the fuel consumption since the selected tripmeter was reset.

The fuel consumption will be calculated based on value displayed on the tripmeter (A or B) selected.

Also, the fuel consumption for tripmeter A will be displayed when the odometer, tripmeter A, numerical tachometer and reserve tripmeter are selected.

Display range: 0.0 to 300.0 gal (gallon) or 0.0 to 300.0 L (liters)

• More than 300.0 gal (gallon) or 300.0 L (liters): "300.0" is displayed.

When "---.-" is displayed, go to your dealer for service.

Average speed [AVG]

Displays the average speed since the selected tripmeter was reset.

The average speed will be calculated based on value displayed on the tripmeter (A or B) selected.

Also, the average speed for tripmeter A will be displayed when the odometer, tripmeter A, numerical tachometer and reserve tripmeter are selected.

Display range: 0 to 185 mile/h (0 to 299 km/h)

• Initial display: "---" is displayed.
• When your motorcycle has traveled less than 0.12 mile (0.2 km) since the engine was started: "---" is displayed.
• When your motorcycle operating time is less than 30 seconds since the engine was started: "---" is displayed.

When "---" is displayed except for the abovementioned cases, go to your dealer for service.

Elapsed time [TIME]

Displays the operating time since the selected tripmeter was reset.

The elapsed time will be calculated based on value displayed on the tripmeter (A or B) selected.

Also, the elapsed time for tripmeter A will be displayed when the odometer, tripmeter A, numerical tachometer and reserve tripmeter are selected.

Display range: 0:00 to 99:59 (hours:minutes)

• The elapsed time return to 0:00 when the readout exceeds 99:59.

Reserve fuel consumption [RES]

Displays the fuel consumption since the 1st (E) segment of the fuel gauge starts flashing.

When the 1st (E) segment of the fuel gauge starts flashing, the current fuel mileage, average fuel mileage, fuel consumption, average speed or elapsed time switches to the reserve fuel consumption. You should refill the tank as soon as possible.

• Flashes from "0.0" gal or L.
  • When the amount of consumed fuel is more than 0.26 US gal (1.0 L), the "RES" mark on the display blinks faster.

After refueling more than the reserve amount, the display returns to normal.

Section B display

You can select the following:

• Odometer [TOTAL]
• Tripmeter [TRIP A/B]
• Numerical tachometer
• Reserve tripmeter [RES]

Changing the section B display

With the SET button, you can switch the section B display between the odometer, tripmeter A, tripmeter B, numerical tachometer, and reserve tripmeter.

When the 1st (E) segment of the fuel gauge starts flashing, the odometer, tripmeters or numerical tachometer switches to the reserve tripmeter.

Odometer [TOTAL]

Total distance ridden.

When "------" is displayed, go to your dealer for service.

Tripmeter [TRIP A/B]

Distance ridden since tripmeter was reset.

When "-----.-" is displayed, go to your dealer for service.

Numerical tachometer

Displays the engine revolutions per minutes digit.

Display range: 0 to 15,000 r/min

• More than 15,000 r/min: "15,000" is displayed.

Reserve tripmeter [RES]

Distance ridden since the 1st (E) segment of the fuel gauge starts flashing.

When the 1st (E) segment of the fuel gauge starts flashing, the odometer, tripmeters or numerical tachometer switches to the reserve tripmeter. You should refill the tank as soon as possible.

When "----.-" is displayed, go to your dealer for service.

After refueling more than the reserve amount, the display returns to normal.

To reset the tripmeter [TRIP A/B], average fuel mileage [AVG], fuel consumption, average speed [AVG] and elapsed time

To reset the tripmeter A, average fuel mileage A, fuel consumption A, average speed A and and elapsed time A (these are based on tripmeter A) together, press and hold the SET button while tripmeter A is displayed.

When they are reset, reset display appears at each indication. Then, the display returns to the last selected indication.

Also, the tripmeter A, average fuel mileage, fuel consumption, average speed and elapsed time will be automatically reset by refueling more than the reserve amount and riding your motorcycle for 0.06 mile (0.1 km).

You can activate or deactivate the automatic reset mode by refueling.

To reset the tripmeter B, average fuel mileage B, fuel consumption B, average speed B and and elapsed time B (these are based on tripmeter B) together, press and hold the SET button while tripmeter B is displayed.

When they are reset, reset display appears at each indication. Then, the display returns to the last selected indication.

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