warning light HONDA PRELUDE 1990 User Guide
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Glove Box,Parking Brake and Hood
Glove Box
Open by pulling the handle.Close
with a firm push .The glove box
can be locked by using the master key; turn the key clockwise to
LOCK.
The glove box light will go on when the glove box door is
opened and the headlights are on.
Do not drive the car with the glove
box door open; it could cause injury
in an accident.
Parking Brake
To apply the parking brake, pull up on the lever. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever; when fully released, the BRAKE warning light will go out.
Hood
To open, pull back on the handle under the left side of the dash.
The hood latch is spring-loaded, so the hood will pop up slightly. Release the safety catch under the front center of the hood by
pushing the handle up.
Lift the hood and prop it open with the support rod.
To close, take the support rod down, and return it to its clip , then lower the hood until it is approximately one foot from the closedposition, then let it drop. Be sure the hood is securely latched before
driving away. MASTER KEY
Pull up
CLIP
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Safety Items
Before driving away, check that: The doors are closed properly. The mirrors are properly adjusted, and the windows clean.
The driver and passengers are wearing properly adjusted seat
belts.
The head restraints are properly adjusted.
The warning and indicator lights are operating properly.
The brake pedal feels normal.
All luggage and cargo is secured.
Nothing is interfering with the driver's feet or blocking vision to
the rear.
While driving remember to: Always drive defensively; expect the unexpected. Reduce your speed during night hours and bad weather.
Follow at a safe distance; don't tailgate.
Get off the highway when you are tired; stop and take a rest.
When stopping for repairs: Park the car well off the road.
Turn on the hazard warning flasher. Use flares or other warning devices to warn other motorists.
After parking your car: Apply the parking brake and shift to first gear if equipped withmanual transmission, or PARK on automatic transmission
equipped cars.
Make sure the windows are closed and all doors are locked.
If parked on a hill:
Turn the front wheels away from the curb if facing uphill.
Turn the front wheels toward the curb if facing downhill. Never leave children unattended in a parked car.
Take your
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Jump Starting (cont'd)
3. Use the other cable to connect the negative terminal of the booster battery to the engine at the ground cable as shown.
4.To remove the cables, reverse the above procedures exactly.
DO NOT push or tow a car to start it. The forward surge when the
engine starts could cause a collision. Also, under some conditions,
the catalytic converter could be damaged. A car equipped with an
automatic transmission cannot be started by pushing or towing.
NOTE:
After jump-starting the car, there is a possibility that the ALB
warning light may come on due to insufficient battery voltage. After
the battery is sufficiently recharged and the engine is turned off and restarted, the ALB warning light should indicate that the ALB
system is OK, by coming on for a few seconds each time the engine is started. If the light remains on after recharging, have it checked
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Catalytic Converter
A catalytic converter is installed in the exhaust system to help
clean-up the exhaust gases that can cause air pollution.
To be effective, the converter must work at high temperature, so don't park your car over dry grass, leaves or anything else that
could burn easily.
To stay effective, the converter must not be contaminated by
leaded gasoline; use only unleaded gas as explained on page 55.
CAUTION:
The converter can be overheated and damaged if it's fed too much unburned fuel mixture from the engine, so:
— Don't push or tow the car to start it; if the battery is dead. jump start the car as shown on page 119.
— Don't turn the key off while the engine is running above idle
speed.
— Don't change the ignition timing, or remove any emission control parts.
— Use only the spark plugs specified in this manual.
— Don't keep driving your car if it isn't running properly, or if its Check Engine warning light comes on; have It checked byyour Honda dealer. CATALYTIC CONVERTERProCarManuals.comMain Menu t s
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Index
(cont'd)
Air Conditioner
Operation.....................................
43
Service.......................................108
Air Filte
r ...........................................95
Air Pressure, Tires........................105
Aluminum Alloy Wheels...............111
Antifreeze ..................See
"Radiator coolant"
Anti Lock Brakes(ALB) ..................18 ALB Warning Light .....................
24
ALB Fluid
.....................................
99
Anti-theft Steering
Column Lock
System.........................................58
Appearance Care .........................
110
Ashtrays..........................................38
Audio System
.................................
47
Automatic Transmission
Driving Technique ......................68
Fluid.............................................87
Operation....................................67
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator .................................
21 Battery
Charging System Warning
Light.......................................23
Jump Starting ...........................119 Maintenance .............................100
Specification ........................... 126
Beeper System Fasten Seat Belt Beeper ............13
Key Reminder .............................58
Light Reminder Chime ................30
Belts,Seat...............See "Seat Belts"
Brake Lamp Warning Light.............25
Brakes Brake Failure Warning Light .......................................23
Brake Fluid...................................99
Brake System Design .................98
Brake Wear .................................98
Brake Wear Indicators................98
Parking Brake ..............................39
Parking Brake Warning Light .......................................23
Break-in Period ..................................2
Bulb
Replacement.............................103
Specification .............................126
Buzzer ............See "Beeper System"
Capacities......................................125
Care and Cleaning.........................110
Catalytic Converter .....................134
Certification Label ........................127
Chains,Tires ................................. 106
Child Restraint System ..................14
Cigarette Lighter .............................38
Clock................................................37
COMPACT Spare Tire .................114Coolant Temperature Gauge .........20
Cooling(with A/C) ...........................44 Cooling System ...............................88
Crankcase Emission ControlSystem ..........................................
130
Cruise Control
Opeartion...................................
35Indicator .....................................22
Defogger.........................................28
Defroster .........................................45
Dimmer Switch, Headlights...........31
Doors
Locks............................................3
Warning Light ............................25
Emergency
Changing Flat Tire ...................116
Hazard Warning System ..........33If the Retractable Headlights do not operate ...................123
If the Sunroof Won't
Close .....................................54
If Your Car Gets Stuck ...........122
Jump Starting .........................119Towing.....................................121Warning and
Indicator
Lights....................................21
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Index (cont'd)
Emission Controls.........................130
Engine
Coolant.......................................88
Coolant Temperature
Gauge....................................20
Identification Number .............127
Oil and Filter...............................83
Oil Pressure
Warning
Light .......................................22
Specification ...........................125
Exhaust Controls....................131
Engine Exhaust Ga
s Warning
....................................................64
Evaporative Emission Control
System ....................................131
Exhaust Gas Recirculation...........132
Exterior Care.................................110
Filters
Air...........................................94
Engine Oil ...................................84
Fuel.............................................96
Fluid .....................................See "Oil"
Foreign Countries, Operation in ...............................56
Four Wheel Steering.......................59 Front Seat
Adjustment..................................5
Fuel
Filter Door and Cap...................56
Fuel Reserve
Warning
Light .......................................22
Gauge.........................................20
Gasohol......................................55
Gasoline ......................................55
Requirement..............................55
Filter...........................................96
Fuse
Checking and Replacing .........101
Specification...........................126 Gasoline............................See"Fuel"
Gas Station Information
...........................................back cover
Gauges............................................20
Glove Box ........................................39
Hazard Warning
Indicator Light ...........................21
Hazard Warning System................33
Headlights
Flasher.......................................31
Headlight Motor
Switch ...........32
High Beam Indicator..................21
High Beam/Low
Beam
Switch...................................31
If the
Retractable Headlights
do not operate ...................123
Reminder Chime
.......................30
Retractable Headlight Motor Warning Light .......................25
Switch.......................................30
Headlight High
Beam Indicator
Light ...........................................21
Head Restraints.................................8
Heating.............................................45
High Bea
m
Switch .......................................31
Indicator Light ...........................21
Hood Latch.....................................39
Identification Numbers.................127
Ignition
Keys.............................................3
Switch........................................58
Indicator Lights ...............................20
Inflation Pressures, Tire..............105
Instrument Panel....................19
Instrument Panel
Brightness
Control.......................................33
Interior light .....................................33
Interior Trim Care .........................110 Jack .............................................116
Jump Starting ...............................119ProCarManuals.comMain Menu t s
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Keys
Door Locks ..................................3
Glove box ..................................39
Trunk Lid Lock ............................4
Ignition ........................................58
Key Reminder Beeper...............58Keys.............................................3
Lap/Shoulder Belts
................................Se
e "Seat Belts"
Light
Bulb Replacement...................103
Fuse Replacement ..................101
Light Reminder
Chime ..............30
Operation.................................30
Warning and Indicator Light
......................................................21
Locks
Fuel Filler Door ..........................56
Doors..........................................3
Glove Bo
x ..................................39
Trunk Lid......................................4
Anti-theft Steering
Column
Lock.......................................58
Lumbar Support,Driver's .................7
Maintenace Schedule
and
Records......................................76
Manual Transmission Maximum Allowable Speeds
....................................................66
Oil........................................86
Recommended Shift
Speeds
....................................................66
Shifting.....................................65
Meters Gauges.......See
"Gauges"
Mirrors Power Mirrors ...........................29
Rear View Mirrors ....................29 Numbers, Identification................ 127
Octane Rating,
Gasoline
.......................................... See "Fuel"
Odometer ........................................20Oil
Engine Oil ...................................83
Fluid Locations ..........................82Transmission Oil/Fluid ..............86Oil Pressure Warning Light.......22
Power Steering Fluid ................97
Operation In
Foreign Countries
..........................................................56
Panel Brightness Control ...............33
Parking Brake.................................
39
Power
Mirrors .......................................29
Steering .....................................
97
Windows................................40
PGM-FI System............................131
Pressures, Tire Inflation...............105
Preventive Service.......................
112
(cont'd)
Radiator Coolant .............................88
Radio ................................................47
Rear View Mirrors ..........................29
Rear Window Defogger ..................28
Reminder Lights
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Index (cont'd)
Replacement
Air Filter .....................................94
Bulbs........................................ 103
Engine Oil ...................................84
Fuel Filter ...................................96
Fuses .......................................101Oil Filter
......................................84
Radiator Coolant .......................90
Spark Plugs...............................92
Tires.........................................107
Wiper Blades .............................93Retractable Headlights I
f the Retractable Headlights
do not operate ...................123
Rust Prevention.........................111
Safety Items ...................................63
Seat Belt Reminder Light and
Beeper ..................................... .21
Seat Belts
Anchor Points ...........................16
Buckling the FrontSeat Belts .............................10
Buckling the Rear Seat Belts............................12
Child Restraint......................14
Cleaning .....................................17
Warning Light and Warning Beeper ...................13
Inspection ..................................17
Lap/Shoulder Belts ...................10
Pregnant Women ......................16
Reminder Light ..........................20
Replacement .............................17
Seats
Driver's Lumbar Support ...........7
Driver's Side Support..............7
Front Seat ....................................5
Head Restraints ...........................8
Shift Lever Position Indicator........20
Shifting
Automatic..................................67
5-Speed......................................65
Spare Tire
Changing a Flat Tire................116
COMPACT Spare Tire ...........114
Specifications .........................125
Spark Plugs...................................92
Specifications...............................125Speedometer ..................................
20
Starting the Engine .........................61
Steering Anti-theft Column Lock ...........
58Four Wheel Steering............59
Power Steerin g
.........................97
Tilt Steering ........................26
Stereo Sound System
Operation...................................47
Stuck Car ..............................122
Sunroof
If the Sunroof Won't
Close .....................................54
Maintenance...........................54
Operation ........................ 53
Sunshade.......................................
53
Tachometer.............................20
Temperature Gauge
,
Coolant
....................................................20
Thermostat...................................90
Tilt Steering.....................................26
Tire
Air Pressure ............................105
Balancing ................................106
Chains...................................106
Changing a Fla
t Tire................118
COMPACT Spare .................114
DOT Tir
e
Quality Grades........128
Inflation Pressures ..................105
Requirement ..................................128
Rotation ...................................
106
Snow Tires ........................ 105
Spare Tire................................114
Specification ....................... .
126
To Get In/Out of Rear Seat..............6
Tools ..............................................
116
Towing...........................................121
Towing a Traile
r ..............................
71
Transmission
Identification
Number............127
Oil/Fluid......................................86
Shifting the Automatic.............67
Shifting the Manual...................65
Capacity ...................................125ProCarManuals.comMain Menu t s
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Tread Wear................................... 128
Trip Meter........................................20
Trunk.................................................4
Trunk Access From
Rear Seat ................................9
Trunk Lid......................................4
Trunk Light ................................34
Trunk-Open
Indicator Light .......................25
Turn Signals.....................................30
Vehicle Identification Number
....................................................127
Ventilation .......................................41
Warning Lights ................................21
Warranty Service .........................135
Washer
Reservoir Capacity ...................
27
Windshield Washer ...................27
Washing.........................................110
Waxing ..........................................111
Wheels...........................................111
Windows
Appearance Care....................
110
Power Windows .......................40
Windshield Defogger .......................28
Windshield Washer.........................27
Windshield Wipers ..........................27
Wiper Blades
...................................94
Wipers
Windshield Wipers ....................27
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