window HONDA PRELUDE 1992 Owners Manual

Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Your car's exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas. You should have no
problem with carbon monoxide
entering the car in normal driving
if you maintain your car properly.
Have the exhaust system inspected
for leaks whenever: The car is raised for an oil

change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The car was in an accident that
may have damaged the under-

side.
High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move
the car out of the garage.
With the trunk lid open, air flow
can pull exhaust gas into the trunk.
This can get into your car's interior
and create a hazardous condition. If
you must drive with the trunk lid
open, open all the windows and set
the heating and cooling system as
shown in the next column. If you must sit in your parked car,
even in an unconfined area, with
the engine running, adjust the
heating and cooling system as
follows:
1. Select the Fresh Air mode. 2. Select the mode.
3. Turn the fan on high speed.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Driver and Passenger Safety

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause uncon-
sciousness and can even kill

you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
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Instruments and Controls

This section gives information
about the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of

your Honda. All the essential

controls are within easy reach.
Control Locations......................... 30

Indicator Lights.............................. 31

Gauges............................................. 37
Speedometer
.............................
37

Tachometer................................. 37
Odometer
.................................... 37

Trip Meter................................... 37

Fuel Gauge..................................
38
Temperature Gauge
..................

38

Controls Near the
Steering

Wheel
....................................... 39

Headlights................................... 40

Daytime Running Lights.......... 40

Instrument Panel Brightness... 41

Turn Signals................................ 41

Windshield Wipers.....................
42

Windshield Washers.................
42

Steering Wheel Adjustment ....
. 43

Steering Wheel Controls............... 44
Cruise Control............................ 44
Horn ............................................ 47
Keys and Locks.............................. 47

Keys.............................................. 47

Ignition Switch........................... 47

Door Locks.................................. 48
Power Door Locks ..................... 48

Trunk.......................................... 50

Seat Adjustments........................... 51

Rear Seat Access........................ 52
Additional Driver' s
Seat

Adjustments...........................
53

Seat Heaters.................................... 54

Folding Rea r
Seat.......................... 55

Hazard Warning............................ 56

Rear Window Defogger ................ 56

Power Windows.............................. 57

Sunroof ...........................................
58

Mirrors ........................................... 59

Parking Brake................................ .

61

Glove Box........................................
.

62

Digital Clock..................................
.
63

Center Console Compartment .... 64
Vanity
Mirror
..............................
64
Cigarette Lighter
..........................
.
65

Ashtray........................................... 65

Interior Lights...............................
.

66
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Control Locations

MIRROR
CONTROLS(P.60)

FUEL FILLER
DOOR RELEASE
(P.100) DOOR LOCK
SWITCH (P.49) POWER WINDOW
SWITCH
(P.57) DIGITAL CLOCK
(P.63)

TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
(P.50)
HOOD RELEASE

HANDLE

(P.101)
HEATING/
COOLING
CONTROL

(P.68)

AUDIO SYSTEM (P.75, 84)

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Hazard Warning, Rear Window Defogger

Hazard Warning

Push the red button on the center
console to turn on the hazard warn-
ing lights (four-way flashers). This
causes all four outside turn signals and both indicators in the instru-
ment panel to flash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in a dangerous area near heavy
traffic, or if your car is disabled. Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger will clear fog, frost, and thin ice from
the window. Push the defogger
button to turn it on and off. The light in the button lights to show
the defogger is on. If you do not
turn it off, the defogger will shut itself off after about 25 minutes. It
also shuts off when you turn off the
ignition. You have to turn it on
again when you restart the car. Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.
The defogger wires on the inside of
the rear window can be acciden-
tally damaged. When cleaning the
glass, always wipe side to side.

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Power Windows

Your car's windows are electri-

cally-powered. Turn the ignition

switch to ON (II) to raise or lower
any window.Each door has a switch that
controls its window. To open the
window, push the switch down and hold it. Release the switch when
you want the window to stop. Close
the window by pushing the switch
up and holding it.
The driver's
door has a master
power window control panel. To
open the passenger's window, push
down on the switch and hold it
down until the window reaches the
desired position. To close the
window, push up on the window
switch. Release the switch when
the window gets to the position you
want. The master control panel also con-
tains these extra features:
AUTO — To open the driver's
window fully, push the window
switch firmly down and release it.
The window automatically goes all the way down. To stop the window
from going all the way down, push
the window switch up briefly.
To open the driver's window only partially, push the window switch
down lightly and hold it. The
window will stop as soon as you
release the switch.
The AUTO function only works to
lower the driver's window. To raise
the window, you must push the
window switch up and hold it until
the window reaches the desired
position.

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DRIVER'S WINDOW
SWITCH
MAIN
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Power Windows, Sunroof

The MAIN switch controls power
to the passenger's window. With
this switch off, the passenger's
window cannot be raised or lower- ed. The MAIN switch does not
affect the driver's window. Keep
the MAIN switch off when you
have childre n
in the car so they do
not injure themselves by operating
the windows unintentionally. The power window system has a
key-off delay function. The win-
dows will still operate for up to ten
minutes after you turn off the igni-
tion. Opening either front door can-
cels the delay function. You must
turn the ignition on again before
you can raise or lower the windows.
Sunroof

Use the switch on the dashboard to

open and close the sunroof. The

ignition must be must be ON (II).
Push and hold the switch to

open the sunroof. Release the

switch

when
the sunroof reaches

the desired position. To close the

sunroof, press and hold the
switch.

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Closing a power window on a
child's hands or fingers can

cause serious injury.

Make sure your children are
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Heating and Cooling

What Each Control Does
Fan Control Lever

Sliding this lever to the right
increases the fan speed, which
increases air flow.

Temperature Control Lever

Sliding this lever to the right
increases the temperature of air
flowing through the system.

Mode Buttons

These buttons control the direction of air flow. The indicator light
shows which button is controlling
air flow.
Air Conditioner (A/C) Switch

This switc h
turns the air condi-
tioner ON and OFF. The indicator in the switch lights when the A/C is

ON. MODE BUTTONS
REAR WINDOW
DEFROSTER BUTTON
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL LEVER

Recirculation Button

This button controls the source of
air going into the system. When the indicator in this button is lit, the
system is recirculating the interior air (the Recirculation mode). When
the indicator is off, fresh air is
brought in from outside the car (the Fresh Air mode). Push the
FAN CONTROL
LEVER AIR CONDITIONER
ON/OFF SWITCH

button to change between recircu-
lated and fresh air.

Rear Window Defroster
Button

This button turns the rear window defroster on and off (see page 56).

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Heating and Cooling

How to Use the System
This section covers the best way to
use the system for ventilation, cooling, dehumidifying, defrosting
and heating. In most cases, the
mode and air source selections are
only recommendations. You may
prefer different settings.
Use the Recirculation mode to heat
or cool the interior more quickly, or
to keep out smoke and dust.
Leaving the system in recirculation
mode with the A/C off can cause
the windows to fog up. Switch to
the Fresh Air mode as soon as the
interior reaches a comfortable
temperature or the outside smoky,
dusty condition clears.
The engine must be running for the

heater and air conditioner to pro-

vide hot and cold air. The heater
uses engine coolant to warm the air.

If the engine is cold, it will be sever-

al minutes before you feel warm air

circulating.

The air conditioner does not de-

pend on engine temperature. It can produce cold air almost immedi-

ately.

Controlling Air Flow direction
Air flows into the interior at three
levels: Toward the floor
through the dash vents
toward the windshield and side windows You select the air
flow level or combination of levels
with th

e five mode buttons. Ventilation
Your car has a flow-through
ventilation system. Air enters the car through vents in front of the
windshield. I

t circulates through
the interior then exits through
vents nea
r the rear window. This
system provides fresh air even
when th

e car is standing still. To
bring i

n outside air, select the
Fresh Air mode. Set the fan at a
comfortable speed
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Heating and Cooling

To Cool

To operate the air conditioner,
press the air conditioning button.

Set the fan to the desired speed.
You can also use the mode
button to direct air out of the dash

and heater vents.

To cool the interior down rapidly after the car has been sitting in the

sun:
1. Start the engine.

2. Turn o
n the A/C by pressing the

button.

3. Set

the fan to maximum speed.
4.


Open the windows partially.

Select the Recirculation mode
and

When the
interior reaches a com-

fortable temperature, close the

windows and set the system for
cooling as described above.
MODE BUTTONS


AIR CONDITIONER
BUTTON
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL LEVER

The air conditioner places an extra
load on the engine. Watch the
coolant temperature gauge (see
page 38 ) when using the A/C in
heavy traffic or driving up long
hills. If the temperature indication
climbs near the H, turn off the air
conditioner until the gauge reads
normally.
FAN CONTROL

LEVER

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Heating and Cooling

To Dehumidify and Defog
with A/C

An air conditioner removes mois-
ture from the air as it operates.
You can use it to defog the win-
dows quickly in cool or damp wea-
ther. Used in combination with the
heater, it also makes the interior
warm and dry. This setting is best
for all driving conditions whenever
the outside temperature is above
32°F (0°C).
1. Set the fa n to a medium speed.
2. Tur n
on the air conditioner.
3. Select any desired mode button; is usually best.
4. Adjust the temperature control lever so the mixture of heated
and cooled air is at a comfortable
temperature.
You can defog the side windows more quickly by shutting the
corner vents and opening the side
defroster vents.
MODE BUTTONS


AIR CONDITIONER
BUTTON
TEMPERATURE CONTROL LEVER FAN CONTROL

LEVER

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