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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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Indicator Lights
* The U.S. instrument panel is
shown. Differences for the Canadi-
an model are noted in the text.
Instruments and Controls
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT*
BRAKE LAMP
INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR DOOR-OPEN INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT
CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT SEAT BELT
REMINDER
LIGHT PARKING BRAKE
AND BRAKE
SYSTEM LIGHT* ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
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Indicator Lights
Four Wheel Steering
System (4WS)
Indicator
Only on cars equipped with electronic
four wheel steering
This light normally comes on when you turn the ignition ON (II) and
goes off after the engine starts. If it
comes on at any other time, there is
a problem in the 4WS. If this
happens, stop the car in a safe placeand turn off the engine. Reset the
system by restarting the engine.
Watch the 4WS light. If it does not
go off, or comes back on again
while driving, take the car to yourdealer to have the system checked.
The 4WS system is disabled with this light on. The rear wheels are
locked straight ahead, and your car
steers like a conventional car
without 4WS.
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
The left or right turn signal light
blinks when you signal a lane change or turn. If the light does not
blink or blinks rapidly, it usually
means one of the turn signal bulbs is burned out (see page 164).Replace it as soon as possible, since
other driver s
cannot see that you
are signaling.
When you turn on the Hazard
Warning switch, both turn signal
lights blink. All turn signals on the outside of the car should flash.
High Beam Indicator
This light comes on with the high
beam headlights. See page 40 for information on the headlight
controls.
Instruments and Controls
4WS
Low fuel Indicator
This light comes on as a reminder
that you must refuel soon.
Cruise Control
Indicator
This lights when you set the cruise control. See page 44 for informa-
tion on operating the cruise control.
Trunk-open Indicator
This light comes on if the trunk lid
is not closed tightly.
Door-open Indicator
This light comes on if either door is
not closed tightly.
CRUISE
CONTROL
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Steering Wheel Controls, Keys and Locks
Horn
Press either of the buttons on the
steering wheel spokes to sound the
horn.
Key
s
Your
car comes with two kinds of
keys: a master key and a valet key.
The master key fits all locks on
your car: Ignition
Doors
Trunk
Trunk release handle
Rear seat trunk access
Center console compartment
The valet key only works the
ignition and the door locks. You
can keep the trunk, trunk release
handle, center console compart-
ment and rear seat trunk access
locked when you leave your car and valet key at a parking facility.
Each key has a number stamped in
one side. You will need this number
if you have to get a lost key re-
placed. Record this number and
keep it in a safe place.
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HORN
VALET KEYMASTER KEY
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Keys and Locks
Both doors lock when you push in
the lock tab on the driver's door, or
lock the driver's door from the outside with the key. Only the
driver's door unlocks when you use
the key or lock tab. To unlock the
passenger's door, use the master
door lock switch or pull out the
lock tab on passenger's door.
Lockout Prevention
If you forget and leave the key in
the ignition switch, Lockout
Prevention will not allow you to
lock the driver's door. With either
door open and the key in the
ignition, the master door lock
switches are disabled. If you try to
lock the driver's door by pushing in
the lock tab, the tabs on both doors immediately pop up.
Trunk
You can open the trunk in two
ways:
Pull the trunk release handle to
the left of the driver's seat. Use the master key to open the
trunk lock. The valet key does
not work in this lock.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
See page 106 fo
r cargo loading and
weight limit
information. Keep the
trunk lid closed at all times while
driving to avoid damaging the lid
and getting exhaust gas in the
interior. See Carbon Monoxide
Hazard on page 25.
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MASTER KEY
TRUNK RELEASE
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Keys and Locks, Seat Adjustments
To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to some-
one else, lock the trunk release
handle with the master key and
give the other person the valet key.
Seat Adjustments
Adjust the seat before you start
driving.
To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the lever
under the seat cushion's front edge.
Move the seat to the desired
position and release the lever. Try
to move the seat to make sure it is
locked in position.
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Folding Rear Seat
The back of the right rear seat
folds down, giving you direct
access to the trunk. The seat-back
can be released from inside the car
or inside the trunk.
To fold down the seat-back from
inside the car, insert the master
key in the lock on the rear shelf.
Turn the key clockwise and pull
down the top of the seat-back. To release the seat-back from
inside the trunk, pull the release
loop under the rear shelf.
To lock the seat-back upright, push if firmly against the rear shelf.
Make sure it is latched in place by
pulling on the top of the seat. Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening into the back seat, are tied
down. Loose items can fly forward
and cause injury if you have to
brake hard. See Loading Cargo
on page 106.
Never driv e
with the seat-back
folded down and the trunk lid open.
See Carbon Monoxide Hazard
on page 25.
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MASTER KEY
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Loading Cargo
The maximum load you can carry
in your Honda is 325 kg (700 Ibs). It
includes the total weight of all
passengers and their belongings,
any accessories, and the tongue
weight of a trailer. This 325 kg (700
Ibs) figure
is shown as the Vehicle
Capacity Weight on the tire infor-
mation label attached to the driver's
door jamb.
To figure out how much cargo you
can carry:
Figure the total "occupant
weight" you will be transporting.
To do this, multiply the number
of people (driver and all passen-
gers) by 70 kg (150 Ibs). Subtract this number from the
Vehicle Capacity Weight (325 kg/
700 Ibs).
If you are towing a trailer,
subtract the tongue weight. See
Towing a Trailer on page 121.
This final number is the total
weight of cargo you can load in or on the car. With four occupants
(driver and three passengers), the
maximum recommended weight
for cargo is 45 kg (100 Ibs). Where you store this cargo, and
how well you secure it, are just as
important as how much it weighs.
Make sure you load cargo so it will
not shift while driving. Items
stored in the trunk should be placed as far forward as possible.
You could store additional items on
the floor behind the front seats. Make sure they cannot roll under
the front seat and interfere with
the pedals.
If you must carry large objects that
prevent you from closing the trunk
lid, be aware that exhaust gas can enter the interior. See Carbon
Monoxide Hazard on page 25 .
Never place items on the shelf
behind the back seat. Those items
can fly forward and injure you or
your passengers if you brake hard
or are involved in a collision.
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