check engine HONDA PRELUDE 2000 (in English) Owner's Guide
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Accessories and Modifications.... 133
Accessories................................. 133
Additional Safety Precautions.. 134Modifications............................. 134
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
Position)........................................ 73
Accessory Power Socket................ 93
Active Torque Transfer System
(ATTS)
Indicator............................... 56, 157
Operation.................................... 157
Adding
Automatic Transmission Fluid........................................ 191
Brake Fluid................................. 193
Clutch Fluid................................ 194
Engine Coolant........................... 185
Engine Oil................................... 181
Manual Transmission Fluid ..... 192
Power Steering Fluid................. 194
Windshield Washer Fluid......... 190
Additional Information About
Your Seat Belts........................ 42
Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 42
Seat Belt Maintenance................ 44
Seat Belt System Components... 42
Additional Information About
Your SRS...................................45
Additional Safety Precautions.... 48 How the SRS Indicator Light
Works........................................ 47
How Your Airbags Work............ 45
SRS Components......................... 45
Additives, Engine Oil..................... 182
Adjustments
Headlights.................................. 213
Head Restraints........................... 82
Mirrors..........................................
88
Seats.............................................. 80
Steering Wheel............................ 66
Airba
g (SRS).................................... 45
Air Cleaner Element...................... 195
Air Conditioning............................... 98
Maintenance............................... 202
Usage............................................. 98
Air Conditioning Filter.................. 203
Air Outlets (Vents)........................ 100
Air Pressure, Tires........................ 205 High Speed Driving................... 206
Normal Driving.......................... 206 Alcohol in Gasoline........................ 268
Antifreeze....................................... 185
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
Indicator Light.................... 56, 156Operation....................................
15 4
Anti-theft Steering Column
Lock...............................................
73
Appearance Care...........................
227
Ashtrays (Optional)......................... 94
Audio System.................................
106
Automatic Speed Control................ 6
7
Automatic Transmission............... 144 Capacity, Fluid...........................
264
Checking Fluid Level................
191
Sequential SportShift Mode..... 147
Shifting........................................
145
Shift Lever Position Indicator.. 144
Shift Lever Positions................. 145
Shift Lock Release..................... 151
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Battery Charging SystemIndicator............................ 55, 249
Jump Starting............................. 244 Maintenance............................... 198
Specifications............................. 265
Before Driving............................... 125
Belts, Seat........................................... 8
Beverage Holder.............................. 91
Body Repair.................................... 233
Brakes
Anti-lock System (ABS)............ 154
Break-in, New Linings .............. 126
Fluid............................................ 193
Light, Burned-out....................... 219
Parking..........................................89
System Indicator.......................... 55
Wear Indicators......................... 153
Brakes, ABS Operation.................................... 154
System Indicator.................. 56, 156
Braking System.............................. 153
Break-in, New Car......................... 126
Brightness Control, Instruments... 63 Brights, Headlights......................... 62
Bulb Replacement
Back-up Lights........................... 219
Brake Lights............................... 219
Ceiling Lights............................. 223
Courtesy Lights......................... 223
Front Parking Lights................. 216
Front Side Marker Lights......... 217
Headlights.................................. 214
High-mount Brake Light.......... 221
License Plate Light.................... 222
Rear Side Marker Lights.......... 219
Specifications............................. 265
Trunk Light................................ 224
Turn Signal Lights..................... 218
Bulbs, Halogen............................... 214
Cables, Jump Starting With.......... 244
Capacities Chart............................. 264
Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 49
Cargo, Loading............................... 135
Cassette Player
Care............................................. 122
Operation.................................... 119
CAUTION, Explanation of ............... ii
CD Changer.................................... 114
CD Player........................................ 112
Certification Label......................... 262
Chains............................................. 210
Change Oil How to......................................... 183
When to....................................... 172
Changing a Flat Tire..................... 237
Changing Engine Coolant............. 187
Charging System Indicator .... 55, 249
Checking Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................ 191
Battery Condition...................... 198
Brake Fluid................................. 193 Clutch Fluid................................ 194
Drive Belts.................................. 204
Engine Coolant........................... 131
Engine Oil................................... 130
Fuses...........................................254
Manual Transmission Fluid ..... 192
Power Steering Fluid................. 194
Checklist, Before Driving............. 140
Child Safety...................................... 21
Cleaner, Air.................................... 195
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Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels..................... 229
Carpeting.................................... 230
Exterior....................................... 228
Fabric.......................................... 230
Interior........................................ 230
Seat Belts.................................... 23
1
Vinyl............................................ 230
Windows..................................... 231
Clock, Settin
g the ............................ 90
Clutch Fluid.................................... 194
Coin Box........................................... 93
CO in the Exhaust......................... 270
Cold Weather, Starting in.............
141
Compact Spare............................... 236
Consumer Information*................
274
Controls, Instruments and.............. 51
Coolant
Adding......................................... 185
Checking.....................................
131
Proper Solution.......................... 185
Replacing.................................... 187
Temperatur
e Gauge.................... 59
Corrosion Protection..................... 232
Courtesy Lights............................... 95 Crankcase Emission Control
System.........................................270
Cruise Control Operation............... 67
Customer Relations Office........... 274
DANGER, Explanation of.................
ii
Dashboard........................................ 52
Daytime Running Lights................
. 62
Dead Battery, What to Do............ 244
Defects, Reporting Safety............. 278 Defog and Defrost......................... 104
Defogger, Rear Window................. 65
DEXRON ®
III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.................... 19
1
Dimensions..................................... 264
Dimming the Headlights................
62
Dipstick Automatic Transmission........... 19
1
Engine Oil...................................130
Directional Signals...........................
63
Disabled, Towing Your Car If...... 258
Disc Brake Wear Indicators......... 153
Disposal of Used Oil...................... 184 Doors
Locking and Unlocking............... 7
4
Power Door Locks....................... 7
4
DOT Tire Quality Grading...........
266
Downshifting, 5-speed Manual
Transmission.............................. 14 2
Driv
e Belts...................................... 204
Driving............................................ 139
Economy..................................... 132
In Bad Weather.......................... 158
In Foreign Countries................. 269
Economy, Fuel............................... 132
Emergencies on the Road............. 235 Batteiy, Jump Starting.............. 244
Brake System Indicator............ 251Changing a Flat Tire................. 237
Charging System Indicator ...... 249
Checking the Fuses................... 254
Low Oil Pressure Indicator...... 248
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .... 250
Manually Closing Moonroof .... 252
Overheated Engine................... 246
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Emergency Brake............................ 89
Emergency Flashers....................... 65
Emergency Towing....................... 258
Emission Controls......................... 270
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge ..... 59
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp................................. 55, 250
Oil Pressure Indicator......... 55, 248
Oil, What Kind to Use............... 181
Overheating................................ 246
Specifications............................. 264
Ethanol in Gasoline ....................... 268
Evaporative Emission Controls.... 270
Exhaust Fumes................................ 49
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat Belts by......................................... 19
Exterior. Cleaning the................... 228
Fabric, Cleaning............................. 230
Fan, Interior...................................... 98
Features, Comfort and
Convenience.................................
97
Filling the Fuel Tank.....................
127
Filters
Air................................................ 195
Oil................................................ 183
First
Gear, Shifting........................ 150
5-speed Manual Transmission Checking Fluid Level................ 192
Shifting the................................. 142
Flashers, Hazard Warning.............. 65
Flat Tire, Changing a.................... 237
Fluids Automatic Transmission........... 191
Brake........................................... 193
Clutch.......................................... 194
Manual Transmission............... 192
Power Steering........................... 194
Windshield Washer................... 190
FM Stereo Radio
Reception.................................... 110
Folding Rear Seat............................ 84
Foreign Countries, Driving in...... 269
Four-way Flashers........................... 65
Front End, Towing by
Emergency Wrecker................. 258
Fuel.................................................. 126
Fill Door and Cap....................... 127
Gauge............................................ 59
Octane Requirement................. 126
Oxygenated................................ 268
Reserve Indicator......................... 57
Tank, Filling the......................... 127
Fuses, Checking the...................... 254
Gas Mileage. Improving................ 132
Gasohol........................................... 268
Gasoline.......................................... 126
Fuel Reserve Indicator................ 57
Gauge............................................ 59
Octane Requirement................. 126
Tank, Filling the......................... 127
Gas Station Procedures................. 127
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature .... 59
Fuel................................................ 59
Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic Transmission........... 144
5-speed Manual Transmission.......................... 142
Glass Cleaning............................... 231
Glove Box......................................... 79
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Index
Locks
Anti-theft Steering Column........ 73
Fuel Fill Door............................. 127Glove Box..................................... 79
Power Door.................................. 74
Trunk............................................ 78
Low Coolant Level......................... 131
Lower Gear, Downshifting to a.... 142
Low Fuel Indicator .......................... 57
Low Oil Pressure Indicator.... 55, 248
Lubricant Specifications
Chart........................................... 264
Luggage.......................................... 135
Maintenance................................... 167
Owner Maintenance Checks.... 179
Record.................................. 177-178
Required Indicator....................... 60
Schedule.............................. 170-176
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .. 55, 250
Manual Transmission.................... 142
Manual Transmission Fluid ......... 192
Maximum Allowable Speeds................................. 143, 150
Meters, Gauges................................ 58
Methanol in Gasoline.................... 268
Mirrors, Adjusting........................... 88
Moonroof.......................................... 87
Closing Manually....................... 252
Operation...................................... 87
Neutral Gear Position.................... 147
New Vehicle Break-in ................... 126
Normal Shift Speeds...................... 143
NOTICE, Explanation of.................... i
Numbers, Identification................ 262
Octane Requirement, Gasoline.... 126
Odometer.......................................... 58
Odometer, Trip................................ 58
Oil Change, How to ......................... 183
Change, When to....................... 172
Checking Engine....................... 130
Pressure Indicator............... 55, 248
Selecting Proper Viscosity
Chart....................................... 182
ON (Ignition Key Position) ............ 73
Opening the Hood ......................... 128
Opening the Trunk.......................... 78
Operation in Foreign Countries... 269
Outside Mirrors............................... 88
Overheating, Engine..................... 246
Panel Brightness Control............... 63
Park Gear Position......................... 146
Parking............................................ 152
Parking Brake.................................. 89 Parking Lights.................................. 62
Parking Over Things that Burn... 272
PGM-FI System.............................. 271
Polishing and Waxing................... 229
Power
Door Locks................................... 74
Mirrors.......................................... 88
Steering....................................... 194
Windows....................................... 85
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts.......... 19
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Shift Lock Release......................... 151
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement in.......................... 217
Signaling Turns................................
63
Snow Tires...................................... 210
Solvent-type Cleaners....................
228
Sound System................................. 106
Spare Tire Inflating....................................... 236
Specifications............................. 265
Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 196
Specifications Charts ...........
264, 265
Speed Control................................... 67
Speedometer....................................
58
SRS, Additional Information........... 45 Additional Safety Precautions.... 48How the SRS Indicator Light
Works........................................ 47
HowYour Airbags Work............ 45
SRS Components......................... 45
SRS Service................................... 4
7
SRS Indicator.............................. 47, 55
START
(Ignition Key Position)..... 73
Starting the Engine........................ 141
In Cold Weather at HighAltitude................................... 141 With a Dead Battery................. 244
Steam Coming from Engine......... 246
Steering Wheel Adjustment................................... 66
Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 73
Stereo Sound System.................... 106
Storing Your Car............................ 225
Supplemental Restraint System..... 45
Servicing....................................... 47
SRS Indicator......................... 47, 55
Synthetic Oil................................... 182
Tachometer...................................... 58
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 219
Taking Care of the
Unexpected................................ 235
Tape Player..................................... 119
Technical Descriptions
Emission Control Systems........ 270
Three Way Catalytic
Converter................................ 272
Temperature Gauge........................ 59
Tether Attachment Points.............. 40
Three Way Catalytic Converter... 272
Time, Setting the............................. 90
Timing Belt..................................... 204
Tire Chains..................................... 210
Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 237
Tires................................................ 205
Air Pressure............................... 205Checking Wear.......................... 206
Compact Spare........................... 236
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 266
Inflation....................................... 205
Inspection................................... 206
Maintenance............................... 207
Replacing.................................... 208
Rotating....................................... 208
Snow............................................ 210
Specifications............................. 265
Tire Chains................................. 210
Winter Driving........................... 209
Tools,Tire Changing.................... 237
Towing
ATrailer...................................... 160
Emergency................................. 258