ECO mode HONDA PRELUDE 2000 Owner's Manual (in English)

Important
Safety Precautions

You'll find many safety recommendations throughout thissection, and throughout this manual.
The recommendations on this page are the ones we consider to b e the
most important.
Alway s Wea r You r
Sea
t Bel t
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbagssupplement seat belts, but airbags
are designed to inflate only in a
moderate to severe frontal collision.
So even though your car is equipped
with airbags, make sure you and
your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly. (See page 16.)
Restrai n Al l Childre n
Children are safest when they are
properly restrained in the back seat,
not the front seat. A child who is too small for a seat belt must be properly
restrained in a child safety seat. (See
page 21.) B
e Awar e o f Airba g Hazard s
While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries tooccupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Infants, young children, and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual. (See page 7.)

Don' t Drin k an d Driv e

Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don't drink
and drive, and don't let your friends
drink and drive, either. Contro
l You r Spee d
Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed the greater the
risk, but serious accidents can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Kee p You r Ca r i n Saf e Conditio n
Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical failure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition frequently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance. (See page 170.)
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Protecting Childre n
Childre n Shoul d Si t i n th e Bac k
Sea t
According to accident statistics, children of all ages and sizes aresafer when they are restrained in the
back seat, not the front seat. The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport Canada recommend that all children
ages 12 and under be properly
restrained in the back seat. In the back seat, children are less
likely to be injured by striking hard
interior parts during a collision or
hard braking. Also, children cannot
be injured by an inflating airbag
when they ride in the back. Th
e Passenger' s Airba g Pose s
Seriou s Risk s t o Childre n
Airbags have been designed to help protect adults in a moderate tosevere frontal collision. To do this,
the passenger's airbag is quite large, and it inflates with tremendous
speed.
Infants
Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front seat of a vehicle equipped
with a passenger's airbag. If the
airbag inflates, it can hit the back of
the child seat with enough force to
kill or very seriously injure an infant.
Small Children
Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped
with a passenger's airbag can be
hazardous. If the vehicle seat is too
far forward, or the child's head is
thrown forward during a collision, an inflating airbag can strike the child
with enough force to kill or very seriously injure a small child.
Larger Children
Children who have outgrown child
seats are also at risk of being injured
or killed by an inflating passenger's
airbag. Whenever possible, larger
children should sit in the back seat,
properly restrained with a seat belt.
(See page 37 for important
information about protecting largerchildren.)
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Protectin
g Childre n

3. The child seat should fit the vehicle seating position (or
positions) where it will be used.
Due to variations in the design of child seats, vehicle seats, and seat
belts, all child seats will not fit all
vehicle seating positions.
However, Honda is confident thatone or more child seat models can fit
and be properly installed in all
recommended seating positions in
your car. Before purchasing a child seat, we
recommend that parents test the
child seat in the specific vehicle
seating position (or positions) where
they intend to use the seat. If a previously purchased child seat does
not fit, you may need to buy adifferent one that will fit.
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Protectin
g Childre n

Protectin g Infant s

Child Seat Type

Only a rear-facing child seat provides
proper support for a baby's head,
neck, and back. Infants up to about
one year of age must be restrained in
a rear-facing child seat.
Two types of seats may be used: a seat designed exclusively for infants,
or a convertible seat used in the rear-
facing, reclining mode. We recommend that an infant be
restrained in a rear-facing child seat
until the infant reaches the seat
maker's weight or height limit and is
able to sit up without support.
Rear-Facing Child Seat Placement

In this car, a rear-facing child seat
can be placed in any seating position
in the back seat, but not in the front

seat.

Never put a rear-facing child seat in
the front seat. If the passenger's
airbag inflates, it can hit the back of
the child seat with enough force to
kill or seriously injure an infant. If an infant must be closely watched, we
recommend that another adult sit in
the back seat with the baby.

Do not put a rear-facing child seat in

a forward-facing position. If placed

facing forward, an infant could be
very seriously injured during a
frontal collision.
Driver an d Passenge r Safet y
CONTINUED

Placing a rear-facing child seat
i
n the front seat can result in
serious injury or death if the
airbags inflate.
Always place a rear-facing child seat in the back seat, not the

front.

Protectin
g Childre n

Usin g Chil d Seat s wit h Tether s

U.S. Models

You car has two places on the rear shelf where a tether anchor can be
installed. A tether anchor is used to
secure a tether-style child seat to the
car. Since a tether can provide additional
security, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or

available.

To attach a tether to your car:
1. Using the illustration on page 40 , locate the attachment point you
want to use.
2. Remove the plug with a small flat- tipped screwdriver or a fingernail

file.

3. Install the anchor plate andmounting hardware. The
hardware is available from your
Honda dealer (part number 82410-

SE3-C01).

Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Protectin
g Childre n
When installing tether hardware, make sure the toothed washer is on
the bottom of the bolt. Tighten the
bolt to:

16 lbf.ft (22 N.m,2.2 kgf.m)

If a torque wrench was not used, see
your Honda dealer as soon as possible to verify proper installation.
To attach the tether to the child seat, follow the child seat maker'sinstructions.
If you are not sure how to install the
tether, or you need mounting
hardware, contact your Honda dealer. Usin
g Chil d Seat s wit h Tether s

Canadian Models

Your car has two tether anchorage points on the rear shelf for securinga tether-style child seat to the car.
Since a tether can provide additionalsecurity, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available.
Attach the tether strap hook to the
tether anchorage point and tighten
the strap according to the child seat
maker's instructions.

Driver an d Passenge r Safet y

Safet
y Label s

These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential
hazards that could cause serious
injury. Read these labels carefully.
If a label comes off or becomes hard
to read, contact
your Hond
a dealer
for a replacement.
Driver an d Passenge r Safet y DASHBOAR
D
U.S. models only

SUN VISO R

RADIATO R CA P
Canadian models
U.S. models

HOOD

Indicato
r Light s

Sea t Bel t Reminde r Ligh t

This indicator lights when you turn the ignition switch ON (II). It is a
reminder to you and your passengersto protect yourselves by fastening
the seat belts. A beeper also sounds
if you have not fastened your seat

belt.

If you do not fasten your seat belt,
the beeper will stop after a few seconds but the light stays on until
you do.
Both the ligh
t and the beeper
stay off if you fasten your seat belt
before turning on the ignition.

* The U.S. Type SH instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian
model are noted in the text.
Instrument s an d Control s MALFUNCTIO
N
INDICATO R LAM P SUPPLEMENTA
L
RESTRAIN T
SYSTE M
INDICATO R PARKIN
G BRAK E AN D
BRAK E SYSTE M INDICATOR *
ACTIV E TORQU E TRANSFE R
SYSTE M INDICATO R
ANTI-LOC K BRAK E
SYSTE M INDICATOR *
TRUNK-OPE
N
INDICATO R
DOOR-OPE N
INDICATO R
IMMOBILIZER
SYSTE M INDICATO R
LO W OI L PRESSUR E
INDICATO R
CHARGIN G SYSTE M
INDICATO R HIG
H BEA M
INDICATO R
SEA
T BEL T
REMINDE R LIGH T LO
W FUE L
INDICATO R
CRUIS E CONTRO L
INDICATO R

Control
s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l
Windshiel d Wiper s
The right lever controls the wind- shield wipers and washers. The
rotary switch at the end of the lever
has three positions:
INT: intermittent
: low speed
: high speed
In intermittent, the wipers operate
every few seconds. You can vary
how often the wipers sweep the

windshield by turning the INT TIME
ring next to the rotary switch. In lowspeed and high speed, the wipers run
continuously. To operate the wipers in mist mode,
push the control lever down. The
wipers run at high speed until you release the lever. This gives you aquick way to clear the windshield.
Instrument s an d Control s

Heating an d Coolin g
To Defog and Defrost
To remove fog from the inside of the
windows:
1. Switch the fan on.
2. Select
When you select thesystem automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C.
3. Adjust the temperature control
lever so the air flow from the
defroster vents feels warm.
4. Turn on the rear window defogger to help clear the rear window.
When you switch to another mode
from the A/C stays on. Press the A/C button to turn if off.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s MOD
E BUTTON S
REAR WINDO W
DEFOGGE R BUTTO NRECIRCULATIO NBUTTON
AI R CONDITIONIN G
BUTTO N
FA
N CONTRO L
LEVERTEMPERATUR ECONTROL LEVE R