Honda Accord 1995 User Manual

1995 Accord Coupe Online Reference Owner's Manual

Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through this reference. For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com.

Owner's Identification Form

Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... i

A Few Words About Safety.................................................................................................................ii

Driver and Passenger Safety ..............................................................................................................3

Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.

Instruments and Controls.................................................................................................................31

Instrume

Comfort and Convenience Features .............................................................................................. 69

How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.

Before Driving..................................................................................................................................101

What gasoline to use, how to break

Driving ..............................................................................................................................................111

The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.

Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................131

The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you

Appearance Care..............................................................................................................................183

Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your vehicle ever needs body repairs.

Taking Care of the Unexpected......................................................................................................191

This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an

Technical Information.....................................................................................................................215

ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.

Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada

A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us.

Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)......................................................................................................233

How to order manuals and other technical literature.

Index...................................................................................................................................................... I

Gas Station Information

A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.

-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.

r vehicle to the dealer.

d how to handle them.

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Contents

Introduction

Congratulations ! Your selection of a 1995 Honda Accord was a wise investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.

To enhance the enjoyment of your new car, take time to study this manual. In it, you will learn about your car's many conveniences and useful features. Following the service interval and maintenance recommendations will help keep your driving trouble-free while preserving your investment.

Keep this owner's manual in your car so you can refer to it at any time. Please make sure the manual stays with the car if you sell it. The next owner will find it just as helpful.

Several warranties protect your Honda. We suggest you read the warranty booklets carefully to fully understand the coverages and the responsibilities of ownership.

When your car needs scheduled maintenance, keep in mind that your Honda dealer's service staff is specially-trained

in the service and maintenance of the many systems unique to your Honda. Your Honda dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns.

Safety Messages

Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided

many important safely messages in this manual and on the vehicle. Please read these messages carefully.

A safety message alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or

others. Each safety message is preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of three words, DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION.

These mean:

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don't follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don't follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don't follow instructions.

Each safety message tells you what the hazard is, what can happen and what

you can do to avoid or reduce injury.

You will also see another important

symbol:

NOTICE

Your Honda or other property can be

damaged if you don't follow instruc-

tions.

The purpose of these messages is to

help prevent damage to your car, other property, or the environment.

Driver and Passenger Safety

This section gives you important

information about occupant protec-

tion. It shows how to use seat belts

properly. It explains the Supplemental Restraint System. And it

gives useful information about how

to protect infants and children in

your car.

Your Occupant Protection System.. 4 The Seat Belt System and How It

Works..........................................5

Why Wear Seat Belts.................... 5

Important Safety Reminders........ 5

Seat Belt System Components..... 6

Lap/Shoulder Belt......................... 6

Lap Belt........................................... 6

Wearing Seat Belts Properly........ 7

Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt...... 7

Wearing the Lap Belt.................... 9

Advice for Pregnant Women...... 10

Seat Belt Maintenance................ 10

Supplemental Restraint System..... 11

What Happens In a Crash........... 12

Important Facts About

Airbags..................................... 13

How the Driver's Airbag

Works........................................ 14

How the Passenger's Airbag

Works...................................... 15

How the SRS Indicator Light

Works........................................ 16

System Service............................. 16

System Service Precautions....... 17

Additional Safety Information........ 18

Seat-back Position........................ 18

Head Restraint Position.............. 18

Door Locks................................... 19

Storing Cargo Safely ...................

g with Pets.........................

Drivin

d Safety...................................... 20

Chil

19 19

Where Should Children Sit?....... 20

Important Safety Reminders...... 21

General Guidelines

for Restraining Children

Under 18 kg (40 Ibs) ............... 22

Restraining

an Infant Who Weighs

Less Than 9 kg (20 Ibs).......... 22

Restraining

a Child Who Weighs Between

9 and 18 kg (20 and 40 Ibs)..... 23

Restraining a Child Who Weighs

Over 18 kg (40 Ibs).................. 24

Using a Seat Belt Locking Clip.. 24 Using Child Restraints

with Tethers............................. 25

Storing a Child Seat..................... 26

Alcohol and Drugs........................... 27

Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 28

Safety Labels......................................

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Drive

Your Occupant Protection System

Your Honda is equipped with seat

belts and other features that work together to protect you and your passenger during a crash.

Seat belts are the most important part of your occupant protection system. When worn properly, seat belts can reduce the chance of serious injury or death in a crash.

For added protection during a severe frontal collision, your Accord has a Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) with airbags for the driver and

a front seat passenger.

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Two indicator lights are also part of your safety system. One reminds you

to make sure you and your passengers wear seat belts. The other alerts you to a possible problem with your supplemental restraint system

(see page 16).

The seats, head restraints, and door

locks also play a role in occupant safety. For example, reclining the seat-back can decrease the effectiveness of your seat belt. Head restraints can help protect your neck and head, especially during rear-end impacts. Door locks help keep your doors from being accidentally opened during a crash.

To get the maximum protection from your occupant protection system, check the following before you drive away:

Everyone in the car is wearing a seat belt properly (see page 7). Infants and small children are properly secured in child safety seats (see page 20). Both doors are closed and locked

(see page 19).

Seat-backs are upright and head restraints are properly adjusted

(see pages 18 and 54).

There are no loose items that

could be thrown around and hurt someone during a crash or sudden stop (see page 19).

By following these guidelines, you can reduce injuries to yourself and your passengers in many crash situations. Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in severe crashes.

The Seat Belt System and How It Works

Why Wear Seat Belts

Wearing seat belts, and wearing them properly, is fundamental to your safety and the safety of your passengers.

During a crash or emergency stop,

seat belts can help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the car, against other occupants, or out

the car.

Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash. But, in most cases, seat belts reduce your chance of serious injury. They can even save your life. That is why many states and all Canadian provinces require you to wear seat belts.

Not wearing a seat belt increases the chance of being killed or seriously hurt in a crash.

Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.

Important Safety Reminders

Seat belts are designed for adults and larger children. All infants and

small children must be properly restrained in child safety seats (see page 20).

A pregnant woman needs to wear a seat belt to protect herself and her unborn child (see page 10).

Two people should never use the

same seat belt. If they do, they could

be very seriously injured in a crash.

Do not place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back. This could increase the chance of serious injuries in a crash.

Do not put shoulder belt pads or other accessories on seat belts. They can reduce the effectiveness of the belts and increase the chance of injury.

Driver and Passenger Safety

The Seat Belt System and How It Works

Seat Belt System Components

Your Honda has seat belts in all five

seating positions. The front seats and the outside positions of the rear seat have lap/shoulder belts. The center position of the rear seat has a lap belt.

Your seat belt system also includes a

light on the instrument panel to remind you to. fasten your seat belt, and to make sure your passengers fasten theirs. This light comes on when you turn on the ignition if you have not fastened your seat belt. A beeper also sounds for several seconds (see page 34).

The following pages cover more about the seat belt components and how they work.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Lap/Shoulder Belt

SHOULDER PORTION

LATCH PLATE

BUCKLE

UPPER SEAT BELT ANCHOR

To retractor

LAP PORTION

This style of seat belt has a single belt that goes over your shoulder,

across your chest, and across your

hips.

Each lap/shoulder belt has an

emergency locking retractor. In

normal driving, the retractor lets you

move freely in your seat while it keeps some tension on the belt.

During a collision or sudden stop,

the retractor automatically locks the

belt to help restrain your body.

Lap Belt

LATCH PLATE BUCKLE

The lap belt has one manuallyadjusted belt that fits across the hips. It is similar to safety belts used in airplanes.

The Seat Belt System and How It Works

Wearing Seat Belts Properly

You can increase the effectiveness of your seat belts if you take a little time to read the following pages and make sure you know how to wear seat belts properly.

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash.

Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.

Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt

Before putting on the seat belt, move the driver's seat as far back as is practical while still allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle. Make sure the seat-back is upright

(see page 54). The front seat passenger should move the seat as far back as possible.

1. Pull the latch plate across your body and insert it into the buckle.

Tug on the belt to make sure the

latch is securely locked.

2. Check that the belt is not twisted.

3. Position the lap portion of the belt as low as possible across your hips, not across your stomach. This lets

your strong pelvic bones take the

force of a crash.

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The Seat Belt System and How It Works

5. If the shoulder belt crosses your neck while you are sitting in one of the outside positions of the rear seat, you need to adjust your seating position. Move toward the center of the seat until the belt fits over your collarbone.

4. Pull up on the shoulder part of the belt to remove any slack. Make sure the belt goes over your collarbone and across your chest.

Driver and Passenger Safety

To unlatch the seat belt, push the

PRESS button on the buckle.

the belt across your body to

Guid

door pillar. After you exit the

make sure the seat belt is

vehicle

of the way and will not get

in the door.

Wearing the Lap Belt

The Seat Belt System and How It Works

1. Pull the latch plate across your hips and insert it into the buckle marked CENTER.

If the belt is too short, hold the latch plate at a right angle and pull to extend the belt. Insert the latch plate into the buckle.

2. Position the belt as low as possible across your hips and pelvic bones, not across your stomach. Pull the loose end of the belt to adjust for a snug but comfortable fit.

To unlatch the belt, push the red

PRESS button on the buckle.

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The Seat Belt System and How It Works

Advice for Pregnant Women

Protecting the mother is the best

way to protect her unborn child. Therefore, a pregnant woman should wear a properly-positioned seat belt

whenever she drives or rides in a car.

Driver and Passenger Safety

If possible, use the lap/shoulder seat belt, remembering to keep the lap portion as low as possible (see page

7) .

Eac h time you have a check-up, ask your doctor if it's okay for you to drive and how you should position a lap/shoulder seat belt.

Seat Belt Maintenance

For safety, you should check the condition of your seat belts regularly.

Pull out each belt fully and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check that the latches work smoothly and the lap/shoulder belts retract easily.

Any belt not in good condition or not

working properly should be replaced. If a seat belt is worn during a crash,

have your dealer replace the belt and inspect the anchors for damage.

For information on how to clean your seat belts, see page 188.

Supplemental Restraint System

Your car is equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) to help protect the head and

chest of the driver and front seat passenger during a severe frontal collision.

This system does not replace your seat belts. It supplements, or adds to, the

protection offered by seat belts and other occupant protection features.

Not wearing a seat belt increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even if you have an airbag.

Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.

DRIVER'S AIRBAG

CONTROL UNIT

INDICATOR

SRS

PASSENGER'S AIRBAG

The main components in your SRS

are:

One airbag in the steering wheel for the driver and another in the dashboard for the front passenger.

Sensors that can detect a severe frontal collision.

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Supplemental Restraint System

A sophisticated electronic system that continually monitors the

control unit (including the sensors), airbag activators, and all related wiring when the ignition is ON (II).

An indicator light on the

instrument panel to alert you to a possible problem with the system.

Emergency backup power in case your car's electrical system is disconnected in a crash.

Driver and Passenger Safety

What Happens In a Crash

If you ever have a severe frontal collision, the sensors will detect rapid deceleration and signal the control unit to instantly inflate the airbags.

During a crash, your seat belts will help to restrain your lower body and torso. The airbags will provide a cushion to absorb crash energy and help keep the head and chest of the driver and front passenger from striking the interior of the car.

After inflating, the airbags will immediately deflate. The entire process, from detection to deflation, takes a fraction of a second. This process occurs so quickly that you may not hear the loud noise created by the airbag inflators, or realize what has happened.

After the crash, you may see what looks like smoke. This is actually powder from the airbag's surface.

People with respiratory problems

may experience some temporary discomfort from the chemicals used by the airbag's activators.

Supplemental Restraint System

Important Facts About Airbags

Frontal collision range

Airbags inflate only when needed; in a severe frontal collision. A severe collision would be similar to a crash into a parked car at 25 mph (40 km/h). Airbags will not inflate in a moderate frontal collision, or during a rear impact, side impact, or rollover

— even if the impact is severe.

Airbags inflate and deflate only once. They cannot protect you during any additional impacts that can occur during a crash sequence.

Injuries, including fatal injuries, can occur in a severe collision, even if seat belts are worn properly and the airbags inflate. No safety system can provide complete protection in a severe crash.

Just from viewing the vehicle damage after a crash, it is very difficult to accurately determine if the airbags should or should not have inflated. In some cases where the airbag did not inflate, extensive visible damage indicated that the car absorbed much of the crash energy, and the airbags were not needed. In other cases, a severe jolt, such as an impact to the undercarriage, may not cause extensive body damage but cause the airbags to inflate.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Supplemental Restraint System

How the Driver's Airbag Works

If you ever have a severe frontal collision, your airbag will instantly inflate to help protect your head and chest.

Driver and Passenger Safety

To do its job, the airbag inflates with

considerable force. So, while it can reduce serious injuries and even save your life, the airbag might cause some facial abrasions or other injuries. To reduce the possibility of injury, you should always sit back as far from the steering wheel as is practical while still maintaining full vehicle control.

After the bag completely inflates, it immediately starts deflating so it won't interfere with your visibility,

ability to steer, or ability to operate other controls. The total time for

inflation and deflation takes a fraction of a second. You may not

even be aware that the airbag has

been fully inflated.

Supplemental Restraint System

The driver's airbag is stored in the

center of the steering wheel. For your safety, do not attach any items to the steering wheel. They could

interfere with the proper operation

of the airbag. Or, if the airbag

inflates, they could be propelled inside the car and hurt someone.

How the Passenger's Airbag

Works

If you ever have a severe frontal collision, the passenger's airbag will inflate at the same time as the driver's airbag.

This airbag is quite large and inflates with considerable force. It can seriously hurt a front seat passenger who is not in the proper position and wearing the seat belt properly. Front seat passengers should move the seat as far back as practical and sit well back in the seat.

We strongly recommend that you do

not put an infant seat in the front

passenger's seat. If the airbag

inflates, it can hit the infant seat with

great force. The infant seat can be

dislodged or struck with enough force to cause very serious injury to the infant.

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Supplemental Restraint System

If a toddler seat is used in the front passenger's seat, the vehicle seat should be moved as far back as possible. If the passenger's bag inflates, it could seriously hurt a toddler who is not in the proper position or properly restrained.

The passenger's airbag is stored near the top of the dashboard, under a lid marked SRS. Do not place any objects on top of this lid. If the airbag inflates, those objects can be propelled inside the car and possibly hurt someone.

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S R S

The purpose of the SRS light on your

instrument panel is to alert you of a potential problem with your supplemental restraint system.

Have the system checked if:

The light does not come on when you turn the ignition ON (II).

The light stays on after the engine

starts.

The light comes on or flashes

while you are driving.

How the SRS Indicator Light Works

System Service

Your supplemental restraint system is virtually maintenance-free. There are no parts you can safely service. You must have the system serviced by an authorized Honda dealer:

If your airbags ever inflate, the

airbags and control unit must be

replaced. Do not try to remove or

discard the airbags by yourself.

This must be done by a Honda

dealer. If the SRS indicator light alerts

you of a problem. Have the

supplemental restraint system checked as soon as possible. Otherwise, your airbags might not inflate when you need them.

When the car is ten years old.

Have the dealer inspect the system. The production date is on the driver's doorjamb for your convenience.

Supplemental Restraint System

System Service Precautions

Do not modify your steering wheel

or any other part of the supplemental restraint system. Modifications could make the system ineffective.

Do not tamper with the system's components or wiring. This could cause the airbags to inflate inadvertently, possibly injuring someone

very seriously. Tell anyone who works on your car

that you have a supplemental restraint system. Failure to follow the procedures and precautions in the official Honda service manual could result in personal injury or damage to the system.

Scrapping an entire car that has uninflated airbags can be dangerous. Get assistance from a Honda dealer if your car must be scrapped.

If you sell your car, please be sure to tell the new owner that the car has a

supplemental restraint system. Alert them to the information and precautions in this part of the owner's

manual.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Additional Safety Information

The seat belts and airbags are obvi-

ously important parts of your occu-

pant protection system. In addition, you should know that

sitting upright, adjusting the head restraint properly, locking the doors, and stowing things properly can also increase your safety and possibly even save your life.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Seat-back Position

The seat-backs should be in an upright position for you and your passengers to get the most protection from the seat belts.

If you recline a seat-back, you reduce

the protective capability of your seat belt. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk that you will slide under the belt in a

severe crash and be very seriously

injured.

For information on how to adjust the

seat-back, see page 54.

Head Restraint Position

Head restraints can help protect you

from whiplash and other injuries. For

the best protection, adjust the top of the restraint so it is even with the tops of your ears, or as high as possible. For instructions on adjusting the head restraints, see page 56.

Additional Safety Information

Door Locks

It is not safe to leave your car doors unlocked. A passenger, especially a child, could open a door and accidentally fall out. Also, there is a greater chance of being thrown out of the car during a crash when the doors are not locked.

Storing Cargo Safely

Before you drive, make sure you first securely store or tie down any items that could be thrown around the car and hurt someone, or interfere with your ability to operate the controls.

Do not put any items on top of the rear shelf. They can block your view and they could be thrown about the car in a crash.

Be sure to keep compartment doors closed when the car is moving. If a passenger hits the door of an open glove box, for example, he could

injure his knees. For information on loading cargo,

see page 110.

Driving with Pets

Loose pets can be a hazard while you

are driving. An unrestrained pet can

interfere with your ability to drive the car. In a crash or sudden stop, loose pets or cages can be thrown

around inside the car and hurt you or

your passengers. It is also for their

safety that pets should be properly restrained in your car.

The recommended way to restrain a

medium-sized or larger dog is with a special traveling harness. This harness can be secured to the rear seat

with a seat belt. Travel harnesses are

available at pet stores.

A small dog, cat, or other small

animal will be safest in a pet carrier

with rigid sides. Choose a style that

allows you to secure it to the car's seat by routing a seat belt through

the carrier's handle.

For further information, contact your

veterinarian or local animal protec-

tion society.

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Child Safety

An infant or child who is not properly restrained can be killed or seriously injured in a crash.

Be sure any child too small for seat belts is properly secured in a child restraint.

Where Should Children Sit?

According to accident statistics,

children of all sizes and ages are safer when they are properly restrained in the rear seat rather than the front seat.

We recommend that, whenever possible, you secure your child's infant or toddler seat in the center position of the rear seat with the lap belt.

Children depend on adults to protect

them. To help make sure we do,

every state and Canadian province

has laws requiring infants and young

children to be properly restrained

whenever they ride in a car.

Driver and Passenger Safety

We strongly recommend that you do not put an infant seat in the front passenger's seat. If the airbag inflates, it can hit the infant seat with great force. The infant seat can be dislodged or struck with enough force to cause very serious injury to the infant.

Child Safety

We also recommend that any child who is too large to use an infant or toddler seat ride in one of the outside positions of the rear seat. The child should then wear the lap/ shoulder belt properly for protection.

Important Safety Reminders

Never hold a baby or child on your lap when riding in a car. If you are

wearing your seat belt, the violent forces created during a crash will

tear the child from your arms. The child could be seriously hurt or killed.

If you are holding a child and not wearing a seat belt in a crash, you could crush the child against the car's

interior.

Never put your seat belt over

yourself and a child. During a crash,

the belt could press deep into the child, causing serious internal

injuries.

Two children should never use the

same seat belt. If they do, they could

be very seriously injured in a crash. For their safety, do not leave

children alone in your car without adult supervision.

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Child Safety

General Guidelines for Restraining Children Under 18 kg (40 Ibs)

Use an approved child seat. The seat

must meet Federal Motor Vehicle

Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS-213) or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety

Standards. Look for the manufacturer's statement of compliance on the box and seat.

Use a seat of the right size. Make sure the seat fits your child. Check the seat manufacturer's instructions and labels for height and weight limits.

Secure the child seat to the car. All approved child seats are designed to be secured to the car seat by the lap belt or the lap belt portion of a lap/ shoulder belt. A child whose seat is not properly secured to the car can be endangered in a crash.

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To properly route a seat belt through

a child seat, follow the seat maker's instructions. If you use a lap/ shoulder belt, be sure you install a locking clip on the belt (see page 24).

Secure the child in the child seat. Make sure the infant or child is firmly secured to the child seat. Use the straps provided, and carefully follow

the manufacturer's instructions.

Restraining an Infant Who

Weighs Less Than 9 kg

(20 Ibs)

An infant up to about 9 kg (20 Ibs) must be restrained in an infant seat

or a convertible seat designed for a baby. Because infants must ride in a reclining position, be sure the infant

seat always faces the REAR of the car as shown.

Child Safety

We recommend that, whenever possible, you put the infant seat in the center position of the rear seat and secure it to the car with the lap belt.

If you decide to put an infant seat in any other seating position, you must use a locking clip on the car's lap/ shoulder belt (see page 24).

We strongly recommend that you do

not put an infant seat in the front passenger's seat. If the airbag inflates, it can hit the infant seat with

great force. The infant seat can be

dislodged or struck with enough force to cause very serious injury to the infant.

Restraining a Child Who Weighs Between 9 and 18 kg (20 and 40 Ibs)

Toddler seats are designed for children who weigh between 9 and

18 kg (20 and 40 Ibs).

The preferred place to put a toddler

seat is in the center position of the

rear seat. Use the car's lap bell to

secure the seat to the car. If you decide to put a toddler seat in

any other sealing position, you must

use a locking clip on the car's lap/

shoulder belt (see page 24).

If you are using a toddler seal in the front passenger's seat, move the passenger's seat as far back as possible before installing the child

seat. If the passenger's bag inflates, it could seriously hurt a toddler who is not in the proper position or properly restrained.

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Child Safety

Restraining a Child Who Weighs Over 18 kg (40 Ibs)

We recommend that, whenever

possible, a child who has outgrown a toddler seat ride in one of the outside positions of the rear seat and use a lap/shoulder belt.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Put the seat belt on your child and check its fit. The shoulder belt should fit over the collarbone and across the chest. The lap belt should sit low on your child's hips, not across the stomach.

If the shoulder belt crosses the neck, have your child move toward the center of the rear seat until the belt fits properly. If the belt still crosses the child's neck, you should use a booster seat.

Several styles of booster seats are available. We recommend a design that allows the child to use the car's lap/shoulder belt.

Whichever style you select, follow

the booster seat manufacturer's instructions.

Using a Seat Belt Locking Clip

Always use a seat belt locking clip when you secure a child seat to your car with a lap/shoulder belt. This helps prevent the seat from shifting position or overturning.

A locking clip is usually included with the child seat. If you need a clip, contact the seat's manufacturer or a

store that sells child restraints.

Child Safety

To install a locking clip, do the

following:

1. Place the child restraint in the desired position. Route the lap/ shoulder belt through the restraint according to the seat manufacturer's instructions.

2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle. Pull on the shoulder part of the belt to make sure there is no slack in the lap portion.

3. Tightly grasp the belt near the

latch plate. Pinch both parts of the belt together so they won't slip through the latch plate. Unbuckle the seat belt.

4. Install the locking clip as shown. Position the clip as close as possible to the latch plate.

5. Insert the latch plate into the buckle. Push and pull on the child seat to verify that it is held firmly in place. If it is not, repeat these steps until the restraint is secure.

Using Child Restraints with

Tethers

121 mm (4.8 in) 306 mm (12.0 in)

340 mm (13.4 in)

Your Honda has three attachment

points for tether-style child seat.

They are located on the rear shelf.

U.S. Models

Use the dimensions in the illustration to locate either of the outside attachment points you want to use. Cut a 22 mm (7/8 inch) diameter hole in the rear shelf.

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Child Safety

Canadian Models

Select the attachment point you want to use and remove the plug with a

small flat-tipped screwdriver or

fingernail file.

Install the tether hardware that came with the child seat.

Tighten to:

22 N.m (2.2 kg-m , 16 Ib-ft)

If you are not sure how to install the bracket, have it installed by your Honda dealer.

If you need an anchor plate and mounting hardware, you can obtain them by writing to:

American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Consumer Affairs 1919 Torrance Blvd.

Torrance, CA 90501-2746

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Canadian Cars

TOOTHED WASHER

The anchor plate and mounting

hardware for a top tether are supplied with the car. When installing, make sure the toothed washer is on the bottom of the bolt.

The supplied anchor plate is

designed only for mounting a child restraint. Do not use it for any other purpose.

Storing a Child Seat

When you are not using an infant seat or other child restraint, either remove it or make sure it is properly secured so it cannot be thrown

around the car during a crash.

Alcohol and Drugs

Driving a car requires your full attention and alertness. Traffic conditions change rapidly. You must be able to react just as rapidly. Alcohol or drugs directly affect your alertness and ability to react. Even prescription and non-prescription medicines can have this effect.

There are laws that deal with drunken driving. These laws define how much alcohol it takes in your system to be legally "drunk." However, your judgment and reaction time get worse with every drink— even the first one.

The safest thing you can do is never

drink and drive. This can be done if you plan ahead. If you know you are going to be drinking, make plans to ride with a friend who will not be drinking.

What if you find that you've been drinking and cannot get a ride from a friend? Find alternative transportation. Call a taxi. Take a bus. Many

communities have transportation services devoted to shuttling people who have been drinking.

If you have no choice but to drive, stop drinking and give yourself lots of time to sober up. Time is the only thing that can make you sober.

Things like coffee or a cold shower

don't speed up the process. If you see friends trying to get

behind the wheel after drinking, stop them. Drive them yourself or arrange other transportation. If you think you are interfering, remember that your interference will keep them from sharing the road with you.

Driver and Passenger Safety

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 underside.

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.

Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and can even kill you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or

activities that expose you to

carbon monoxide.

Driver and Passenger Safety

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 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 follows.

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. Push the button.

2. Select the mode.

3. Turn the fan on high speed.

4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.

These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury. Read these labels carefully and don't remove them.

Safety Labels

If a label comes off or becomes hard to read, contact your Honda dealer for a replacement.

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