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Accessories and Modifications.... 114

Accessories................................. 114

Additional Safety Precaution.... 115

Modifications............................. 115

ACCESSORY (Ignition Key

Position)........................................ 68

Accessory Power Socket................ 83

Adding

Automatic Transmission

Fluid........................................ 161

Brake Fluid................................. 162

Clutch Fluid................................ 163

Engine Coolant........................... 155

Engine Oil................................... 151

Manual Transmission Fluid ..... 162

Power Steering Fluid................. 164

Windshield Washer Fluid......... 160

Additional Information About

Your Seat Belts........................ 40

Lap Belt......................................... 41

Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 40

Seat Belt Maintenance................ 42

Seat Belt System Components... 40

Additional Information About

Your SRS................................... 43

Additional Safety Precautions.... 46

How Your Airbags Work............ 43

How Your SRS Indicator

Works........................................ 45

SRS Components......................... 43

Additives, Engine Oil..................... 152

Adjustments

Headlights.................................. 184

Head Restraints........................... 75

Mirrors.......................................... 79

Seats.............................................. 74

Steering Wheel............................ 63

Airbag (SRS)...................................... 7

Air Cleaner Element...................... 165

Air Conditioning............................... 86

Maintenance............................... 173

Usage............................................. 86

Air Outlets (Vents).......................... 88

Air Pressure, Tires........................ 175

High Speed Driving................... 231

Normal Driving.......................... 176

Alcohol in Gasoline........................ 233

Antifreeze....................................... 155

Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)

Indicator Light.....................

53 , 132

Operation.................................... 131

Anti-theft Steering Column

Lock.............................................. 68

Appearance Care........................... 195

Ashtrays (Optional)......................... 83

Audio System................................... 94

Automatic Speed Control................ 64

Automatic Transmission............... 124

Capacity, Fluid........................... 228

Checking Fluid Level................ 161

Shifting........................................125

Shift Lever Position Indicator.. 124

Shift Lever Positions................. 125

Shift Lock Release..................... 128

Battery

Charging System

Indicator............................ 53, 214

Jump Starting............................. 209

Maintenance............................... 169

Specifications............................. 229

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Before Driving............................... 107

Belts, Seat........................................... 6

Beverage Holder.............................. 82

Body Repair.................................... 200

Brakes

Anti-lock System (ABS)............ 131

Break-in, New Linings .............. 108

Fluid............................................ 162

Light, Burned-out...................... 188

Parking.......................................... 80

System Indicator.......................... 53

Wear Indicators......................... 130

Brakes, ABS

Operation.................................... 131

System Indicator................. 53, 132

Braking System.............................. 130

Break-in, New Car......................... 108

Brightness Control, Instruments... 60

Brights, Headlights......................... 59

Bulb Replacement

Back-up Lights........................... 189

Brake Lights............................... 188

Front Parking Lights................. 187

Front Side Marker Lights......... 187

Headlights.................................. 185

High-mount Brake Light.......... 190

Interior Light.............................. 191

License Plate Lights.................. 191

Rear Side Marker Lights.......... 189

Specifications............................. 229

Trunk Light................................ 192

Turn Signal Lights..................... 187

Bulbs, Halogen............................... 185

Cables, Jump Starting With.......... 210

Capacities Chart............................. 228

Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 47

Carrying Cargo.............................. 116

Cassette Player

Care............................................. 102

Operation.................................... 100

CAUTION, Explanation of............... ii

CD Changer.................................... 103

CD Player........................................ 103

Certification Label......................... 226

Chains............................................. 181

Change Oil

How to......................................... 153

When to....................................... 142

Changing a Flat Tire..................... 203

Changing Engine Coolant............. 157

Charging System Indicator.... 53, 214

Checking

Automatic Transmission

Fluid........................................ 161

Battery Condition...................... 169

Brake Fluid................................. 162

Clutch Fluid................................ 163

Drive Belts.................................. 174

Engine Coolant........................... 112

Engine Oil...................................

111

Fuses........................................... 219

Manual Transmission Fluid..... 162

Power Steering Fluid................. 164

Checklist, Before Driving............. 120

Childproof Door Locks................... 73

Cleaner, Air.................................... 165

Cleaning

Exterior....................................... 196

Interior........................................ 198

Seat Belts.................................... 198

Vinyl............................................ 198

Windows..................................... 199

Clock, Setting the............................ 99

Clutch Fluid.................................... 163

CO in the Exhaust......................... 235

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Cold Weather, Starting in............. 121

Compact Spare............................... 202

Consumer Information*................ 240

Controls, Instruments and.............. 49

Coolant

Adding......................................... 155

Checking..................................... 112

Proper Solution.......................... 155

Replacing.................................... 157

Temperature Gauge.................... 56

Corrosion Protection..................... 199

Crankcase Emissions Control

System......................................... 235

Cruise Control Operation............... 64

Customer Relations Office........... 240

DANGER, Explanation of................. ii

Dashboard........................................ 50

Daytime Running Lights................. 59

Dead Battery, What to Do............ 209

Defects, Reporting Safety............. 244

Defog and Defrost........................... 91

Defogger, Rear Window................. 62

Defrosting the Windows................. 91

DEXRON® III Automatic

Transmission Fluid.................... 161

Dimensions..................................... 228

Dimming the Headlights................ 59

Dipstick

Automatic Transmission........... 161

Engine Oil................................... 112

Directional Signals........................... 60

Disabled, Towing Your Car If...... 223

Disc Brake Wear Indicators......... 130

Disposal of Used Oil...................... 154

Doors

Locking and Unlocking............... 68

Power Door Locks....................... 69

DOT Tire Quality Grading........... 231

Downshifting, 5-speed Manual

Transmission.............................. 122

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

Drive Belts...................................... 175

Driving............................................ 119

Economy..................................... 113

In Bad Weather.......................... 134

In Foreign Countries................. 234

Economy, Fuel............................... 113

Emergencies on the Road............. 201

Battery, Jump Starting.............. 209

Brake System Indicator............ 216

Changing a Flat Tire................. 203

Charging System Indicator ...... 214

Checking the Fuses................... 219

Low Oil Pressure Indicator...... 213

Malfunction Indicator Lamp.... 215

Manually Closing Moonroof.... 217

Overheated Engine................... 211

Emergency Brake............................ 80

Emergency Flashers....................... 62

Emissions Controls........................ 235

Engine

Coolant Temperature Gauge..... 56

Malfunction Indicator

Lamp................................. 54,

215

Oil Pressure Indicator......... 53, 213

Oil, What Kind to Use............... 151

Overheating................................ 211

Specifications............................. 228

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Ethanol in Gasoline....................... 233

Evaporative Emissions Controls.. 235

Exhaust Fumes................................ 47

Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat

Belts by........................................ 17

Exterior, Cleaning the................... 196

Fabric, Cleaning............................. 198

Fan, Interior...................................... 86

Features, Comfort and

Convenience................................. 85

Filling the Fuel Tank..................... 109

Filters

Air................................................ 165

Oil................................................ 151

5-speed Manual Transmission

Checking Fluid Level................ 162

Shifting the................................. 122

Flashers, Hazard Warning.............. 62

Flat Tire, Changing a.................... 203

Fluids

Automatic Transmission........... 161

Brake........................................... 162

Clutch.......................................... 163

Manual Transmission............... 162

Power Steering........................... 164

Windshield Washer................... 160

FM Stereo Radio

Reception...................................... 94

Folding Rear Seat............................ 76

Foreign Countries, Driving in...... 234

Four-way Flashers........................... 62

Front End, Towing by

Emergency Wrecker................. 223

Fuel.................................................. 108

Fill Door and Cap....................... 109

Gauge............................................ 56

Octane Requirement................. 108

Oxygenated................................ 233

Reserve Indicator......................... 54

Tank, Filling the......................... 109

Fuses, Checking the...................... 219

Gas Mileage, Improving................ 113

Gasohol........................................... 233

Gasoline.......................................... 108

Fuel Reserve Indicator................ 54

Gauge............................................

Octane Requirement................. 108

Tank, Filling the......................... 109

Gas Station Procedures................. 109

Gauges

Engine Coolant Temperature .... 56

Fuel................................................ 56

Gearshift Lever Positions

Automatic Transmission........... 125

5-speed Manual

Transmission.......................... 122

Glass Cleaning............................... 199

Glove Box......................................... 81

Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 185

Hazard Warning Flashers............... 62

Headlights

Aiming......................................... 184

Daytime Running Lights............. 59

High Beam Indicator................... 54

High Beams, Turning on............ 59

Low Beams, Turning on............. 59

Reminder Beeper......................... 59

Replacing Halogen Bulbs......... 185

Turning on....................................

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Head Restraints............................... 75

Heating and Cooling........................ 86

High Altitude, Starting at.............. 121

High-Low Beam Switch .................. 59

High-mount Brake Light............... 190

Hood, Opening the ........................ 110

Horn................................................... 58

Hot Coolant, Warning about........ 155

Hydraulic Clutch............................ 163

Hydroplaning.................................. 135

Identification Number, Vehicle.... 226

If Your Car Has to be Towed....... 223

Ignition

Keys............................................... 67

Switch........................................... 67

Timing Control System............. 236

Important Safety Precautions .......... 4

Indicator Lights, Instrument

Panel............................................. 51

Infant Restraint................................ 27

Inflation, Proper Tire .................... 175

High Speed Driving................... 231

Normal Driving.......................... 176

Inside Mirror.................................... 79

Inspection, Tire.............................. 177

Instrument Panel............................. 50

Instrument Panel Brightness......... 60

Interior Cleaning............................ 198

Interior Light.................................... 84

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

Jacking up the Car......................... 204

Jack, Tire........................................ 203

Jump Starting................................. 209

Keys................................................... 67

Label, Certification........................ 226

Lane Change, Signaling.................. 60

Lap Belt............................................. 41

Lap/Shoulder Belts......................... 40

Leaking of Exhaust into Car.......... 47

Lights

Bulb Replacement..................... 185

Indicator........................................ 51

Parking.......................................... 59

Turn Signal................................... 60

LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....... 68

Locks

Anti-theft Steering Column........ 68

Fuel Fill Door............................. 109

Power Door.................................. 69

Trunk............................................ 73

Low Coolant Level......................... 112

Low Fuel Indicator.......................... 54

Lower Gear, Downshifting to a.... 122

Low Oil Pressure Indicator.... 53, 213

Lubricant Specifications Chart.... 228

Luggage.......................................... 116

Maintenance................................... 137

Owner Maintenance Checks.... 149

Record.................................. 147-148

Required Indicator....................... 57

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Driver and Passenger Safety

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This section gives you important

information about how to protect

yourself and your passengers. It

shows you how to use seat belts

properly. It explains your Supple-

mental Restraint System. And it tells

you how to properly restrain infants

and children in your vehicle.

Important Safety Precautions .......... 4

Your Vehicle's Safely Features........ 5

Seat Belts........................................ 6

Airbags............................................ 7

Seats & Seat-Backs........................ 8

Head Restraints............................. 8

Door Locks..................................... 9

Pre-Drive Safety Checklist........... 9

Protecting Adults............................. 10

1. Close and Lock the Doors...... 10

2. Adjust the Front Seats............ 10

3. Adjust the Seat-Backs............. 11

4. Adjust the Head Restraints.... 12

5. Fasten and Position the Seat

Belts...................................... 13

6. Adjust the Steering Wheel..... 16

7. Maintain a Proper Sitting

Position................................. 16

Advice for Pregnant Women...... 17

Additional Safety Precautions.... 17

Pretecting Children......................... 19

All Children Must Be

Restrained ................................ 19

Children Should Sit in the Back

Seat............................................20

The Passenger's Airbag Poses

Serious Risks to Children....... 20

If You Must Drive With Several

Children.................................... 21

If A Child Requires Close

Attention.................................. 22

Additional Safety Precautions.... 22

General Guidelines for Using

Child Seats................................ 23

Protecting Infants........................ 27

Protecting Small Children.......... 31

Protecting Larger Children........ 35

Using Child Seats with

Tethers......................................38

Additional Information About Your

Seat Belts.................................. 40

Seat Belt System Components... 40

Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 40

Lap Belt......................................... 41

Seat Belt Maintenance................ 42

Additional Information About Your

SRS............................................ 43

SRS Components......................... 43

How Your Airbags Work............ 43

How Your SRS Indicator Light

Works........................................ 45

SRS Service................................... 45

Additional Safety Precautions.... 46

Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 47

Safety Labels.................................... 48

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1998 Civic Sedan 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.

If you have a Civic GX refer to Civic GX Owner’s Manual Supplement for additional information.

Contents

Owner's Identification Form

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

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

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

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

Instruments and Controls...........................................................................................................................49

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

Comfort and Convenience Features.........................................................................................................85

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

Before Driving .............................................................................................................................................107

What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new car, and how to load luggage and other cargo.

Driving...........................................................................................................................................................119

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

Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................137

The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your car to the dealer.

Appearance Care.........................................................................................................................................195

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

Taking Care of the Unexpected...............................................................................................................201

This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.

Technical Information...............................................................................................................................225

ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.

Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)......................................................................239

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

Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...............................................................................................................245

How to order manuals and other technical literature.

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

Service Information Summary

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

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Important Safety Precautions

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You'll find many safety recommendations throughout this

section, and throughout this manual. Following are a few

recommendations we consider most

important.

Always Wear Your Seat Belt

A seat belt is your best protection in

all types of collisions. Airbags supplement seat belts, but airbags are designed to inflate only in a severe frontal collision. So even with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly. (See page 13.)

Restrain All Children

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 19.)

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Be Aware of Airbag Hazards

While airbags save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants 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 5.

Don't Drink and Drive

Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions. Reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don't drink and drive, and don't let your friends drink and drive, either.

Control Your Speed

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

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maximum speed posted.

Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition

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 142.)

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(1) Safety Cage

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(2) Crush Zones (3) Seats & Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Airbags (8) Door Locks

Your Vehicle's Safety Features

Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passengers during a crash.

Some safety features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment; front and rear crush zones that are designed to crumple and absorb energy during a crash; and a collapsible steering column.

These safety features are designed to reduce the severity of injuries in a crash. However, you and your passengers can't take full advantage

of these safety features unless you

remain sitting in a proper position and always wear your seat belts properly. In fact, some safety features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.

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Your Vehicle's Safety Features

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Seat Belts

For your safety, and the safety of your passengers, your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all seating positions.

Your seat belt system also includes a light on the

instrument panel to remind you and

your passengers to fasten your seat

belts.

Why Wear Seat Belts

Seat belts are the single most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.)

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your car has airbags.

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In addition, most states and all

Canadian provinces require you to

wear seat belts.

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

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

When properly worn, seat belts:

Keep you connected to the vehicle so you can take advantage of the vehicle's built-in safety features.

Help protect you in almost every type of crash, including side and rear impacts and rollovers. (Your airbags can only be helpful in severe frontal collisions.)

Help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the car and against other occupants.

Keep you from being thrown outside of the car.

Help keep you in a good position

should the airbags ever deploy. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag, and

allows you to get the best

advantage from the airbag.

Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your risk of serious injury.

What you should do: Always wear

your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly.

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Your Vehicle's Safety Features

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Airbags

Your vehicle has a Supplemental

Restraint System (SRS) with frontal airbags to help protect the driver and

a front seat passenger.

SRS

This system also includes

an indicator light on the instrument panel to alert you to a possible problem with the system.

Following are the most important things you need to know about your airbags.

Airbags do not replace seat belts.

They supplement seat belts by providing extra protection for the heads and chests of front seat occupants.

Airbags offer no protection in side

impacts, rear impacts, rollovers, or minor or moderate collisions.

Airbags are designed to deploy only during a severe frontal collision (such as a 25 mph [40 km/h] crash into a parked car of similar size and weight).

Airbags can pose serious hazards.

To do their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force and speed. So while airbags save lives, they can cause serious injuries to adults and larger children who are not wearing seat belts, are not

wearing them properly, are sitting too close to the airbag, or are not

sitting in a good position. Infants and small children are at an even greater risk of injury or death.

What you should do: Always wear

your seat belt properly and sit upright and as far back as possible from the steering wheel or

dashboard.

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Seats & Seat-Backs

Your vehicle seats are designed to keep you in a comfortable, upright position so you can take full

advantage of the protection offered by seat belts and the seats' energy absorbing materials.

How you adjust your seats and seatbacks can also affect your safety. For example, sitting too close to the steering wheel or dashboard increases your risk of being injured

by striking the inside of the vehicle

or being injured by an inflating airbag.

Reclining a seat-back too far makes your seat belt less effective and increases your chance of sliding under the seat belt and being seriously injured in a crash.

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What you should do: Move the front

seats as far back as practical, and keep adjustable seat-backs in an upright position whenever the vehicle is moving.

Head Restraints

Head restraints can help protect you from whiplash and other injuries. For maximum protection, the back of your head should rest against the center of the head restraint.

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Door Locks

Keeping your doors locked reduces

the chance of being thrown out of

the vehicle during a crash. It also

helps prevent occupants from

accidentally opening a door and

falling out, and outsiders from

unexpectedly opening your doors.

Pre-Drive Safety Checklist

To make sure you and your passengers get the maximum protection from your vehicle's safety features, check the following each time before you drive away:

All adults, and children who have

outgrown child safety seats, are wearing their seat belts and wearing them properly (see page

13).

Any infant or small child is properly restrained in a child seat in the back seat (see page 19).

Front seat occupants are sitting as far back as possible from the steering wheel and dashboard

(see page 10).

Seat-backs are upright (see page

11).

Head restraints are properly adjusted (see page 12).

All doors are closed and locked

(see page 10).

All cargo is properly stored or

secured (see page 116).

The rest of this section gives more

detailed information about how you can maximize your safety.

Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in severe crashes, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy.

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Protecting Adults

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Introduction

The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver and other adult occupants.

These instructions also apply to

children who have outgrown child seats and are large enough to wear lap/shoulder belts. (See page 35 for

important additional guidelines on how to properly protect larger children.)

1.Close and Lock the Doors

After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors are closed and locked.

For safety, locking the doors reduces the chance of a passenger, especially a child, opening a door while the vehicle is moving and accidentally falling out. It also reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash.

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For security, locked doors can prevent an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door when you come to a stop.

See page 68 for how to lock the doors.

2.Adjust the Front Seats

Any driver who sits too close to the steering wheel is at risk of being seriously injured or killed by striking the steering wheel or being struck

by an inflating airbag during a crash.

To reduce the chance of injury, wear your seat belt properly, sit upright with your back against the seat, and

move the seat as far back as possible

from the steering wheel while still

maintaining full control of the car. Also make sure your front seat passenger moves their seat as far to

the rear as possible.

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Sitting too close to an airbag can result in serious injury or death if the airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the airbags as possible.

Most shorter drivers can get far

enough away from the steering

wheel and still reach the pedals.

However, if you are concerned about sitting too close, we recommend that

you investigate whether some type

of adaptive equipment may help.

Once your seat is adjusted correctly, rock it forward and back to make sure the seat is locked in position.

See page 74 for how to adjust the front seats.

3.Adjust the Seat-Backs

Adjust the driver's seat-back to a

comfortable, upright position,

leaving ample space between your

chest and the airbag cover in the center of the steering wheel. If you sit too close to the steering wheel,

you could be injured if the airbag

inflates.

A front passenger should also adjust the seat-back to an upright position, but not too close to the dashboard. If

the passenger sits too close to the dashboard, they could be injured if the airbag inflates.

Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against an occupant's chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the chance of sliding under the belt and being seriously injured in a crash. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an

upright position and sit well back in the seat.

See page 75 for how to adjust seat-

backs.

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4.Adjust the Head Restraints

Before driving, make sure everyone with an adjustable head restraint has properly positioned the head restraint. The restraint should be positioned so the back of the occupant's head rests against the center of the restraint. A taller person should adjust the restraint as high as possible.

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Improperly positioned head restraints reduce their effectiveness and you can be seriously injured in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving.

Properly adjusted head restraints

will help protect you from whiplash

and other crash injuries.

See page 75 for how to adjust the head restraints.

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5.Fasten and Position the Seat

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Belts

Using a Lap/Shoulder Belt

Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched. Also check that the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injuries in a crash.

Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries.

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Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.

If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack from the

shoulder part, then check that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder. This

spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body.

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If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it crosses your arm instead of your shoulder, you need to adjust the seat belt anchor height. An improperly positioned seat belt can cause severe neck injuries if the belt is positioned too high, or serious chest or internal injuries if the belt is positioned too low.

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To adjust the height of a front seat belt anchor, squeeze the two release buttons and slide the anchor up or

down as needed (it has four

positions).

Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or

behind your back.

very serious injuries in a crash.

This could cause

Using the Lap Belt

Insert the latch plate into the buckle

marked CENTER.

If the belt is too short, hold the latch

plate at a right angle and pull on the

plate to extend the belt. Then insert

the latch plate into the buckle, and

tug on the belt to make sure the belt

is securely latched.

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Position the belt as low as possible across your hips. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries.

Pull on the loose end of the belt for a snug but comfortable fit.

If a Seat Belt Doesn't Work Properly.

If your seat belt does not seem to work as it should, it may not protect you in a crash. Anyone using an

inoperative seat belt can be seriously

injured or killed. No one should sit in a

seat with an inoperative seat belt. Have your Honda dealer check the belt as

soon as possible.

See page 40 for additional information about your seat belt

system and how to take care of your

belts.

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6.Adjust the Steering Wheel

Adjust the steering wheel, if needed,

so that the wheel points toward your chest, not toward your face.

Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the protective capability of the driver's airbag.

See page 63 for how to adjust the steering wheel.

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7.Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, with their bodies well back in their seats and both feet on the floor, until the car is parked and the engine is off.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward, or puts one or both feet up, their chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.

In addition, if an occupant is out of position in the front seat, they can be seriously or fatally injured by striking interior parts of the vehicle, or by being struck by an inflating airbag.

Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor.

Remember, to get the best protection from your vehicle's airbags and other safety features, you must sit properly and wear your

seat belt properly.

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Advice for Pregnant Women

Because protecting the mother is the best way to protect her unborn child, a pregnant woman should always wear a seat belt whenever she drives or rides in a car.

We recommend that pregnant women use a lap/shoulder belt whenever possible. Remember to keep the lap portion of the belt as low as possible across your hips.

Pregnant women should also sit as far back as practical from the steering wheel or dashboard. This will reduce the risk of injuries to both the mother and her unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating airbag.

Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it's okay for you to drive.

Additional Safety Precautions

Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they

could be very seriously injured in a crash.

Do not put any accessories on seat belts. Devices intended to improve

occupant comfort, or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt, can severely compromise the protective capability of seat belts and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

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Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and an airbag.

Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your airbags inflate.

Keep your hands and arms away from the airbag covers.

If your hands or arms are close to the SRS covers in the center of the steering wheel and on top of the dashboard, they could be injured if the airbags inflate.

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them. However, despite their best intentions, many parents and other adults do not know how to properly protect young passengers.

So if you have children, or if you ever need to drive with a grandchild or other children in your vehicle, be sure to read this section.

Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously injured or killed in a crash.

Any child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child seat. Larger children should be properly restrained with a seat belt.

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All Children Must Be Restrained

Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle accidents are the number one cause of death of children age 12 and under.

To reduce the number of child

deaths and injuries, every state and Canadian province requires that infants and children be restrained

whenever they ride in a vehicle.

Any child who is too small to wear a

seat belt should be properly restrained in a child seat.

23.)

Larger children should always be restrained with a seat belt.

35.)

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Children Should Sit in the Back

Seat

According to accident statistics,

children of all ages and sizes are safer when they are restrained in the

back seat, not the front seat. The

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that all children age 12 and under ride in the back seat, properly restrained.

In the back seat, children are less likely to be injured by striking hard interior vehicle parts during a collision or hard braking. Also, children cannot be injured by an inflating airbag when they ride in the back.

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The Passenger's Airbag Poses Serious Risks to Children

Airbags have been designed to help

protect adults in a severe 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

airbag. Whenever possible, larger

children should sit in the back seat, properly restrained with a seat belt.

(See page 35 for important

information about protecting larger children.)

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To remind you of the passenger

airbag hazards, and that children must be properly restrained in the back seat, your vehicle has warning labels on the dashboard and on the driver's and front passenger's visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.

Children Can Be KILLED or INJURED

by Passenger Airbag

The back seat is the safest place for children 12 and under.

Make sure all children use seat belts or child seats.

If You Must Drive With Several Children

Your vehicle has three seating

positions in the back seat where children can be properly restrained.

If you ever have to carry more than three children in your vehicle:

Place the largest child in the front seat, provided the child is large enough to wear a seat belt

properly (see page 35).

Move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible (see page 10).

Have the child sit upright and well back in the seat (see page 16).

Make sure the seat belt is properly positioned and secured (see page

13).

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If A Child Requires Close

Attention

Many parents say they prefer to put an infant or small child in the front passenger seat so they can watch the child, or because the child requires attention.

Placing a child in the front seat exposes them to hazards from the airbag, and paying close attention to a child distracts the driver from the important tasks of driving, creating serious safety risks.

If a child requires physical attention or frequent visual contact, we strongly recommend that another adult ride with the child in the back seat. The back seat is far safer for a child than the front.

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Additional Safety Precautions

Use childproof door locks to

prevent children from opening the

doors. Using this feature will

prevent children from opening the

doors and accidentally falling out

(see page 73).

Use the main power window switch to prevent children from opening the rear windows. Using

this feature will prevent children from playing with the windows, which could expose them to hazards or distract the driver (see page 77).

Do not leave children alone in your vehicle. Leaving children without

adult supervision is illegal in most states and can be very hazardous.

For example, infants and small

children left in a vehicle on a hot day can die from heatstroke. And children left alone with the key in

the ignition can accidentally set the vehicle in motion, possibly injuring themselves or others.

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Child Seats

The following pages give general

guidelines for selecting and installing child seats for infants and small children.

Selecting a Child Seat

To provide proper protection, a child

seat should meet three requirements:

1. The child seat should meet safety standards. The child seat should

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.

2. The child seat should be of the

proper type and size to fit the child.

Infants: Children up to about one

year old should be restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat. Only rear-facing seats provide the support

an infant needs to protect their head,

neck, and back. See page 27 for

additional information on protecting infants.

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Small Children:

large for a rear-facing child seat, and who can sit up without support,

should be restrained in a forward-

facing child seat. See page 31 for

additional information on protecting small children.

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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 that one or more child seat models can fit and be properly installed in all recommended seating positions in your vehicle.

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Whenever possible, we recommend

that parents test a child seat in the specific vehicle seating position (or positions) where they intend to use the seat before making a purchase. If

a previously purchased child seat does not fit, you may need to buy a different one that will fit.

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Placing a Child Seat

This page briefly summarizes Honda's recommendations on where to place rear-facing and forwardfacing child seats in your vehicle.

Airbags Pose Serious

Risks to Children

The passenger's airbag inflates with enough force to kill or seriously injure an infant in a rear-facing child seat.

A small child in a forward-facing child seat is also at risk. If the vehicle seat is too far forward, or the child's head is thrown forward during a collision, an inflating airbag can kill or seriously injure the child.

If a small child must ride in the front, follow the instructions provided.

Front Passenger's Seat Infants: Never in the front seat, due

to the passenger airbag hazard.

Small children: Not recommended,

due to the passenger's airbag hazard. If a small child must ride in front, move the vehicle seat to the rear-most position and secure a front-facing child seat with the seat belt. (see page 32).

Back Seats

Infants: Recommended positions.

Secure a rear-facing child seat

with the seat belt. (see page 28).

Small children: Recommended

positions. Secure a front-facing child seat with the seat belt. (see page 32).

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Installing a Child Seat

After selecting a proper child seat,

and a good place to install the seat, there are three main steps in installing the seat:

1. Secure the child seat to the car with a seat belt. All child seats

must be secured to the car with the lap belt or the lap part of a lap/

shoulder belt. A child whose seat is not properly secured to the car can be endangered in a crash. See pages 28 and 32 for instructions on how to secure child seats in this vehicle.

2. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured. After installing a child

seat, push and pull the seat forward and from side to side to verify that it is secure.

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To provide security during normal

driving maneuvers, as well as during a collision, we recommend that parents secure a child seat as firmly as possible.

However, a child seat does not need to be "rock solid." In some vehicles or seating positions, it may be difficult to install a child seat so that it does not move at all. Some side-to-

side or forward-and-backward

movement can be expected and

should not reduce the child seat's effectiveness.

If the child seat is not secure, try installing it in a different seat position, or use a different style of

child seat that can be firmly secured

in the desired seating position.

3. Secure the child in the child seat.

Make sure the child is properly

strapped in the child seat

according to the child seat maker's instructions. A child who is not properly secured in a child seat

can be thrown out of the seat and be seriously injured in a crash.

Storing a Child Seat

When you are not using a child seat,

either remove it and store it in a safe place, or make sure it is properly secured. An unsecured child seat can be thrown around the vehicle during a crash or sudden stop and injure someone.

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Child Seat Type

To provide 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.

Placing a rear-facing child seat in 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.

We recommend that an infant stay in a rear-facing child seat as long as possible, until they reach the seat maker's weight or height limit and are able to sit up without support.

Infant Seat Placement

In this vehicle, 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 an

infant faces forward, they could be very seriously injured during a frontal collision.

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Installing an Infant Seat With a Lap/ Shoulder Belt

The lap/shoulder belts in the outer back seats have a locking mechanism that must be activated to

secure a child seat.

The following pages provide instructions on how to secure a rearfacing child seat with this type of seat belt.

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See page 30 for how to secure a rear-

facing child seat in the center back

seat with the lap belt. See page 30 for tips on installing an infant seat with either type of seat belt.

1. With the child seat in the desired

back seating position, route the belt through the child seat according to the seat maker's instructions, then insert the latch plate into the buckle.

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2. To activate the lockable retractor, slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all the way out until it stops, then let the belt feed back into the retractor (you might hear a clicking noise as the belt retracts).

3. After the belt has retracted, tug on it. If the belt is locked, you will not be able to pull it out. If you can pull the belt out, it is not locked and you will need to repeat these steps.

To remove slack, it may help to

put weight on the child seat, or push on the back of the seat while pulling up on the belt.

5. Push and pull the child seat forward and from side to side to verify that it is secure enough to stay upright during normal driving maneuvers. If the child seat is not secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to retract fully, then repeat these steps.

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Installing an Infant Seat With the Lap Belt

To install a rear-facing child seat in

the center back seat with the lap belt, follow instruction number 1 on page

28 for routing and latching the seat

belt. Then pull hard on the loose end of the belt to remove any slack (it may help to put weight on the child seat while pulling on the belt). Finally, follow instruction number 5 of page 29 to verify that the child seat is secure.

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Infant Seat Installation Tips

For proper protection, an infant must ride in a reclined, or semi-reclined position. To determine the proper reclining angle, check with the baby's

doctor or follow the seat maker's

recommendations.

To achieve the desired reclining angle, it may help to put a rolled up towel under the toe of the child seat, as shown above.

When properly installed a rear-facing child seat may prevent the driver or

a front-seat passenger from moving

their seat as far back as

recommended (see page 10). Or it may prevent them from locking their seat-back in the desired upright

position (see page 11).

In either case, we recommend that you place the child seat directly behind the front passenger seat, move the front seat as far forward as needed, and leave it unoccupied. You may also wish to get a smaller child seat that allows you to safely carry a front passenger.

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Additional Precautions for Infants

Never hold a baby on your lap.

you are not wearing a seat belt in a crash, you could be thrown forward into the dashboard and

crush the child.

If you are wearing a seat belt, the

baby can be torn from your arms.

For example, if the vehicle crashes into a parked vehicle at 30 mph

(48 km/h), a 20 Ib (9 kg) baby will become a 600-lb (275-kg) force, and you will not be able to hold it.

Never put a seat belt over yourself

and a baby. During a crash, the

belt could press deep into the child and cause very serious injuries.

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Child Seat Type

A child who can sit up without

support, and who fits within the child seat maker's weight and height limits, should be restrained in a forward-facing, upright child seat.

Of the different seats available, we recommend those that have a fivepoint harness system as shown.

We also recommend that a small child stay in the child seat as long as possible, until they reach the weight

or height limit for the seat.

Child Seat Placement

In this vehicle, the best place to install a forward-facing child seat is

in one of the seating positions in the

back seat.

Placing a forward-facing child seat in

the front seat of a vehicle equipped with a passenger 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 passenger's airbag can

strike the child with enough force to cause very serious or fatal injuries. If a small child must be closely watched, we recommend that another adult sit in the back seat with the child.

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Improperly placing a forwardfacing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death if the airbags inflate.

If you must place a forwardfacing child seat in front, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible and properly restrain the child.

Installing a Child Seat With a Lap/

Shoulder Belt

The retractors in the lap/shoulder belts of the outer back and front passenger seating positions have a locking mechanism that can be activated to secure a child seat.

The following pages provide instructions on how to secure a forward-facing child seat with this type of seat belt.

If it is necessary to put a forwardfacing child seat in the front, move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible, be sure the child seat is firmly secured to the car, and that the child is properly strapped in the

seat.

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See page 34 for how to secure a forward-facing child seat in the center back seat with the lap belt.

1. With the child seat in the desired seating position, route the belt

through the child seat according to the seat maker's instructions, then insert the latch plate into the buckle.

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3. After the belt has retracted, tug on it. If the belt is locked, you will not be able to pull it out. If you can pull the belt out, it is not locked and

you will need to repeat these steps.

4. After confirming that the belt is locked, grab the shoulder part of the belt near the buckle and pull up to remove any slack from the lap part of the belt. Remember, if the lap part of the belt is not tight, the child seat will not be secure. It may help to put weight on the child seat, or push on the back of the seat while pulling up on the belt.

5. Push and pull the child seat forward and from side to side to verify that it is secure enough to stay upright during normal driving maneuvers. If the child seat is not

secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to

retract fully, then repeat these

steps.

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To deactivate the locking

mechanism in order to remove a child seat, unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let the belt

fully retract.

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Installing a Child Seat With the Lap Belt

To install a forward-facing child seat

in the center back seat with the lap belt, follow instruction number 1 on page 32 for routing and latching the seat belt. Then pull hard on the loose end of the belt to remove any slack

(it may help to put weight on the child seat while pulling on the belt). Finally, follow instruction number 5 on page 33 to verify that the child seat is secure.

Additional Precautions for Small

Children

Never hold a small Child on your lap. If you are not wearing a seat

belt in a crash, you could be thrown forward into the

dashboard and crush the child.

If you are wearing a seat belt, the child can be torn from your arms

during a crash. For example, if the vehicle crashes into a parked vehicle at 30 mph (48 km/h), a

30 Ib (14 kg) child will become a 900-lb (410-kg) force, and you will not be able to hold it.

Never put a seat belt over yourself

and a child. During a crash, the

belt could press deep into the child and cause very serious injuries.

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Protecting Larger Children

When a child reaches the recommended weight or height limit for a forward-facing child seat, the child should sit in one of the outer back seats and wear a lap/shoulder belt. The lap/shoulder belt provides better protection than the lap belt.

If a child is too short for the shoulder part of the belt to properly fit, we recommend that the child use a booster seat until they are tall enough to use the seat belt without a booster.

The following pages give

instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what kind of booster

seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for children who must sit in the front seat.

Allowing a larger child to sit

improperly in the front seat can result in injury or death if the airbags inflate.

If a larger child must sit in front, they should move the seat as far back as possible and wear their seat belt properly.

Checking Seat Belt Fit

To determine whether a lap/

shoulder belt properly fits a child, first have the child put on the seat belt, following the instructions on page 13. Then check how the belt fits.

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If the shoulder part of the belt rests over the child's collarbone and against the center of the chest, as shown above, the child is large enough to wear the seat belt.

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However, if the belt touches or crosses the child's neck, the child needs to use a booster seat.

Do not let a child wear a seat belt across their neck. This could result

in serious neck injuries during a crash.

Do not let a child put the shoulder part of a seat belt behind their back

or under their arm. This could cause

very serious injuries during a crash. It also increases the chance of a child sliding under the belt and being injured in a crash.

Do not put any accessories on a seat

belt. Devices intended to improve

occupant comfort, or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt, severely compromise the protective capability of seat belts and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

Two children should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could

be very seriously injured in a crash.

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Using a Booster Seat

If a child needs a booster seat, we recommend choosing a style that allows the child to use the lap/ shoulder belt directly, without a shield, as shown above.

Whichever style you select, follow the booster seat maker's instructions.

A child may continue using a booster

until the top of their ears are even with the top of the seat-back. When a child reaches this height, they should be tall enough to use the lap/ shoulder belt without a booster.

When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport

Canada recommends that all children age 12 and under ride in the back seat, properly restrained.

The back seat is the safest place for

a child of any age or size.

In addition, the passenger's airbag poses serious risks to children. If the seat is too far forward, or the child's head is thrown forward during a collision, or the child is unrestrained

or out of position, an inflating airbag can kill or seriously injure the child.

Of course, children vary widely. And while age may be one indicator of when a child can safely ride in the front, there are other important factors you should consider.

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Physical Size

Physically, a child must be large enough for the lap/shoulder belt to properly fit over their hips, chest, and shoulder (see page 13). If the seat belt does not fit properly, the child should not sit in the front.

Maturity

To safely ride in front, a child must be able to follow the rules, including sitting properly and wearing their seat belt properly throughout a ride.

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If you decide that a child can safely ride up front, be sure to:

Read the owner's manual and make sure you both understand all

seat belt instructions and all safety

information.

Move the vehicle seat to the rearmost position.

Have the child sit up straight with their back against the seat and their feet on or near the floor.

Check that the child's seat belt is properly positioned and secured.

Closely supervise the child. Even mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten their seat belt or sit properly.

Using Child Seats with Tethers

Your car has three attachment points

on the rear shelf for securing 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. (Tethers are required in

Canada. U.S. owners may check with the child seat maker to determine whether a tether is available for a particular child seat.)

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To attach a tether to your car:

1. Using the illustration on page 38, locate the attachment point you want to use.

2. Remove the plug with a small flattipped screwdriver or a fingernail file.

3. Install the anchor plate and mounting hardware. The hardware is available for purchase from your Honda dealer (part number 82410-SE3-C01). For

Canadian models, the hardware is supplied with the vehicle.

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's

instructions.

If you are not sure how to install the tether, or you need mounting hardware, contact your Honda dealer.

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Seat Belt System Components

Your seat belt system includes lap/

shoulder belts in the front seats and the outer back seats, and a lap belt in the center back seat.

The system also includes a

light on the instrument panel to remind you and your passengers to fasten your belts. If the driver's seat belt is not fastened before the ignition is turned ON (II), the light will come on and a beeper will also sound. The beeper will stop after a few seconds, but the light will stay on until the driver's seat belt is fastened.

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Lap/Shoulder Belt

This seat belt has a single belt that goes over your shoulder, across your chest and across your hips. To fasten the belt, insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is latched. To unlock the belt, push the red PRESS button on the buckle. Guide the belt across your body to the door pillar. After exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the

way and will not get closed in the door.

All lap/shoulder belts have 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.

The lap/shoulder belts in all seating

positions except the driver's have an additional locking mechanism that can be activated to secure a child seat. (See pages 28 and 32 for instructions on how to secure child seats with this type of seat belt.)

If the shoulder part of the belt is pulled all the way out, the locking mechanism will activate. The belt

will retract, but it will not allow a

passenger to move freely.

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To deactivate the locking mechanism, unlatch the buckle and let the seat belt fully retract. To refasten the belt, pull it out only as far as needed.

See page 13 for instructions on how to wear the lap/shoulder belt properly.

Lap Belt

The lap belt has one manually-

adjusted belt that fits across the hips.

To fasten the belt, insert the latch

plate into the buckle marked

CENTER, then tug on the belt to

make sure the buckle is latched.

To unlock the belt, push the red

PRESS button on the buckle.

See page 14 for how to lengthen the lap belt, and how to properly position the belt.

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Seat Belt Maintenance

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

Pull each belt out fully and lock for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check that the latches work smoothly and that the lap/shoulder belts retract easily. Any belt not in good condition or not working properly will not provide good protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.

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Honda provides a lifetime warranty on seat belts. Honda will repair or replace any seat belt component that fails to function properly during normal use. Please see your Honda Warranty

Information booklet for details.

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If a seat belt is worn during a crash, you should have your dealer inspect the belt, and replace it if necessary. A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of protection in a subsequent crash.

The dealer should also inspect the

anchors for damage and replace them if needed.

Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed.

Check your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible.

For information on how to clean your seat belts, see page 198.

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SRS Components

Your Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) includes:

Two frontal airbags. The driver's airbag is stored in the center of the steering wheel; the front passenger's airbag is stored in the

dashboard. Both are marked "SRS".

Sensors that can detect a severe

frontal collision.

A sophisticated electronic system

that continually monitors the sensors, control unit, the 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

(see page 45).

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

How Your Airbags Work

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 belt helps

restrain your lower body and torso. Your airbag provides a cushion to help restrain and protect your head

and chest.

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Since both airbags use the same sensors, both airbags normally inflate at the same time. However, it is possible for only one airbag to inflate.

This can occur when the severity of a collision is at the margin, or threshold, that determines whether

or not the airbags will deploy. In such cases, the seat belt will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal.

Driver and Passenger Safety

After inflating, the airbags

immediately deflate, so they won't interfere with the driver's visibility, or the ability to steer or operate other controls.

The total time for inflation and

deflation is approximately one-tenth of a second, so fast that most occupants are not aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in their laps.

After a crash, you may see what looks like smoke. This is actually powder from the airbag's surface. Although the powder is not harmful, people with respiratory problems may experience some temporary

discomfort. If this occurs, get out of

the car as soon as it is safe to do so.

U.S. Owners

For additional information on how your airbags work, see the booklet titled SRS: What You Need to Know About Airbags, that came with your owner's manual.

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How Your SRS Indicator Light Works

SRS

you to a potential problem with your

Supplemental Restraint System.

When you turn the ignition ON (II),

this indicator will light up briefly

then go out. This tells you that the

system is working properly.

However, if the light comes on at any other time, you should have your system checked by your dealer. For example:

The purpose of the SRS indicator light is to alert

If the SRS indicator light does not come on after you turn the ignition ON (II).

If the light stays on after the engine starts.

If the light comes on or flashes on and off while you drive.

If you see any of these indications,

your airbags may not deploy when

you need them. See your Honda

dealer as soon as possible.

Ignoring the SRS indicator light can result in serious injury or death if the airbags do not inflate when needed.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS light alerts you to a potential problem.

SRS Service

Your Supplemental Restraint System is virtually maintenance-free, and there are no parts you can safely service. However, you must have your vehicle serviced if:

Your airbags ever inflatesh. The

airbags and the control unit must be replaced. Do not try to remove or replace the airbags yourself. This must be done by a Honda dealer or a knowledgeable body

shop.

The SRS indicator light alerts you to a problem. Take your vehicle to

an authorized Honda dealer as soon as possible. If you ignore this indication, the airbags might not inflate when you need them.

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Additional Safety Precautions

Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together, airbags and

seat belts provide the best

protection in a severe frontal

collision.

Do not tamper with SRS components or wiring for any reason. Tampering could cause the airbags to deploy, possibly causing very serious injury.

See page 115 for further information and precautions relating to your SRS.

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

The vehicle is raised for an oil change. You notice a change in the sound of the exhaust. The vehicle was in an accident that may have damaged the underside.

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.

Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and even kill

you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that expose you to carbon monoxide.

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 vehicle out of the garage.

With the trunk lid open, air flow can pull exhaust gas into your vehicle'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 below.

If you must sit in your parked vehicle, 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.

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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 Honda dealer for a replacement.

HOOD

RADIATOR CAP

Driver and Passenger Safety

DASH BOARD

U.S. models only

SUN VISOR

U.S. models

Canadian models

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DOOR LOCK SWITCH (P.69)

POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.77)

FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE

(P.109)

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MIRROR CONTROLS (P.70)

TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE (P.73)

AUDIO SYSTEM, DIGITAL CLOCK (P.94, 99)

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.110)

HEATING/COOLING CONTROL (P.86)

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The instrument panel has many

indicators to give you important information about your vehicle.

Lamp Check

These indicator lights come on when you turn the ignition switch ON (II),

allowing you to see that they are

working:

SRS Indicator Malfunction Indicator Lamp Charging System Indicator Low Oil Pressure Indicator

Anti-lock Brake System Indicator

Seat Belt Reminder Light D4 Lamp

If an indicator does not light during this test, it cannot alert you if that system develops a problem. Have the dealer check your vehicle for burned-out bulbs or other problems.

* The U.S. instrument panel is

shown. Differences for the Canadian

model are noted in the text.

EX and U.S. LX

HIGH BEAM INDICATOR

CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP

LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR

CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR

PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR*

TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR

LOW FUEL INDICATOR

SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR*

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HIGH BEAM INDICATOR

CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR

LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR

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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP

PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR*

TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR

LOW FUEL INDICATOR

SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (Canadian LX model only)

Seat Belt Reminder Light

This indicator lights when you turn

the ignition switch ON (II). It is a reminder to you and your passengers to 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 light and the beeper stay off if you fasten your seat belt before turning on the ignition.

* Differences in the indicators for Canadian models are noted in the text.

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Supplemental Restraint System Indicator

This indicator lights when you turn

the ignition switch ON (II). If it comes on at any other time, it indicates a problem in the supplemental restraint system. For complete information, see page 45.

Charging System

Indicator

If this light comes on when the engine is running, the battery is not being charged. For complete information, see page 214.

Low Oil Pressure Indicator

The engine can be severely damaged

if this light flashes or stays on when the engine is running. For complete information, see page 213.

U.S. Canada Parking Brake

BRAKE

and Brake System Indicator

This light has two functions:

1. It lights as a reminder that you have not released the parking brake. Driving with the parking brake applied can damage the brakes and tires.

2. If it remains lit after you release the parking brake, or comes on while driving, it can indicate a

problem in the brake system. For complete information, see page

216.

U.S. Canada Anti-lock Brake

ABS

Only on cars equipped with ABS (see

page 131)

System (ABS) Indicator

This light normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch ON (II), and when the ignition switch is turned to

START (III). If this light comes on at any other time, there is a problem in the ABS. If this happens, take the

vehicle to your dealer to have it

checked. With the light on, your

vehicle still has normal braking

ability but no anti-lock.

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Malfunction Indicator

Lamp

See page 215.

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 187). Replace the bulb as

soon as possible, since other drivers

cannot see that you are signalling.

When you turn on the Hazard Warning switch, both turn signal

lights blink. All turn signals on the outside of the vehicle should flash.

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High Beam Indicator

This light comes on with the high beam headlights. See page 59 for information on the headlight controls.

On Canadian models, this indicator comes on with reduced brightness when the Daytime Running Lights

(DRL) are on (see page 59).

CRUISE

CONTROL

Only on cars equipped with Cruise

Control System

Cruise Control Indicator

This lights when you set the cruise

control. See page 64 for information

on operating the cruise control.

Trunk-open Indicator

This light comes on if the trunk lid is

not closed tightly.

Low Fuel Indicator

This light comes on as a reminder

that you must refuel soon.

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TACHOMETER TRIP METER SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE

MAINTENANCE

ODOMETER

Speedometer

U.S. Models

This shows your speed in miles per

hour (mph). The smaller inner numbers are the speed in kilometers per hour (km/h).

Canadian Models

This shows your speed in kilometers

REQUIRED INDICATOR

Tachometer

On LX and EX models in U.S., and EX model in Canada

The tachometer shows the engine

speed in revolutions per minute

(rpm). To protect the engine from damage, never drive with the

tachometer needle in the red zone. per hour (km/h). The smaller inner numbers are the speed in miles per hour (mph).

TEMPERATURE GAUGE

TRIP METER RESET BUTTON

Odometer

The odometer shows the total dis-

tance your vehicle has been driven. It measures miles in U.S. models and kilometers in Canadian models. It is illegal under federal law (in the U.S.) and provincial regulations (in

Canada) to disconnect, reset, or alter the odometer with the intent to change the number of miles or kilometers indicated.

Trip Meter

This meter shows the number of

miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) driven since you last reset it. To reset it, push the trip meter reset button.

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TEMPERATURE GAUGE

TRIP METER

ODOMETER

Fuel Gauge

This shows how much fuel you have.

It is most accurate when the vehicle is on level ground. It may show slightly more or less than the actual amount when you are driving on curvy or hilly roads.

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SPEEDOMETER

MAINTENANCE REQUIRED INDICATOR

The gauge stays at the same fuel

level reading after you turn off the ignition. When you add fuel, the gauge slowly changes to the new reading after you turn the ignition

switch back ON (II).

FUEL GAUGE

TRIP METER RESET BUTTON

Temperature Gauge

This shows the temperature of the

engine's coolant. During normal operation, the pointer should rise from the bottom white mark to about the middle of the gauge. In severe driving conditions, such as very hot

weather or a long period of uphill

driving, the pointer may rise to the upper blue zone. If it reaches the red

(Hot) mark, pull safely to the side of

the road. Turn to page 211 for

instructions and precautions on checking the engine's cooling system.

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Maintenance Required Indicator

SLOT

INDICATOR

U.S. Models

This indicator reminds you that it is nearing 7,500 miles (12,000 km) since the last scheduled maintenance. Refer to the Maintenance Schedules for Normal and Severe Driving Conditions on pages 142 — 146.

When the distance driven since the last scheduled maintenance nears 7,500 miles (12,000 km), the indicator will turn yellow. If you exceed 7,500 miles (12,000 km), the indicator will turn red.

Your dealer will reset the indicator when he performs the scheduled maintenance. If someone else performs the maintenance, reset the indicator by inserting your key in the

slot beside the indicator.

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The two levers on the steering column contain controls for driving features you use most often. The left lever controls the turn signals, headlights, and high beams. The right lever controls the windshield washers and wipers.

The rear window defogger switch is

on the dashboard to the right of the center air vents.

The controls under the left air vent

are for the moonroof, mirrors, cruise control and instrument panel brightness.

The tilt adjustment lever on the

underside of the steering column

allows you to tilt the steering wheel.

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CRUISE CONTROL

MOONROOF

MIRROR CONTROLS

INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS

HEADLIGHTS/

TURN SIGNALS

HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS

TILT ADJUSTMENT

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER

WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ WASHERS

HORN BUTTONS

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Headlights

The rotating switch on the left lever

controls the lights. Turning this switch to the " " position turns on the parking lights, taillights,

instrument panel lights, side-marker lights, and rear license plate lights. Turning the switch to the " " position turns on the headlights.

If you leave the lights on with the ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0), you will hear a reminder beeper when you open the driver's door.

To change between low beams and high beams, pull the turn signal lever until you hear a click, then let go. The blue high beam indicator will light (see page 54).

To flash the high beams, pull the turn signal lever back lightly, then release it. The high beams will come

on and go off.

The high beams will stay on for as long as you hold the lever back, no

matter what position the headlight switch is in.

Daytime Running Lights

(Canadian Models)

With the headlight switch off, the high beam headlights come on with reduced brightness when you turn the ignition switch to ON (II) and release the parking brake. They remain on until you turn the ignition

off, even if you set the parking brake.

The headlights revert to normal

operation when you turn them on

with the switch.

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Instrument Panel Brightness

The dial on the dashboard to the left

of the instrument panel controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights. Turn the dial to adjust the brightness.

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Turn Signals

TURN SIGNAL LEVER

Signal a turn or lane change with this lever. Push down on the lever to

signal a left turn, and up to signal a right turn. If you push it up or down all the way, the turn signal continues

to blink even when you release the

lever. It shuts off automatically as

you complete the turn.

To signal a lane change, push lightly on the turn signal lever in the proper direction and hold it. The lever will return to the center position as soon as you release it.

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Windshield Wipers

The right lever controls the wind-

shield wipers and washers. The rotary switch at the end of the lever has three positions:

1NT: intermittent

: low speed : high speed

In intermittent, the wipers operate every few seconds. In low speed 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 a

quick way to clear the windshield.

Windshield Washers

To clean the windshield, pull back on

the wiper control lever. The washers spray until you release the lever.

The wipers run at low speed while you're pulling the lever, then

complete one more sweep of the

windshield after you release it.

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Hazard Warning

Push the red button to the left of the center vents to turn on the hazard warning lights (four-way flashers).

This causes all four outside turn

signals and both indicators in the instrument panel to flash. Use the hazard warning lights if you need to park in a dangerous area near heavy traffic, or if your vehicle is disabled.

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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 vehicle.

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 accidentally

damaged. When cleaning the glass,

always wipe side to side.

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Steering Wheel Adjustment

See page 16 for important safety

information about how to properly

position the steering wheel.

Make any steering wheel

adjustments before you start

driving.

Adjusting the steering wheel

position while driving may cause you to lose control of the vehicle and be seriously injured

in a crash.

Adjust the steering wheel only

when the vehicle is stopped.

3. Push the lever up to lock the steering wheel in that position.

4. Make sure you have securely locked the steering wheel in place by trying to move it up and down.

To adjust the steering wheel

upward or downward:

1. Push the lever under the steering column all the way down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the desired position, making sure the

wheel points toward your chest, not toward your face. Make sure you can see the instrument panel gauges and the indicator lights.

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Cruise Control

On LX and EX models in the U.S., and EX model in Canada

Cruise control allows you to maintain a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h)

without keeping your foot on the

accelerator pedal. It should be used

for cruising on straight, open

highways. It is not recommended for conditions such as city driving, winding roads, slippery roads, heavy rain, or bad weather. You should have full control of the vehicle under

those conditions.

Improper use of the cruise control can lead to a crash.

Use the cruise control only when traveling on open highways in good weather.

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NOTICE

The cruise control, as it operates, moves the accelerator pedal. You can damage your vehicle's accelerator mechanism by resting your foot under the pedal and blocking the movement.

Using the Cruise Control

1. Push in the Cruise Control Master Switch to the left of the steering column. The indicator in the switch will light.

2. Accelerate to the desired cruising speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).

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3. Press and hold the SET/decel button on the steering wheel until the CRUISE CONTROL light on the instrument panel comes on.

This shows the system is now

activated.

The cruise control may not hold

the set speed when you are going up and down hills.

RESUME/ accel

SET/decel

Changing the Set Speed

You can increase the set cruising

speed in either of two ways:

Press and hold the RESUME/ accel button. The vehicle will accelerate slowly. When you reach the desired cruising speed, release the button.

Push on the accelerator pedal. Accelerate to the desired cruising speed and press the SET/decel button.

You can decrease the set cruising

speed in either of two ways:

Press and hold the SET/decel button. The vehicle will decelerate. Release the button when you reach the desired speed.

Tap the brake or clutch pedal

lightly with your foot. The CRUISE CONTROL light on the instrument panel will go out. When the vehicle slows to the desired speed, press the SET/ decel button. The vehicle will then maintain the desired speed.

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Even with the cruise control turned on, you can still use the accelerator pedal to speed up for passing. After completing the pass, take your foot off the accelerator pedal. The vehicle will return to the set cruising speed.

Resting your foot on the brake or clutch pedal will cause the cruise control to cancel.

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Cancelling the Cruise Control

You can cancel the cruise control in

any of these ways:

Tap the brake or clutch pedal.

Press the SET/decel and RESUME/accel buttons at the same

time.

Press the Cruise Control Master Switch.

When you tap the brake or clutch pedal, or press the SET and RE-

SUME buttons at the same time, the CRUISE CONTROL light on the instrument panel will go out and the car will begin to slow down. You can use the accelerator pedal in the normal way.

If you use the brake or clutch pedal to cancel cruise control, the system remembers the previously-set cruising speed. To return to that

speed, accelerate to above 25 mph

(40 km/h) and press the RESUME/

accel button until the CRUISE CONTROL light comes on. The vehicle will accelerate to the same cruising

speed as before.

If you cancel cruise control by pressing the SET and RESUME buttons at the same time, the previously-set cruising speed is erased. To use the cruise control, accelerate to the desired cruising

speed and press the SET/decel button.

Pressing the Cruise Control Master

Switch turns the system completely

off and erases the previous cruising

speed from memory. To use the

system again, refer to

Using the

Cruise Control.

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Keys

KEY NUMBER PLATE

VALET KEY

MASTER KEY

Your vehicle comes with two kinds

of keys: a master key and a valet key. The master key fits all the locks on your vehicle:

Ignition Doors

Trunk

Trunk release handle Rear seat trunk access

The valet key works only in the

ignition and the door locks. You can keep the trunk, trunk release handle and rear seat trunk access locked when you leave your vehicle and valet key at a parking facility. (See

Trunk, page 73.)

You should have received a key number plate with your set of keys. You will need this key number if you ever have to get a lost key replaced. Keep the plate stored in a safe place. When replacing keys, use only Honda-approved key blanks.

Remote Transmitter

Standard on the EX model in the U.S.

Optional on the LX model in the U.S.

and EX model in Canada

Your vehicle also comes with two remote transmitters; see page 70 for an explanation of the operation.

Ignition Switch

The ignition switch is on the right

side of the steering column. It has

four positions:

LOCK (0) ACCESSORY (I) ON (II) START (III)

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LOCK (0) — You can insert or remove the key only in this position. To switch from ACCESSORY to

LOCK, you must push the key in

slightly as you turn it. If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, it

must also be in Park. The anti-theft

lock will lock the steering column when you remove the key.

If the front wheels are turned, the

anti-theft lock may sometimes make

it difficult to turn the key from

LOCK to ACCESSORY. Firmly turn

the steering wheel to the left or to

the right as you turn the key.

Removing the key from the ignition switch while driving locks the steering. This can cause you to lose control.

Remove the key from the ignition switch only when parked.

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ACCESSORY (I) - In this position,

you can operate the audio system

and the accessory power socket.

ON (II) — This is the normal key

position when driving. All features

and accessories on the vehicle are

usable. Several of the lights on the

instrument panel come on as a test when you turn the ignition switch from ACCESSORY to ON (see page

51).

START (III) - Use this position

only to start the engine. The switch

returns to ON (II) when you let go of

the key.

You will hear a reminder beeper if

you leave the key in the ignition

switch in the LOCK (0) or

ACCESSORY (I) position and open

the driver's door. Remove the key to

turn off the beeper.

Door Locks

Each door has a lock tab on the top. Push the tab down to lock the door and pull it up to unlock.

To lock any passenger's door when

getting out of the vehicle, push the lock tab down and close the door. To lock the driver's door, pull the outside door handle and push the lock tab down. Release the handle, then close the door.

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The front doors can be locked and

unlocked from the outside with the key.

Power Door Locks

MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

On LX and EX models in the U.S., and EX model in Canada

The master door lock switch allows

control of all door locks from the

driver's door. Push the switch down

to lock all doors, and up to unlock

them.

All doors lock when you push down

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 passen-

gers' doors, use the master door lock

switch or the lock tab on each door.

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Remote Transmitter

LED

UNLOCK BUTTON

Standard on the EX model in the U.S.

Optional on the LX model in the U.S.

and EX model in Canada

LOCK BUTTON

OPTION BUTTON

PANIC BUTTON

You can lock and unlock your vehicle with the remote transmitter. When you push the LOCK button, all doors lock.

When you push the UNLOCK button

once, only the driver's door unlocks. The remaining doors unlock when you push the button a second time.

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The interior light (if the interior light

switch is in the center position) will

come on when you press the

UNLOCK button. If you do not open any door, the light will go out in

about 30 seconds and the doors will automatically relock. If you relock the doors with the remote transmitter before 30 seconds have elapsed, the light will go off immediately.

If you installed a non-Honda radio in your vehicle, the keyless entry system and the interior light will no longer work.

You cannot lock or unlock the doors

with the remote transmitter if any door is not fully closed or the key is in the ignition switch.

Horn Operation

You can program the remote

transmitter to have the horn beep

when you lock and unlock the doors.

It will beep once when you lock the doors, and twice when you unlock them.

To turn this feature on and off, press

the OPTION and LOCK buttons at the same time for two seconds. If you are turning the horn on, the remote transmitter's LED will come on for one second. If you are turning the horn off, the LED will blink twice. Release the buttons after the LED goes out.

The horn feature will be off after you

install a new battery in the remote transmitter. Use the above procedure to turn it on again.

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Panic Mode

Panic mode allows you to remotely sound your vehicle's horn to attract attention. To activate this mode, press and hold the PANIC button for about one second. Your vehicle's horn will beep for about 30 seconds.

To cancel PANIC mode before 30

seconds, press any button on the remote transmitter. You can also turn the ignition switch to ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).

Panic mode will not activate if the

ignition switch is in ACCESSORY (I)

or ON (II).

Replacing the Battery

Open

When the remote transmitter's battery begins to get weak, it may

take several pushes on the button to lock or unlock the doors, and the LED will get dim. Replace the battery as soon as possible.

Battery type: CR2025

ROUND COVER

CUSHION RING

BATTERY

To replace the battery, remove the round cover on the back of the trans-

mitter by turning it counterclockwise

with a coin.

Remove the old battery and note the polarity. Make sure the polarity of the new battery is the same (+ side facing up), then insert it in the transmitter.

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Reinstall the O-ring. Align the

mark on the cover with the mark on the transmitter,

then set the cover in place and turn it

clockwise.

After the battery is changed, the

transmitter must be synchronized

with the main unit. With the doors

and trunk lid closed, press either the LOCK or UNLOCK button six times.

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Transmitter Care

Avoid severe shock to the transmitter, such as dropping or throwing

it. Also, protect it from extreme hot or cold temperatures.

Clean the transmitter case with a soft cloth. Do not use strong cleaners or solvents that could harm

the case. Immersing the transmitter

in any liquid will harm the transmitter and cause it to not function properly.

Use the ring on the transmitter to attach it to your main key ring. You could damage the transmitter if you try to use its ring as a key ring.

If you lose a transmitter, you will need to have the replacement programmed to your vehicle's system by your Honda dealer. Any other transmitters you have will also need to be reprogrammed.

As required by the FCC:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation. This device complies with DOC rules in Canada.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Childproof Door Locks

The childproof door locks are

designed to prevent children seated in the rear from accidentally opening the rear doors. Each rear door has a lock lever near the edge. With the

lever in the LOCK position, the door

cannot be opened from the inside regardless of the position of the lock tab. To open the door, pull the lock tab up and use the outside door handle.

LEVER

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.

MASTER KEYTRUNK RELEASE HANDLE

To close the trunk, press down on

the trunk lid.

See page 116 for cargo loading and weight limit information. Keep the trunk lid closed at all times while

driving to avoid damaging the lid,

and to prevent exhaust gas from getting into the interior. See

Monoxide Hazard

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Carbon

on page 47.

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Front Seat Adjustments

See pages 10 - 11 for important safety information and warnings about how to

properly position seats and seat-backs.

Adjust the seat before you start driving.

MASTER KEY

To protect items in the trunk when you need to give the key to someone else, lock the trunk release handle with the master key and give the other person the valet key.

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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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To change the angle of the seat-back, pull up on the lever on the outside of the seat bottom. Move the seat-back to the desired position and release the lever. Let the seat-back latch in the new position.

Head Restraints

RELEASE BUTTON

See page 12 for important safety information and a warning about how to

properly position the head restraints.

The front head restraints help

protect you and your passenger from whiplash and other injuries. They are most effective when you adjust them so the back of the occupant's head rests against the center of the restraint. A taller person should adjust the restraint as high as possible.

The front head restraints adjust for

height. You need both hands to adjust the restraint. Do not attempt to adjust it while driving. To raise it, pull upward. To lower the restraint, push the release button sideways and push the restraint down.

To remove a head restraint for

cleaning or repair, pull it up as far as it will go. Push the release button and pull the restraint out of the seatback.

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The back of the rear seat folds down

to give you direct access to the trunk. Each side folds down sepa-

rately. With only half the seat folded, you can still carry a passenger in the back seat.

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MASTER KEY

To fold down either side of the seatback from inside the vehicle, use the

master key in the lock on the rear

shelf. To fold down the driver's side, turn the key clockwise, fold down the seat-back, then release the key. To fold down the passenger's side, turn the key counterclockwise and perform the same procedure.

RELEASE

To release the seat-back from inside

the trunk, pull the release under the rear shelf. Push the seat-back down, then let go of the release.

To lock the seat-back upright, push it

firmly against the rear shelf. Make sure it is latched in place by pulling on the top of the seat.

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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 Carrying Cargo on page

116.

Never drive with the seat-back

folded down and the trunk lid open.

See Carbon Monoxide Hazard on page 47.

Power Windows

DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH

MAIN SWITCH

On LX and EX models in the U.S., and

EX model in Canada

Your vehicle'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 pulling back on the

switch and holding it.

The driver's door armrest has a master power window control panel. To open any of the passengers' win-

dows, push down on the appropriate

switch and hold it down until the window reaches the desired position. To close the window, pull back on the window switch. Release the

switch when the window gets to the position you want.

Closing a power window on a child's hands or fingers can cause serious injury.

Make sure your children are

away from the windows before closing them.

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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, pull back on the window switch 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 pull back on

the window switch and hold it until

the window reaches the desired

position.

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The MAIN switch controls power to the passengers' windows. With this

switch off, the passengers' windows cannot be raised or lowered. The MAIN switch does not affect the driver's window. Keep the MAIN switch off when you have children in the vehicle so they do not injure themselves by operating the windows unintentionally.

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Moonroof

On U.S. EX model

Use the switches on the dashboard under the left vent to operate the moonroof. The ignition must be ON

(II).

To lift the rear of the moonroof for

ventilation, push the button. To slide the moonroof back, push the switch. Hold it until the moonroof reaches the desired position, then release the switch.

To close the moonroof, press and hold the switch.

Closing the moonroof on someone's hands or fingers can

cause serious injury.

Make sure passengers are clear of the moonroof before closing it.

NOTICE

If you try to open the moonroof in below-freezing temperatures, or when it is covered with snow or ice, you can damage the moonroof panel or motor.

Mirrors

TAB

Keep the inside and outside mirrors

clean and adjusted for best visibility. Be sure to adjust the mirrors before you start driving.

The inside mirror has day and night positions. The night position reduces glare from headlights behind you. Flip the tab on the bottom edge of the mirror to select the day or night position.

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Mirrors, Parking Brake

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Adjusting the Power Mirrors

SELECTOR SWITCH

On LX and EX models in the U.S., and

EX model in Canada

Adjust the outside mirrors with the

adjustment switch on the left side of the dashboard:

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

2. Move the selector switch to L (driver's side) or R (passenger's

side).

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ADJUSTMENT SWITCH

3. Push the appropriate edge of the adjustment switch to move the mirror right, left, up or down.

4. When you finish, move the selector switch to the center (off) position. This turns off the adjustment switch so you can't move a mirror out of position by accidentally bumping the switch.

Parking Brake

PARKING BRAKE LEVER

To apply the parking brake, pull the

lever up fully. To release it, pull up slightly, push the button, and lower the lever. The parking brake light on the instrument panel should go out when the parking brake is fully released (see page 53).

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NOTICE

Driving the vehicle with the parking brake applied can damage the rear brakes and axles.

Glove Box

An open glove box can cause

serious injury to your passenger in a crash, even if the passenger is wearing the seat belt.

Always keep the glove box closed while driving.

GLOVE BOX

Open the glove box by pulling the handle. Close it with a firm push.

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Beverage Holder

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Push

Be careful when you are using the beverage holder. A spilled liquid that is very hot can scald you or your passengers. Spilled liquids can also damage the upholstery, carpeting, and electrical components in the interior.

To open the beverage holder, push

on the top. The beverage holder lid

is spring-loaded and will swing open. To close it, push it down until it latches.

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Use the beverage holder only when the vehicle is parked. If you place cups in the holder while driving, the liquid may spill when you go over bumps or around corners.

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Accessory Power Socket

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET

To use the accessory power socket,

pull down the cover. The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).

This socket is intended to supply

power for 12 volt DC accessories that are rated 120 watts or less (10 amps).

It will not power an automotive type cigarette lighter element.

Ashtrays

(Optional)

Front and rear ashtrays are available

as options. The front ashtray fits in the beverage holder. The rear ashtray fits in the rear of the center armrest.

Open the rear ashtray by swinging the upper edge down. To remove the

ashtray for emptying, open the

ashtray and then lift it up and out.

NOTICE

Use the ashtray only for cigarettes,

cigars, and other smoking materials.

To prevent a possible fire and damage

to your vehicle, don't put paper or

other things that can burn in the

ashtray.

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Interior Light

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DOOR ACTIVATED

OFF

The interior light has a threeposition switch. In the OFF position, the light does not come on. In the center position, the interior light comes on when you open any door. In the ON position, the interior light

stays on continuously.

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(U.S.: DX, LX, Canada: LX, EX)

DOOR ACTIVATED

OFF

On vehicles with remote transmitter

The interior light (with the switch in the center position) also comes on when you unlock the door with the remote transmitter (see page 70).

If you installed a non-Honda radio in your vehicle, the interior light will no longer work.

(U.S.: EX)

Turn on the spotlight by pushing the

button next to each light. Push the button again to turn it off. You can use the spotlights at all times.

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Proper use of the Heating and Cooling system can make the interior dry and comfortable, and keep the windows clear for best

visibility.

If your vehicle does not have air conditioning, it can be installed at any time. Your dealer will install a Genuine Honda air conditioning system that meets Honda's high quality standards and is designed to exactly fit your vehicle. Please contact your dealer for more information.

What Each Control Does

Fan Control Lever

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

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MODE BUTTONS

TEMPERATURE CONTROL LEVER

Temperature Control Lever

Sliding this lever to the right increases the temperature of the air flow.

Air Conditioning (A/C) Button

This button turns the air conditioning ON and OFF. The indicator in the button lights when the A/C is

on.

RECIRCULATION BUTTON

FAN CONTROL LEVER

AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON

Recirculation Button

This button controls the source of

the air going into the system. When the indicator in this button is lit, air from the vehicle's interior is sent through the system again (Recirculation mode). When the indicator is off, air is brought in from outside the vehicle (Fresh Air mode).

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Mode Buttons

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Use the MODE buttons to select the vents the air flows from. Some air will flow from the dashboard corner vents in all modes.

Air flows from the center

and corner vents in the dashboard.

Air flow is divided between the vents in the dashboard and the floor vents.

Air flows from the floor vents.

Air flow is divided between the floor vents and the defroster vents at the base of the windshield.

Air flows from the defroster

vents at the base of the windshield.

When you select , the system

automatically switches to Fresh Air mode and turns on the A/C.

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Vent Controls

CENTER VENT

You can adjust the direction of the air coming from the dashboard vents by moving the tab in the center of each vent up-and-down and side-to-

side.

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SIDE VENT

Open

The vents in the corners of the

dashboard can be opened and closed with the dials next to them.

How to Use the System

This section covers how to set up the

system controls for ventilation, heating, cooling, dehumidifying, and

defrosting.

The engine must be running for the heater and air conditioning to generate hot and cold air. The heater uses engine coolant to warm the air. If the engine is cold, it will be several minutes before you feel warm air coming from the system. The air conditioning does not rely on

engine temperature.

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It is best to leave the system in Fresh Air mode under almost all conditions. Keeping the system in Recirculation mode, particularly with the A/C off, can cause the windows to fog up. Switch to Recirculation mode when you are driving through smoky or dusty conditions, then switch back to Fresh Air mode when the condition clears.

The outside air intakes for the

heating and cooling system are at the base of the windshield. Keep these clear of leaves and other debris.

MODE BUTTONS RECIRCULATION

TEMPERATURE CONTROL LEVER

Ventilation

The flow-through ventilation system

draws in outside air, circulates it through the interior, then exhausts it through vents near the rear window.

BUTTON

FAN CONTROL LEVER

AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON

1. Slide the temperature control lever all the way to the left. Make sure the A/C is off.

2. Select and Fresh Air mode.

3. Set the fan to the desired speed.

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To Cool with A/C

1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the button. The light in the button

should come on.

2. Make sure the temperature

control lever is all the way to the

left.

3. Select

4. If the outside air is humid, select Recirculation mode. If the outside air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.

5. Set the fan to the desired speed.

If the interior is very warm from being parked in the sun, you can cool it down more rapidly by setting up the controls this way:

1. Start the engine.

2. Turn on the A/C by pressing the button. Make sure the temperature control lever is all the way to the left.

3. Set the fan to maximum speed.

4. Open the windows partially. Select and Fresh Air mode.

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MODE BUTTONS

TEMPERATURE CONTROL LEVER

When the interior has cooled down to a more comfortable temperature, close the windows and set the controls as described for normal cooling.

RECIRCULATION BUTTON

FAN CONTROL LEVER

AIR CONDITIONING

BUTTON

Air conditioning places an extra load

on the engine. Watch the engine coolant temperature gauge (see page

56) when driving in stop-and-go

traffic or climbing a long, steep hill. If it moves near the red zone, turn off the A/C until the gauge reads normally.

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To Heat

To warm the interior:

1. Start the engine.

2. Select and Fresh Air mode.

3. Set the fan to the desired speed.

4. Adjust the warmth of the air with the temperature control lever.

To Heat and Dehumidify with Air Conditioning

Air conditioning, as it cools, removes

moisture from the air. When used in combination with the heater, it makes the interior warm and dry.

1. Switch the fan on.

2. Turn on the air conditioning.

3. Select and Fresh Air mode.

4. Adjust the temperature control lever so the mixture of heated and cooled air feels comfortable.

This setting is suitable for all driving

conditions whenever the outside temperature is above 32° F (0°C).

To Defog and Defrost

To remove fog from the inside of the windows:

1. Switch the fan on.

2. Select When you select , the

system 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 it off.

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To remove exterior frost or ice from

the windshield and side windows after the vehicle has been sitting out in cold weather:

1. Start the engine.

2. Select When you select , the

system automatically switches to Fresh Air mode and turns on the A/C.

3. Switch the fan and temperature controls to maximum.

To rapidly remove exterior frost or

ice from the windshield (on very cold days), first select the Recirculation mode. Once the windshield is clear, select the Fresh Air mode to avoid fogging the windows.

MODE BUTTONS

TEMPERATURE CONTROL LEVER

RECIRCULATION BUTTON

FAN CONTROL LEVER

AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON

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These settings direct all the air flow to the defroster vents at the base of the windshield and the side window defroster vents. The air flow will get warmer and clear the windows faster

as the engine warms up. You can close the side vents with the dial beside each vent. This will send more warm air to the windshield defroster vents.

For safety, make sure you have a clear view through all the windows before driving away.

To Turn Everything Off

To shut off the system temporarily,

slide the fan speed and temperature control levers all the way to the left.

You should shut the system

completely off only for the first few minutes of driving in cold weather, until the engine coolant warms up enough to operate the heater. Keep the fan on at all other times so stale air does not build up in the interior.

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Audio System

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AM/FM Stereo Audio System

Your Honda's audio system provides clear reception on both AM and FM bands, while the preset buttons allow you to easily select your favorite

stations.

A cassette player, CD player or CD

changer is available as optional

equipment. The cassette player is

standard on the EX model in Canada.

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Operating the Radio

The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to

operate the audio system. Turn the

system on by pressing the PWR/ VOL knob or the AM/FM button. Adjust the volume by turning the

knob.

The band and frequency that the

radio was last tuned to is displayed. To change bands, press the AM/FM

button. On the FM band, ST will be

displayed if the station is broadcast-

ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on AM is not available.

You can use any of three methods to

find radio stations on the selected

band: TUNE, SEEK, or the Preset

buttons.

TUNE

— Use the TUNE/SEEK bar to tune the radio to a desired frequency. Press the right side ( ) to tune to a higher frequency, or the

left side ( ) to tune to a lower frequency. The frequency numbers will start to change rapidly. Release

the bar when the display reaches the

desired frequency. To change the frequency in small increments, press

and release the TUNE/SEEK bar

quickly.

SEEK — The SEEK function

searches the band for a station with

a strong signal. To activate it, press the TUNE/SEEK bar until you hear

a beep, then release it. Depending on which side of the bar you press, the

system scans upward or downward from the current frequency. It stops when it finds a station with a strong

signal.

Preset — You can store the fre-

quencies of your favorite radio

stations in the six preset buttons.

Each button will store one frequency

on the AM band, and two on the FM band.

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1. Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store two frequencies with each Preset button.

2. Use the TUNE or SEEK function to tune the radio to a desired station.

3. Pick the Preset button you want for that station. Press the button and hold it until you hear a beep.

4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total of six stations on AM and twelve on FM.

Once a station's frequency is stored,

simply press and release the proper Preset button to tune to it. The preset frequencies will be lost if your vehicle's battery goes dead, is disconnected or the radio fuse is removed.

PWR/VOL KNOB STEREO INDICATOR AM/FM BUTTON

TUNE/SEEK BAR

PRESET BUTTONS

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Adjusting the Sound

Bass, Treble, Balance, and Fader are each adjustable. You select which of these you want to adjust by pressing the MODE button. The mode

changes from BAS to TRE to FAD to BAL, and then back to VOL each time you press the button. Each mode is shown in the display as it changes.

Balance/Fader — These two modes adjust the strength of the sound coming from each speaker. BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength,

while FAD adjusts the front-to-back

strength.

Select BAL or FAD by pressing the MODE button. Adjust the Balance or

Fader to your liking by turning the PWR/VOL knob. The indicator bars on the display show you the range.

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MODE BUTTON

PWR/VOL KNOB

Treble/Bass — Use these modes to

adjust the tone to your liking. Select

TRE or BAS by pressing the MODE

button. Adjust the desired mode by turning the PWR/VOL knob. The indicator bars on the display show you the range.

As you adjust a mode, you will hear a

beep whenever the indicator bar reaches the center, far left, and far right of its range. The system will automatically return the display to normal mode about seven seconds after you stop adjusting a mode with the PWR/VOL knob.

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Radio Frequencies

Your Honda's radio can receive the

complete AM and FM bands.

Those bands cover these frequen-

cies:

AM band: 530 to 1,710 kilohertz FM band:

87.7 to 107.9 megahertz

Radio stations on the AM band are assigned frequencies at least ten kilohertz apart (530, 540, 550). Stations on the FM band are assigned frequencies at least 0.2 megahertz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).

Stations must use these exact frequencies. It is fairly common for stations to round-off the frequency in their advertising, so your radio could display a frequency of 100.9 even though the announcer may identify the station as "FM101."

Radio Reception

How well your Honda's radio receives stations is dependent on many factors, such as the distance from the station's transmitter, nearby large objects, and atmospheric conditions.

A radio station's signal gets weaker

as you get farther away from its transmitter. If you are listening to an

AM station, you will notice the sound

volume becoming weaker, and the station drifting in and out. If you are listening to an FM station, you will see the stereo indicator flickering off and on as the signal weakens. Eventually, the stereo indicator will go off and the sound will fade completely as you get out of range of the station's signal.

Driving very near the transmitter of a station that is broadcasting on a

frequency close to the frequency of

the station you are listening to can also affect your radio's reception.

You may temporarily hear both

stations, or hear only the station you are close to.

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Electrical interference from passing vehicles and stationary sources can cause temporary reception problems.

Radio signals, especially on the FM band, are deflected by large objects

such as buildings and hills. Your

radio then receives both the direct

signal from the station's transmitter, and the deflected signal. This causes

the sound to distort or flutter. This is

a main cause of poor radio reception

in city driving.

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Radio reception can be affected by atmospheric conditions such as thunderstorms, high humidity, and even sunspots. You may be able to

receive a distant radio station one day and not receive it the next day

because of a change in conditions.

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