1992 HONDA PRELUDE ESP

Audio System (S)

AM/FM/Cassette Stereo Audio System

The audio system described here isstandard equipment on the S model.
Your Honda audio system is easy to
use, and will give clear AM/FMreception. The preset buttons allowyou to select six stations on each

band.

The cassette system uses Dolby B*noise reduction to give excellent
sound reproduction. The system
also senses when a metal (CrO 2)
tape is being played and adjusts accordingly.
The cassette player features auto-reverse for continuous play.
CASSETTE SLOT

TUNE BAR

ON/VOL KNOB
PRESET
BUTTONS
AM/FM

BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP

SWITCH

* Dolby noise reduction manufac-
tured under license from Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corpora- tion. "Dolby" and the symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Labora-
tories Licensing Corporation.

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Audio System (S)

Operating the Radio

The ignition switch must be in AC- CESSORY (I) or ON (II) to operate
the audio system. Turn the system on by turning the ON/VOL knob
clockwise. The radio comes on and
displays the frequency of the
station it was last tuned to.
The antenna extends automatically.
The system turns off and the anten-
na retracts when you turn the igni-
tion switch to LOCK (0).
Adjust the volume by turning the
ON/VOL knob.
STEREO INDICATOR
ON/VOL KNOB

Select the band you want to listen
to by pressing the AM/FM button.
You will see the selected band and
the frequency in the display.
AM/FM BUTTON

ST will be displayed next to the fre- quency if the station is broadcast-
ing in FM stereo. The AM stereo
feature is not available.

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Audio System (S)

You can use any of three methods
to find radio stations on the
selected band: TUNE, SEEK, or
the Preset buttons.
Use the TUNE bar to change the
frequency in small increments. Push the right side to tune to a
higher frequency, and the left side to tune to a lower frequency.
Press and release to change the
frequency to the next number.
Press the TUNE bar and hold it to
go to a frequency that is far away.
The frequency display will begin to
count rapidly. It will stop counting
when you release the bar.
TUNE BAR

The SEEK function searches the
band for stations with a strong sig- nal. Depending on which way you
push the SEEK switch, the system
searches up or down from the
current frequency. Push the switch,
then release it. The system
searches until it finds a station with
a strong signal, then stops. If you SEEK SWITCH
do not want to listen to that station,
push SEEK again.
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Audio System (S)

Radio Frequencies

Your Honda's radio can tune in all
frequencies in both the AM and
FM bands.
Those bands cover these frequen-

cies:

AM band:530 kilohertz to 1,710 kilohertz
FM band:
87.
7 megahertz to 107.9
megahertz
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned frequencies at least 10
kilohertz apart (530,540,550).
Those 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

will show a frequency of 100.9 even though the announcer may call the

station "FM101."

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Audio System (Si, SR)

Radio Frequencies

Your Honda's radio can tune in all
frequencies in both the AM and
FM bands.
Those bands cover these frequen-

cies:

AM band:
530 kilohertz to 1,710 kilohertz
FM band:
87.7 megahertz to 107.9
megahertz
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned frequencies at least 10
kilohertz apart (530, 540, 550).
Those 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
will show a frequency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may call the station "FM101."

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Theft Protection
Theft Protection is standard on the Si and Si 4WS models in the U. S.,
and the SR and SR 4WS models in

Canada.

Your audio system is protected by a code number. The system immedi-
ately disables itself whenever the
radio/player unit is disconnected
from the battery. To make it work again, you must enter a five-digit
code with the station Preset
buttons.
Your dealer should have given you
two copies of your audio system's
code number with your car. Keep one of these copies at home, and
the other in your wallet or a con- cealed place in the car. If your car's battery is discon-
nected or goes dead, the audio
system will disable itself. The next
time you turn on the radio you will
see "Code" in the frequency display.
Use the Preset buttons to enter the
five-digit code. If entered correctly,
the radio will start to play.
You will then have to store your
favorite stations in the Preset
buttons. Your original settings
were lost when power was discon-
nected.

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Gasoline

ETHANOL (ethyl or grain alcohol) — Gasoline containing more than
10% ethanol by volume may cause
starting and/or performance
problems. Gasoline containing
ethanol may be marketed under the name "Gasohol."
METHANOL (methyl or woodalcohol) — Gasoline containing
methanol must contain cosolvents
and corrosion inhibitors to protect
the fuel system. Gasoline contain-
ing more than 5% methanol by
volume may cause starting and/orperformance problems and may
damage metal, rubber and plastic
parts o f
your fuel system.
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether) — You may use gasoline containing up to 15% MTBE by

volume.
Before using an oxygenated fuel,
try to confirm the fuel's contents.
Some states and provinces require
this information to be posted on the
pump. If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, switch to a
conventional unleaded gasoline.
Fuel system damage or perform-
ance problems resulting from the
use of an oxygenated fuel are not
the responsibility of Honda and are not covered under warranty.
Oxygenated fuels can damage paint and plastic. Be careful not to spill
fuel when filling your fuel tank.
Damage caused by spilled fuel is
not covered under warranty. Driving in Foreign Countries
Using any type of leaded gasoline
in your Honda will affect perform-
ance and damage its emission con-
trols. Unleaded gasoline may not be
available i
n
other countries. If you
are planning to take your car out-
side the U.S. or Canada, write to
Honda at the address shown for
information about any modifica-
tions your car may need. Be sure to include the year and model of your
car.

U.S. Owners:

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Consumer Affairs
1919 Torrance Blvd.

Torrance, CA 90501-2746

Canadian Owners:

Honda Canada Inc.
715 Milner Ave.
Scarborough, Ontario M1B 2K8

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The Braking System, Four Wheel Steering

The ABS is self-checking. If
anything goes wrong, the ABS indi-
cator on the instrument panel
comes on (see page 34 ). This means
the Anti-lock function of the brak-
ing system has shut down. The
brakes still work like a convention-
al system, providing normal stop- ping ability. You should have the
dealer inspect your car as soon as

possible.
The ABS works by comparing the
speed of the wheels. When re-
placing tires, use the same size
originally supplied with the car.
Tire size and construction can
affect wheel speed and may cause
the system to work inconsistently.
A car with ABS may require a
longer distance to stop on loose or
uneven surfaces than an equivalent
car without Anti-lock. The ABS
cannot make up for road conditions
or bad judgment. It is still yourresponsibility to drive at reasonable
speeds for weather and
traffic
conditions, and to leave a margin of

safety.

For a technical description of the
Anti-lock brake system hardware,
refer to page 208 . Four Wheel Steering

The Si 4WS and SR 4WS models

feature an electronically controlled

system that steers the rear wheels

as you steer the front wheels.

It uses the car's speed, angle of the

front wheels, and the rate that you

turn the steering wheel to steer the

rear wheels in the appropriate
direction and angle.

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