1992 HONDA PRELUDE Owners Manual

Catalytic Converter
The catalytic converter contains
platinum and rhodium. These
metals serve as catalysts, pro-
moting chemical reactions to con-
vert the exhaust gasses without
affecting the metals. The catalytic
converter is referred to as a three-
way catalyst, since it acts on HC, CO, and NOx. A replacement unit
must be an original Honda part or
its equivalent.
The catalytic converter must ope-
rate at a high temperature for the
chemical reactions to take place. It
can set on fire any combustible
materials that come near it. Park your car away from high grass, dry
leaves, or other flammables. A defective catalytic converter
contributes to air pollution, and can
impair your engine's performance.
Follow these guidelines to protect
your car's catalytic converter.
Always use unleaded gasoline.
Even a small amount of leaded
gasoline can contaminate the
catalyst metals, making the
converter ineffective. Keep the engine tuned-up.Have your car diagnosed and
repaired if
it is misfiring, back-
firing, continuing to run after
you turn off the engine, stalling,
or otherwise not running proper-
ly.

Technical Information

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Warranty and Customer Relations
Warranty Coverages....................
216

Customer Relations
Information...............................
. 217

U.S. Zone Office Map.................. 218
Canada Zone Office Map ............ 219
Authorized Manuals.................... 221

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Warranty Coverages

U.S. Cars
Your new Honda is covered by

these warranties:

New Car Limited Warranty
—
provides coverage for defects in materials and workmanship for 3
years or 57,600 km (36,000 miles).
Emission Control Systems De-
fects Warranty and Emissions
Performance Warranty — these
two warranties cover your car's
emission control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are condi-
tional. Please read the warranty
manual for exact information.

Original Equipment Battery
Limited Warranty —
provides

coverage fo r
36 months, with 100%
coverage for the first 24 months. Seat Belt Limited Warranty — a
seat belt that fails to function
properly is covered for the useful
life of the car.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty — body panels that rust
through from the inside will be
repaired or replaced for up to 36
months. There is no mileage limit.
Accessory Limited Warranty —
Genuine Honda Accessories are
covered under this warranty. Time
and mileage limits depend on the
type of accessory and other factors.
Please read your warranty manual
for details.
Replacement Parts Limited Warranty — provides coverage for
defects in materials and workman-
ship for 12 months or 19,200 km

(12,000 miles).
Replacement Battery Limited
Warranty — provides coverage for
up to 36 months, with 100% cover- age for the first 12 months.
Replacement Muffler Lifetime
Limited Warranty — provides
coverage for as long as the pur-
chaser of the muffler owns the car.
There are restrictions and exclu-
sions which apply to all these war-
ranties. Please read the 1992 Honda
Warranties bookle t
that came with
your car for precise information on
warranty coverages. Your Honda's original tires are covered by their
manufacturer. Tire warranty infor-
mation is in a separate booklet.
Canada Cars
Please refer to the 1992 Warranty
and Maintenance Guide that came
with your car.
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Customer Relations Information
Honda dealership
personnel are
trained professionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions. If you encounter a problem that
your dealership does not solve to
your satisfaction, please discuss it
with the dealership's management.
The Service Manager or General Manager can help. Almost all
problems are solved in this way. If you are dissatisfied with the
decision made by the dealership's
management, contact your Honda
Customer Relations Zone Office.
Refer to the U.S. and Canadian
Zone Office maps on the following
pages.
When you call or write, please give
us this information:
Vehicle Identification Number
(see page 204)
Name and address of the dealer who services your car
Date of purchase
Mileage on your car
Your name, address, and tele- phone number
A detailed description of the problem
Name of the dealer who sold the

car to you
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U.S. Zone Office Map

Western Zone

P.O. Box 2260
700 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, California

90509-2260

(310) 781-4565

Northwestern Zone

P.O. Box 20186
12439 N.E. Airport Way
Portland, Oregon 97230
(503) 256-0943
(also includes
Alaska and Hawaii)

South Central Zone

4529 Royal Lane
Irving, Texas 75063
(972) 929-5481

Central Zone
101 South Stanfield Road
Troy, Ohio 45373 (937) 332-6250

Northeastern Zone

P.O.
Box 337
Eastgate Industrial Park

115 Gaither Drive

Moorestown, New Jersey 08057 (609) 235-5533

Includes: NYC Metro area and

Fairfield County, CT area
Mid-Atlantic Zone

902 Wind River Ln., Suite 200
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
(301) 990-2020

Southeastern Zone
1500 Morrison Parkway
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
(770) 442-2045

North Central Zone

601 Campus Drive, Suite A-9
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004 (847) 870-5600

New England Zone

555 Old County Road
Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096
(860) 623-3310

See Zone 5 for: NYC Metro area

and Fairfield County, CT area

West Central Zone
1600 South Abilene Street, Suite D
Aurora, Colorado 80012 (303) 696-3935

Puerto Rico and U.S. V.I.

Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
(787) 250-4318
The above addresses and telephone numbers are subject to change. If you cannot reach your Zone office, ask your Honda dealer
for the current information.

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Canada Zone Office Map
Western Zone Honda Canada Inc. 13240 Worster Court
Richmond, B.C.
V6V 2B8
(604) 278-7121
Central Zone

Honda Canada Inc. 126 Milner Avenue

Scarborough, Ontario
M1S 3R2

(416) 299-3400
Quebec Zone
Honda Canada Inc.
1750 rue Eiffel
Boucherville, Quebec
J4B 7W1 (514) 655-6161
Atlantic Zone
Honda Canada Inc. 800 Windmill Road
Dartmouth, N.S.
B3B 1L1
(902) 468-4416

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Authorized Manuals

Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)
The following publications covering the operation and
servicing of your vehicle can be obtained from Helm
Incorporated, either by filling out the attached form or, for credit card holders, calling the toll-free phone number on the
form. For manuals prior to the year shown below, contact
Helm Incorporated, P.O. Box 07280, Detroit, Michigan 48207
or call 1-800-782-4356. Valid only for sales within the U.S. Canadian owners should
contact thier authorized Honda dealer.

By completing this form you can order the materials desired. You can
pay by check or money order, or charge to your credit card. Mail to Helm Incorporated at the address shown on the back of the order form.

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These Publications cannot be returned for credit without receiving advance authorization within 14 days of
delivery On returns, a restocking fee may be applied against the original order
P.O. BOX 07280 DETROIT MICHIGAN 48207 (313) 883-1430
Service Manual:

This manual covers maintenance and recommended procedures for repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written for the Journeyman mechanic, but is
simple enough for most mechanically-inclined owners
to understand.

Electrical Troubleshooting Manual:

This manual complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth troubleshooting information for
each electrical circuit in your car.

Body Repair Manual:

This manual describes the procedures involved in the

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