1992 HONDA PRELUDE tires

Towing

If your car needs to be towed, call a
professional towing service or, if
you belong to one, an organization
that provides roadside assistance.
Never tow your car behind another car with just a rope or chain. It is
very dangerous.

Emergency Towing

There are three popular methods of
towing a car:
Flat-bed Equipment — The

operator loads your car on the back

of a truck. This is the best way

of transporting your Honda.

Wheel Lift Equipment — The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that
go under the tires (front or rear)
and lift them off the ground. The
other two wheels remain on the

ground.
Sling-type Equipment — The tow
truck uses metal cables with hooks

on th
e
ends. These hooks go around

parts of the frame or suspension

and the cables lift that end of the

car off the ground. Your car's sus-

pension and body can be seriously

damaged if this method
of towing

is attempted.
If your Honda cannot be trans-
ported by flat-bed, it should be

towed with the front wheels off the

ground. If due to damage, your car

must be towed with the front

wheels on the ground, do the
following:

5-Speed Transmission
Release the parking brake.
Shift the transmission to Neutral.

Automatic Transmission
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
Shift to D4, then to N.
Turn off the engine. Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow
the above procedure exactly. If you
cannot shift the transmission or
start the engine (automatic trans-
mission), your car must be trans-
ported on a flat-bed. It is best to tow the car no far-
ther than 80 km (50 miles), and
keep the speed below 35 mph (55
km/h).

Trying to lift or tow your car by
the bumpers will cause serious
damage. The bumpers are not

designed to support the car's

weight.

Taking Care
of the Unexpected NOTICE
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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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Index

Accessories
Installation................................. 105

ACCESSORY
(Ignition Key Position).............. 48

Adding
Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................ 144

Brake Fluid............................... 146 Clutch Fluid.............................. 147

Engine Oil...:.............................. 135

Manual Transmission Fluid... 145

Power Steering Fluid.............. 148

Radiator Coolant...................... 139

Windshield Washer fluid ........ 143

Additional Safety Information .... 16
Door Locks.................................. 16

Driving with Pets....................... 17

Seat-back Position..................... 16

Storing Cargo Safely................. 17

Additives, Engine Oil................... 136

Adjustments
Mirrors....................................... .
59

Seats............................................. 51
Steering Wheel..........................

43

Airbag (SRS).................................. 1
0

Air Conditioning............................. 68

Maintenance..............................
157

Usage............................................ 6 8

Ai
r Filter........................................
149
Air Outlet
s
(Vents)......................... 68

Air Pressure, Tires ......................
159

Alcohol an d
Drugs.......................... 24

Alcohol in Gasoline........................ 98

Antifreeze......................................
139

Anti-lock Brake s
(ABS)

Description................................
208

Indicator Light.................. .
34,
118

Operation................................... 117

Anti-theft Steerin
g
Column

Lock.............................................. 48

Appearance Care..........................
175

Ashtray............................................. 65

Audio System................................. .
75

Automatic Speed Control............. 44
Automatic Transmission............ 112

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

206

Checking Fluid Level.............. 144

Shifting
...................................... 113

Shift Leve r
Positions...............
112
Shift Lock Release................... 115
Battery
Charging System Light............. 33

Jump Starting............................ 191

Maintenance.............................. 152

Specifications............................ 207

Before Driving
................................ 97

Belts, Seat ......................................... 4
Body Repair
...................................
181

Brakes

Anti-lock Syste
m (ABS)..........
117
Break-in, Ne
w
Linings.............. 98
Fluid............................................
146
Light, Burned-out................... .

169
Parking......................................... 61

System Light.............................. .
33

Wear Indicators.....................
116
Brakes, AB S

Description...............................
.
208

Operation................................... 117

System Indicator...............
.
34,
118

Braking System...........................
.

116

Break-in, Ne
w
Car ......................... 98

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Index

Octane Requirement, Gasoline.... 98

Odometer......................................... 37

Odometer, Trip............................... 37

Oil Change, How to........................ 137
Change, When
to ......................
129
Checking Engine......................


135
Pressure Light............................

33
Selecting Proper Viscosity
Chart.......................................
136

ON (Ignitio n
Key Position)........... 47
Opening the Hood.........................
101
Opening th e
Trunk ........................ 50
Operation in Foreign Countries... 99
Outside Mirrors.............................. 60
Overheating, Engine....................
193

Panel Brightnes s
Control.............. 41

Park Gear Position.......................
113

Parking Brake................................ .
61

Parking Lights................................ 40

Parking Over Things that
Burn............................................ 213

PGM-FI System............................ 212
Polishing and Waxing..................
177
Power

Door Locks.................................
. 48

Mirrors......................................... 60

Steering...................................... 148
Windows.......................................
57
Pregnancy, Usin g
Seat Belts......... 8
Proper Seat Belt Usage................... 6

Radiator Overheating..................
193

Radio/Cassette Sound System
..... 75

Rear En d
Towing.........................
202

Rear Lights, Bulb

Replacement.............................. 169

Rear Seat, Folding ......................... 55

Rear Vie w
Mirror .......................... 59
Rear Window Defogger ................ 56

Reclining the Seat Backs.............. 52

Recommended Shift Speeds....... 111

Reminder Lights............................
.
31

Replacement Information

Air Filter...................................
.
149

Coolant....................................... 140

Engine Oil and Filter............... 137 Fuel Filter..................................
150

Fuses...........................................
200

Ligh
t Bulbs................................ 164

Schedule..................................... 129

Spark Plugs............................... 150
Tires............................................ 161
Wiper Blades............................. 155
Replacing Seat Belts After a Crash................................. 9

Reserve Tank, Coolant...............
139

Restraint, Child.............................. .
18

Reverse Gear Position..................
114
Rotation, Tire............................... ..

160

Safety Belts......................................
.
5

Safety Defects, Reporting............ 26
Safety Labels, Location of............ 27
Safety Messages............................... ii

Seat Belts........................................... 5
Advice for Pregnant Women..... 8Child Seat Anchor Plate ........... 21
Cleaning.....................................
179
Frayed o r
Torn............................. 9

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Reminder Light and Beeper..... 33

Replacement.................................. 9

System Components.................... 6
Tether Attachment Points....... 21
Use During Pregnancy................ 8
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt.... 7
Seats, Adjusting the....................... 51
Serial Number............................... 204
Service Intervals..........................

129
Service Manual............................
.

221
Service Station Procedures........ 100
Setting th
e
Clock............................ 63
Shifting The Automatic Transmission
..................................................

112

The 5- Speed
Transmission.....
111
Shift Leve
r
Position
Indicator...............................
36, 112
Side Marke r
Lights, Bulb

Replacement in.........................
166

Signaling Turns............................. .
41
Snow Tires.....................................
163
Solvent-type Cleaners................ .

176

Sound Syste
m
................................. 75

Spare Tire
Inflating .....................................
184

Specifications............................ 207

Spar
k Plugs, Replacing............... 150
Specifications Charts.................. 206

Speed Control.................................. 44

Speedometer.................................... 37

SRS Indicator........................... .
14, 34

START (Ignition Key Position)..

47

Starting th e
Engine......................
109
In Col
d
Weather
at High Altitude....................
110
With a Dea
d Battery................
191
Steam Comin
g
from Engine.......
193
Steering Whee
l

Adjustment.................................
. 43

Anti-theft Column Lock........... 47
Stereo Sound System..................... 75
Storing Your Car..........................
173

Sunroof............................................. 58

Closin
g Manually.....................
198

Operation.....................................
58

Supplementa
l Restraint System
Service Precautions................... 15

Servicing...................................... 14

SRS Indicator........................ 14, 34

System Components.................. 10

Technical Description............ .

209

Tachometer.....................................
37

Taillights
, Changing Bulbs in.... 169
Taking Care of the
Unexpected ...............................
183

Tape Player.................................... .
81
Technical Descriptions Anti-lock Brake System ......... 208Catalytic Converter................. 213
Emission Control Systems......
211
Four Whee l
Steering ............... 210
Supplemental Restraint
System....................................
209

Temperature Gauge..................... .
38
Tether Attachment Points...........
21

Time, Settin g
the ........................... 63

Tire Chains.................................... 163
Tire, How to Change a Flat........ 185

Tires................................................ 158
Air Pressure.............................. 158Checking Wear......................... 159
Compact Spare.......................... 184

DOT Tire Quality Grading..... 161

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Inflation...................................... 158

Inspection................................... 159
Replacing................................... 161
Rotating..................................... 160

Snow........................................... 163

Specifications............................
207

Tools, Tire
Changing ..................
185

Torn Seat

Belts................................. 9
Towing A Trailer....................................
121
Emergency Wrecher............... . 202
Transmission
Checking Flui
d Level,
Automatic..............................
144
Checking Flui d
Level,
5-speed....................................
145
Fluid Selection......................... .

144
Identification Number...........
.

204
Shifting th
e
Automatic ...........
112
Shifting th
e
5-speed.................
111
Treadwear..................................... 161

Trip Meter....................................... 37

Trunk
............................................... 50

Opening the................................ 50

Open Monito r
Light...................
35
Turn Signals.................................... 41
Underside, Cleaning...................
.

176
Unexpected, Takin
g
Care

of the...........................................
183

Uniform Tir e
Quality Grading.. 161
Unleaded Gasoline......................... 98
Upholstery Cleaning....................
179
Used Oil ,
How to Dispose of.......
138

Vanity Mirror.
................................ 64

Vehicle Capacit y
Load................
106

Vehicle Dimensions..................... 206

Vehicle Identification Number.. 204

Vehicle Storage...........................
.

173
Ventilation....................................... 7
1
VIN................................................
.
204
Vinyl Cleaning.............................
.

179

Viscosity, Oil................................
.

136

Warning Beepers

Key in Ignition...........................
. 47
Seat Belts..................................... 33

WARNING, Explanation of........... ii
Warning Labels, Location of........ 27
Warranty Coverages....................
216
Washer, Windshiel d
Checkin
g the Fluid Level.......
155

Operation..................................... 4
2

Washing.........................................
.
176
Waxing an
d
Polishing..................
177

Wheels

Adjusting th
e Steering.............. 43
Alignment and Balance........... 161 Compact Spare.......................... 184
Wrench.......................................
185
Windows Cleaning.....................................
180
Operating the
Power................. 57

Rear, Defogger........................... 56

Windshield
Cleaning....................................... 42

Defroster...................................... 74

Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades.......................
155

Operation..................................... 4 2

Wor
n Tires.....................................
159

Wrecker, Emergenc
y
Towing...
202
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