1992 HONDA PRELUDE bulb

Indicator Lights

The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
information about your car.

Lamp Check
Many of the indicator lights come
on when you turn the ignition
switch ON (II), allowing you to see
that they are working. The instru-
ment panel should look like the
illustration. If an indicator does not
light during this test, it cannot alert
you if that system develops a prob-
lem. Have the dealer check your
car for burned-out bulbs or other

problems.

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HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
FOUR WHEEL STEERING
SYSTEM (4WS) INDICATOR

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Indicator Lights

Four Wheel Steering

System (4WS)
Indicator

Only on cars equipped with electronic

four wheel steering

This light normally comes on when you turn the ignition ON (II) and
goes off after the engine starts. If it
comes on at any other time, there is
a problem in the 4WS. If this
happens, stop the car in a safe placeand turn off the engine. Reset the
system by restarting the engine.
Watch the 4WS light. If it does not
go off, or comes back on again
while driving, take the car to yourdealer to have the system checked.
The 4WS system is disabled with this light on. The rear wheels are
locked straight ahead, and your car
steers like a conventional car
without 4WS.
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 164).Replace it as soon as possible, since
other driver s
cannot see that you
are signaling.
When you turn on the Hazard
Warning switch, both turn signal
lights blink. All turn signals on the outside of the car should flash.

High Beam Indicator

This light comes on with the high
beam headlights. See page 40 for information on the headlight
controls.

Instruments and Controls

4WS


Low fuel Indicator

This light comes on as a reminder
that you must refuel soon.
Cruise Control

Indicator

This lights when you set the cruise control. See page 44 for informa-
tion on operating the cruise control.

Trunk-open Indicator

This light comes on if the trunk lid
is not closed tightly.
Door-open Indicator

This light comes on if either door is
not closed tightly.

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Maintenance

Regularly maintaining your Honda
is the best way to protect your investment. You will be rewarded
with safer, more economical,
trouble-free driving. This section
lists items that need to be checked
regularly and explains how to check them. It also details some
simple maintenance tasks you can

do yourself. The maintenance

schedules for normal and severe
driving conditions show you when
these things need to be done.
If you are interested in how to per-
form more complex maintenance
on your Honda, you can purchase
the Service Manual. See page 221 for information on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Honda

dealer.
Maintenance Schedule................ 128
Maintenance Record................ 131
Periodic Checks............................ 133
Fluid Locations............................. 134

Engine Oil...................................... 135
Checking Engine Oil................ 135

Adding........................................ 135
Recommended Oil.................... 136

Additives.................................... 136 Oil and Filter Changes ............ 137
Cooling System............................. 139 Checking the Coolant Level... 139
Adding Radiator Coolant........ 139
Replacing Coolant.................... 140
Windshield Washers.................... 143

Transmission Oil.......................... 144
Automatic Transmission........ 144
5-speed Transmission.............. 145

Brake and Clutch Fluid............... 146
Brake System............................ 146
Anti-lock Brake System ......... 147 Clutch System........................... 147
Power Steering............................. 148

Air Filter....................................... 149
Fuel Filter..................................... 150

Spark Plugs.................................. .
150
Replacement.............................. 150
Specification.............................. 152
Battery............................................ 152
Windshield Wipers....................... 155
Air Conditioner............................. 157 Engine Belts.................................. 158
Tires................................................ 158 Inflation...................................... 158
Inspection................................... 159
Maintenance.............................. 160
Tire Rotation............................ 160
Replacing Tires ........................ 161
Wheels and Tires...................... 161
DOT Tire Quality Grading..... 161 Treadwear............................. 161
Traction................................. 162
Temperature......................... 162
Winter Driving.......................... 163 Snow Tires............................ 163
Tire Chains............................ 163
Lights.............................................. 164
Replacing Bulbs........................ 164
Storing Your Car.......................... 173

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Lights

Check the operation of your car's
exterior lights at least once a
month. A burned out bulb can
create an unsafe condition by
reducing your car's visibility and
the ability to signal your intentions
to other drivers. Check the following:
Headlights (low and high beam) Parking lights
Taillights
Brake lights
High-mount brake light
Turn signals Back-up lights
Hazard light function
License plate light
Side marker lights
Daytime running lights
(Canadian cars)

If you find any
bulbs are burned
out, replace them as soon as
possible. Refer to the chart on page
207 to determine what

type of
replacement bulb is needed.
Replacing a Headligh
t Bulb

Your car has two bulbs on each

side, four in total. Make sure you

are replacing the bulb that is

burned out. Your car uses halogen

headlight bulbs. When replacing a

bulb, handle it by its plastic case
and protect the glass from contact

with your skin or hard objects. If
you touch the glass, clean it with

denatured alcohol and a clean cloth.

Halogen headlight bulbs get very

hot when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a

scratch on the glass can cause the

bulb to overheat and shatter.
1. Open the hood.

If you need to change the high

beam headlight bulb
on
the

passenger's side, remove the

radiator reserve tank by pulling
it straight up.
2. To disconnect the bulb from the
electrical harness, push on the

end of the lock tab to release the
connector then push the connec-
tor straight down.
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3. Turn the lock ring counterclock-
wise (about one-quarter turn) to unlock the headlight bulb.

4. Remove
the bulb by pulling it

straight out of its recess.

5. Install

the new bulb with the
electrical connector pointing
down. Make sure all three tabs on the bulb are seated in their
slots in the headlight.
6. Turn the lock ring clockwise to

lock the bulb in place. Do not
force the ring. Check the seating

of th e
bulb's tabs if the ring will
not return to its original position.
7. Reinstall the harness connector on the bulb connector. Make sure

it locks in place.

Turn o n
the headlights to test

the new bulb.

8. (Passenger'
s
side)

Reinstall the radiator reserve
tank.

Replacing a
Parkin
g Light
Bulb

1. Use a phillips head screwdriver

to remove the screw from the top
of the fender.

2. Mov e
the parking light assembly

forward until it slides out of the
body.

3. Tur n
the socket one-quarter turn

counterclockwise to remove it
from the lens.

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4. Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.

Push the
new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms
.
5. Insert
the socket back into the

lens. Turn it clockwise to lock it
in place.

6. Turn

on the parking lights to

make sure the new bulb works.

7. To

reinstall the light assembly in

the fender, line up the fingers on
the light assembly with the holes
in the fender. Push the light
assembly straight back.

8. Instal
l
the mounting screw and

tighten it securely.

Replacing a

Front Side
Marker Light Bulb

1. Use a phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the side marker assem-
bly's mounting screw.
2. Remove the side marker assem- bly from the bumper. 3. Remove the bulb holder from the
side marker assembly by turning
it one-quarter counterclockwise.
4. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.

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5. Push the bulb holder into the side marker assembly and turn it
clockwise until it locks.
6. Test the side marker to make sure the new bulb is working.
7. Put the side marker assembly into the bumper. Make sure the
tab on the side marker assembly
fits into the bumper slot. Tighten
the mounting screw.
Replacing a Front Turn
Signal Light Bulb

1. Use a phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the turn signal assem-
bly's mounting screw.
2. Remove the turn signal assembly from the bumper. 3. Remove the bulb holder from the
turn signal assembly by turning
it counterclockwise.
4. Remove the burned out bulb from the socket by pushing it in
and turning counterclockwise
until it unlocks.Install the new bulb.

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5. Push the bulb holder into the
turn signal assembly and turn it
clockwise until it locks.
6. Test the turn signals to make sure the new bulb is working.
7. Put the turn signal assembly into
the bumper. Make sure the tab
on the turn signal assembly fits
into the bumper slot. Tighten the
mounting screw.

Replacing a High-moun
t
Brake Light Bulb

1. Remove the cover by pulling it

down and sliding it forward.

2. Determin e
which bulb is burned

out.

3. Pul
l
the bulb straight out of its

socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.

4. Tes t
the lights to make sure the

new bulb is working.

5. Reinstal
l
the cover by sliding it

into position and pushing it up.

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