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The Seat Belt System and How It Works
Seat Belt System Components
Your Honda has lap/shoulder seat
belts in all four seating positions.
Your seat belt system also includes a light on the instrument panel to
remind you to fasten your seat belt,
and to make sure your passengers
fasten theirs. This light comes on
when you turn on the ignition if
you have not fastened your seat
belt. A beeper also sounds for several seconds (see page 33).
The following pages cover more
about the seat belt components and
how they work.
Lap/Shoulder Belt
This style of seat belt has a single
belt that goes over your shoulder, across your chest, and across your
hips.
Each lap/shoulder belt has an
emergency locking retractor. This
lets you move freely in your seat
while keeping some tension on the
belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the retractor automatically
locks.
Wearing Seat Belts Properly
You can increase the effectiveness
of your seat belts if you take a little
time to read the following pages
and make sure you know how to
wear seat belts properly.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Not wearing a seat belt pro-
perly increases the chance of
serious injury or death in a
crash.
Be sure you and your passen-
gers always wear seat belts
and wear them properly.
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Supplemental Restraint System
All Preludes sold in the U.S. are equipped with a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS). (This
system also comes on the SR and SR 4WS models in Canada.)
The supplemental restraint system
includes an airbag to help protect
your head and chest during a se-
vere frontal collision. This system does not replace your seat belt. It
supplements, or adds to, the protec- tion offered by your seat belt.
The system on the Si 4WS model in
the U.S also includes a front
passenger's airbag.
The main components in your SRS
are:
An airbag in the steering wheel
for the driver.
(On Si 4WS model)
An airbag in the dashboard for the passenger.
A diagnostic system that continu- ally monitors the sensors, control
unit, airbag activators and all
related wiring while the ignition
is ON
(II).
Driver and Passenger Safety
Not wearing a seat belt in-
creases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even
if you have an airbag.
Be sure you and your passen-
gers always wear seat belts
and wear them properly. INDICATOR
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Supplemental Restraint System
The passenger's airbag is stored
near the top of the dashboard,
under a lid marked SRS. Do not
place any objects on top of this lid. If the airbag inflates, those objects
can be propelled inside the car and possibly hurt someone.
How the SRS
Indicator Light Works
The purpose of the SRS light on
your instrument panel is to alert
you of a potential problem with
your supplemental restraint system.
Have the system checked if:
The light does not come on when
you turn the ignition ON (II). The light stays on after the
engine starts.
The light comes on or flashes
while you are driving.
System Service
Your supplemental restraint
system is virtually maintenance-
free. There are no parts you can
safely service.
You must have the system serviced
by an authorized Honda dealer in the following situations: If your airbag ever inflates. The
bag must be replaced. Do not try
to remove or discard the airbag
by yourself. This must be done by a Honda dealer.
If the SRS indicator light alerts
you of a problem. Have the
supplemental restraint system
checked as soon as possible.
Otherwise, your airbag might not
inflate when you need it. When the car is ten years old, get
the system inspected. The
production date is on the driver's
door jamb for your convenience.
Driver and Passenger Safety
SRS
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Instruments and Controls
This section gives information
about the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.
Control Locations......................... 30
Indicator Lights.............................. 31
Gauges............................................. 37
Speedometer
.............................
37
Tachometer................................. 37
Odometer
.................................... 37
Trip Meter................................... 37
Fuel Gauge..................................
38
Temperature Gauge
..................
38
Controls Near the
Steering
Wheel
....................................... 39
Headlights................................... 40
Daytime Running Lights.......... 40
Instrument Panel Brightness... 41
Turn Signals................................ 41
Windshield Wipers.....................
42
Windshield Washers.................
42
Steering Wheel Adjustment ....
. 43
Steering Wheel Controls............... 44
Cruise Control............................ 44
Horn ............................................ 47
Keys and Locks.............................. 47
Keys.............................................. 47
Ignition Switch........................... 47
Door Locks.................................. 48
Power Door Locks ..................... 48
Trunk.......................................... 50
Seat Adjustments........................... 51
Rear Seat Access........................ 52
Additional Driver' s
Seat
Adjustments...........................
53
Seat Heaters.................................... 54
Folding Rea r
Seat.......................... 55
Hazard Warning............................ 56
Rear Window Defogger ................ 56
Power Windows.............................. 57
Sunroof ...........................................
58
Mirrors ........................................... 59
Parking Brake................................ .
61
Glove Box........................................
.
62
Digital Clock..................................
.
63
Center Console Compartment .... 64
Vanity
Mirror
..............................
64
Cigarette Lighter
..........................
.
65
Ashtray........................................... 65
Interior Lights...............................
.
66
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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
Instruments and Controls
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Indicator Lights
Seat Belt Reminder
Light
This indicator lights when you turn the ignition 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.
Charging System
Light
This light indicates the battery is not being charged. It should come
on when the ignition is ON (II), and
go out after the engine starts. If
this light comes on while driving,
the battery is not being charged.
Turn to page 196 for information
about what to do.
Low Oil Pressure
Light
This indicator lights when the oil
pressure in the engine drops low
enough to cause damage. It should
light when the ignition is ON (II)
and go out after the engine starts.
If this light comes on when the
engine is running, there is a possi-
bility of serious engine damage. Safely pull to the side of the road
and shut off the engine as soon as
you can. Turn to page 195 for in-
structions and precautions on
checking the engine.
Canada
Parking Brake
and Brake
System Light
This light has two functions:
1. It lights as a reminder that you
have set the parking brake.
Driving with the parking brake
set can damage the brakes and
tires, and cause the Anti-lock
brake system to turn off (see
page 118).
2. I t
can indicate the brake fluid
level is low if it remains lit after
you release the parking brake or
comes on while driving. This is
normally due to worn brake pads.
Have your dealer check the
braking system for worn pads o r
flui d
leaks.
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Indicator Lights
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Only on cars equipped with SRS
The SRS light normally comes on
for a few seconds when you turn
the ignition ON (II). If it doesn't, or it stays on after the engine starts,
something is wrong with the
Supplemental Restraint System. It
may also flash on and off to indi-
cate a problem.
If you see any of these indications,
the airbag may not work when
needed in an accident. Take the car
to your dealer promptly for diag-
nosis and service.
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
Only on cars equipped with ABS (see
page 117)
This light normally comes on whenyou turn the ignition ON (II) and
goes off after the engine starts. If it
comes on a
t any other time, there is
a problem in the ABS. If this
happens, stop the car in a safe place
and tur n
off the engine. Reset the
system by restarting the engine.
Watch the ABS light. If it does not
go off, or comes back on again
while driving, take the car to your
dealer to have it checked. With the
light on, your car still has normal
braking ability but no anti-lock.
Check Engine
Light
This light comes on for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch ON (II). If it comes on at any
other time, it indicates one of the
engine's emission control systems
may have a problem. Turn to page
167 fo r
information about what to
do.
Brake Lam
p
Indicator
This light normally comes on for a
few seconds when you turn the
ignition switc h
ON (II). If this light
comes on at any other time, it
indicates a brake light does not
work.
A burned out brake light is a
hazard when drivers behind you
cannot tell you are braking. Have
your brake lights repaired right
away.
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Canada
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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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