
Instruments and Controls
This section gives information about the controls and displays thatcontribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential controls are within easy reach.
Control Locations............................ 34
Indicator Lights................................ 35
Gauges............................................. 39
Speedometer............................... 39
Trip Meter................................... 39
Odometer..................................... 39
Temperature Gauge................... 40
Fuel Gauge.................................. 40
Maintenance Required
Indicator................................... 40
Controls Near the Steering Wheel...................................... 41
Headlights...................................
42
Daytime Running
Lights............ 42
Instrument Panel Brightness.... 43
Turn Signals................................. 43
Windshield Wipers...................... 44
Windshield Washers................... 44 Rear Window Wiper and Washer...................................... 45
Hazard Warning.......................... 45
Rear Window Defogger.............. 45
Steering Wheel Adjustment....... 46
Steering Wheel Controls ................ 48 Cruise Control.............................. 48
Horn............................................. 51
Keys and Locks................................ 51
Keys............................................... 51
Ignition Switch............................. 52
Power Door Locks....................... 53Remote Transmitter.................... 54
Childproof Door Locks............... 54
Tailgate......................................... 55 Glove Box..................................... 55
Seats................................................. 56
Passenger Seating...................... 56
Seat Adjustments........................ 56
Driver's Seat Power HeightAdjustment.............................. 57
Head Restraints.......................... 58
Third Seat Access....................... 58 Removing the Second Seats
in the Six-Passenger Model.... 59
Folding the Second Seats in the Seven-Passenger
Model................................... 60
Reclining the Second Seat.......... 61
Folding the Third Seat in All Models...........................
62
Power Windows.............................. .
64
Sunroof............................................. 65
Mirrors............................................. 66
Adjusting the Power Mirrors.....
67
Parking Brake.................................
68
Digital Clock..................................... 68
Beverage Holder.............................. 69 Dashboard Compartment............... 70
Center Poket.................................... 71
Coin Box........................................... 71
Vanity Mirror................................... 71
Cigarette Lighter............................. 72
Ashtrays........................................... 72
Interior Lights.................................. 73
Ceiling Lights.............................. 73
Spotlights..................................... 73
Tailgate Light............................... 74 Courtesy Lights........................... 74
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Gauges
Speedometer
U.S. Models This shows your speed in miles per hour (mph). The smaller inner
numbers are the speed in kilometers
per hour (km/h).
Canadian Models
This shows your speed in kilometers per hour (km/h). The smaller inner
numbers are the speed in miles per
hour (mph).
Trip Meter
This meter shows the number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)driven since you last reset it. To
reset it, push the trip meter reset
button.
Odometer
The odometer shows the total dis- tance your car has been driven. It
measures miles in U.S. models and
kilometers in Canadian models. It is illegal under federal law (in the
U.S.) and provincial regulations (inCanada) to disconnect, reset, or alter
the odometer with the intent to change the number of miles or
kilometers indicated.
Instruments and Controls
FUEL GAUGE
SPEEDOMETER
TRIP METERTEMPERATURE
GAUGE
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR ODOMETER
TRIP METER
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Index
Instrument Panel............................. 34
Instrument Panel Brightness......... 43 Interior Cleaning............................ 187
Interior Lights.................................. 73
Introduction....................................... i
Jacking up the Car......................... 195
Jack, Tire........................................ 193
Jump Starting................................. 200
Keys................................................... 51
Label, Certification........................ 216
Lane Change, Signaling.................. 43
Lap Belt............................................... 7
Lap/Shoulder Belts........................... 6
Leaking of Exhaust into Car.......... 29
Lighter, Cigarette............................ 72
Lights Headlight Aiming...................... 175 Bulb Replacement..................... 177
Indicator........................................ 35
Parking.......................................... 42
Turn Signal................................... 43
Loading Cargo................................ 116
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....... 52
Locks Anti-theft Steering Column........ 52
Fuel Fill Door............................. 110
Glove Box..................................... 55
Power Door.................................. 53
Tailgate......................................... 55
Low Coolant Level......................... 150
Low Oil Pressure Indicator.... 36, 204
Lubricant Specifications Chart.... 218
Luggage.......................................... 116
Maximum Speeds.......................... 123
Meters, Gauges................................ 39
Methanol in Gasoline.................... 109
Mirrors, Adjusting........................... 66
Neutral Gear Position.................... 122
New Vehicle Break-in ................... 108
NOTICE, Explanation of................... ii
Numbers, Identification................ 216
Occupant Protection System............ 4
Octane Requirement, Gasoline.... 108
Odometer.......................................... 39
Odometer, Trip................................ 39
Oil
Change, How to ......................... 148
Change, When to....................... 140
Checking Engine....................... 146
Pressure Indicator....................... 36
CONTINUED
Maintenance................................... 135
Periodic Items............................ 144
Record.................................142 - 143
Required Indicator....................... 40
Safety........................................... 136
Schedule............................ 138 - 141
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