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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............................ 50
Indicator Lights................................ 51
Gauges.............................................. 54
Tachometer.................................. 54
Trip Meter.................................... 54
Speedometer................................ 55
Odometer...................................... 55
Temperature Gauge.................... 55
Fuel Gauge................................... 55
Maintenance Required
Indicator.................................... 56
Controls Near the Steering
Wheel........................................ 57
Headlights.................................... 58
Daytime Running Lights............. 58
Instrument Panel Brightness..... 59
Turn Signals................................. 59
Windshield Wipers...................... 60
Windshield Washers................... 61
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer...................................... 61
Hazard Warning........................... 61
Rear Window Defogger.............. 62
Steering Wheel Adjustment....... 62
Steering Wheel Controls ................ 64
Cruise Control.............................. 64
Keys and Locks................................ 67
Keys............................................... 67
Immobilizer System..................... 68
Ignition Switch............................. 69
Power Door Locks....................... 70
Remote Transmitter.................... 71
Childproof Door Locks............... 72
Tailgate......................................... 72
Glove Box..................................... 73
Seats.................................................. 74
Passenger Seating....................... 74
Seat Adjustments......................... 74
Driver's Seat Power Height
Adjustment............................... 75
Armrests....................................... 76
Head Restraints........................... 76
Third Seat Access........................ 77
Removing the Second Seats
in the Six-Passenger Model.... 78
Folding the Second Seats
in the Seven-Passenger
Model.................................... 78
Reclining the Second Seat.......... 79
Folding the Third Seat
in All Models............................ 80
Power Windows............................... 82
Sunroof.............................................. 83
Mirrors.............................................. 84
Adjusting the Power Mirrors..... 84
Parking Brake.................................. 85
Digital Clock..................................... 86 Beverage Holder.............................. 86
Dashboard Compartment............... 88
Center Pocket.................................. 88
Vanity Mirror................................... 88
Cigarette Lighter............................. 89
Ashtrays............................................ 89 Interior Lights.................................. 90
Ceiling Lights............................... 90
Spotlights...................................... 90
Tailgate Light............................... 91 Courtesy Lights........................... 91
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Indicator Lights
The instrument panel has many indicators to give you important
information about your vehicle.
Lamp Check
These indicator lights come on when you turn the ignition switch ON (II), allowing you to see that they are
working:
SRS Indicator
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Charging System Indicator
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder Light
D4 Lamp
Door and Brake Lamp Monitor
Immobilizer System Indicator
If an indicator does not light during
this test, it cannot alert you if that system develops a problem. Have the
dealer check your vehicle for
burned-out bulbs or other problems.
* The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian model
are noted in the text.
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MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR* PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR*
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR SEAT BELT
REMINDERLIGHT
DOOR AND BRAKE
LAMP MONITOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORLOW FUEL
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Indicator Lights
Seat Belt Reminder Light
This indicator lights when you turn the ignition switch 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 fewseconds 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.
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
See page 236.
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
The engine can be severely damaged
if this light flashes or stays on when
the engine is running. For complete
information, see page 234 .
Charging System
Indicator
If this light comes on when the engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For complete information, see page 235 .
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
This indicator lights when you turn the ignition switch ON (II). If itcomes on at any other time, it
indicates a problem in the supplemental restraint system. For
complete information, see page 45 . Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator
This light has two functions:
1. It lights as a reminder that you have not released the parking
brake. Driving with the parking
brake applied can damage the
brakes and tires.
2. If it remains lit after you release the parking brake, or comes on
while driving, it can indicate a problem in the brake system. Forcomplete information, see page 237.
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SRS
BRAKE
U.S.
Canada
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Indicator Lights
U.S.
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Indicator
This light normally comes on when you turn the ignition switch ON (II) and goes off after the engine starts.
If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem in the ABS. If this
happens, take the vehicle to your dealer to have it checked. With the
light on, your vehicle still has normal
braking ability but no anti-lock. Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
The left or right turn signal light blinks when you signal a lane changeor turn. If the light does not blink or
blinks rapidly, it usually means one of the turn signal bulbs is burned out (see page 207). Replace the bulb as
soon as possible, since other drivers
cannot see that you are signalling.
When you turn on the Hazard
Warning switch, both turn signal lights blink. All turn signals on theoutside of the vehicle should flash. Door and Brake Lamp Monitor
The appropriate light comes on in this display if the tailgate or any dooris not closed tightly. If a brake lightdoes not work, the BRAKE LAMP
indicator comes on when you push
the brake pedal with the ignition switch ON (II).
A burned out brake light is a hazard when drivers behind you cannot tell
you are braking. Have your brakelights repaired right away.
All the lights in the monitor display come on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition switch ON (II).
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BRAKE LAMP
INDICATOR
ABS
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Indicator Lights, Gauges
"Daytime Running
Lights" Indicator
Canadian models only
This indicator lights when you turn the ignition switch to ON (II) with
the headlight switch off and the
parking brake set. It should go off if
you turn on the headlights or release
the parking brake. If it comes on at any other time, it means there is a
problem with the DRL. There may also be a problem with the high
beam headlights.
Cruise Control Indicator
This lights when you set the cruise control. See page 64 for informationon operating the cruise control. High Beam Indicator
This light comes on with the high beam headlights. See page 40 for
information on the headlightcontrols.
On Canadian models, this indicator
comes on with reduced brightness
when the Daytime Running Lights (DRL) are on (see page 58).
Immobilizer SystemIndicator
This indicator comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition
switch ON (II). It will then go off if
you have inserted a properly-coded ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink
and the engine will not start (see
page 68).
This indicator also blinks several times when you turn the ignitionswitch from ON (II) to ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0).
Tachometer The tachometer shows the enginespeed in revolutions per minute (rpm). To protect the engine from
damage, never drive with the
tachometer needle in the red zone.
Trip Meter
This meter shows the number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it.
There are two trip meters, Trip A and Trip B. Each trip meter works
independently, so you can keep trackof two different distances.
To reset a trip meter, display it and then press the Reset button for morethan two seconds. Both trip meters
will reset if the vehicle's battery goes dead or is disconnected.
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DRL
CRUISE
CONTROL
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Headlights
The rotating switch on the left lever controls the lights. Turning this switch to the position turns
on the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights. Turning the switch to the
position turns on the headlights. If you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I)
or LOCK (0), you will hear a
reminder chime when you open the
driver's door.
To change between low beams and high beams, pull the turn signal lever
until you hear a click, then let go.
The blue high beam indicator will light (see page 54 ). To flash the high beams, pull the
turn signal lever back lightly, thenrelease it. The high beams will come
on and go off.
The high beams will stay on for as long as you hold the lever back, no
matter what position the headlightswitch is in.
Daytime Running Lights (Canadian Models)
With the headlight switch off, the high beam headlights come on withreduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) andrelease the parking brake. They
remain on until you turn the ignition off, even if you set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
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Steering Wheel Controls
3. Press and hold the SET/decel button on the steering wheel until
the CRUISE CONTROL light on
the instrument panel comes on.
This shows the system is now
activated.
The cruise control may not hold the set speed when you are going
up or down hills. Changing the Set Speed
You can increase the set cruising speed in either of two ways:
Press and hold the RESUME/
accel button. The vehicle willaccelerate slowly. When you reach
the desired cruising speed, release
the button.
Push on the accelerator pedal. Ac-
celerate to the desired cruisingspeed and press the SET/decel
button. You can decrease the set cruising
speed in either of two ways: Press and hold the SET/decel
button. The vehicle will decelerate. Release the button when you
reach the desired speed. Tap the brake pedal lightly with
your foot. The CRUISE CONTROL light on the instru-
ment panel will go out. When the
vehicle slows to the desired speed, press the SET/decel button. The
vehicle will then maintain the desired speed.
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RESUME/
accel
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Steering Wheel Controls
Even with the cruise control turned
on, you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up for passing. After
completing the pass, take your foot
off the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your foot on the brake pedal
will cause the cruise control to
cancel.
Cancelling the Cruise Control
You can cancel the cruise control in any of these ways: Tap the brake pedal.
Press the SET/decel and RE-
SUME/accel buttons at the same
time.
Press the Cruise Control Master
Switch.
When you tap the brake or clutch
pedal, or press the SET and RE- SUME buttons at the same time, the
CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel will go out and the
vehicle will begin to slow down. You can use the accelerator pedal in the
normal way.
If you use the brake pedal to cancel
cruise control, the system
remembers the previously-set
cruising speed. To return to thatspeed, accelerate to above 25 mph (40 km/h) and press the RESUME/
accel button until the CRUISE CON-
TROL light comes on. The vehicle will accelerate to the same cruisingspeed as before.
If you cancel cruise control by
pressing the SET and RESUME
buttons at the same time, the
previously-set cruising speed is erased. To use the cruise control,accelerate to the desired cruising
speed and press the SET/decel
button.
Pressing the Cruise Control Master
Switch turns the system completelyoff and erases the previous cruising
speed from memory. To use the
system again, refer to Using the
Cruise Control
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