1998 HONDA PRELUDE Owners Manual

Folding Rear Seat, Power Windows

Make sure both rear shoulder belts are positioned in front of the rear
seat-back whenever the seat-back is
in its upright position.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are tied down.
Loose items can fly if you have to
brake hard. See Carrying Cargo on
page 128.
Never drive with the seat-back
folded down and the trunk lid open.
See Carbon Monoxide Hazard on
page 47. Power Windows
Your vehicle's windows are electri- cally-powered. Turn the ignitionswitch to ON (II) to raise or lower
any window.
Each door has a switch that controls
its window. To open the window,
push the switch down and hold it.
Release the switch when you want
the window to stop. Close the
window by pulling back on the switch and holding it.
The driver's armrest has a masterpower window control panel. To
open the passenger's window, push
down on the switch and hold it down
until the window reaches the desired
position. To close the window, pull
back on the window switch. Release
the switch when the window gets to
the position you want.
Instruments and Controls
DRIVER'S WINDOW

SWITCH

MAIN

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Power Windows

The master control panel also con- tains these extra features:
AUTO — To open the driver's window fully, push the window switch firmly down and release it.
The window automatically goes all the way down. To stop the window
from going all the way down, pull
back on the window switch briefly.
To open the driver's window only partially, push the window switchdown lightly and hold it. The window
will stop as soon as you release the
switch.

The AUTO function only works to lower the driver's window. To raise
the window, you must pull back on
the window switch and hold it until
the window reaches the desired

position.
The MAIN switch controls power to
the passenger's window. With thisswitch off, the passenger's window
cannot be raised or lowered. The
MAIN switch does not affect the driver's window. Keep the MAIN
switch off when you have children in
the vehicle so they do not injure themselves by operating the window
unintentionally.
The power window system has a key- off delay function. The windows will
still operate for up to ten minutes
after you turn off the ignition.
Opening either door cancels thedelay function. You must turn the
ignition ON (II) again before you can
raise or lower the windows.

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Closing a power window on a
child's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.

Make sure your children are

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Moonroof

Use the switch on the dashboard to
open and close the moonroof. The
ignition must be ON (II). Push and hold the switch to open the
moonroof. Release the switch when
the moonroof reaches the desired
position. To close the moonroof, press and hold the switch. The moonroof has a key-off delay.
You can still open and close the
moonroof for up to ten minutes after
you turn off the ignition. The key-off delay cancels as soon as you open
either door. You must then turn the
ignition ON (II) for the moonroof to
operate.
If you try to open the moonroof in
below-freezing temperatures, or whenit is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or motor.

Instruments and Controls MOONROOF SWITCH

NOTICE

Closing the moonroof on
someone's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure passengers are
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Mirrors

Keep the inside and outside mirrors
clean and adjusted for best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors before
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night positions. The night position reduces
glare from headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night

position.
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Adjust the outside mirrors with the adjustment switch on the driver'sdoor armrest:
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
2. Move the selector switch to L (driver's side) or R (passenger's

side).
3. Push the appropriate edge of the

adjustment switch to move the
mirror right, left, up or down.
4. When you finish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)

position. This turns off the
adjustment switch so you can't

move a mirror out of position by

accidentally bumping the switch.
Instruments and Controls
TAB
SELECTOR SWITCH

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Mirrors, Parking Brake

Available on all Canadian models

The outside mirrors are heated to re- move fog and frost. With the ignitionON (II), turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The light in the
button comes on as a reminder. Press the button again to turn the
heaters off. Parking Brake
To apply the parking brake, pull the lever up fully. To release it, pull upslightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake light on
the instrument panel should go out
when the parking brake is fully released (see page 53).
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles.

Instruments and Controls
NOTICE

HEATED MIRROR

BUTTON
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Digital Clock

The digital clock displays the time
with the ignition switch ON (II). To set the clock:
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II) to display the time.
2. Swing down the front cover of the wide button under the clockdisplay. You will see HOUR, MIN,
and RESET buttons.
3. Press and hold the HOUR button until the hour advances to the
desired time.
4. Press and hold the MIN (minute) button until the numbers advance
to the desired time. You can use the RESET button to
quickly set the time to the nearest
hour. If the displayed time is before
the half hour, pressing RESET
button sets the clock back to the previous hour. If the displayed timeis after the half hour, pressing
RESET button sets the clock for-
ward to the beginning of the next
hour. For example: 1:06 would RESET to 1:00.
1:52 would RESET to 2:00.
Instruments and Controls
HOUR
MIN
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Beverage Holder

The front beverage holder is located on the center console.
The partition in the beverage holder can be moved forward or backward.
If you want to use the beverage
holder, slide the partition forward
until it clicks. To put small items in
the beverage holder, slide the
partition completely backward. Use the beverage holder only when
the vehicle is parked. If you place
cups in the holder while driving, the
liquid may spill when you go over bumps or around corners.
Be careful when you are using the
beverage holder. A spilled liquid that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Spilled liquids can alsodamage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the
interior.

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Beverage Holder, Console Compartment

The rear seat also has a beverage holder in the armrest on the driver's
side.
Console Compartment
To open the console compartment, press the lower lever and lift the lid.
To close, lower the lid and push it down until it latches. You can put small items in the tray
located in the console compartment
lid. To use the tray, pull up the upperlever and lift up the armrest pad.

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CONSOLE

COMPART-

MENT

LEVER
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