1998 HONDA PRELUDE Owners Manual

Coin Box, Accessory Power Socket

Coin Box

The coin box is located next to the beverage holder. Open the lid by
lifting it up.
To remove the coin box for emptying,
lift the coin box up by pushing up on
the middle edge of the coin box on
the console guide. Never use the coin box for smoking materials. Accessory Power Socket
To use the accessory power socket,pull down the cover. The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY (I)

or ON (II).

This socket is intended to supply power for 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).

It will not power an automotive type
cigarette lighter element.
Instruments and Controls
ACCESSORY

POWER

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Ashtrays, Interior Lights

Ashtrays (Optional)
A front ashtray, which is available as an option, fits in the coin box.

Use the ashtray only for cigarettes,
cigars, and other smoking materials. To prevent a possible fire and damage
to your vehicle, don't put paper or
other things that can bum in the

ashtray.
Ceiling Lights

The ceiling light contains a main light as well as two spotlights. The ceiling light has a three-position
switch. In the OFF position, the light
does not come on. In the center
position, the ceiling light comes on
when you open either door. After both doors are closed tightly, the
light dims slightly, then fades out inabout 10 seconds. In the ON position,
the ceiling light stays on continuously.
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Interior Lights

Turn on the spotlight by pushing the button next to each light. Push the
button again to turn it off. You can
use the spotlights at all times.
Courtesy Lights

Your car has a courtesy light in the
ignition switch. The ignition switch
light comes on whenever you open either door. It remains on, then fades
out in about 10 seconds after both
doors are closed tightly.
The ignition switch light and ceiling light (with the switch in the center
position) also comes on when you
unlock the door with the key, the
lock tab on the driver's door, or the master door lock switch. If you
relock the driver's door or close the driver's door with the key in the
ignition switch, the lights turns off immediately. Otherwise, the light
remains on, then fades out in about 10 seconds.
If you keep the door open, the ceiling
light (with the switch in the center
position) will turn off after three minutes when the key is not in the
ignition switch.

On Type SH

Your vehicle also has a courtesy light in each door. Each door light comes
on when the door is opened, and
goes out when the door is closed
tightly.

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Comfort and Convenience Features

The heating and air conditioning- systems in your Honda provide a
comfortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has many features. This section de-scribes those features and how to
use them. (If you selected an optional audio system, refer to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)
Your Honda has an anti-theft audio system that requires a code number

to enable it.
Heating and Cooling........................ 92

What Each Control Does............ 92How to Use the System............... 94
To Turn Everything Off ............. 99

Audio System................................. 100

AM/FM/CD Audio System..... 100Operating the Radio.................. 101
Adjusting the Sound.................. 104
Audio System Lighting............. 105
Radio Frequencies..................... 105
Radio Reception......................... 105

Operating the CD Player.......... 107
Operating the CD Changer...... 109
Protecting Compact Discs........ 110
CD Player Error Indications.... 111
CD Changer Error
Indications.............................. 112

Operating the Cassette Player...................................... 113
Tape Search Functions............. 114 Caring for the Cassette Player...................................... 116
Theft Protection........................ 117
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Heating and Cooling

Proper use of the Heating and
Cooling system can make the

interior dry and comfortable, and

keep the windows clear for best

visibility.

What Each Control Does
Fan Control Lever
Sliding this lever to the right
increases the fan's speed, which
increases air flow.
Temperature Control Lever
Sliding this lever to the right
increases the temperature of the air

flow.

Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
This button turns the air condi- tioning ON and OFF. The indicator
in the button lights when the A/C is
on.
Rear Window Defogger Button
This button turns the rear window defogger on and off (see page 63). Recirculation Button
This button controls the source of the air going into the system. When
the indicator in this button is lit, air
from the vehicle's interior is sentthrough the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off,air is brought in from outside the
vehicle (Fresh Air mode).
Comfort and Convenience Features MODE BUTTONS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON RECIRCULATION
BUTTON
TEMPERATURE CONTROL LEVER FAN CONTROL

LEVER
AIR CONDITIONING
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Heating and Cooling

Mode Buttons Use the MODE buttons to select the
vents the air flows from. Some air
will flow from the dashboard corner
vents in all modes. Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard. Air flow is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
floor vents. Air flows from the floor

vents.
Air flow is divided between
the floor vents and the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield. Air flows from the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield. When you select the system
automatically switches to Fresh Air
mode and turns on the A/C.

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Heating and Cooling

Vent Controls
You can adjust the direction of the
air coming from the dashboard vents

by moving the tab in the center of
each vent up-and-down and side-to-

side.
The vents in the corners of the

dashboard can be opened and closed

with the dials underneath them. How to Use the System
This section covers how to set up the system controls for ventilation,
heating, cooling, dehumidifying, and defrosting.
The engine must be running for the heater and air conditioning to
generate hot and cold air. The heater
uses engine coolant to warm the air.If the engine is cold, it will be several
minutes before you feel warm air
coming from the system.
The air conditioning does not rely on engine temperature.
Comfort and Convenience Features
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Heating and Cooling

It is best to leave the system in Fresh
Air mode under almost all conditions. Keeping the system in Recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C off,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to Recirculation mode when
you are driving through smoky or dusty conditions, then switch back to
Fresh Air mode when the condition

clears.

The outside air intakes for the heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep
these clear of leaves and other
debris.
Ventilation

The flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window. 1. Slide the temperature control lever
all the way to the left.
Make sure the A/C is off. 2. Select and Fresh Air mode.
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.

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Comfort and Convenience Features
MODE BUTTONS


RECIRCULATION
BUTTON
TEMPERATURE CONTROL LEVER FAN CONTROL

LEVER

AIR CONDITIONING
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