1998 HONDA PRELUDE ignition

Keys and Locks

LOCK (0) — You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To switch from ACCESSORY to LOCK, you must push the key in
slightly as you turn it. If your vehicle
has an automatic transmission, it must also be in Park. The anti-theft
lock will lock the steering column
when you remove the key. If the front wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may sometimes make
it difficult to turn the key from
LOCK to ACCESSORY. Firmly turn
the steering wheel to the left or to
the right as you turn the key. ACCESSORY (I) — In this position,
you can operate the audio systemand the accessory power socket.
ON (II) — This is the normal key
position when driving. All features and accessories on the vehicle are
usable. Several of the lights on the
instrument panel come on as a test
when you turn the ignition switch
from ACCESSORY to ON (see page
51).
START (III) — Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.
The engine will not start if the Immobilizer System does not
recognize the key's coding (see page 69).

You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition switch in the LOCK (0) or

ACCESSORY (I) position and open the driver's door. Remove the key to
turn off the beeper.

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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving

locks the steering. This can

cause you to lose control.

Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when

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Keys and Locks

Power Door Locks

Each door has a master door lock
switch. Either switch locks and
unlocks both doors. Push the switch down to lock both doors and up to

unlock them.
Each door has a lock tab next to the

inside door handle. When you push

in the lock tab on the driver's door,

both doors lock. Pulling out the lock

tab on the driver's door only unlocks

that door. The lock tab on the

passenger's door only locks and

unlocks that door.
To lock the passenger's door when
getting out of the vehicle, push the
lock tab in and close the door. To
lock the driver's door, remove the
key from the ignition switch and
push the lock tab in or push the
master switch down, then close the
door.

Both doors can be locked from the
outside by using the key in either

door.

To unlock only the driver's door from the outside, insert the key in
the driver's door lock, turn the key
and release it. If you turn the key
and hold it, both doors will unlock.
Both doors will unlock when you
unlock the passenger's door with the
key.
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Lockout Prevention

If you forget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, Lockout Prevention
will not allow you to lock the driver's door. With the driver's door open
and the key in the ignition, both
master door lock switches are
disabled.

However, if the driver's door is not open, the master door lock switches
are not disabled. Pushing the switch
down on the open passenger's door
will lock both doors. If you try to lock an open driver'sdoor by pushing in the lock tab, the
tabs on both doors pop out. Pushing
in the lock tab on the passenger's door only locks that door.
Trunk

You can open the trunk in two ways:
Pull the trunk release handle to
the left of the driver's seat. Use the master key to open the
trunk lock. The valet key does not
work in this lock.
To close the trunk, press down on

the trunk lid.

See page 129 for cargo loading and

weight limit information. Keep the

trunk lid closed at all times while
driving to avoid damaging the lid,
and to prevent exhaust gas from

getting into the interior. See Carbon
Monoxide Hazard on page 47.

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Seat Heaters
On Canadian models

Both front seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The ignition switch
must be ON (II) to use them. Push
the front of the switch, HI, to rapidly
heat up the seat. After the seat

reaches a comfortable temperature,
select LO by pushing the back of the
switch. This will keep the seat warm. The HI or LO indicator lights and
remains lit until you turn it off. To
turn the heater off, push theopposite side of the switch lightly.
The indicator will turn off.
In HI, the heater turns off when theseat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat's temperature drops. It
continues to cycle as long as you
leave it set on HI. The HI indicator
remains lit as a reminder that you
have the heater on.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature

changes.
Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:
Use the HI setting only to heat theseats quickly. Select the LO
setting when the seats feel warm.
The HI setting draws large amounts of current from the
battery. Do not use the seat heaters, even
on the LO setting, if the engine is
left idling for an extended period.
They can weaken the battery, causing hard starting.

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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.
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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.

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NOTICE

Closing the moonroof on
someone's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
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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.
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SELECTOR SWITCH

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