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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 car
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your foot on the brake or
clutch 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 or clutch 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 thecar will begin to slow down. You can
use the accelerator pedal in the
normal way.
The system remembers the previously-set cruising speed. To
return to that speed, accelerate toabove 25 mph (40 km/h) and press
the RESUME/accel button until the
CRUISE CONTROL light comes on.
The car will accelerate to the same cruising speed as before.
Pressing the Cruise Control Master
Switch turns the system completely off and erases the previous cruising
speed from memory. To use the
system again, refer to Using the
Cruise Control.
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Heating and Cooling
To Cool with A/C
1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the button. The light in the buttonshould come on when a fan speed
is selected.
2. Make sure the temperature control dial is all the way to the left. 3. Select
4. If the outside air is humid, select
Recirculation mode. If the outsideair is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
5. Set the fan to the desired speed.
If the interior is very warm from
being parked in the sun, you can cool it down more rapidly by setting up
the controls this way:
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn on the A/C by pressing the button. Make sure the tempera-
ture control dial is all the way to
the left.
3. Set the fan to maximum speed.
4. Open the windows partially. Select and Fresh Air mode.
MODE CONTROL DIAL
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
FAN CONTROL
DIAL
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTON
When the interior has cooled down
to a more comfortable temperature,
close the windows and set the
controls as described for normal
cooling.
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page 58) when driving in stop-and-go
traffic or climbing a long, steep hill. If it moves near the red zone, turnoff the A/C until the gauge reads
normally.
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Audio System
On DX and HX models in the U.S., and
the DX model in Canada
AM/FM Stereo Audio System
Your Honda's audio system provides clear reception on both AM and FM
bands, while the preset buttons allow
you to easily select your favorite
stations.
Operating the Radio
The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to operate the audio system. Turn thesystem on by pressing the PWR/
VOL knob or the AM/FM button.
Adjust the volume by turning the knob.
The band and frequency that the radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM button. On the FM band, ST will bedisplayed if the station is broadcast-
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on
AM is not available.
You can use any of three methods to find radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, or the Preset
buttons.
TUNE — Use the TUNE/SEEK bar to tune the radio to a desired frequency. Press the right side ( )
to tune to a higher frequency, or the left side ( ) to tune to a lower
frequency. The frequency numbers
will start to change rapidly. Release
the bar when the display reaches the
desired frequency. To change the
frequency in small increments, press and release the TUNE/SEEK barquickly.
SEEK — The SEEK function searches the band for a station with
a strong signal. To activate it, press
the TUNE/SEEK bar until you hear a beep, then release it. Depending on
which side of the bar you press, the system scans upward or downward
from the current frequency. It stops
when it finds a station with a strong
signal.
Preset — You can store the fre- quencies of your favorite radio
stations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one frequency on the AM band, and two on the FM
band.
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To store a frequency: 1. Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two frequencies with each Preset
button.
2. Use the TUNE or SEEK function to tune the radio to a desired
station.
3. Pick the Preset button you want for that station. Press the buttonand hold it until you hear a beep.
4. Repeal steps 1 to 3 to store a total of six stations on AM and twelve
on FM.
Once a station's frequency is stored,
simply press and release the proper
Preset button to tune to it.
The preset frequencies will be lost if your car's battery goes dead, is disconnected, or the radio fuse is
removed.
U.S. :DX and HX models
Canada: DX model
PWR/VOL KNOB
STEREO INDICATOR
TUNE/SEEK BAR
PRESET BUTTONS
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Audio System
Digital Clock
The audio system also displays the time. The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
To set the time, press the CLOCKbutton. The hour numbers will begin
blinking. Press the Preset 5 button toget the numbers to count down, or
the Preset 6 button to get the hours
to count up.
Press the CLOCK button again, and
the minutes numbers will begin
blinking. Use the Preset 5 or Preset 6 button to change the minutes to
the correct value.
After you have set the clock, press the CLOCK button again to return to
the normal display. If you do not, thesystem will automatically return to
the normal display about seven seconds after you stop pressing the
Preset buttons.
Comfort and Convenience FeaturesTIME DISPLAYED
PRESET 5 BUTTON PRESET 6 BUTTON
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Audio System
Operating the Optional CD
Player/Changer
A Compact Disc changer is available through your dealer. It holds up tosix discs, providing several hours of
continuous entertainment. You
operate the CD changer with thesame controls used for the radio.
Your dealer also has an accessory in- dash single CD player available that
is operated by the radio controls. To operate this unit, use the instructions (except for those relating to multiple
discs) in this section.
To operate the CD player or changer, the ignition must be in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
CD Player
Insert the disc into the CD slot. Push
the disc in halfway, the drive will pull
it in the rest of the way. Push the CD/TAPE button and the disc willstart to play.
You will see the track number being played in the display. You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring. In all
cases, play only standard round discs.Odd-shaped CDs may jam in the
drive or cause other problems.
When the system reaches the end of the disc, it will return to the begin-ning and play that disc again.
Comfort and Convenience Features PWR/VOL KNOB
REPEAT INDICATOR
AM/FM BUTTON
TUNE/SEEK
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RPT
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Audio System
AM/FM/CD Audio System
On EX and Si models in the U.S., Si and
SiR models in Canada
Your Honda's audio system provides clear reception on both AM and FM
bands, while the preset buttons allow
you to easily select your favorite
stations.
The anti-theft feature will disable the system if it is disconnected from the
car's battery. To get the system
working again, you must enter a code number (see page 119).
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Operating the Radio
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to operate the audio system. Turn the
system on by pushing the PWR/
VOL knob. Adjust the volume by
turning the same knob.
The band and frequency that the radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM button. On the FM band, ST will bedisplayed if the station is broadcast-
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on
AM is not available.
You can use any of four methods to find radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN or the Preset buttons.
Comfort and Convenience Features PWR/VOL KNOB
TUNE BAR
AM/FM BUTTON
SEEK BAR
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