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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
Seat Belt System Components
Your seat belt system includes lap/ shoulder belts in all seven seating
positions.
The system also includes alight on the instrument
panel to remind you and your
passengers to fasten your belts. If
the driver's seat belt is not fastened
before the ignition is turned ON (II), the light will come on and a beeper
will also sound. The beeper will stop after a few seconds, but the light will
stay on until the driver's seat belt is
fastened.
Lap/Shoulder Belt
Your vehicle has two types of lap/ shoulder belts. The center position
of the third seat has a combination of
a lap belt and a shoulder belt. For maximum safety, they are designed
to be used together.
All other seating positions have a one-piece lap/shoulder belt. This
seat belt goes over your shoulder,
across your chest and across your
hips.
To fasten the belt, insert the latch
plate into the buckle, then tug on the
belt to make sure the buckle is
latched.
To unlock the belt, push the red PRESS button on the buckle.
Guide the belt across your body so
that it retracts completely. After exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt
is out of the way and will not get closed in the door.
All seat belts have an emergency locking retractor. In normal driving,
the retractor lets you move freely in
your seat while it keeps some
tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the retractor
automatically locks the belt to help
restrain your body.
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Instruments and Controls
This section gives information about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.
Control Locations............................ 56
Indicator Lights................................ 57
Gauges.............................................. 62
Controls Near the Steering
Wheel........................................65
Headlights...................................
. 66
Automatic Lightin g
Off
Feature......................................67
Daytime Running Lights............. 67
Instrument Panel Brightness..... 67
Turn Signals................................. 68
Windshield Wipers.....................
. 68
Windshield Washers..................
. 70
Rear Windo w
Wiper and
Washer......................................70
Hazard Warning........................... 70
Rear Window Defogger.............. 71
Steering Wheel Adjustment....... 72
Steering Wheel Controls ................ 73
Cruise Control.............................. 73
Remote Audio Controls .............. 76
Keys and Locks................................ 76
Keys............................................... 76
Immobilizer System..................... 77
Ignition Switch............................. 78
Power Door Locks....................... 79
Remote Transmitter.................... 81Childproof Door Locks............... 85
Tailgate......................................... 85
Glove Box..................................... 87
Sliding Doors.................................... 88
Manual Sliding Doors.................. 88
Power Sliding Doors.................... 90
Important Safety Precautions.... 94
HomeLink Universal Transmitter.................................. 95
Seats.................................................. 99
Passenger Seating....................... 99
Seat Adjustments....................... 100
Driver's Seat Power
Adjustments........................... 102
Armrests..................................... 103
Head Restraints......................... 104
Third Seat Access...................... 105 Moving the Second Row Bucket Seat............................ 106
Removing the Bucket Seats in the Second Row................. 108
Removing the Bench Seat in the Second Row................. 109
Folding the Third Seat.............. 110
Power Windows............................. 113
Mirrors............................................ 115 Parking Brake................................ 116
Digital Clock................................... 117
Center Table................................... 117
Beverage Holder............................ 118
Sunglasses Holder......................... 120
Sun Visor......................................... 121
Vanity Mirror................................. 121 Rear Compartment........................ 122Center Pocket................................ 122
Coin Holder.................................... 122
Storage Box.................................... 123 Coat Hook....................................... 123
Accessory Power Sockets............. 124 Interior Lights................................ 125
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Control Locations
Instruments and Controls
POWER SLIDING
DOOR SWITCHES
(P.90)
MIRROR
CONTROLS
(P.115) DIGITAL CLOCK
(P.117) HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS (P.130)
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.138)
REAR A/C UNIT
CONTROL (P.146)
AUDIO SYSTEM (P.149, 161)
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
(P.183)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
(P.184)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P.113)
DOOR LOCK
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Indicator Lights
The instrument panel has many indicators to give you importantinformation about your vehicle.
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 few seconds 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.
* The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian model
are noted in the text.
Instruments and Controls
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROLINDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
TRACTION CONTROL
SYSTEM INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED
INDICATOR SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKESYSTEM INDICATOR*
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR*
POWER SLIDING
DOOR INDICATOR
SEAT BELTREMINDER
LIGHT
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
DOOR AND BRAKE LAMP MONITOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
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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 61). To flash the high beams, pull the
turn signal lever back lightly, thenrelease it. The high beams will comeon 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.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Automatic Lighting Off Feature
On EX model
The Automatic Lighting Off feature turns off the headlights, parking
lights, taillights, side marker lights,
license plate lights and instrumentpanel lights within 15 seconds ofremoving the key from the ignitionswitch and closing the driver's door.
This feature activates if you leave the headlight switch in the or
position, remove the key, and
open and close the driver's door.
If you remove the key from the
ignition switch with the headlight switch on, but do not open the door
and get out, the lights will turn off
after 10 minutes. The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver's door. If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
will go off. With the driver's door open, you will hear a lights-on
reminder chime.
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) and release the parking brake. They
remain on until you turn the ignitionoff, even if you set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal operation when you turn them on
with the switch. Instrument Panel Brightness
The knob on the instrument panel
controls the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights. Turn the knob toadjust the brightness.
Instruments and Controls
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
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Steering Wheel Controls, Keys and Locks
Remote Audio Controls
On EX model
These buttons let you control some functions of the audio system with-out removing your hands from the
wheel. Refer to page 179 for a com- plete explanation. Your vehicle comes with two master
keys and a valet key.
The master key fits all the locks on your vehicle: Ignition
DoorsGlove box TailgateThe valet key works only in the
ignition, the door locks and the
tailgate. You can keep the glove box locked when you leave your vehicle
and the valet key at a parking facility.
You should have received a key number plate with your keys. You
will need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Keep the plate stored in a safe place. If you
need to replace a key, use only
Honda-approved key blanks.
Instruments and Controls
KEY
NUMBER
PLATE
MASTER
KEYS
(BLACK)
VALET KEY
(GRAY)
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Keys and Locks
ACCESSORY (I) — In this position, you can operate the audio system and 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 57). 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
77).
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. Power Door Locks
Each front door has a master door
lock switch. Either switch locks and
unlocks all doors and the tailgate.
Push the switch down to lock all doors and the tailgate, and up to
unlock them.
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