You
r Ca r a t a Glanc e
DOO
R
LOCK
SWITCH
(P. 76)
MIRRO
R
CONTROL S
(P. 99)
AIRBAG
S (P. 9)
HEATING/COOLIN
G
CONTROL S
(P. 110 )
CLIMAT E CONTRO L
SYSTE M
(P. 117 )
AUDI O SYSTE M
(P. 125 , 137 )
AUTOMATI C TRANSMISSIO N (P. 178)
MANUA L TRANSMISSIO N (P. 177)
HOO
D RELEAS E
HANDL E
(P. 162 )
FUE
L FIL L DOO R RELEAS E
(P. 161 )
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
(P. 81)
POWE
R
WINDOWSWITCHE
S
(P. 96)
DIGITA
L CLOC K
(P. 101 )
Contro
l Location s
Instrument s an d Control s
DOO
R LOC K
SWITC H
(P. 76) MIRRO
R
CONTROL S
(P. 99) DIGITA
L CLOC K
(P. 101 ) HEATING/COOLIN
G
CONTROL S
(P. 110 )
CLIMAT E CONTRO L
SYSTE M
(P. 117 )
POWE R WINDO W
SWITCHE S
(P. 96) FUE
L FIL L
DOO R RELEAS E
(P. 161 )
TRUN K RELEAS E
HANDL E
(P. 81) HOO
D RELEAS E
HANDL E
(P .
162 )
AUDI
O SYSTE M
(P. 125 , 137 )
Heatin
g an d Coolin g
Ho w to Us e th e Syste m
Thi s sectio n cover s ho w to se t u p th e
syste m control s fo r ventilation ,
heating , cooling , dehumidifying , an d
defrosting .
Th e engin e mus t b e runnin g fo r th e
heate r an d ai r conditionin g to
generat e ho t an d col d air . Th e heate r
use s engin e coolan t t o war m th e air .
I f th e engin e is cold , i t wil l b e severa l
minute s befor e yo u fee l war m ai r
comin g fro m th e system .
Th e ai r conditionin g doe s no t rel y o n
engin e temperature .
I t i s bes t t o leav e th e syste m in Fres h
Ai r mod e unde r almos t al l conditions .
Keepin g th e syste m in Recirculatio n
mode , particularl y wit h th e A/ C off ,
ca n caus e th e window s t o fo g up .
Switc h to Recirculatio n mod e whe n
yo u ar e drivin g throug h smok y o r
dust y conditions , the n switc h bac k t o
Fres h Ai r mod e whe n th e conditio n
clears
.
Th e outsid e ai r intake s fo r th e
heatin g an d coolin g syste m ar e a t
th e bas e o f th e windshield . Kee p
thes e clea r o f leave s an d othe r
debris .
Ventilation
Th e flow-throug h ventilatio n syste m
draw s i n outsid e air , circulate s i t
throug h th e interior , the n exhaust s i t
throug h vent s nea r th e rea r window .
1 . Tur n th e temperatur e contro l dia l
al l th e wa y t o th e left .
Mak e sur e th e A/ C is off . 2
. Selec t an d Fres h Ai r mode .
3 . Se t th e fa n to th e desire d speed .
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
CONTINUED
FA
N CONTRO L DIA L
MOD
E BUTTON S
TEMPERATUR
E
CONTRO L DIA L
RECIRCULATIO N BUTTO NAIR CONDITIONIN G BUTTO N
Climat
e Contro l Syste m
On EX-V6 model
Th e automati c climat e contro l
syste m in you r Hond a pick s th e
prope r combinatio n o f ai r condi -
tioning , heating , an d ventilatio n to
maintai n th e interio r temperatur e
yo u select . Th e syste m als o adjust s
th e fa n spee d an d ai r flo w levels .
Th e directio n o f ai r flo w fro m th e
vent s in th e cente r an d eac h sid e o f
th e dashboar d is adjustable .
T o adjus t th e ai r flo w fro m th e
cente r vent , mov e th e ta b up-and -
dow n an d side-to-side .
O n th e driver's-sid e vent , mov e th e
ven t up-and-dow n an d mov e th e ta b
side-to-side . O n th e passenger's-sid e
vent , mov e th e ta b up-and-dow n an d
mov e th e ven t side-to-side .
Th e sid e vent s ca n b e opene d an d
close d wit h th e dial s underneat h
them .
CENTE
R VENT S
Th e climat e contro l syste m draw s ai r
throug h th e exterio r vent s a t th e
botto m of th e windshield . Kee p
thes e vent s clea r o f leave s an d othe r
debris .
DRIVER'S-SID
E VEN T
Fo r th e climat e contro l syste m to
provid e heatin g an d cooling , th e
engin e mus t b e running .
CONTINUED
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
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Emergencie s o n th e Roa d
Brak e Syste m Indicator............ 294
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 27 7
Chargin g Syste m Indicator..... . 29 2
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 29 6
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 29 1
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp... . 29 3
Manuall y Closin g Moonroof... . 29 5
Overheate d Engine.................. . 28 8
Emergenc y Brake......................... . 10 0
Emergenc y Flashers...................... . 6 6
Emission s Controls....................... . 31 4
Engin e
Coolan t Temperatur e Gaug e .... . 5 9
Driv e Belts................................. . 24 4
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp................................ . 55 , 29 3
Oi l Pressur e Indicator........ . 54 , 29 1
Oil , Wha t Kin d t o Use.............. . 21 2
Overheating............................... . 28 8
Specifications.................... . 307 , 30 9
Ethano l i n Gasoline...................... . 31 2
Evaporativ e Emission s Controls. . 31 4
Exhaus t Fumes............................... . 4 9
Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by........................................ . 1 8 Exterior
, Cleanin g the.................. . 26 8
Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 27 0
Fan , Interior.......................... .110 , 12 1
Features , Comfor t an d
Convenience.............................. . 10 9
Fillin g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 16 1
Filter s
Ai r Cleaner................................ . 23 1
Ai r Conditioning....................... . 24 4
Oil............................................... . 21 4
Firs t Gear , Shifting....................... . 18 2
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 22 7
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Shiftin g the................................ . 17 7
Flashers , Hazar d Warning............. . 6 6
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 27 7
Fluid s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 22 5
Brake.......................................... . 22 8
Clutch......................................... . 22 9
Manua l Transmission.............. . 22 7
Powe r Steering.......................... . 23 0 Windshiel
d Washer.................. . 22 4
F M Stere o Radi o
Reception........................... .126 , 13 8
Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 9 3
Foreig n Countries , Drivin g in..... . 31 3
Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 6 6
Fron t End , Towin g b y
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 30 1
Fuel................................................. . 16 0
Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 16 1
Gauge........................................... . 5 9
Octan e Requirement................ . 16 0
Oxygenated............................... . 31 2
Reserv e Indicator........................ . 5 7
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 16 1
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 29 6
Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 16 7
Gasohol.......................................... . 31 2
Gasoline......................................... . 16 0
Fue l Reserv e Indicator............... . 5 7
Gauge........................................... . 5 9
Octan e Requirement................ . 16 0
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 16 1
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Light s
Bul b Replacement.................... . 25 5
Indicator....................................... . 5 3
Parking......................................... . 6 2
Tur n Signal.................................. . 6 4
Loa d Limit..................................... . 17 1
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 7 5
Lockou t Prevention........................ . 7 7
Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 7 5
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 16 1
Glov e Box.................................... . 8 2
Powe r Door................................. . 7 6
Trunk........................................... . 8 1
Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 16 6
Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 17 7
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... 54, 29 1
Lubrican t Specification s
Chart.................................. . 306 , 30 8
Luggage......................................... . 17 0
Require
d Indicator...................... . 6 0
Safety.......................................... . 19 8
Schedule............................. . 202 -20 6
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp. 55 , 29 3
Manua l Transmission................... . 17 7
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 22 7
Meters , Gauges............................... . 5 8
Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 31 2
Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 9 9
Moonroof......................................... . 9 8
Closin g Manually...................... . 29 5
Operation..................................... . 9 8
Neutra l Gea r Position................... . 18 1
Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 16 0
Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 17 8
NOTICE , Explanatio n of............... i
Numbers , Identification............... . 30 4
Octan e Requirement , Gasoline... . 16 0
Odometer......................................... . 5 8
Odometer , Trip............................... .
59
Oi l
Change , Ho w
t
o ........................ . 21 4
Change , Whe n to...................... . 20 2
Checkin g Engine...................... . 16 4
Pressur e Indicator.............. . 54 , 29 1
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y
Chart...................................... . 21 3
Onboar d Refuelin g Vapo r
Recovery.................................... . 31 4
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 7 6
Openin g th e Hood........................ . 16 2
Operatio n in Foreign Countries.. . 31 3
Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 9 9
Overheating , Engine.................... . 28 8
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 20 9
Pain t Touch-up.............................. . 26 9
Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 6 4
Par k Gea r Position........................ . 18 0
Parking........................................... . 18 4
Parkin g Brake............................... . 10 0
Parkin g Lights................................. . 6 2
Parkin g Ove r Thing s tha t Burn.. . 18 4
PGM-F I System............................. . 31 5
Maintenance.................................. . 19 7
Owne r Maintenanc e
Checks...
. 20 9
Record................................. . 207 -20 8
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Polishin g an d Waxing.................. . 26 9
Powe r
Doo r Locks.................................. . 7 6
Mirrors......................................... . 9 9
Seats............................................. . 8 9
Steering...................................... . 23 0
Windows...................................... . 9 6
Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklist............ . 1 1
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 1 8
Prope r Sea t Bel t Usage.................. . 1 5
Protectin g Adults............................ . 1 2
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 1 8
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 1 8
Protectin g Children........................ . 2 0
Protectin g Infants....................... . 2 8
Protectin g Large r Children....... . 3 5
Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 3 2
Usin g Chil d Seat s wit h
Tethers..................................... . 3 9
Radiato r Overheating................... . 28 8
Radio/Cassett e Soun d System... . 12 5
Radio/C D Soun d System............. . 13 7
Rea r En d Towing.......................... . 30 1
Rea
r Lights , Bul b Replacement.. . 25 9
Rea r Sea t Acces s ............................ . 9 1
Rea r Seat , Folding.......................... . 9 3
Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 9 9
Rea r Windo w Defogger................. . 6 7
Reclinin g th e Sea t Backs......... . 87 , 9 0
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 17 8
Reminde r Lights............................. . 5 3
Remot e Audi o Controls................ . 15 5
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 7 8
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Element................. . 23 1
Coolant....................................... . 21 9
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 21 4
Fuses.......................................... . 29 6
Ligh t Bulbs................................ . 25 5
Schedule............................. . 200 -20 6
Spar k Plug s ....................... 233, 23 5
Timin g Belt................................ . 24 5
Tires........................................... . 24 9
Wipe r Blades............................. . 24 1
Replacin g Sea t Belt s Afte r a
Crash............................................ . 4 2
Reserv e Tank , Engin e Coolant... . 16 6
Restraint , Child............................... . 2 0
Revers e Gea r Position.................. . 18 0
Rotation
, Tire................................ . 24 9
Safet y Belts.................................. 8, 4 0
Safet y Defects , Reporting * ......... . 32 2
Safet y Features................................. . 7
Airbags........................................... . 9
Doo r Locks.................................. . 1 0
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 1 0
Sea t Belts....................................... . 8
Seat s & Seat-Backs..................... . 1 0
Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 5 0
Safet y Messages............................... . i i
Sea t Belt , Additiona l Information. . 4 0
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 4 0
Sea t Bel t Maintenance............... . 4 2
Sea t Bel t Syste m Components.. . 4 0
Sea t Belts..................................... 8, 4 0
Cleaning..................................... . 27 1
Maintenance................................ . 4 2
Reminde r Ligh t an d
Beeper................................ . 40 , 5 4
Syste m Components................... . 4 0
CONTINUED