Page 6 of 293
You
r Ca r a t a  Glanc e
INSTRUMEN T  PANE L  BRIGHTNES S
(P. 62 ) HAZAR
D WARNIN G  LIGHT S
(P. 64 )
CRUIS E CONTRO L
(P. 66 )
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHER S
(P. 63 )
REA R WINDO W  DEFOGGE R
(P. 64 )
HOR N  BUTTON S
TIL T  ADJUSTMEN T
(P. 65 )
HEADLIGHTS/TUR
N  SIGNAL S
(P. 61, 62  )
MIRRO
R CONTROL S
(P. 84  )
MOONROO
F
(P. 83 ) 
     
        
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Instrument
s an d Control s
Thi s  sectio n give s informatio n abou t
th e control s an d  display s tha t
contribut e t o th e  dail y operatio n o f
you r Honda . Al l th e  essentia l
control s ar e withi n eas y reach .
 Contro
l Locations........................... . 5 2
Indicato r Lights............................... . 5 3
Gauges............................................. . 5 7
Speedometer............................... . 5 7
Tachometer................................. . 5 7
Odometer..................................... . 5 7
Tri p Meter................................... . 5 7
Fue l Gauge.................................. . 5 8
Temperatur e Gauge................... . 5 8
Maintenanc e Require d
Indicator................................... . 5 9
Control s Nea r th e Steerin g
Wheel....................................... . 6 0
Headlights................................... . 6 1
Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 6 1
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness.... . 6 2
Tur n Signals................................ . 6 2
Windshiel d Wipers..................... . 6 3
Windshiel d Washers.................. . 6 3
Hazar d Warning.......................... . 6 4
Rea r Windo w Defogger............. .  6 4
Steerin g Whee l Adjustment...... . 6 5
Steerin g Whee l Control s ............... . 6 6
Cruis e Control............................. . 6 6
Key s an d Locks............................... . 6 9
Keys............................................... 69
 Ignitio
n Switch............................ . 7 0
Doo r  Locks.................................. .  7 1
Powe r Doo r Locks...................... .  7 2
Remot e Transmitter................... .  7 3
Childproo f Doo r Locks.............. .  7 5
Trunk........................................... . 7 6
Sea t Adjustments............................ . 7 7
Fron t Sea t Adjustments............. .  7 7
Driver' s  Sea t Heigh t
Adjustment.............................. .  7 8
Hea d Restraints.......................... . 7 9
Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... .  8 0
Powe r Windows.............................. .  8 1
Moonroof......................................... . 8 3
Mirrors............................................. . 8 3
Adjustin g th e Powe r Mirrors.... . 8 4
Parkin g Brake................................. . 8 5
Glov e Box........................................ .  8 6
Beverag e  Holder............................. .  8 6
Accessor y Powe r Socket............... .  8 7
Ashtrays........................................... . 8 7
Interio r Lights................................. .  8 8
Ceilin g Light................................ .  8 8
Spotlights..................................... .  8 8
Instrument s an d Control s 
     
        
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Control
s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee l
Th e tw o lever s o n th e steerin g
colum n contai n control s fo r drivin g
feature s yo u us e mos t often . Th e lef t
leve r control s th e tur n signals ,
headlights , an d hig h beams . Th e
righ t leve r control s th e windshiel d
washer s an d wipers .
Th e hazard warnin g light s switc h is
o n th e dashboar d t o th e lef t o f th e
cente r ai r vents .
Th e  control s unde r th e lef t ai r ven t
ar e fo r th e moonroof ,  mirrors , cruis e
contro l  an d instrumen t pane l
brightness .
Th e til t adjustmen t leve r o n th e
undersid e o f th e steerin g colum n
allow s yo u t o til t th e steerin g wheel .
Instrument s an d Control s
 MOONROO
F
CRUIS
E CONTRO LINSTRUMEN T  PANE L
BRIGHTNES S HAZAR
D  WARNIN G
LIGHT S
REA R
WINDO W
DEFOGGE R
WINDSHIEL D
WIPERS/WASHER S
HOR N
BUTTON S
TIL
T ADJUSTMEN T
HEADLIGHTS
/
TUR N  SIGNAL S
MIRRO
R
CONTROL S 
     
        
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Inde
x
Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Automatic.............................. .  19 7
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 19 8
Flui d Selection.................. .197, 19 8
Identificatio n Number.............. .  26 3
Shiftin g th e Automatic............. .  16 0
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. .  15 8
Treadwear..................................... .  26 6
Tri p Meter....................................... . 5 7
Trunk................................................ . 7 6
Opening........................................ . 7 6
Ope n Monito r Light................... .  5 6
Tur n Signals.................................... .  6 2
Underside , Cleaning..................... . 23 5
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... .  23 7
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 26 6
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 14 2
Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 23 4
Use d Oil , Ho w to  Dispos e of....... .  19 0 Vehicl
e  Capacit y  Load................. .  15 1
Vehicl e  Dimensions...................... .  26 4
Vehicl e  Identificatio n  Number.... .  26 2
Vehicl e  Storage............................. .  22 9
Ventilation........................................ .  9 3
VIN................................................. . 26 2
Viny l  Cleaning............................... .  23 4
Viscosity ,  Oil.................................. .  18 8 Warnin
g  Beeper s
Headlight s on.............................. .  6 1
Ke y  i n  Ignition............................. .  7 1
Sea t Belts..................................... . 5 4
WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . i i
Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 5 0
Warrant y  Coverages*.................. .  27 7
Washer ,  Windshiel d
Checkin g th e  Flui d  Level........ .  19 6
Indicator....................................... .  5 6
Operation..................................... .  6 3
Washing......................................... .  23 2
Waxin g  an d  Polishing.................. .  23 3 Wheel
s
Adjustin g th e Steering............... .  6 5
Alignmen t an d  Balance............ .  21 3
Compac t  Spare.......................... .  23 8
Wrench...................................... .  24 0
Window s
Cleaning..................................... .  23 5
Operatin g  th e  Power.................. .  8 1
Rear ,  Defogger........................... .  6 4
Windshiel d
Cleaning....................................... .  6 3
Defroster..................................... .  9 5
Wipers ,  Windshiel d
Changin g  Blades....................... .  20 7
Operation..................................... .  6 3
Wor n Tires.................................... .  21 3
Wrecker ,  Emergenc y Towing..... .  25 9
*   :   U.S . an d Canad a onl y