Audi
o Syste m
Audi o Syste m Lightin g
Yo u ca n us e th e instrumen t pane l
brightnes s contro l dia l t o adjus t th e il -
luminatio n o f th e audi o syste m (se e
pag e 62 ). Th e audi o syste m
illuminate s whe n th e parkin g light s
ar e on , eve n if th e radi o is turne d off .
Digita l Cloc k
Th e displa y o f you r audi o syste m
usuall y show s th e tim e whe n th e
ignitio n switc h is i n ACCESSOR Y (I )
o r O N (II) . I t show s operatio n mod e
o f radio , C D player , o r optiona l C D
changer/cassett e playe r whe n yo u
operat e them , an d goe s bac k t o th e
tim e displa y afte r fiv e seconds .
Th e displa y als o goe s bac k t o th e
tim e displa y tw o second s afte r yo u
tur n th e volum e kno b t o adjus t th e
volume .
I f a n erro r occur s whil e operatin g
th e C D playe r o r optiona l C D
changer , th e displa y wil l sho w th e
erro r cod e an d wil l no t switc h t o th e tim
e displa y unti l th e erro r i s
correcte d (se e page s 13 3 an d 134 ).
T o se t th e time , pres s th e CLOC K
(AM/FM ) butto n fo r mor e tha n tw o
second s unti l yo u hea r a beep . Th e
tim e displa y wil l begi n blinking . T o
se t th e hour , pres s an d hol d th e H
(Prese t 4 ) butto n unti l th e hou r
advance s t o th e desire d time . T
o se t th e minutes , pres s an d hol d
th e M (Prese t 5 ) butto n unti l th e
number s advanc e t o th e desire d time .
Whe n yo u ar e finished , pres s th e
CLOC K butto n again . Th e tim e
displa y wil l sto p blinkin g an d th e
tim e is no w set .
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s CLOC
K BUTTO N
H BUTTO N
M BUTTO N
Audi
o Syste m
Operatin g th e C D Change r
(Optional )
A Compac t Dis c change r i s availabl e
fo r you r vehicle . I t hold s u p to si x
discs , providin g severa l hour s o f
continuou s entertainment . Yo u
operat e thi s C D change r wit h th e
sam e control s use d fo r th e in-das h
C D player .
Loa d th e desire d CD s in th e
magazin e an d loa d th e magazin e in
th e change r accordin g to th e
instruction s tha t cam e wit h th e unit .
Pla y onl y standar d roun d discs . Odd -
shape d CD s ma y ja m in th e driv e o r
caus e othe r problems .
T o selec t th e C D changer , pres s th e
C D button . Th e dis c an d trac k
number s wil l b e displayed . T
o selec t a differen t disc , pres s th e
appropriat e prese t butto n (1 — 6). I f
yo u selec t a n empt y slo t i n th e
magazine , th e change r will , afte r
findin g tha t slo t empty , tr y t o loa d
th e C D in th e nex t slot . Thi s
continue s unti l i t find s a C D to loa d
an d play .
I f yo u loa d a C D in th e in-das h playe r
whil e th e change r i s playin g a CD ,
th e syste m wil l sto p th e change r an d
begi n playin g th e in-das h CD . T o
selec t th e change r again , pres s th e
C D button . Pla y wil l begi n wher e it
lef t off . Us e th e C D butto n to switc h
betwee n th e playe r an d th e changer .
I f yo u ejec t th e in-das h C D whil e it i s
playing , th e syste m wil l automaticall y
switc h to th e C D change r an d begi n
pla y wher e it lef t off . I f ther e ar e n o
CD s i n th e changer , th e displa y wil l
flash . Yo u wil l hav e to selec t anothe r
mod e (A M o r FM ) wit h th e button .Whe
n yo u switc h bac k t o C D mode ,
th e syste m select s th e sam e uni t (in -
das h o r changer ) tha t wa s playin g
whe n yo u switche d ou t o f C D mode .
T o us e th e SKIP , REPEAT , an d
RANDO M functions , refe r t o th e in -
das h playe r operatin g instructions .
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
Audi
o Syste m
C D Playe r Erro r Indication s
I f yo u se e a n erro r indicatio n in th e
displa y whil e operatin g th e C D
player , fin d th e caus e in th e char t t o
th e right . I f yo u canno t clea r th e
erro r indication , tak e th e ca r t o you r
Hond a dealer .
Comfort an d Convenienc e Feature s
Audi
o Syste m
Th e tap e directio n indicato r wil l ligh t
t o sho w yo u whic h sid e o f th e cassett
e is playing . Th e indicate s
th e sid e yo u inserte d facin g upwar d
i s no w playing . I f yo u wan t t o pla y
th e othe r side , pres s th e PRO G
button .
Dolb y B nois e reductio n turn s o n
whe n yo u inser t a cassette . I f th e
tap e wa s no t recorde d wit h Dolb y B
nois e reduction , tur n it of f b y
pressin g th e N R button .
Dolb y remain s of f unti l yo u tur n it o n
b y pressin g th e butto n again .
Whe n th e syste m reache s th e en d o f
th e tape , i t wil l automaticall y revers e
directio n an d pla y th e othe r side . I f
yo u wan t t o remov e th e cassett e
fro m th e drive , pres s th e EJEC T
butto n o n th e cassett e player . I
f yo u tur n th e syste m of f whil e a
tap e is playing , eithe r wit h th e PWR /
VO L kno b o r b y turnin g of f th e
ignition , th e cassett e wil l remai n in
th e drive . Whe n yo u tur n th e syste m
bac k on , th e cassett e playe r wil l b e in
paus e mode . T o begi n playing , pres s
th e PLA Y button .
T o switc h to th e radi o o r C D playe r
whil e a tap e is playing , pres s th e
AM/FM , o r C D button . T o chang e
bac k to th e cassett e player , pus h th e
C D button .
Tap
e Searc h Function s
Wit h a cassett e playing , yo u ca n us e
th e FF , REW , SKIP , o r REPEA T
functio n to fin d a desire d program .
FF/RE W — Fas t Forwar d an d
Rewin d mov e th e tap e rapidly . Pres s
an
d releas e th e
sid e o f th e
TUN E ba r t o fas t forwar d th e tape ,
o
r th e
sid e to rewind . Yo u wil l
se e F F o r RE W flashin g in th e
display . T o sto p fas t forwar d o r
rewind , pres s eithe r sid e o f th e
TUN E ba r o r th e PLA Y button . I f th e
syste m reache s th e en d o f th e tap e
whil e in fas t forwar d o r rewind , i t
automaticall y stop s tha t function ,
reverse s direction , an d begin s t o play .
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
Audi
o Syste m
Carin g fo r th e Cassett e Playe r
Th e cassett e playe r pick s u p dir t an d
oxide s fro m th e tape . Thi s contami -
natio n build s u p ove r tim e an d
cause s th e soun d qualit y to degrade .
T o preven t this , yo u shoul d clea n th e
playe r afte r ever y 3 0 hour s o f use .
You r deale r ha s a cleanin g ki t
available .
I f yo u d o no t clea n th e cassett e
playe r regularly , i t ma y eventuall y
becom e impossibl e to remov e th e
contaminatio n wit h a norma l
cleanin g kit .
Us e 100-minut e o r shorte r cassettes .
Cassette s longe r tha n tha t us e
thinne r tap e tha t ma y brea k o r ja m
th e drive .
Loo
k a t th e cassett e befor e yo u
inser t it . I f th e tap e is loose , tighte n
i t b y turnin g a hu b wit h a penci l o r
you r finger .
I f th e labe l i s peelin g off , remov e it
fro m th e cassett e o r i t coul d caus e
th e cassett e to ja m in th e player .
Neve r tr y t o inser t a warpe d o r
damage d cassett e in th e player .
Whe n the y ar e no t i n use , stor e
cassette s in thei r case s t o protec t
the m fro m dus t an d moisture . Neve r
plac e cassette s wher e the y wil l b e
expose d to direc t sunlight , hig h heat ,
o r hig h humidity . I f a cassett e is
expose d to extrem e hea t o r cold , le t
i t reac h a moderat e temperatur e
befor e insertin g it i n th e player .
Neve r tr y t o inser t foreig n object s
int o th e cassett e player . I
f yo u se e th e erro r indicatio n " "(excep
t U.S . D X Valu e Packag
e an d EX)/ " "(U.S .
D X Valu e Packag e an d EX ) o n th e
display , pres s th e EJEC T butto n an d
remov e th e cassett e fro m th e unit .
Mak e sur e th e tap e is no t damaged .
I f th e cassett e wil l no t ejec t o r th e
erro r indicatio n stay s o n afte r th e
cassett e ejects , tak e th e vehicl e to
you r Hond a dealer .
Except U.S. DX Value Package and EX
I f a proble m develop s i n th e connec -
tio n betwee n th e cassett e playe r an d
th
e radio , yo u wil l se e " " in
th e display . Tak e th e vehicl e t o you r
Hond a dealer .
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
Inde
x
Belts , Seat.................................... . 8 , 4 2
Beverag e Holder............................. . 8 6
Bod y Repairs................................. . 23 6
Brake s
Anti-loc k Syste m (ABS)........... . 16 7
Break-in , Ne w Lining s ............. . 14 2
Fluid........................................... . 19 8
Light , Burned-out..................... . 22 3
Parking......................................... . 8 5
Syste m Indicator................. . 55 , 25 2
Wea r Indicators........................ . 16 6
Brakes , AB S
Operation................................... . 16 7
Syste m Indicator................. .55, 16 9
Brakin g System............................. . 16 6
Break-in , Ne w Car........................ . 14 2
Brightnes s Control , Instruments.. . 6 2
Brights , Headlights........................ . 6 1
Bul b Replacemen t
Back-u p Lights.......................... . 22 4
Brak e Lights.............................. . 22 3
Ceilin g Light.............................. . 22 7
Fron t Parkin g Lights................ . 22 1
Fron t Sid e Marke r Lights........ . 22 1
Headlights................................. . 22 0
High-moun t Brak e Light......... . 22 5 Licens
e Plat e Lights................. . 22 6
Rea r Sid e Marke r Lights......... . 22 3
Specifications............................ . 26 5
Spotlights................................... . 22 7
Trun k Light............................... . 22 8
Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 22 1
Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 22 0
Cables , Jum p Startin g With......... . 24 6
Capacitie s Chart............................ . 26 4
Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard............. . 4 9
Carryin g Cargo............................. . 15 1
Cassett e Playe r
Care............................................ . 13 8
Operation................... .
102, 113, 135
CAUTION , Explanatio n
of..............
. i i
C D Changer.................. .104 , 117 , 13 1
C D Player...................... .104 , 117 ,
129
Ceilin g Light.................................... .
8
8
Certificatio n Label........................ . 26 2
Chains............................................ . 21 7
Chang e Oi l
Ho w to........................................ . 18 9
Whe n to...................................... . 17 8
Changin
g a Fla t Tire.................... . 23 9
Changin g Engin e Coolant............ . 19 3
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r ... . 55 , 25 0
Checkin g
Automati c Transmissio n
Fluid....................................... . 19 7
Batter y Condition..................... . 20 5
Brak e Fluid................................ . 19 8
Clutc h Fluid............................... . 19 9
Driv e Belts................................. . 21 0
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 14 7
Engin e Oil.................................. . 14 6
Fuses.......................................... . 25 5
Manua l Transmissio n Fluid.... . 19 8
Powe r Steerin g Fluid................ . 20 0
Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 15 6
Chil d Safety..................................... . 2 1
Childproo f Doo r Locks.................. . 7 5
Cleane r Element , Air.................... . 20 1
Cleanin g
Exterior...................................... . 23 2
Interior....................................... . 23 4
Sea t Belts................................... . 23 4
Vinyl........................................... . 23 4
Windows.................................... . 23 5
Clock , Settin g the......... . 101 , 112 , 12 6
Inde
x
Sno w Tires..................................... . 21 6
Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 23 2
Soun d System.................. .
98, 107, 121
Spar e Tir e
Inflating...................................... .
23
8
Specifications............................ . 26 5
Spar k Plugs , Replacing................ . 20 3
Specification s Charts.................... . 26 4
Spee d Control.................................. . 6 6
Speedometer................................... . 5 7
Spotlights......................................... . 8 8
SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 4 5
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 4 8
Ho w th e SR S Indicato r
Works....................................... . 4 7
Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 4 5
SR S Components........................ . 4 5
SR S Service.................................. . 4 7
SR S Indicator............................. . 47 , 5 5
STAR T (Ignitio n Ke y Position).... . 7 1
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 15 7
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 15 7
Wit h a Dea d Batter y ................ . 24 5
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 24 7
Steerin
g Whee l
Adjustment.................................. . 6 5
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 7 0
Stere o Soun d System..... .
98, 107, 121
Storin g You r
Car...........................
. 22 9
Supplementa l Restrain t
System.................................. . 9 , 4 5
Servicing...................................... . 4 7
SR S Indicator......................... . 47 , 5 5
Syste m Components................... . 4 5
Syntheti c Oil.................................. . 18 8
Tachometer..................................... . 5 7
Taillights , Changin g
Bulb s in.............................. . 223 , 22 4
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d .. 23 7
Tap e Player................... .
102, 113, 135
Technica l Description s
DO T
Tir
e Qualit y Grading...... . 26 6
Drivin g in Foreig n Countries.. . 26 9
Emission s Contro l Systems..... . 27 0
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 26 8
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 27 2
Temperatur
e Gauge....................... . 5 8
Tethe r Anchorag e Points.............. . 4 0
Thef t Protection............................ . 13 9
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 27 2
Time , Settin g the.......... .
101, 112, 126
Timin g Belt.................................... .
21
0
Tir e Chains.................................... . 21 7
Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 23 9
Tires................................................ 211
Ai r Pressure.............................. . 21 1
Checkin g Wear......................... . 21 3
Compac t Spare.......................... . 23 8
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 26 6
Inflation...................................... . 21 1
Inspection.................................. . 21 3
Maintenance.............................. . 21 3
Replacing................................... . 21 5
Rotating...................................... . 21 4
Snow........................................... . 21 6
Specifications............................ . 26 5
Tir e Chains................................ . 21 7
Technica l Information.................. . 26 1
Tools , Tir e Changing................... . 23 9
Towin g
A Trailer..................................... . 17 1
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 25 9