2000 HONDA PRELUDE Owner's Manual (in English)

Key
s an d Lock s

Trun k

You can open the trunk in two ways: Pull the trunk release handle to
the left of the driver's seat.
Use the master key to open the
trunk lock. The valet key does not
work in this lock. To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
See page 136 for cargo loading and
weight limit information. Keep the trunk lid closed at all times whiledriving to avoid damaging the lid,
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See Carbon
Monoxid e Hazar d on page 49 . To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to someone
else, lock the trunk release handle

with the master key and give the other person the valet key.
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MASTE
R KE Y

TRUN K RELEAS E

HANDL E

MASTER KE Y

Key
s an d Lock s
Glov e Bo x
Open the glove box by pulling the
bottom of the handle. Close it with a
firm push. Lock or unlock the glove
box with the master key.

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An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat

belt.

Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

Se
at Adj ustment s

Fron t Sea t Adjustment s

See pages 13 — 14 for important safety
information and warnings about how to
properly position seats and seat-backs.
Adjust the
seat before you start

driving.

To adjust the seat forward and backward, pull up on the lever underthe seat cushion's front edge. Move
the seat to the desired position and release the lever. Try to move theseat to make sure it is locked in

position.
To change the angle of the seat-back,
pull up on the lever on the outside of

the seat bottom. Move the seat-back

to the desired position and release
the lever. Let the seat-back latch in

the new position.

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Seat
Adjustment s

Driver' s Sea t Heigh t Adjustment

See pages 13 — 14 for important safety
information and warnings about how to
properly position seats and seat-backs.

To adjust the height of the driver's seat, turn the dial on the outside of
the seat bottom. Rea
r Sea t Acces s
To get into the back seat on the driver's side, pull up on the seat-back
adjustment lever.
To get into the back seat on thepassenger's side, push forward on
the release lever at the base of the seat-back. The seat-back will tilt
forward and the entire seat will move
forward to allow easier entry to the
back seat. After you return the seat-
back to the upright position, push
the whole seat backwards until it
latches. Make sure the seat is fully
latched before sitting in it.
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RELEAS
E
LEVE R

Sea
t Adjustment s

Hea d Restraint s
See page 15 for important safety
information and a warning about how to
properly
position the head restraints.
The front head restraints helpprotect you and your passenger from
whiplash and other injuries. They are most effective when you adjust themso the back of the occupant's head
rests against the center of the
restraint. A taller person should
adjust the restraint as high as

possible.
The front head restraints adjust for
height. You need both hands toadjust the restraint. Do not attempt
to adjust it while driving. To raise it,
pull upward. To lower the restraint, push the release button sideways
and push the restraint down.
To remove a head restraint for cleaning or repair, pull it up as far as
it will go. Push the release button
and pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.
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RELEAS
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BUTTO N

Sea
t Heater s
On Canadian models

Both front seats are equipped with seat heaters. The ignition switch
must be ON (II) to use them. Push
the front of the switch, HI, to rapidly
heat up the seat. After the seat
reaches a comfortable temperature, select LO by pushing the back of the
switch. This will keep the seat warm. The HI or LO indicator lights and
remains lit until you turn it off by
pushing the opposite side of theswitch lightly. The indicator will turn

off.
In HI, the heater turns off when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat's temperature drops. It
continues to cycle as long as you
leave it set on HI. The HI indicator
remains lit as a reminder that you
have the heater on.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature

changes.
Follow these precautions whenever

you use the seat heaters:
Use the HI setting only to heat the

seats quickly. Select the LO

setting when the seats feel warm.

The HI setting draws large amounts of current from the

battery.
Do not use the seat heaters, even

on the
LO setting, i
f the engine is
left idling for an extended period.

They can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
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SEA
T HEATE R

Foldin
g Rea r Sea t
The back of the rear seat folds down, giving you direct access to the trunk.
The seat-back can be released from inside the car or inside the trunk.
To fold down the seat-back frominside the car. insert the master key
in the lock on the rear shelf. Turn
the key clockwise, pull down the top of the seat-back, then release the
key. To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release under the
rear shelf.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it firmly against the rear shelf. Makesure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.
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R KE Y RELEAS
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Pull

Foldin
g Rea r Seat , Powe r Window s

Make sure both rear shoulder belts
are positioned in front of the rear seat-back whenever the seat-back is
in its upright position.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Loose items can fly forward and
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See Carrying Carg o on page
135.
Never drive with the seat-back
folded down and the trunk lid open. See Carbo n Monoxid e Hazar d on

page 49.
Powe
r Window s
Your car's windows are electrically- powered. Turn the ignition switch toON (II) to raise or lower any window.
Each door has a switch that controls
its window. To open the window,
push the switch down and hold it. Release the switch when you want
the window to stop. Close the
window by pulling back on the switch and holding it.
The driver's armrest has a masterpower window control panel. Toopen the passenger's window, pushdown on the switch and hold it down
until the window reaches the desired position. To close the window, pull
back on the window switch. Release
the switch when the window gets to
the position you want.

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