2000 HONDA PRELUDE air condition

Important
Safety Precautions

You'll find many safety recommendations throughout thissection, and throughout this manual.
The recommendations on this page are the ones we consider to b e the
most important.
Alway s Wea r You r
Sea
t Bel t
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbagssupplement seat belts, but airbags
are designed to inflate only in a
moderate to severe frontal collision.
So even though your car is equipped
with airbags, make sure you and
your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly. (See page 16.)
Restrai n Al l Childre n
Children are safest when they are
properly restrained in the back seat,
not the front seat. A child who is too small for a seat belt must be properly
restrained in a child safety seat. (See
page 21.) B
e Awar e o f Airba g Hazard s
While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries tooccupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Infants, young children, and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual. (See page 7.)

Don' t Drin k an d Driv e

Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don't drink
and drive, and don't let your friends
drink and drive, either. Contro
l You r Spee d
Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed the greater the
risk, but serious accidents can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Kee p You r Ca r i n Saf e Conditio n
Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical failure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition frequently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance. (See page 170.)
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Additiona
l Informatio n Abou t You r Sea t Belt s

Sea t Bel t Maintenanc e
For safety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regularly.
Pull each belt out fully and look for
frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and
that the lap/shoulder belts retract easily. Any belt not in good condition
or not working properly will not
provide good protection and should
be replaced as soon as possible.

U.S. Models

Honda provides a lifetime warranty
on seat belts. Honda will repair or
replace any seat belt component that
fails to function properly during
normal use. Please see your Honda
Warranty Information booklet for

details.
If a seat belt is worn during a crash,
you should have your dealer inspect the belt, and replace it if necessary.
A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same levelof protection in a subsequent crash.
The dealer should also inspect the anchors for damage and replace
them if needed.
For information on how to clean yourseat belts, see page 231.
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y Not checking or maintaining
seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts
do not work properly when needed.
Check your seat belts regularly
and have any problem
corrected as soon as possible.

Carbo
n Monoxid e Hazar d

Your car's exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas. You should have no
problem with carbon monoxide entering the car in normal driving if
you maintain your car properly. Have the exhaust system inspected
for leaks whenever:
The car is raised for an oil change. You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The car was in an accident that may have damaged the underside.

High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage. With the trunk lid open, air flow can
pull exhaust gas into your car's
interior and create a hazardouscondition. If you must drive with the
trunk lid open, open all the windows and set the heating and coolingsystem as shown below.
If you must sit in your parked car, even in an unconfined area, with the
engine running, adjust the heating and cooling system as follows:
1. Select the Fresh Air mode. 2. Select the mode.
3. Turn the fan on high speed.
4. Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

Comfor
t an d Convenienc e Feature s

The heating and air conditioning systems in your Honda provide a
comfortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has many features. This section de-scribes those features and how to
use them. (If you selected an optional audio system, refer to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)
Your Honda has an anti-theft audio system that requires a code number

to enable it.
Heating and Cooling........................
98

What Each Control Does............ 9
8
How to Use the System............. 100

To Turn Everything Off ...........

10 5

Audio System.................................
106

AM/FM/CD Audio System.....
10 6

Operating the Radio..................
106

Adjusting the Sound.................. 10
9

Audio System Lighting............. 110
Radio
Frequencies..................... 110

Radio Reception.........................

110

Operating the CD Player.......... 11
2
Operating the CD Changer...... 114
Protecting Compact Discs........ 116 CD Player Error Indications..... 117
CD Changer Error

Indications.............................. 118

Operating the Cassette
Player......................................

119

Tape Search Functions............. 12
0

Caring for the Cassette
Player......................................
12

2

Theft Protection ........................ 12
3

Comfor
t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Heatin
g an d Coolin g

Proper use of the Heating and
Cooling system can make the

interior dry and comfortable, and

keep the windows clear for best

visibility.

Wha t Eac h Contro l Doe s
Fan Control Leve r
Sliding this lever to the right
increases the fan's speed, which
increases air flow.
Temperatur e Contro l Leve r

Sliding this lever to the right

increases the temperature of the air

flow.

Ai r Conditionin g (A/C ) Butto n
This button turns the air condi- tioning ON and OFF. The indicatorin the button lights when the A/C is

on.
Rea
r Windo w Defogge r Butto n
This button turns the rear window defogger on and off (see page 65). Recirculatio
n Butto n
This button controls the source of the air going into the system. When
the indicator in this button is lit, air
from the car's interior is sentthrough the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off,air is brought in from outside the car (Fresh Air mode).
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s MOD
E BUTTON SREAR WINDO W
DEFOGGE R BUTTO NRECIRCULATIO
N
BUTTO N

TEMPERATUR E

CONTRO L LEVE R
FA
N CONTRO L

LEVE R
AI
R CONDITIONIN G
BUTTO N

Heatin
g an d Coolin g

Ven t Control s
You can adjust the direction of the
air coming from the dashboard vents

by moving the tab in the center of
each vent up-and-down and side-to-

side.
The vents in the corners of the

dashboard can be opened and closed

with the dials underneath them. Ho
w to Us e th e Syste m
This section covers how to set up the system controls for ventilation,
heating, cooling, dehumidifying, and defrosting.
The engine must be running for the heater and air conditioning to
generate hot and cold air. The heater
uses engine coolant to warm the air.If the engine is cold, it will be several
minutes before you feel warm air
coming from the system.
The air conditioning does not rely on engine temperature.

Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

CENTE
R VEN T

Open

SID
E VEN T

Close

Heatin
g an d Coolin g

It is best to leave the system in Fresh
Air mode under almost all conditions. Keeping the system in Recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C off,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to Recirculation mode when
you are driving through smoky or dusty conditions, then switch back to
Fresh Air mode when the condition

clears.

The outside air intakes for the heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep
these clear of leaves and other debris.
Ventilation

The flow-through ventilation system draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window. 1. Slide the temperature control lever
all the way to the left.
Make sure the A/C is off. 2. Select and Fresh Air mode.
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.
CONTINUED
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

TEMPERATUR
E

CONTRO L LEVE R
FA
N CONTRO L

LEVER
AI
R CONDITIONIN G

BUTTO N

RECIRCULATIO
N

BUTTO N

MOD
E BUTTON S

Heating an d Coolin g
To Cool with A/C
1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button . The light in th
e button
should come on when a fan speed
is selected.
2. Make sure the temperature control lever is set to maximum
cool.
3. Select
4. If the outside air is humid, select Recirculation mode. If the outsid
e
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
5. Set the fan to the desired speed.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
RECIRCULATIO NBUTTON
AIR CONDITIONIN G
BUTTO NFAN CONTRO LLEVER
TEMPERATUR
E
CONTRO L LEVE R
MODE BUTTON S