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Contents
 
 Introduction  ........................................................................\
.................................................................  i 
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
........................................ .ii 
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
............................................ .2 
Driver and Passenger Safety  ........................................................................\
......................................5 
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.  
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
........................................ .41
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.  
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
....................... 85
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.  
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................115
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo. 
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .129
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer. 
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................143
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take yo ur vehicle to the dealer. 
Appearance Care........................................................................\
..................................................... .203
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your\
 vehicle ever needs body repairs. 
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
..............................211
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, a nd how to handle them. 
Technical Information........................................................................\
............................................ .241
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. 
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................253
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.  
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................259
How to order manuals and other technical literature.  
Index........................................................................\
........................................................................\
......  I  
Service Information Summary 
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.  Owner's Identification Form 

This section  gives information  about 
the  controls  and displays 
that 
contribute  to the daily operation  of 
your  Honda. 
All the essential 
controls  are within  easy reach. 
Control Locations  ............................ 42 
Indicator Lights ................................ 43 
Gauges  .............................................. 47 
Speedometer  ................................  4 7 
Select  Button  ................................  4 7 
Tachometer  ..................................  4 7 
Temperature  Gauge .................... 
47 
Fuel Gauge  ................................... 48 
Odometer  ...................................... 48 
Trip Meter  .................................... 48 
Maintenance  Required 
Indicator  .................................... 
49 
Controls Near the Steering 
Wheel  ........................................ 
50 
Headlights  .................................... 51 
Daytime Running Lights ............. 52 
Instrument  Panel Brightness ..... 52 
Turn Signals  ................................. 53 
Windshield  Wipers ...................... 53 
Windshield  Washers ................... 54 
Steering Wheel Controls  ................ 55 
Cruise Control .............................. 55 
Keys and Locks  ................................ 58 
Keys ............................................... 58 
Immobilizer  System ..................... 59 
Ignition  Switch ............................. 60 
Instruments  and Controls 
Power Door Locks  ....................... 62 
Remote  Transmitter  .................... 63 
Trunk ............................................ 66 
Console Compartments  .............. 67 
Seat Adjustments  ............................. 68 
Power Windows ............................... 69 
Convertible  Top ............................... 71 
Opening  the Convertible  Top ..... 71 
Closing the Convertible  Top ...... 7 4 
Convertible  Top 
Cover.. .............. 76 
Maintenance  ................................. 77 
Hazard Warning  ............................... 79 
Mirrors .............................................. 79 
Adjusting  the Power  Mirrors ..... 79 
Parking  Brake .................................. 80 
Beverage  Holder .............................. 81 
Accessory  Power Socket  ................ 81 
Audio Panel. ...................................... 82 
Interior  Lights .................................. 83 
Instruments  and Controls 41  

Controls Near the Steering Wheel I 
The two levers  on the  steering 
column  contain controls  for driving 
features  you use most  often. 
The left 
lever  controls  the turn  signals, 
headlights,  and high  beams. 
The 
right  lever  controls  the windshield 
washers  and wipers. 
The engine  start button and  the 
remote  audio controls  are under  the 
left  air vent. 
The instrument  panel brightness 
control  is 
in the lower  left corner  of 
the  speedometer. 
The cruise  control  master switch is 
to  the  left 
of the  steering  column. 
50 Instruments and  Controls  

ACCESSORY (I) -In this  position, 
you  can operate 
the audio system 
and the accessory  power socket. 
ON (II) -This is the normal key 
position when driving.  All features 
and  accessories  on 
the car are usable. 
Several  of 
the lights on the instru
ment panel come  on as a test when 
you 
turn the ignition  switch from 
ACCESSORY  to 
ON. 
The engine can be started with the 
key in this  position by pressing the 
engine  START  button (see page 
131 ). 
The engine  will not start if the 
Immobilizer  System does not 
recognize the key's coding  (see page 
59). 
You  will hear a reminder beeper if 
you  leave 
the key in the ignition 
switch  in 
the LOCK (0) or 
ACCESSORY (I) position  and open 
the driver's  door. Remove the key to 
turn off the beeper. 
Keys and Locks 
Instruments and Controls 61  

Audio Panel 
To open the audio  panel,  push on the 
top  center  and let the  panel  swing 
down. 
To close,  pivot the panel  up 
and  push  on it until  it latches. Refer 
to  page 
94 for  operation  of the 
audio  system. 
82 Instruments and Controls  

Comfort and Convenience Features 
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.)  Heating 
and Cooling  ........................  86 
What  Each Control  Does ............ 
86 
How to Use the System ............... 88 
To Turn Everything Off ............. 93 
Audio System 
AM/FM/CD Audio System ....... 94 
Operating the Radio  .................... 95 
Adjusting  the Sound .................... 99 
Audio System Lighting ............. 100 
Radio Frequencies  ..................... 100 
Radio Reception  ......................... 101 
Operating the CD Player .......... 102 
Operating the CD Changer ...... 107 
Protecting  Compact Discs ........ 108 
CD Player  Error Indications ..... 110 
CD Changer  Error 
Indications  .............................. 
111 
Remote Audio Controls  ............ 112 
Theft Protection  ........................ 113 
Comfort and Convenience Features 85  

Mode Control  Dial 
Use the MODE control dial to select 
the  vents 
the air flows  from. 
;i Air flows  from the vents  on 
both  sides  of the  instrument  panel, 
and  from  the dashboard  vent 
in front 
of  the  passenger. 
W Air flow  is divided  between 
the  vents 
in the  dashboard  and the 
floor  vents. 
~ Air flows  from the center 
vents  in the  dashboard  above the 
audio  system,  the vents  on both 
sides  of the  instrument  panel and 
from  the floor  vents. 
Select this 
position  when you drive  with the 
convertible  top folded. 
W Air flows  from the floor 
vents  and 
the vents  on both  sides  of 
the  instrument  panel. 
~ Air flow  is divided  between 
the  floor  vents,  the defroster  vents at 
the  base  of the  windshield  and the 
vents  on both  sides  of the  instrument 
panel. 
\W Air  flows  from the defroster 
vents  at the  base  of the  windshield 
and  the vents  on both  sides  of the 
instrument  panel. 
Heating and Cooling 
When you select \W , the system 
automatically  switches to Fresh  Air 
mode  and turns  on the 
A/C. 
Comfort and Convenience Features 87  

Audio System 
AM/FM/CD Audio System 
Your Honda's  audio system  provides 
clear  reception  on both  AM and FM 
bands,  while the preset  buttons  allow 
you  to easily  select  your favorite 
stations. 
The anti-theft  feature will disable the 
system 
if it  is  disconnected  from the 
vehicle's  battery. 
To get the  system 
working  again, you must  enter  a 
code  number  (see page 
113 ) . 
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