
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. 
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Keys and Locks 
Keys 
Your  car comes  with two master 
keys  and a valet  key. 
The master  key fits all the locks  on 
your  car: 
• Ignition 
• Doors 
• Trunk 
• Lower  console  compartment 
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The valet key works  only in the 
ignition  and the door  locks.  You can 
keep  the trunk  and the lower  console 
compartment  locked when you leave 
your  car and  the valet  key at a 
parking  facility. 
You  should  have received  a key 
number  plate with your  keys.  You 
will need this key number if you  ever 
have  to 
get a lost  key  replaced.  Keep 
the  plate  stored 
in a safe  place. If you 
need  to replace  a key,  use only 
Honda-approved  key blanks. 
These keys  contain  electronic 
circuits  that are activated  by the 
Immobilizer  System. 
They will not 
work  to start  the engine  if the 
circuits  are damaged. 
• Protect the  keys  from  direct 
sunlight,  high temperature,  and 
high  humidity. 
• Do not  drop  the keys  or set heavy 
objects  on them. 
• Keep the keys  away  from liquids. 
If they get wet, dry them immedi
ately  with a soft  cloth. 
The keys do not contain  batteries. 
Do not try to take them apart. 
Remote Transmitter 
Your  car also  comes  with two remote 
transmitters;  see page 
63 for an 
explanation  of the  operation.  

Remote Transmitter 
You can lock  and unlock  your car 
with  the remote  transmitter.  When 
you  push  the 
LOCK button,  both 
doors  lock. 
The side marker lights 
and  taillights  flash once. 
When  you push 
the UNLOCK button 
once,  only the driver's door  unlocks. 
The parking lights and taillights 
flash  twice. 
The passenger's  door 
unlocks  when you push  the button  a 
second  time. 
The interior  light (if the interior light 
switch  is in 
the center  position)  will 
come  on when  you press  the 
UNLOCK button. If you do not open 
either  door, the light  will go out  in 
about 
30 seconds  and the doors  will 
automatically  relock. 
If you relock 
the  doors  with the remote 
transmitter  before 
30 seconds have 
elapsed,  the light  will go off 
immediately. 
You  cannot  lock or unlock  the doors 
with 
the remote  transmitter if either 
door  is not  fully  closed 
or the key is 
in  the  ignition  switch. 
To open the trunk, push and hold the 
TRUNK RELEASE button  for 
approximately  one second. 
Keys and Locks 
Hom Operation 
The horn  will sound if you  push the 
LOCK button  a second  time within 
five  seconds  of locking  the doors. 
CONTINUED 
Instruments and Controls 63  

Keys and Locks 
Panic Mode 
Panic mode allows  you to remotely 
activate  your car's  security  system to 
attract  attention.  When activated, 
the 
horn will sound,  and the exterior 
lights  will flash  for about 
30 seconds. 
To activate  panic mode,  press and 
hold 
the PANIC button  for about  one 
second. 
To cancel Panic mode  before 30 
seconds,  press any button  on the 
remote  transmitter.  You can also 
turn  the ignition  switch to 
0 N (II). 
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Replacing the Battery 
When the remote  transmitter's 
battery  begins to 
get weak, it may 
take  several  pushes  on the  button  to 
lock  or unlock 
the doors,  and the 
LED  will 
get dim. Replace  the 
battery  as soon  as possible. 
Battery  type: CR2025 
To replace  the battery,  remove the 
round cover on the back of the trans
mitter  by turning  it counterclockwise 
with  a coin.  

Keys and Locks 
Trunk 
You can open the trunk  in three 
ways: 
• Press  the trunk  release  button in 
the  lower  console  compartment. 
• Use the master  key to open the 
trunk  lock. 
The valet key does  not 
work  in this  lock. 
• Press  and hold  the trunk  release 
button  on the  remote  transmitter 
for  approximately  one second  (see 
page 
63 ). 
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To close  the trunk,  press down  on 
the  trunk  lid. 
To  protect  items in 
the trunk  when 
you  need  to give  the key  to someone 
else,  lock the lower  console 
compartment  with 
the master key 
and  give 
the other  person  the valet 
key. 
See page  124 for cargo  loading  and 
weight  limit information.  Keep the 
trunk  lid closed 
at all times  while 
driving  to avoid  damaging  the lid, 
and  to prevent  exhaust  gas from 
getting  into 
the interior. See Carbon 
Monoxide  Hazard 
on page 39 .  

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  

Audio System 
Remote  Audio Controls 
AUDIO CbNTROL··.······· BUTTON .... 
Four controls  for the  audio  system 
are  on the  left  side  of the  dashboard 
by  the  instrument  panel. 
These let 
you  control  basic functions  without 
distracting  your attention  from 
driving. 
Use the VOLUME lever  to adjust  the 
volume. 
Push the  lever  up to 
increase  the volume  and down  to 
decrease  it. Hold  the lever  until the 
volume  reaches  the desired  level, 
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then release it. 
If you want  to mute  the sound 
temporarily,  push the 
MUTE button. 
The indicator in the button will light 
to  indicate  the mute  function  is on. 
Press the  button  again to cancel 
MUTE. 
The AUDIO  CONTROL button 
changes  the mode. 
Pressing the 
button  repeatedly  selects AM, 
FMl, 
FM2, or CD (if a CD is loaded)  two. 
The CHANNEL button has two 
functions,  depending  on whether  you 
are  listening  to the  radio, 
or playing  a 
CD. 
If you are listening  to the  radio,  use 
the 
CHANNEL button  to change 
stations.  Each time you press  this 
button,  the system  advances  to the 
next  preset  station  on the  band  you 
are  listening  to. You  will see the 
number  of the  selected 
Preset button 
in the  audio  system  display. 
If you are playing a CD, the  system 
skips  to the  beginning  of the  next 
track  each time you push  the 
CHANNEL button. 
These controls  work only with  the 
factory-installed  audio system. 
They 
will not function if you  install  any 
other  system.