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Proper use of the Heating and
Cooling system can make the
interior dry and comf ortable, and
keep the windows clear f or best
visibility.This button controls the source of
the air going into the system. When
the indicator above this button is lit,
air f rom the car’s interior is sent
through the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off,
air is brought in f rom outside the car
(Fresh Air mode).
This button turns the air condi-
tioning ON and OFF. The indicator
above the button lights when the
A/C is on.
Air Conditioning is optional on the
U.S. DX model.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the air flow.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the f an’s speed, which increases air
flow.
If your car does not have air
conditioning, it can be installed at
any time. Your dealer can install a
Genuine Honda air conditioning
system that meets Honda’s high
quality standards and is designed to
exactly f it your car. Please contact
your dealer f or more inf ormation.
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Heating and Cooling
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button Recirculation Button
Rear Window Def ogger Button
T emperature Control Dial
Fan Control Dial
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When the interior has cooled down
to a more comf ortable temperature,
close the windows and set the
controls as described f or normal
cooling.Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
) when driving in stop-and-go
traf f ic or climbing a long, steep hill.
If it moves near the red zone, turn
of f the A/C until the gauge reads
normally.
If the interior is very warm f rom
beingparkedinthesun,youcancool
it down more rapidly by setting up
the controls this way: Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The light above the button
should come on when a f an speed
is selected.
Make sure the temperature
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Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Start the engine.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. Make sure the tempera-
ture control dial is set to maximum
cool.
Set the f an to maximum speed.
Open the windows partially. Select
and Fresh Air mode.
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Pressing the OFF button shuts the
climate control system completely
of f . Keep the system completely of f
only f or short periods. To keep stale
air and mustiness f rom collecting,
you should have the f an running at
all times.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit (60°F/18°C) or its upper
limit (90°F/32°C), the system runs
at f ull cooling or heating only. It does
not regulate the interior temperature.
When the temperature is set between the lower and upper limits,
the system regulates the interior
temperature to the set value.
The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature f rom its current level to
the set temperature.
In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the car
has been driven f or a short time and
the heater starts to develop warm air.
To put the Automatic Climate
Control in f ully-automatic mode,
press the AUTO button and set the
f an control dial to AUTO, then set
the desired temperature by turning
the temperature control dial. You will
see FULL AUTO in the system’s
display. The light above the
buttonalsoshowsyouwhich
mode, Recirculation or Fresh Air, is
selected.
Fully-automatic Operation
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Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors. A sunlight sensor is located
in the top of the dashboard and a
temperature sensor is next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them.Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
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These two
controls adjust the strength of the
sound coming f rom each speaker.
The Balance control adjusts the side-
to-side strength, while the Fader
control adjusts the f ront-to-back
strength.
To adjust the fader, push on the
BASS/FADER control knob to get it
to pop out. Pull it out slightly f arther,
and adjust the f ront-to-back sound to
your liking. Push the knob back in
when you are done so you cannot
change the setting by accidentally
bumping it.
To adjust the balance, push on the
TREBLE/BALANCE control knob
to get it to pop out. Pull it out slightly
f arther, and adjust the side-to-side
sound to your liking. Push the knob
back in when you are done so you
cannot change the setting by
accidentally bumping it. Use these controls
to adjust the tone to your liking.
To adjust the Treble level, push on
the TREBLE/BALANCE control
knob to get it to pop out. Without
pulling it out f arther, turn the knob
to adjust the treble level. Push the
knob back in when you are done so
you cannot change the setting by
accidentally bumping it. To adjust the Bass level, push on the
BASS/FADER control knob to get it
to pop out. Without pulling it out
f arther, turn the knob to adjust the
bass level. Push the knob back in
when you are done so you cannot
change the setting by accidentally
bumping it.
For inf ormation, See page .
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Balance/Fader
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Turn the audio system ON. Make
sure the tape opening on the cassette
is f acing to the right, then insert the
cassette most of the way into the slot.
The system will pull it in the rest of
the way, and begin to play.
The tape direction indicator will light
to show you which side of the
cassette is playing. The indicates
thesideyouinsertedfacingupward
is now playing. If you want to play
the other side, press the PROG
button.
Dolby B noise reduction turns on
when you insert a cassette. If the
tape was not recorded with Dolby B
noise reduction, turn it of f by
pressing the button. When the system reaches the end of
the tape, it will automatically reverse
direction and play the other side. If
you want to remove the cassette
f rom the drive, press the EJECT
button.
With a cassette playing, you can use
the FF, REW, SKIP, or REPEAT
f unction to f ind a desired program.
Fast Forward and Re-
wind move the tape rapidly. To re-
wind the tape, push the REW button.
You will see REW in the display. To
fast forward the tape, push the FF
button. You will see FF displayed.
Press the PLAY button to take the
system out of rewind or f ast f orward.
If the system reaches the end of the
tape while in f ast f orward or rewind,
it automatically stops that function,
reverses direction, and begins to play. The Skip Function allows
you to f ind the beginning of a song
or passage. To f ind the beginning of
the song or passage currently
playing, push the SKIP switch down.
You will see REW f lashing in the
display as the tape rewinds. To f ind
the beginning of the next song, push
the SKIP switch up. You will see FF
flashing in the display as the tape
f ast f orwards. When the system
f inds the beginning of a song or
passage, it goes back to PLAY mode.
Operating the Cassette Player
T ape Search Functions
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With the ignition switch in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II), insert
the disc into the CD slot. Push the
disc in half way, the drive will pull it
in the rest of the way and begin to
play. The number of the track that is
playing is shown in the display.You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring. Play
only standard round discs. Odd-
shaped CDs may jam in the drive or
cause other problems.
When the system reaches the end of
the disc, it will return to the begin-
ning and play that disc again.
You operate the CD player with the
same controls used f or the radio.
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control dial to adjust the il-
lumination of the audio system (see
page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is turned of f .
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The tape direction indicator will light
to show you which side of the
cassette is playing. The indicates
thesideyouinsertedfacingupward
is now playing. If you want to play
the other side, press the PROG
button. If you turn the system of f while a
tape is playing, either with the PWR/
VOL knob or by turning of f the
ignition, the cassette will remain in
the drive. When you turn the system
back on, the cassette player will be in
pause mode. To begin playing, press
the PLAY button.
To switch to the radio or CD player
while a tape is playing, press the
AM/FM, or CD button. To change
back to the cassette player, push the
CD button.
Dolby B noise reduction turns on
when you insert a cassette. If the
tape was not recorded with Dolby B
noise reduction, turn it of f by
pressing the NR button.
Dolby remains of f until you turn it on
by pressing the button again.
When the system reaches the end of
the tape, it will automatically reverse
direction and play the other side. If
you want to remove the cassette
f rom the drive, press the EJECT
button on the cassette player.
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