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Press the CD/TAPE button. You will
see ‘‘CDC’’ in the display. The
system will start to play the f irst
track of the first disc. When that disc
ends, the next disc in the magazine
is loaded and played. Af ter the last
disc f inishes, the system returns to
disc 1.
To select a dif f erent disc, press the
DISC (Preset 6) or DISC
(Preset 5) button. The next disc in
the changer is loaded and played
when you press the DISC button.
DISC loads and plays the previous
disc. If you select an empty slot in
the magazine, the changer will, af ter
f inding that slot empty, try to load
the CD in the next slot. This
continues until it f inds a CD to load
and play.
Press the EJECT button to remove
the disc f rom the player.
If you eject the disc, but do not
remove it from the slot, the system
will automatically reload the disc
af ter 15 seconds and put the CD
player in pause mode. To begin
playing the disc, press the CD button.
Using the instructions that came
with the changer, load the desired
CDs in the magazine, and load the
magazine in the changer. Play only
standard round discs. Odd-shaped
CDs may jam in the drive or cause
other problems.
Insert the disc into the CD slot. Push
the disc in half way, the drive will pull
it in the rest of the way. Push the
CD/TAPE button and the disc will
start to play.
You will see the track number being
played in the display.
You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring. In all
cases, play only standard round discs.
Odd-shaped CDs may jam in the
driveorcauseotherproblems.
When the system reaches the end of
the disc, it will return to the begin-
ning and play that disc again.
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When you activate the
RepeatfeaturebypressingtheRPT
button, the system continuously
replays the current track. You will
see RPT in the display as a reminder.
Press the RPT button again to turn it
off.
This feature,
when activated, plays the tracks on a
CD in random order, rather than in
the order they are recorded on the
CD. To activate Random Play, press
the RDM button. You will see RDM
in the display. The system will then
select and play tracks randomly on
the current disc. When all tracks on
that disc have been played, the next
disc is loaded and played randomly.
This continues until you deactivate
RandomPlaybypressingtheRDM
button again.
If you push and hold the SEEK/
SKIP bar, the system will continue to
move across tracks. Release the bar
when you think it has reached the
desired place on the disc.
You can use the SEEK/SKIP bar to
select tracks within a disc. If you
press and release the SEEK/SKIP
bar, the system will move to the
beginning of a track. Press the
side to move to the beginning
of the next track, and the side
to move to the beginning of the
current track. To take the system out of CD mode,
press the AM/FM button or insert a
cassette in the player. If a tape is
already in the cassette player, press
the CD/TAPE button. When you
return to CD mode, play will contin-
ue at the same point that it left off.
If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or the ignition switch, play will
continue at the same point when you
turn it back on.
For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
.
For inf ormation, See page .
For inf ormation, See page . 149150
148
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Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
REPEAT
RANDOM PLAY
Protecting Compact Discs
CD Player Error Indications
CD Changer Error IndicationsCD Player and Changer
135
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 .
The display of your audio system
usually shows the time when the
ignition switch is in ACCESSORY (I)
or ON (II). It shows the operation
mode of the radio, CD player, or
optional CD changer/cassette player
when you operate them, and goes
back to the time display after five
seconds.You can set the time only when the
clock is displayed.
Adjust the hours by pressing and
holding the CLOCK button, then
pressing the H (Preset 4) button.
Adjust the minutes by pressing and
holding the CLOCK button, then
pressing the M (Preset 5) button.
If an error occurs while operating
the CD player or optional CD
changer, the display will show the
error code and will not switch to the
time display until the error is
corrected (see pages and ).
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Load the desired CDs in the
magazine and load the magazine in
the changer according to the
instructions that came with the unit.
Play only standard round discs. Odd-
shaped CDs may jam in the drive or
cause other problems. If youejectthediscinthein-dash
CD while it is playing, the system
will automatically switch to the CD
changer and begin play where it lef t
of f . If there are no CDs in the
changer, the display will f lash. You
will have to select another mode
(AM or FM) with the button.
When you switch back to CD mode,
the system selects the same unit (in-
dash or changer) that was playing
when you switched out of CD mode.
To use the SKIP, REPEAT, and
RANDOM f unctions, ref er to the in-
dash player operating instructions.
A trunk-mounted Compact Disc
changer is available from your dealer.
It holds up to six discs, providing
several hours of continuous
entertainment. You operate this CD
changer with the same controls used
f or the in-dash CD player.
If you load a CD in the in-dash player
while the changer is playing a CD,
the system will stop the changer and
begin playing the in-dash CD. To
select the changer again, press the
CD button. Play will begin where it
left off. Use the CD button to switch
between the player and the changer.
To select a dif f erent disc, press the
DISC (Preset 6) or DISC
(Preset 5) button. The next disc in
the changer is loaded and played
when you press the DISC button.
DISC loads and plays the previous
disc. If you select an empty slot in
the magazine, the changer will, af ter
f inding that slot empty, try to load
the CD in the next slot. This
continues until it f inds a CD to load
and play.
To select the CD changer, press the
CD button. The disc and track
numbers will be displayed.
For best results when using CD-R
discs, use only high quality discs
labeled f or audio use. When
recording a CD-R, the recording
must be closed in order f or the disc
to be used by CD players. CD-RW
discs will not work in this unit.
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Operating the CD Changer
(Optional)
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If you see an error indication in the
display while operating the CD
changer, f ind the cause in the chart
to the right. If you cannot clear the
error indication, take the car to your
Honda dealer.Indication Cause Solution
FOCUS Error
No CD in the CD magazine
Mechanical Error
High temperature.
No CD magazine in the
CD changer.Press the magazine eject button and pull out
the magazine, check for error indication. Insert
the magazine again. If the code does not
disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out,
consult your Honda dealer.
Insert CD.
Press the magazine eject button and pull out
the magazine, check for error indication. Insert
the magazine again. If the code does not
disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out,
consult your Honda dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Insert CD magazine.
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 2, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 71
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 310
........................
Def og and Def rost . 109
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
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Def rosting the Windows . 109
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Dimensions . 294
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Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 220
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Engine Oil . 166
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Directional Signals . 72
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 189
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Disposal of Used Oil . 212
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 80
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Power Door Locks . 81
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 178
.....................................
Drive Belts . 237
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
............................
Capacities Chart . 294
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
...................................
Cargo Hook . 100
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Carrying Cargo . 171
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 154
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Operation . 118, 130, 151
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 121, 133, 147
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CD Player . 121, 133, 145
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Ceiling Light . 101
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Certif ication Label . 292
............................................
Chains . 244
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Changing a Flat Tire . 265
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Changing Engine Coolant . 215
Changing Oil
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How to . 211
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When to . 198
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Charging System Indicator . 62, 279
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 176
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Child Saf ety . 21
Child Seats
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Lower Anchorage . 42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41 ....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 225
Cleaning
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Exterior . 256
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Interior . 258
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Seat Belts . 259
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Vinyl . 259
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Windows . 260
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Clock, Setting the . 117, 129, 139
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Clutch Fluid . 223
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CO in the Exhaust . 303
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Coat Hook . 100
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 177
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Compact Spare . 264
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Consumer Inf ormation . 306
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 213
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Checking . 167
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Proper Solution . 213
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Replacing . 215
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Temperature Gauge . 68
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Corrosion Protection . 261
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 300
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Cruise Control Operation . 156
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 306
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