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To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the trans-
mitter by turning it counterclockwise
with a coin.
Remove the old battery and note the
polarity. Make sure the polarity of
the new battery is the same ( side
f acing up), then insert it in the
transmitter.
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 cancel Panic mode bef ore 30
seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Panic mode will not activate if the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
Panic mode allows you to remotely
activate your car’s horn and exterior
lights to attract attention. When
activated, the horn will sound, and
the exterior lights will f lash, f or
about 30 seconds. To activate panic
mode,pressandholdthePANIC
button f or about one second.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Keys and Locks
Replacing the Battery
Panic Mode
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As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, including
interf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f or
compliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not cause
interf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Avoid severe shock to the trans-
mitter, such as dropping or throwing
it. Also, protect it f rom extreme hot
or cold temperatures.
Clean the transmitter case with a
sof t cloth. Do not use strong
cleaners or solvents that could harm
the case. Immersing the transmitter
in any liquid will harm the trans-
mitter and cause it to not f unction
properly.
If you lose a transmitter, you will
need to have the replacement
programmed to your car’s system by
your Honda dealer. Any other
transmitters you have will also need
to be reprogrammed.
Reinstall the cushion ring. Align the
mark on the cover with the
mark on the transmitter,
thensetthecoverinplaceandturnit
clockwise.
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Transmitter Care
85
The back of the rear seat folds down
to give you direct access to the trunk.
Each side f olds down separately.
With only half the seat f olded, you
can still carry a passenger in the
back seat. The seat-back can be
released f rom inside the car or inside
the trunk.When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt f rom
the guide.
To f old down either side of the seat-
back f rom inside the car, insert the
master key in the lock on the rear
shelf. To fold down the driver’s side,
turn the key clockwise, pull down the
top of the seat-back, then release the
key. To f old down the passenger’s
side, turn the key counterclockwise
and perf orm the same procedure.
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Folding Rear Seat
Inst rument s and Cont rols91
MMAASSTTEERRKKEEYY
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ÎThe heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you selected an
optional audio system, ref er to the
operating instructions that came
with it.) .....................
Heating and Cooling . 106
.........
What Each Control Does . 106
............
How to Use the System . 108
..........
To Turn Everything Of f . 113
Audio System (U.S. and ........................
Canadian DX) . 114
.................
Operating the Radio . 114
.................
Adjusting the Sound . 118
............
Audio System Lighting . 119
..............................
Digital Clock . 119
Operating the Optional Cassette
.....................................
Player . 120
............
Tape Search Functions . 121
Operating the Optional
.............
CD Player/Changer . 123
...............
Audio System (U.S. LX) . 126
.................
Operating the Radio . 126
.................
Adjusting the Sound . 130
............
Audio System Lighting . 131
..............................
Digital Clock . 131
Operating the Cassette
.....................................
Player . 132
............
Tape Search Functions . 133
Operating the Optional
.............
CD Player/Changer . 135 Audio System (U.S. EX and
.....
Canadian LX and DX-GOP) . 138
.................
Operating the Radio . 138
.................
Adjusting the Sound . 142
............
Audio System Lighting . 143
..............................
Digital Clock . 143
....................
Radio Frequencies . 144
........................
Radio Reception . 145
.........
Operating the CD Player . 147
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Operating the CD Changer . 149
.......
Protecting Compact Discs . 150
....
CD Player Error Indications . 151
CD Changer Error
.............................
Indications . 152
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player . 153
............
Tape Search Functions . 154
Caring f or the Cassette
.....................................
Player . 156
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Thef t Protection . 157
...............................
Cruise Control . 159
Your Honda has an anti-thef t audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
Air conditioning is standard on LX
andEXmodelsintheU.S.,andLX
and DX-GOP models in Canada. It is
optional on other models.
On the U.S. EX model, and Canadian LX
and DX-GOP models
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures105
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.
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.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the f an’s speed, which increases air
flow.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 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).
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the air flow. This button turns the air condi-
tioning ON and OFF. The indicator
in the button lights when the A/C ison.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).
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Standard f or LX and EX models in
the U.S., and DX-GOP and LX models in
CanadaOptional f or other models
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Heating and Cooling
Recirculation Button
What Each Control Does
Fan Control Dial
T emperature Control Dial Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
Rear Window Def ogger Button
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You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination 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 audio system display usually
shows the time when the ignition
switch is in ACCESSORY (I) or ON
(II). It shows the operation mode of
the radio, optional cassette player, or
optional CD player/changer when
you operate them, then goes back to
the time display af ter f ive seconds.
To set the hours, press the H (Preset
4) button while pressing the CLOCK
button. Press and hold the H button
until the hour advances to the
desired time.
To set the minutes, press the M
(Preset 5) button while pressing theCLOCK button. Press and hold the
M button until the minutes numbers
advance to the desired time.
You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. If the displayed time is
bef ore the half hour, the clock is set
back to the previous hour by
pressing and holding the CLOCK
button, then pressing the RESET
(Preset 6) button. If the displayed
time is af ter the half hour, the clock
is set forward to the beginning of thenext hour.
1:06 would RESET to 1:00.
1:52 would RESET to 2:00.
For example:
If your car’s battery is disconnected
or goes dead, the time setting will be
lost. To set the time again, f ollow the
setting procedure.
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Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
A udio System L ighting
Digital Clock
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You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination 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 audio system display usually
shows the time when the ignition
switch is in ACCESSORY (I) or ON
(II). It shows the operation mode of
the radio, cassette player, or optional
CD player/changer when you
operate them, then goes back to the
time display af ter f ive seconds.
If an error occurs while operating
the optional CD player or changer,
the display will keep showing the
error code and will not switch to the
time display until the error is
corrected (see pages and ).You can set the time only when the
clock is displayed.
To set the hours, press the H (Preset
4) button while pressing the CLOCK
(SCAN/RPT) button. Press and hold
the H button until the hour advances
to the desired time.
To set the minutes, press the M
(Preset 5) button while pressing the
CLOCK (SCAN/RPT) button. Press
andholdtheMbuttonuntilthe
minutes numbers advance to the
desired time.
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151
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
A udio System L ighting
Digital Clock
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1:06 would RESET to 1:00
1:52 would RESET to 2:00
For example:
If your car’s battery is disconnected
or goes dead, the time setting will be
lost. To set the time again, f ollow the
setting procedure.
To operate the cassette player, the
ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY(I) or ON(II). 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 PLAY/
PROG button.
You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. If the displayed time is
bef ore the half hour, the clock is set
back to the previous hour by
pressing and holding the CLOCK
(SCAN/RPT) button, then pressing
the RESET (Preset 6) button. If the
displayed time is af ter the half hour,
the clock is set forward to the
beginning of the next hour.
Operating the Cassette Player
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures132
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