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D – IGNITION
F – GAUGES
G – ADJUSTING REAR AND
SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
H – SHIFTING
I – PARKING
J – HEADLIGHTS
K – WINDSHIELD WIPERS
L
– TURN SIGNALS
M – HEATER CONTROLS
N – MAP LIGHT AND MOONROOF
E – STARTING THE ENGINE
SWITCH
BRAKE
51Off to a Good Start
Interior
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52 Off to a Good Start
D IGNITION SWITCH
See page 101.
E STARTING THE ENGINE
See page 157.
FGAUGES
See page 58.
GADJUSTING REAR AND
SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
See page 105.
HSHIFTING
For automatic, see page 76.
For manual, see page 83.
For four-wheel drive, see pages
80 and 84.
I PARKING BRAKE
See page 86.
JHEADLIGHTS
See page 72.
KWINDSHIELD WIPERS
See page 70.
LTURN SIGNALS
See page 75.
MHEATER CONTROLS
See page 120.
NMAP LIGHT AND
MOONROOF
See pages 112.
OPUTTING FUEL IN
THE VEHICLE
See page 197.
Interior
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74Instruments and Controls
Rear Window and Mirror
Defoggers
With the ignition “ON,” push the
defogger switch to use the rear
window and mirror defoggers.
The indicator light in the switch
lights to show the defogger is on.
The defogger will shut itself off
after 10 minutes. If the rear
window or mirrors are not
completely clear, press the switch again to turn on the defogger for
another 10 minutes. It also shuts
off when you turn off the ignition.
You have to turn it on again when
you restart the vehicle.
Make sure the rear window is
clear and you have good visibility
before starting to drive.
The defogger wires on the inside
of the rear window can be easily
damaged. When cleaning the
glass, always wipe side to side.
Do not use any abrasive cleaners.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
To operate the rear window wiper,
press the wiper button. The wiper
runs in intermittent mode until
you press the button again.
To wash the rear window, push
and hold the rear window washer
button. The washer and wiper will
run until you release the button.
REAR WIPER
BUTTON
REAR WASHER
BUTTON
The rear window wiper cannot be
operated when the rear window is
not latched.
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209Care and Maintenance
Sit in the driver
’s seat and
perform these checks:
1. With the engine stopped,
depress the brake pedal several
times; the travel distance and
effective pedal stroke should
remain unchanged.
2. Start the engine with the brake pedal fully depressed.
The brake pedal should go down
a little as the engine starts.
3. Depress the brake pedal, stop the engine and hold the pedal
depressed for about 30
seconds; the brake pedal
should remain in position
without rising or going down.
4. Restart the engine and run it for about a minute, then turn it
off and depress the brake
pedal firmly several times; the
brake pedal travel should decrease each time the brake
pedal is depressed.
If the brakes do not operate
normally, have them checked and
corrected by your Honda dealer.
Exhaust system — Be alert to any
changes in the sound of the exhaust
system or any smell of fumes.
These are signs the system may be
leaking or overheating. Have the
system checked and/or repaired at
once if these conditions exist. (Also
see “Carbon Monoxide Hazard” in
the “Driver and Passenger Safety ”
section and “ Three-Way Catalytic
Converter ” in the “Driving Tips ”
section.)
Windshield wipers and
washers —
Check the operation
and condition of the wiper blades.
Check the flow and aim of the
washer spray.
Defrosters — Check performance
by moving the controls to the
defrost setting and noting the
amount of air directed against the
windshield.
Rear view mirrors and sun
visors —
Check that the friction
joints hold the mirrors and sun
visors firmly in place.
Horn — Blow the horn now and
then to be sure it works.
Lap and shoulder belts — Check
the belt system, including
webbing, buckles, latch plates,
retractors, guide loops and
anchors for proper operation and
damage.
Seat adjusters — When adjusting
a seat, be sure the seat adjusters
latch securely by pushing the seat
forward and backward.