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Your Supplemental Restraint System 
(SRS) includes:Two f ront airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the f ront
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG.’’
Your Honda has automatic seat belt
tensioners f or added protection
during a moderate to severe frontal
collision. 
If your airbags inf late, the tensioners 
immediately tighten the f ront seat
belts to help hold the occupants in
place. The belts will remain tight
until you unbuckle them in the
normal way. If a seat belt is worn during a crash,
it must be replaced by the dealer. A
belt that has been worn during a
crash may not provide the same level
of protection in a subsequent crash.
The dealer should also inspect the
anchors f or damage and replace
them if needed. 
For inf ormation on how to clean your 
seat belts, see page . Automatic seat belt tensioners
that tighten the front seat belts
during a moderate to severe
f rontal collision.
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe frontal
collision.
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors
inf ormation about the sensors, the
control unit, and the airbag
activators when the ignition is ON
(II).
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Additional Inf ormation About Your SRS
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
SRS Components
A utomatic Seat Belt T ensioners
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This section gives inf ormation 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
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Indicator Lights . 43
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Gauges . 47
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Speedometer . 47
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Select Button . 47
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Tachometer . 47
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Temperature Gauge . 47
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Fuel Gauge . 48
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Odometer . 48
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Trip Meter . 48
Maintenance Required
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Indicator . 49
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel . 50
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Headlights . 51
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Daytime Running Lights . 52
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 52
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Turn Signals . 53
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Windshield Wipers . 53
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Windshield Washers . 54
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Rear Window Def ogger . 55
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Keys and Locks . 56
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Keys . 56
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Immobilizer System . 57
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Ignition Switch . 58
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Power Door Locks . 60 ...................
Remote Transmitter . 61
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Trunk . 64
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 65
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Console Compartments . 66
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Seat Adjustments . 67
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Power Windows . 68
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Convertible Top . 70
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Lowering the Convertible Top . 70
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Raising the Convertible Top . 73
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Convertible Top Cover . 75
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Maintenance . 76
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Hazard Warning . 78
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Mirrors . 78
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 78
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Parking Brake . 79
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Beverage Holder . 80
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Accessory Power Socket . 80
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Audio Panel . 80
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Interior Lights . 81
Instruments and Controls
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This indicator lights when you turn 
the ignition switch ON (II). If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates a problem in the
supplemental restraint system. For
complete inf ormation, see page . 
This light normally comes on f or a 
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch ON (II), and when
you push the START button. If this
light comes on at any other time,
there is a problem in the ABS. If this
happens, take the car to your dealer
to have it checked. With the light on,
your car still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock.See page . 
This light comes on if the trunk lid is 
not closed tightly. 
This light comes on if either door is 
not closed tightly.
This light normally comes on when
you turn the ignition ON (II) and
goes of f af ter the engine starts. If it
comes on at any other time, there is
a problem in the Electric Power
Steering system. If this happens,
stop the car in a safe place and turn
of f the engine. Reset the system by
restarting the engine, and watch the
EPS light. If it does not go of f , or
comes back on again while driving,
take the car to your dealer to have it
checked. With the light on, the EPS
is turned off, making the car harder
to steer.
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Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Indicator Malf unction Indicator
Lamp 
Trunk-open Indicator 
Door-open Indicator
Electric Power Steering 
(EPS) Indicator
Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Thetwoleversonthesteering 
column contain controls f or driving
f eatures you use most of ten. The lef t
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
lef t air vent. 
The instrument panel brightness 
control is in the lower lef t corner of
the speedometer. 
The cruise control master switch is 
to the lef t of the steering column.
To use the horn, press the pad
around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The rotating switch on the lef t lever 
controls the lights. Turning this
switch to the ‘‘ ’’ position turns
on the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights.To change f rom low beams to high
beams, push the turn signal lever
f orward until you hear a click. The
blue high beam indicator will light
(see page ). To return to low
beams, pull the turn signal lever
back.
If you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I)
or LOCK (0), you will hear a
reminder tone when you open the
driver’s door.
To f lash the high beams, pull the
turn signal lever back lightly, then
release it. The high beams will come
on and go of f . The high beams will
stay on f or as long as you hold the
lever back, no matter what position
the headlight switch is in.
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Headlights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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´µ´µ
´´µµ Thedisplaydimswhentheparking 
lights or headlights are turned on.
Adjust the brightness to the desired
level with the headlight switch of f ,
and also with the headlight switch on.
Both settings will remain at those
levels until you change them.
The buttons in the lower left corner
of the instrument panel adjust the
brightness of the display in f ive steps.
Push the or button five times
to see the f ull range. With the headlight switch on, you
can switch the display to f ull daytime
brightness by pushing and holding
the button. Push the button to
return the display to the original
brightness.
With the headlight switch off, the
high beam headlights come on with
reduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) and
release the parking brake. They
remain on until you turn the ignition
of f , even if you set the parking brake. 
The headlights revert to normal 
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
Canadian models only
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Instrument Panel Brightness
Daytime Running L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Signal a turn or lane change with this 
lever. Push down on the lever to
signal a lef t turn, and up to signal a
right turn. If you push it up or down
all the way, the turn signal continues
to blink even when you release the
lever. It shuts off automatically as
you complete the turn.To signal a lane change, push lightly
on the turn signal lever in the proper
direction and hold it. The lever will
return to the center position as soon
as you release it.
This lever controls the windshield
wipers and washers. It has five
positions:MIST: mist
OFF: off
INT: intermittent
LO: low speed
HI: high speed
To select a position, push the lever
up or down.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
T urn Signals Windshield Wipers
Inst rument s and Cont rols 53
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In intermittent, the wipers operate 
every f ew seconds. In low speed and
high speed, the wipers run continu-
ously.To operate the wipers in mist mode,
push the control lever up f rom the
OFF position. The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever.
This gives you a quick way to clear
the windshield.To clean the windshield, pull back on
the wiper control lever. The washers
spray until you release the lever. 
The wipers run at low speed while 
you’re pulling the lever, then
complete one more sweep of the
windshield af ter you release it.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Windshield Washers
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