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You can open both windows f rom the
outside with the remote transmitter.
You cannot close the windows with
the remote transmitter.Turnthekeyclockwiseagain,and
hold it. Both windows start to open.
To stop the windows, release the
key.
You can open and close the windows
with the key in the driver’s door lock.
To open: Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Turn the key clockwise, then
release it. To open the windows f urther, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
10 seconds).
NOTE: If the window stops bef ore
the desired position, repeat steps 2
and 3.
Press the UNLOCK button once
to unlock the driver’s door.
Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. The
passenger’s door unlocks, and
both windows start to open. To
stop the windows, release the
button.
To open the windows f urther,
press the button again.
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Opening the Windows with the
Remote Transmitter
Opening/Closing the Windows
with the Key
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UNLOCK BUTTONCloseOpen
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To tilt up the back of the moonroof ,
press and hold the center button
( ). To close the moonroof ,
press and hold the upper part of the
switch ( ). To open the
moonroof , press and hold the lower
part of the switch ( ). Release
the switch when the moonroof gets
to the desired position. Make sure
everyone’s hands are away f rom the
moonroof bef ore opening or closing
it.
The moonroof has two positions: it
can be tilted up in the back f or
ventilation, or it can be slid back into
the roof . Use the switch under the
lef t dashboard vent to operate the
moonroof . The ignition switch must
be ON (II).
To close:
Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Turn the key counterclockwise,
then release it.
Turn the key counterclockwise
again, and hold it. Both windows
starttoclose.Tostopthewindows,
release the key.
To close the windows f urther, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
10 seconds).
NOTE: If the window stops bef ore
the desired position, repeat steps 2
and 3. 1.
2.
3.
4.
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On all EX and EX-V6 models
Power Windows, Moonroof
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Moonroof
107
MOONROOF SWITCH
Opening or closing the
moonroof on someone’s hands
or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it.
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Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Turn on the air conditioning.
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Adjust the temperature control
dial so the mixture of heated and
cooled air f eels comf ortable.
Once the engine is warmed up, this
setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions. Set the f an to the desired speed.
Select .
When you select , the
system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C. (The indicator above the
A/C button stays off.)
Adjust the temperature control
dial so the air flow from the
def roster vents f eels warm.
Turn on the rear window def ogger
to help clear the rear window.
When you switch to another mode
f rom , the A/C turns of f .
Butifitwasontostartwith,it
stays on.
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.
To warm the interior:
Start the engine.
Select .
When you select , the
system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial. 1.
2.
3.
4.
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Heating and Cooling
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
T o Heat and Dehumidif y wit h A ir
Condit ioning T o Def og and Def rost
To Heat
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µ
µ
µ The SCAN function
samples all the stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button,
then release it. You will see SCAN in
the display. The system will scan up
the band for a station with a strong
signal. When it f inds one, it will stop
and play that station for
approximately f ive seconds. If you do
nothing, the system will then scan
f or the next strong station and play
that f or f ive seconds. When it plays a
station that you want to continue
listening to, press the SCAN button
again.
The SEEK f unction
searches the band for a station with
a strong signal. To activate it, press
theSEEKbaroneitherthe or , then release it. Depending on
which side you press, the system
scans upward or downward from the
current f requency. It stops when it
finds a station with a strong signal.
Use the TUNE bar to tune
the radio to a desired f requency.
Press the side of the bar to tune
to a higher f requency, and the side to tune to a lower
f requency. The f requency numbers
will start to change rapidly. Release
the bar when the display reaches the
desired f requency. To change the
f requency in small increments, press
and release the TUNE bar quickly. You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN, AUTO
SELECT, and the preset bars.
CONT INUED
SCAN
SEEK
TUNE
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures149
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To load a single CD:Press and release the LOAD
button.
The system will load the CD, and
begin playing it. The disc number f or an empty
position starts to blink and the
green CD load indicator comes on.
When you see ‘‘LOAd’’ in the
display, insert the disc into the CD
slot. Insert it only about half way;
the drive will pull it in the rest of
the way.
Insert the disc into the CD slot.
Insert it only about halfway; the
drive will pull it in the rest of the way. You will see ‘‘BUSY’’ in the
display. The CD load indicator
turns red and blinks as the CD is
loaded.
Ontheuppersideof thedisplay,
the disc number f or an empty
position will begin blinking and the
green CD load indicator will come
on. Press and hold the LOAD button
until you hear a beep and see
‘‘LOAd’’ in the display, then
release the button.
To load multiple CDs in one
operation: 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.
When the CD load indicator turns
green and ‘‘LOAd’’ appears in the
display, insert the next disc into
the CD slot.
Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. The system will then
begin playing the last CD loaded.
If you are not loading CDs into all six
positions, the system will begin
playing the last CD loaded.
If you stop loading CDs bef ore all six
positions are f illed, and you do not
press the LOAD button, the system
will wait f or ten seconds, then stop
the load operation and begin playing
the last CD loaded.
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Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
L oading CDs in t he Changer
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You can also load a CD into an empty
position while a CD is playing by
pressing the appropriate side of a
preset bar. Select an empty position
(the disc number indicator is of f ),
and press the lef t or right side of the
preset bar f or that position (1 to 6).
The system will stop playing the
current CD and start the loading
sequence. It will then play the CD
just loaded. If you press the LOAD button while
a CD is playing, the system will stop
playing that CD and start the loading
sequence. It will then play the CD
just loaded.
CONT INUED
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LOAD BUTTON
EX and LX-V6
DISC AND TRACK NUMBERS
CD BUTTON CD LOAD INDICATOR RPT BUTTON
RDM
BUTTON
EJECT
BUTTON
CD SLOT
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µ
If you press the LOAD button while
a CD is playing, the system will stop
playing that CD and start the loading
sequence. It will then play the CD
just loaded.
You can also load a CD into an empty
position while a CD is playing by
touching the appropriate disc icon.
Select an empty position (the disc
icon below the disc number is dark),
and touch the icon f or that position
(1 6). The system will stop playing
the current CD and start the loading
sequence. It will then play the CD
just loaded.
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AUDIO
DISPLAY
BUTTON DISC ICONS
DISC NUMBER
CD/AUX
BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP
BAR
CD SLOTLOAD
BUTTON
CD LOAD INDICATOR EJECT
BUTTONDISC BAR
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The shift lever has seven positions.
It must be in Park or Neutral to start
the engine. When you are stopped in
D, D , 2, 1, N or R, press f irmly on
the brake pedal, and keep your f oot
of f the accelerator pedal.
The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). If it
f lashes while driving (in any shif t
position), it indicates a possible
problem in the transmission. Avoid
rapid acceleration and have the trans-
mission checked by an authorized
Honda dealer as soon as possible.
The malf unction indicator lamp may
come on along with the ‘‘D’’ indicator
if there is a problem in the automatic
transmission control system.
This indicator between the tacho-
meter and speedometer shows which
position the shif t lever is in. Your Honda’s transmission has f ive
f orward speeds, and is electronically
controlled f or smoother shif ting. It
also has a ‘‘lock-up’’ torque converter
forbetterfueleconomy.Youmay
f eel what seems like another shif t
when the converter locks.
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Shif t L ever Positions
Shif t L ever Position Indicator
Automatic Transmission
Driving248
SHIFT LEVER
RELEASE BUTTON