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Only on cars equipped with Navigation System. Ref er to the Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
Your Car at a Glance
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
HORN
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
MOONROOF
SWITCH
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM(P. 69)
(P. 73) (P. 72)
HAZARD
WARNING LIGHTS
CRUISE CONTROLS
: VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES
(P. 100)
TILT/TELESCOPIC
ADJUSTMENT(P. 70, 71/72)
(P. 232) (P. 195)
(P. 72, 112, 125, 131)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
(P. 68/70)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
(P. 192)
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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.To use the horn, press the pad
around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
The controls under the lef t air vent
are f or the moonroof and the
Traction Control System.
The steering wheel adjustment lever
on the underside of the steering
column allows you to tilt and
telescope the steering wheel.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
HAZARD
WARNING
LIGHTS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
CRUISE
CONTROLS
TRACTION
CONTROL
SYSTEM
MOONROOF
SWITCH HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
(P. 69)
(P. 72)
(P. 73)
(P. 68/70)
(P. 100) (P. 232) (P. 70, 71/72)
(P. 195)
TILT/TELESCOPIC
ADJUSTMENT (P. 72, 112,
125, 131)
HORN
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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.Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signals
and both turn indicators in the
instrument panel to f lash. Use the
hazard warning lights if you need to
park in a dangerous area near heavy
traf f ic, or if your car is disabled.The rear window def ogger will clear
fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the def ogger button to
turn it on and of f . The light above
the button lights to show the
def ogger is on. It also shuts of f when
you turn off the ignition. You have to
turn it on again when you restart the
car.
Windshield Washers Hazard Warning Rear Window Def ogger
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols72
Manual A/C type shown
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To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake light on
the instrument panel should go out
when the parking brake is f ully
released with the engine running
(see page ).
The outside mirrors are heated to re-
move fog and frost. With the ignition
switchON(II),turnontheheaters
by pressing the button. The light in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters of f .
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Parking Brake
Mirrors, Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols102
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
PARKING BRAKE LEVERDriving the car with the parking brake
applied can damage the rear brakes
and hubs.
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This button controls the source of air
going into the system. When the
indicator above 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).
This button turns the air condi-
tioning ON and OFF. The indicator
above the button lights when the
A/C is on.
Air Conditioning is optional on the
U.S. DX model.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the air flow.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the f an’s speed, which increases air
flow.
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.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).
Proper use of the Heating and
Cooling system can make the
interior dry and comf ortable, and
keep the windows clear f or the best
visibility.
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On all models except EX-L and EX-V6
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Heating and Cooling
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button Recirculation Button
Rear Window Def ogger Button
T emperature Control Dials
Fan Control Dial
What Each Control Does
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TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
FAN CONTROL DIAL RECIRCULATION BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
BUTTON
MODE BUTTONS
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) BUTTON
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