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µ
µ In this position,
you can operate the audio system
and the accessory power socket. You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
thedriver’sdoor.Removethekeyto
turn of f the beeper.
This is the normal key
position when driving. All f eatures
and accessories on the car are usable.
Several of the lights on the instru-
ment panel come on as a test when
you turn the ignition switch f rom
ACCESSORY to ON.
The engine will not start if the
Immobilizer System does not
recognize the key’s coding (see page ).
The engine can be started with the
key in this position by pressing the
engine START button (see page
).
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A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols61
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When you push the UNLOCK button
once, only the driver’s door unlocks.
The parking lights and taillights
f lash twice. The passenger’s door
unlocks when you push the button a
second time. You can lock and unlock your car
with the remote transmitter. When
you push the LOCK button, both
doors lock. The side marker lights
and taillights f lash once.The horn will sound if you push the
LOCK button a second time within
f ive seconds of locking the doors.
To open the trunk, push and hold the
TRUNK RELEASE button f or
approximately one second. The interior light (if the interior light
switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
either door, the light will go out in
about 30 seconds and the doors will
automatically relock. If you relock
the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light will go of f
immediately.
You cannot lock or unlock the doors
with the remote transmitter if either
door is not f ully closed or the key is
in the ignition switch.
CONT INUED
Remote TransmitterHorn Operat ion
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols63
LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
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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: CR2025To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the trans-
mitter by turning it counterclockwise
with a coin.
Panic mode allows you to remotely
activate your car’s security system 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, press and
hold the PANIC button for about one
second.
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
Replacing t he Bat t ery
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols64
Open
Close
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Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.Adjust the outside mirrors with the
adjustment switch on the driver’s
door armrest:
Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
Push the red button next to the roof
switch to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signals
and both indicators in the instrument
panel to f lash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in
a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your vehicle is disabled.
1.
2.
Mirrors
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Hazard Warning
Hazard Warning, Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols80
TAB SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
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The interior light has a three-
position switch. In the OFF position,
the light does not come on. In the
center position, the interior light
comes on when you open either door.
In the ON position, the interior light
stays on continuously.In addition, when the three position
switch is in the center position with
both doors closed, the two bulbs in
the interior light can be turned on
separately by the pushbutton
switches next to them. Push the
switch to turn the light on or off.
If the three-position switch is in the
center position, the interior light will
come on when you remove the key
from the ignition switch.
Interior Lights
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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.
Pushing this lever up and down
increases and decreases the f an
speed. The indicators next to the
lever show you the speed selected.
This button turns the air condi-
tioning ON and OFF. The indicator
in the button lights when the A/C is
on. Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the 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).
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Heating and Cooling
What Each Control Does
Recirculation Button
Fan Control L ever
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button T emperature Control Dials
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RECIRCULATION
BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTON
FAN CONTROL LEVER MODE CONTROL
DIAL
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
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These settings direct all the air f low
to the defroster vents at the base of
the windshield and the side window
def roster vents. The air f low will get
warmer and clear the windows faster
as the engine warms up. You can
close the side vents with the dial
beside each vent. This will send
more warm air to the windshield
defroster vents.
For saf ety, make sure you have a
clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving away.You should shut the system
completely of f only f or the f irst f ew
minutes of driving in cold weather,
until the engine coolant warms up
enough to operate the heater. Keep
the fan on at all other times so stale
air does not build up in the interior. To shut of f the system temporarily,
turn of f the f an (no lights
illuminated).
Heating and Cooling
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Turn Everything Of f
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The audio system illuminates when
the parking lights are on, even if the
radio is turned of f .Stations must use these exact
f requencies. It is f airly common f or
stations to round-of f the f requency in
their advertising, so your radio could
display a f requency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may identif y
the station as ‘‘FM101.’’
Your Honda’s radio can receive the
complete AM and FM bands.
Those bands cover these f requen-
cies:
AM band:
530 to 1,710 kilohertz
FM band:
87.7 to 107.9 megahertz
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned f requencies at least ten
kilohertz apart (530, 540, 550).
Stations on the FM band are
assigned f requencies at least 0.2
megahertz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).
A udio System L ighting
Radio Frequencies
Audio System
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