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The convertible top on your Honda
lowers and raises electrically.
Bef ore operating the convertible top,
make sure the car is parked on level
ground, and that there is enough
clearance above the top.Park your car in the shade whenever
possible. Extended exposure to
sunlight can cause the convertible
top to deteriorate. Thereisalatchoneachside.Push
in the tab and pull the locking
lever down.
It is advisable to raise the top
whenever you park the car. This
helps to protect the car from
unexpected weather changes, and
f rom thef t of your valuables.
Apply the parking brake. The
convertible top will not operate
unless the parking brake is f ully
engaged.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
1.
2. 3.
Lowering the Convertible Top
Convertible Top
Inst rument s and Cont rols72
LATCH
TAB
LOCKING LEVER
Do not operate the convertible top in
f reezing weather. Y ou can damage
the material and mechanism of the
convertible top.
Never drive the car with the
convertible top half open. Do not lower or raise the top while
the engine is running.
Do not operate the top if it is wet,
dirty, or covered with ice or snow. Do not operate the convertible top if
the car is raised on the jack, a hoist,
or on jack stands.
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Push the top f orward while you
release the latches f rom the
windshield header by pushing the
locking levers f orward.With the latches released, pull
back on the locking levers and
push them up until they latch.
PullbackandholdtheROOF
switch.
4.
5.6.
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Convertible Top
Inst rument s and Cont rols73
LOCKING LEVER
LATCHLOCKING LEVER ROOF SWITCH
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The convertible top will raise.
Release the ROOF switch when the
top reaches the windshield header.Pull back on the locking lever and
push it up until it latches. Make
sure it is securely latched. While pushing the convertible top
f orward, push the locking lever
f orward and set the latch into the
windshield header. Push in the tab on each locking
lever and pull the locking lever
down.
5.
6.
7.
Convertible Top
Inst rument s and Cont rols76
WINDSHIELD HEADER
TABLATCH
LOCKING LEVER
Operating the convertible top
while any part of a passenger is
in the way of the convertible top
can cause serious injury.
Make sure that you, your
passenger or any other people
around the car are clear of the
way of the moving convertible
top.
Do not put heavy items on the closed
convertible top. You can damage the
material and the mechanism.
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The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you selected an
optional audio system, ref er to the
operating instructions that came
with it.).......................
Heating and Cooling .86
...........
What Each Control Does . 86
..............
How to Use the System . 88
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To Turn Everything Of f . 93
Audio System ......
AM/FM/CD Audio System . 94
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Operating the Radio . 95
...................
Adjusting the Sound . 99
..............................
Digital Clock .100
............
Audio System Lighting . 102
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Radio Frequencies . 102
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Radio Reception .103
.........
Operating the CD Player . 105
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Operating the CD Changer . 108
.......
Protecting Compact Discs . 109
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CD Player Error Indications . 111
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .112
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Remote Audio Controls . 113
............................
Thef t Protection .114
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Cruise Control .115
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures85
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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
86
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTON
FAN CONTROL LEVER MODE CONTROL
DIAL
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
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The display of your audio system
usually shows the time when the
ignition switch is in ACCESSORY (I)
or ON (II). It shows operation mode
of radio, CD player, or optional CD
changer when you operate them, and
goes back to the time display after
f ive seconds.
If an error occurs while operating
the CD player or optional CD
changer, the display will show the
error code and will not switch to the
time display until the error is
corrected (see pages and ).111 112
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Digital Clock
100
TIME DISPLAY CLOCK BUTTON
H BUTTON M BUTTON R BUTTON
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To set the hours, press the H (Preset
4) button while pressing the CLOCK
(SCAN/RPT) button. Press and hold
the H button until the hour advances
to the desired time.
To set the minutes, press the M
(Preset 5) button while pressing the
CLOCK (SCAN/RPT) button. Press
andholdtheMbuttonuntilthe
minutes numbers advance to the
desired time.You can use the R (Preset 6) button
to quickly set the time to the nearest
hour. Press the R button while
pressing the CLOCK button. If the
displayed time is bef ore the half
hour, pressing R sets the clock back
to the previous hour. If the displayed
time is af ter the half hour, pressing
R sets the clock f orward to the
beginning of the next hour.
For example:
1:06 would RESET to 1:00
1:52 would RESET to 2:00 If your car’s battery is disconnected
or goes dead, the time setting will be
lost. To set the time again, f ollow the
setting procedure.
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures101
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Push in the Cruise Control Master
Switch on the dashboard beside
the steering column. The indicator
by the switch will light.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).
Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
conditions such as city driving,
winding roads, slippery roads, heavy
rain, or bad weather. You should
have f ull control of the car under
those conditions.
1.
2.
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Using t he Cruise Cont rol
Cruise Control
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures115
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
The cruise control, as it operates,
moves the accelerator pedal. Y ou can
damage your vehicle’s accelerator
mechanism by resting your f oot under
the pedal and blocking the movement.