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 . 56
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Instument Panel . 57
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Instument Panel Indicators . 58
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Maintenance Required Indicator . 63
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Gauges . 65
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Odometer . 65
Outside Temperature
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Indicator . 66
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Trip Meter . 66
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Temperature Gauge . 67
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Fuel Gauge . 67
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel . 68
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Windshield Wipers and Washers . 69
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Turn Signal and Headlights . 70
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Hazard Warning . 72
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Rear Window Def ogger . 73
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 74
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Keys and Locks . 75
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Immobilizer System . 76
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Ignition Switch . 77
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Power Door Locks . 78
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Remote Transmitter . 79
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Trunk . 82
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 82 .................................................
Seats . 83
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Seat Heaters . 90
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Power Windows . 91
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Moonroof . 94
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Mirrors . 95
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Parking Brake . 97
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Interior Convenience Items . 98
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Glove Box . 99
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Beverage Holders . 99
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Console Compartment . 100
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Center CD Pocket . 100
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Coin Pocket . 101
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Sun Visor . 101
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Vanity Mirror . 102
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Coat Hook . 102
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Sunglasses Holder . 103
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Accessory Power Sockets . 103
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Interior Lights . 103
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols55
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Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. Because of the sensors
f or the side airbag system, there is
no heater in the passenger’s seat-
back. The ignition switch must be
ON (II) to use the heaters.
Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back whenever the seat-back is in its
upright position.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See on page
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Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
Push the front of the switch, HI, to
rapidly heat up the seat. Af ter the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushingthe back of the switch. This will keep
the seat warm.
In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat’s temperature drops.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.
Follow these precautions when using
the seat heaters:
Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current f rom the
battery.
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters, even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
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On EX-V6 model and EX-L model
Seat Heaters
Carrying Cargo
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seats, Seat Heaters
Inst rument s and Cont rols90
SEAT HEATER
SWITCH
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Push or pull the adjustment knob
right, left, up, or down to move the
mirror.
When you f inish, turn the
adjustment knob to the center
(of f ) position. This turns of f the
adjustment knob to keep your
settings.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn the adjustment knob to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side). The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters of f .
3. 4.
1. 2.
On all Canadian models
Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
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HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
ADJUSTMENT KNOB
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Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Air f low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
Air f low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield.
Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield.
When you select or ,
the system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C. In these modes, the A/C stays
on with the indicator off. When you select , the system
automatically switches to Fresh Air
mode.
The system automatically
turns on the A/C and switches to
Recirculation mode. Air f lows f rom
the center and side vents in the
dashboard.
The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window.
Set the temperature control dial or
the button to the lower limit.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed. The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming through the
system.
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. 1.
2.3.4. 2.3.
On all models except f or EX-L and
EX-V6 models Except f or EX-L and EX-V6 models with
Navigation System
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
MAX A/C Button
Ventilation Using the Heater
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To cool with the interior with MAX
A/C:Set the f an to the desired speed.
Select the MAX A/C mode. The
system automatically turns on the
A/C, selects , and switches to
the Recirculation mode.
Make sure the temperature
control dial is all the way to the left. Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.
Switch the f an on.
Turn on the air conditioning.
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Adjust the temperature control
dial or buttons to your pref erence.
Once the engine is warmed up, this
setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions. To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:
When you switch to another mode
f rom , the A/C stays on.
Press the A/C button to turn it of f .Set the f an to the desired speed or
high f or f aster def rosting.
Select . When you select
, the system automatically
switches to Fresh Air mode and
turns on the A/C. The A/C
indicator will not come on, if it was
off to start with.
Adjust the temperature control
dial or buttons so the airf low f eels
warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the side vents.
1.
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2. 3. 2. 3.4.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
On all models except f or EX-L and
EX-V6 models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Dehumidif y the Interior T o Def og and Def rost
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The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air to raise or lower the
interior temperature to the
temperature you selected.
If you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its highest limit
( ), the system runs at f ull cooling
or heating only. It does not regulate
the interior temperature.
In cold weather, the f an will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air.
You can manually select various
f unctions of the Climate Control
System when it is in AUTO. All other
f eatures remain automatically
controlled.
Manual selections will cause the
word AUTO in the display to go out.
If you press the A/C button next to
the display, the manual selections
will show in the display. Manual
selection will cause the light in the
AUTO button to turn of f .Turningthefanspeedand
temperature control dials all the way
to left shuts off the system
completely.
If you press OFF, the Climate
Control system shuts of f completely.
Keep the system completely of f
f or short periods only.
When
the indicator in the Dual button is on,
the driver’s side and passenger’s side
temperature can be controlled
independently (see page ). To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times.
When the Climate Control System is
turned OFF, the temperature in the
upper display will also turn of f .
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Without Navigation System
With Navigation System
With Navigation System
On EX-L and EX-V6 models
Except f or EX-L and EX-V6 models
On EX-L and EX-V6 models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Lo
Hi Manual Operation To Turn Everything Of f
Dual Temperature Control
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Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions.
You cannot start a Honda with an
automatic transmission by pushing
or pulling it.
Connect the second jumper cable
to the negative ( ) terminal on
the booster battery. Connect the
other end to the grounding strap
as shown. Do not connect this
jumper cable to any other part of
the engine.
Open the hood and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or like ice, do not try
jump starting until it thaws.
Turn of f all the electrical acces-
sories: heater, A/C, climate
control, stereo system, lights, etc.
Put the transmission in Neutral or
Park, and set the parking brake.
Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
Honda’s battery. Connect the
other end to the positive ( )
terminal on the booster battery.
1. 2.
4.
3.
Jump Starting
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
To Jump Start Your Vehicle:
264
NOTICE:
4-cylinder models
A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyonenearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery. If a battery sits in extreme
cold, the electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.
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No. Amps. Circuits Protected No. Amps. Circuits Protected No. Amps. Circuits Protected
: 6-cylinder models
1 2345 10 A
(30A) 10 A
15 A
10 A Left Headlight Low Beam
(Rear Defroster Coil)
Left Headlight High Beam
Small Light
Right Headlight High Beam 6789
10 10 A
7.5 A 15 A
20 A Right Headlight Low Beam
Back Up
FI ECU
Condenser f an
Not Used 111112131415161717181819202122 23
20 A
30 A
7.5 A
20 A
40 A
40 A
15 A
30 A
30 A
20 A
40 A
40 A
(40 A) 40 A
100 A
50 A
50 A Cooling Fan
Cooling Fan
MG. Clutch
Horn, Stop
Rear Defroster
Back Up, ACC
Hazard
ABS Motor
TCS Motor
ABS F/S
TCS
Option
Option
Heater Motor
Battery
Not Used
BIG1Main
Power Window Main
Fuse Locations
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed278
UNDER-HOOD FUSE/RELAY BOX
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