µ
µ
µ Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by a Honda dealer.
Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the other doors and
hatch. Some exterior and interior
lights f lash twice each time you
press this button. If you do not open
anydoorswithin30seconds,they
will automatically relock.
Pressthisbuttonfor
about one second to attract attention;
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter or turn the ignition
switch to ON (II).
Press this button once to
lock both doors and hatch. Some
exterior lights will f lash. When you
push LOCK twice within 5 seconds,
you will hear a beep to verify that the
doors are locked. You cannot lock it
if any door is not f ully closed or the
key is in the ignition switch.Remote Transmitter CareUNL OCK
PA NIC
LOCK
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols 69
UNLOCK
BUTTON
LED LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
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The ceiling light has a three-position
switch; ON, Door Activated, and
OFF.
In the Door Activated (center)
position, the light comes on when
you:Open any door.
Remove the key from the ignition.
If you do not open a door, the light
f ades out in about 10 seconds.
Unlock the doors with the key or
remote transmitter. The cargo area light comes on when
you open the hatch.
The f ront ceiling light also contains
two spotlights, Push the button next
to the light to turn it on and off.
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Ceiling L ight
Cargo A rea L ight
81
FRONT DOOR ACTIVATED
ON
OFF
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Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Push the clutch pedal down all the
way.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in START for more than
15 seconds at a time. If the engine
does not start right away, pause
f or at least 10 seconds bef ore
trying again.If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
downandholdittherewhile
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5.
If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6.
Starting the Engine
Driving
123
NOTICE:
The engine is harder to start
in cold weather. Also, the thinner air
f ound at altitudes above 8,000 f eet
(2,400 meters) adds to this problem.
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You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
thefusesareOK,thereis
probably something wrong with
the electrical circuit f or the
ignition switch or starter motor.
You will need a qualif ied
technician to determine the
problem (see
on page ).
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the vehicle
f rom a booster battery (see page
).
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights, and check
their brightness. If the headlights
are very dim or don’t light at all,
the battery is discharged. See
on page .
Check the transmission interlock.
The clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate.
Check these things:
Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):
173185
162
173
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Emergency T owing
Jump Starting T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
If theEngineWon’tStart
171
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In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run.Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
gauge; the warning light may not
be working.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the dash panel to blink
rapidly(seepage ).
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to
on page . If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See
on page .
123 65 181
185
T he Starter Operates Normally
Starting the
Engine Emergency
Towing
If theEngineWon’tStart
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
172
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 52, 177
............................
Jump Starting . 173 ..............................
Maintenance . 162
............................
Specif ications . 191
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 109
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,19
...........................
Beverage Holders . 83
..................................
Booster Seats . 44
Brakes
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 110
...........................................
Fluid . 144
.............
Light, Burned-out . 149, 150
.........................................
Parking . 80
.................
System Indicator . 53, 179
........................
Wear Indicators . 127
.............................
Braking System . 127
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 110
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 62
........................
Brights, Headlights . 61
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 115
....................................
Accessories . 115
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 116
...........
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 116
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 66
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 83
Adding
................................
Brake Fluid . 144
...............................
Clutch Fluid . 144
..........................
Engine Coolant . 141
..................................
Engine Oil . 138
...................
Transmission Fluid . 143
........
Windshield Washer Fluid . 142
Additional Inf ormation About .......................
Your Seat Belts . 19
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19
...............
Seat Belt Maintenance . 21
..
Seat Belt System Components . 19
Additional Inf ormation About
...........................
Your Airbags . 22
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 28
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 27 How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 22
......
Airbag System Components . 22
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 139
Adjustments
..........................
Head Restraints . 72
.........................................
Mirrors . 79
.............................................
Seats . 71
...........................
Steering Wheel . 63
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 10, 22
................
Air Conditioning System . 86
............................................
Usage . 86
.........................
Air Outlets (Vents) . 88
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 157
.........................
Normal Driving . 157
......................................
Antif reeze . 141
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 66
..................................
Audio System . 90
Index
A
B I
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 145
Hatch
.................................
Opening the . 68
.................
Hazard Warning Button . 62
Headlights
............
Daytime Running Lights . 61
..................
High Beam Indicator . 53
...........
High Beams, Turning on . 61
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 61 ........................
Reminder Beeper . 61
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 145
...................................
Turning on . 61
..............................
Head Restraints . 72
.......................
Heating and Cooling . 86
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 123
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 61
....................................
Hood Latch . 145
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 112
.................................
Closing the . 113
..............................................
Horn .3,59
.......
Hot Coolant, Warning about . 141
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 144
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 188
If Your Vehicle Has to be
........................................
Towed . 185
Ignition ..............................................
Keys . 64
...........................................
Switch . 66
............
Timing Control System . 195
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicator Lights, Instrument
.............................................
Panel . 51
Fluids
..........................................
Brake . 144
.........................................
Clutch . 144
..............
Manual Transmission . 143
..................
Windshield Washer . 142
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception . 93
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 74
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 62
Front End, Towing by
................
Emergency Wrecker . 185
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting . 71
.........................................
Airbags . 22
.................................................
Fuel . 110
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 111
...........................................
Gauge . 57
................
Octane Requirement . 110
....................
Recommendations . 110
........................
Reserve Indicator . 54
........................
Tank, Filling the . 111
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 181
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 114 .........................................
Gasoline . 110
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 54
...........................................
Gauge . 57
................
Octane Requirement . 110
........................
Tank, Filling the . 111
................
Gas Station Procedures . 111
Gauges
Engine Coolant ...........................
Temperature . 58
...............................................
Fuel . 57
Gearshif t Lever Positions 5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission . 124
........................................
Glove Box . 83
Index
G H
I
IV
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.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 168
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 167
................................
Jump Starting . 173
..................................................
Keys . 64
Indicators
..............
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 54
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 53, 179
.................................
Brake Lamp . 53
................
Charging System . 52, 177
.............................
Cruise Control . 54
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 61
...................................
High Beam . 61
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 55
......................................
Low Fuel . 54
................
Low Oil Pressure . 52, 177
...........................
Side Airbag Of f . 52
.........................................
SRS . 26, 52
Turn Signal and Hazard
.............................
Warning . 61, 62
..............................
Washer Level . 54
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 34
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 157
.........................
Normal Driving . 158
...................................
Inside Mirror . 79
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 159
............................
Instrument Panel . 51
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 62
.................................
Interior Lights . 81 ........................................
Introduction . i
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 188
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 61
..........................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19
..
Leaking of Exhaust into Vehicle . 47
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 145
.......................................
Indicator . 51
.........................................
Parking . 80
..................................
Turn Signal . 61
.....................................
Load Limit . 118
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 66 Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 65
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 111
............................................
Hatch . 68
........................
Low Coolant Level . 114
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 54
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 125
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 52, 177
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 190
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 117
..................................
Maintenance . 129
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 132
................................
Record . 135, 136
..........................................
Saf ety . 130
....................................
Schedule . 133
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 53, 178
...................
Manual Transmission . 124
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 143
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 57
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 79
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 116
.........................................
Moonroof . 78
Index
J K L M
V
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