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ÎThe 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.) ...............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 88
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Air Flow Buttons . 89
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Playing the Radio . 92
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Radio Reception . 95
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Playing a CD . 97
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CD Changer . 98
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Protecting Your CDs . 99
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CD Player Error Messages . 100
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CD Changer Error Messages . 101
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Playing a Tape . 102
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Radio Thef t Protection . 105
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Setting the Clock . 106
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Cruise Control . 107
Your Honda has an anti-thef t audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it. Air conditioning is optional on DX
model. It is standard on other models.
LXandEXmodelsintheU.S.,andLX
andSimodelsinCanada
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures87
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With the ignition in ACCESSORY (I)
or ON (II), insert a CD into the CD
slot. The drive will pull the CD in the
rest of the way and begin to play it.
You operate the CD player with the
same controls used f or the radio.
The number of the track playing is
shown in the display. The system will
continuously play a CD until you
change modes.
Each time you press and release
, the player skips f orward to
the beginning of the next track.
Press and release to skip
backward to the beginning of the
previous track.
To move rapidly within a track, press
and hold the or . You will
see CUE or REW in the display.
To continuously replay
a track, press and release the RPT button. You will see RPT in the
display. Press the RPT button again
to turn it off.
This f eature plays the
tracks in random order. To activate
Random Play, press and release the
RDM button. You will see RDM in
the display. This continues until you
press the RDM button again.
Press the eject button ( ) to
remove the CD. If you eject the CD,
but do not remove it f rom the slot,
the system will automatically reload
the CD af ter 15 seconds and put it in
pause mode. To begin playing, press
the CD button.
Press the AM/FM button to switch
to the radio while a CD is playing.
Press the CD button to play the CD.
If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
knob or by turning off the ignition, the CD will stay in the drive. When
youturnthesystembackon,theCD
will begin playing where it lef t of f .
A CD changer is available f or your
vehicle. It holds up to six CDs. You
operate the CD changer with the
same controls used f or the in-dash
CD player.
To select the CD changer, press the
CD button. The CD and track
numbers will be displayed. To select
a dif f erent CD, use the preset 5
(DISC ) or preset 6 (DISC )
button. If you select an empty slot in
the magazine, the changer will, af ter
f inding that slot empty, try to load
the CD in the next slot.
Load the desired CDs in the
magazine, and load the magazine in
the changer according to the
instructions that came with the unit.
Optional on DX model
Playing a CD, CD Changer
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Play a CD
To Change Tracks (SKIP)
REPEAT RANDOM
To Stop Playing a CD
Operating the Optional CD
Changer
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IndicationSolution
Cause
If you see an error message in the
display while playing a CD, f ind the
cause in the chart to the right. If you
cannot clear the error indication,
take your vehicle to a Honda dealer.
Press the magazine eject button and pull it out,
check for an error indication, and insert the
magazine again. If the message does not
disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out,
see a Honda dealer.
Insert CD.
Press the magazine eject button and pull it out.
Check for an error indication, and insert the
magazine again. If the message does not
disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out,
see a Honda dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Insert CD magazine.
FOCUS Error
No CD in the CD magazine
Mechanical Error
High temperature
No CD magazine in the
CD changer
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
CD Changer Error Messages
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Capacities Chart . 196
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 46
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Carrying Cargo . 119
Cassette Player
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Care . 104
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Operation . 102
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 98
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CD Player . 97
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Ceiling Light . 83
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Certif ication Label . 194
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Chains . 166
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Changing a Flat Tire . 171
Changing Oil
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How to . 145
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When to . 139
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Charging System Indicator . 55, 182
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 124
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Child Saf ety . 29
Child Seats
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LATCH Anchorage System . 37
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Lower Anchors . 37
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Childproof Door Locks . 70 .........................
Clock, Setting the . 106
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Clutch Fluid . 151
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CO in the Exhaust . 202
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 125
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Compact Spare . 170
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Consumer Inf ormation . 208
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Controls, Instruments and . 49
Coolant
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Adding . 147
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Checking . 115
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Proper Solution . 147
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Temperature Gauge . 60
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 202
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Cruise Control Operation . 107
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 208
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 2, 50
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Daytime Running Lights . 63
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 210
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Def og and Def rost . 91
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 65
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Def rosting the Windows . 91 ....................................
Dimensions . 196
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Dimming the Headlights . 63
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 149
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Engine Oil . 115
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Directional Signals . 63
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 132
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Disposal of Used Oil . 146
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking . 70
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Power Door Locks . 70
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 198
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 126
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 123
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Economy . 116
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In Foreign Countries . 201
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 159
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Economy, Fuel . 116
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Emergencies on the Road . 169
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Battery, Jump Starting . 178
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Brake System Indicator . 184
Index
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