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.)
Your Honda has an anti-thef t audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it................
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 90
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Air Flow Buttons . 91
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Playing the Radio . 94
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Radio Reception . 97
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Playing a CD . 99
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Protecting Your CDs . 101
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CD Player Error Messages . 102
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CD Changer Error Messages . 103
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Radio Thef t Protection . 104
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Setting the Clock . 105
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 106
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Cruise Control . 107
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures89
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If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, you will
need to set the clock.
To set the hour, press the H button
while pressing the CLOCK (SCAN/
RPT) button, and hold until the hour
advances to the desired time.
Change the minutes by pressing the
M button while pressing the CLOCK
(SCAN/RPT) button until the
minute numbers advance to the
desired time. You can use the R button to quicklyset the time to the nearest hour.
Press the R button while pressing
the CLOCK button. If the displayed
time is before the half hour, pressing
Rsetstheclockbacktotheprevious
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 will reset to 1:00
1:53 will reset to 2:00Press and hold the CLOCK button
until the number f lash and you hear
a beep. Change the hours by
pressing the H button until the
numbers advance to the desired time.
Change the minutes by pressing the
M button until the numbers advance
to the desired time.
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U.S. LX and Canadian DX models
On EX models
Setting the Clock
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures105
CLOCK
BUTTON
H BUTTON R BUTTON TIME DISPLAY
M BUTTON TIME DISPLAY CLOCK
BUTTON
H BUTTON R BUTTON M BUTTON
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You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. If the displayed time is
bef ore the half hour, press the R
(RESET) button to set 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 will reset to 1:00
1:53 will reset to 2:00
When you are f inished, press the
CLOCK button again.Your audio system will accept
auxiliary inputs f rom a portable
cassette player, CD changer, MP3
player, etc. To use the jack, turn
down the volume of the audio unit
and the portable unit. Then pivot the
cover up, plug in a mini-jack cable
between the portable unit and the
jack, and press the AUX button on
the audio unit.
An auxiliary input jack is located on
the dashboard next to the accessory
power socket.
On EX models
Setting the Clock, Auxiliary Input Jack
Auxiliary Input Jack
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care . 101
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CD Changer . 100
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CD Error Message . 102
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CD Changer Error Message . 103
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CD Player . 100
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Ceiling Pocket . 86
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Certif ication Label . 202
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Chains, . 176
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Changing a Flat Tire . 181
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Changing Oil . 158
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How to . 158
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When to . 149
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Charging System Indicator . 54, 192
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 123
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Child Saf ety . 29
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Child Seats . 37
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Important Saf ety Reminder . 29
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Inf ants . 34
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Large Children . 44
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LATCH . 37
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Lower Anchors . 39
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Risks with Airbags . 30
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Small Children . 36
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Tethers . 39
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Tether Anchorage Points . 43 ............
Where Should Child Sit? . 30
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Cleaning the Body Panels . 165
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Clock . 105
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Clock, Setting the . 105
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Clutch Fluid . 164
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CO in the Exhaust . 211
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 124
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Compact Spare . 180
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Consumer Inf ormation . 214
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Controls, Instruments and . 51
Coolant
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Adding . 160
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Checking . 113
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Proper Solution . 160
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Temperature Gauge . 59
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 209
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Cruise Control Indicator . 56
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Cruise Control Operation . 107
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Customer Service Of f ice . 214
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 2, 52 Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator . 56
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Dead Battery . 188
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 216
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Def og and Def rost . 91
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 63
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Def rosting the Windows . 93
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Dimensions . 204
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Dimming the Headlights . 62
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 162
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Engine Oil . 113
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Directional Signals . 62
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 133
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Disposal of Used Oil . 159
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 . 206
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 125
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Driving . 121
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Economy . 114
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Driving Guidelines . 122
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 170
tires
Index
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Automatic Seat Belt...............................
Tensioners . 20
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Cleaning . 170
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance . 21
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Reminder Light . 19, 54
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System Components . 19
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Use During Pregnancy . 17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the . 73
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Serial Number . 202
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Service Intervals . 152
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Service Manual . 217
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Service Station Procedure . 111
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Setting the Clock . 105
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 127
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Shif t Lock Release . 130
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Side Airbags . 25
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Of f Indicator . 27
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement . 168
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Signaling Turns . 62
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Skylight . 83
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Snow Tires . 176
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Sound System . 94 .....................................
Spare Tyre . 180
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Inf lating . 180
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Specif ications Charts . 204
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Speed Control . 107
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Service . 27
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Light Works . 27
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags
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Work . 22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components . 22
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SRS Indicator . 26, 55
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 69
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State Emissions Testing . 212
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Starting the Engine . 124
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With a Dead Battery . 188
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 190
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 64
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 69
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Stereo Sound System . 94
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Storing Your Vehicle . 178 Supplemental Restraint
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System . 10, 22
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Servicing . 27
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SRS Indicator . 26, 55
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System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil . 158
Tailgate
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Open Indicator . 57
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Opening the . 72
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 169
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 179
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 206
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Emissions Control Systems . 209
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 211
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Temperature Gauge . 59
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Tether Anchorage Points . 43
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Thef t Protection . 104
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 211
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 64
Index
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