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Never hold a small child on your
lap. If you are not wearing a seat
belt in crash, you could be thrown
f orward and crush the child
against the dashboard. If you are
wearing a seat belt, the child can
be torn f rom your arms and be
seriously hurt or killed.
Never put a seat belt over yourself
and a child. During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the child
and cause serious or fatal injuries.
Never let two children use the
same seat belt. If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.Lock both doors and the trunk
when your vehicle is not in use.
Children who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside the
trunk. Teach your children not to
play in or around vehicles. Know
how to operate the emergency
trunk opener and decide if your
children should be shown how to
use this f eature (see page ).Keep vehicle keys and remote
transmitters out of the reach of
children. Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition,
and open the trunk, which can
lead to accidental injury or death.
Do not leave children alone in a
vehicle. Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in most
states and Canadian provinces,
and can be very hazardous. For
example, a small child lef t in a
vehicle on a hot day can die f rom
heatstroke. A child lef t alone with
the key in the ignition can
accidentally set the vehicle in
motion, possibly injuring
themselves or others.
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Protecting Children General Guidelines
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Additional Saf ety Precautions
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Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. You should
have no problem with carbon
monoxide entering the vehicle in
normal driving if you maintain your
vehicle properly.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the under-
side. High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage. With the trunk lid open, air f low can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
trunk lid open, open all the windows,
and set the heating and cooling
system as shown below.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle,
even in an unconf ined area, with the
engine running, adjust the heating
and cooling system as f ollows:
Push the button.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Driver and Passenger Saf ety34
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.
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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 .38
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Instrument Panel .39
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 40
.............................................
Gauges .44
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Odometer .44
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Trip meter .44
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Select Button .44
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Fuel Gauge .45
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Temperature Gauge . 45
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Clock .45
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .46
Windshield Wipers and .......................................
Washers .47
...........
Turn Signal and Headlights . 48
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 49
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Hazard Warning Button . 49
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Rear Window Def ogger . 50
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Keys and Locks .51
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Immobilizer System .52
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Ignition Switch .53
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Door Locks .54
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Power Door Locks .54
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Trunk .54
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 55
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Remote Transmitter .56 .................................................
Seats .58
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Power Windows .59
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Convertible Top .61
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Mirrors .66
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Parking Brake .67
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Interior Lights .68
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Interior Convenience Items . 69
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Beverage Holder .70
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Accessory Power Socket . 70
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Console Compartment . 70
.................................
Audio Panel .71
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols37
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ÎThe U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols39
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD
WARNING INDICATORS
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM (ABS)
INDICATOR HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
DOOR-OPEN
INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (P.42)
(P.43)
(P.42)
(P.40)(P.40)
(P.41)
(P.42)
(P.42)
(P.40) (P.41)
(P.41)
(P.42)
(P.167)
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.40)
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED INDICATOR
SEAT BELT
REMINDER
INDICATOR
(P.41)
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING
INDICATOR (P.41) SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
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This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II). If
it comes on at any other time, it
indicates a potential problem with
your airbags or automatic seat belt
tensioners. For more inf ormation,
see page .See page .
This indicator comes on if the trunk
lid is not closed tightly.
This indicator comes on if either
door is not closed tightly.This indicator normally comes on
when you turn the ignition to ON (II)
and goes off after the engine starts.
If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem in the Electric
Power Steering system. If this
happens, stop the vehicle in a saf e
place, and turn of f the engine. Reset
the system by restarting the engine,
and watch the EPS indicator. If it
does not go of f , or comes back on
again while driving, take the vehicle
to your dealer to have it checked.
With the indicator on, the EPS is
turned off, making the vehicle
harder to steer.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II), and when
you push the START button. If it
comes on at any other time, there is
a problem in the ABS. If this happens,
have your vehicle checked by your
Honda dealer. With this indicator on,
your vehicle still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock. For more
inf ormation, see page . 20
167
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator Malf unction Indicator
Lamp
Trunk-open Indicator
Door-open IndicatorElectric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator
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The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle.The valet key works only in the
ignition and the door locks. You can
keep the trunk and the lower console
compartment locked when you leave
your vehicle and the valet key at a
parking f acility.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a key replaced. Use only
Honda-approved key blanks.
These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
Immobilizer System. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.
Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity. Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Keys
51
VALET KEY
(GREY)
MASTER KEY
(BLACK) KEY
NUMBER
TAG
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Each door has a lock tab next to the
inside door handle. When you push
in the lock tab on the driver’s door,
both doors lock. Pulling out the lock
tab on the driver’s door only unlocks
that door. The lock tab on the
passenger’s door only locks and
unlocks that door.To lock the passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, push the
lock tab in and close the door. To
lock the driver’s door, remove the
key f rom the ignition switch, pull out
either the inside or outside door
handle and push the lock tab in, then
close the door.
Both doors lock when you use the
key in the driver’s door. Using the
key in the passenger’s door only
locks and unlocks that door.
To unlock only the driver’s door
f rom the outside, insert the key in
the driver’s door lock, turn the key
and release it. If you turn the key
and hold it, both doors will unlock.
To open the trunk, press the trunk
release button in the lower console
compartment. To protect items in
the trunk when you need to give the
key to someone else, lock the lower
console compartment with the
master key, and give the other
person the valet key.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Power Door L ocks
T runk
54
LOCK TAB
TRUNK RELEASE BUTTONPush
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You can also use the master key to
open the trunk lock.
To open the trunk with the remote
transmitter, press and hold the
TRUNK RELEASE button f or about
1second(seepage ).Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging it
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See Carbon
Monoxide Hazard, page .
As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom inside.
To open the trunk, push the release
lever to the lef t.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
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Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Emergency T runk Opener
55
MASTER KEY