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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
3
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
A/T model is shown. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
GAUGES
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.72) MOONROOF SWITCH (P.98)
(P.9,23)
AUDIO SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P.110)
(P.55)
(P.63)
(P.9,23) MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.100)
(P.182) ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P.104)(P.198)
(P.195)(P.115)
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG
(P.77)
(P.96) POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
FUEL FILL DOOR/
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
(P.181,88) CLOCK
(P.173)
PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
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Control L ocations
54
A/T model is shown.
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES MOONROOF SWITCH
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
CLOCK
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.55)
(P.77)
(P.96) (P.115)
(P.110)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.100)
GAUGES
(P.63)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.182) FUEL FILL DOOR/
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
(P.181,88)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P. 72)
(P.
104) (P.
98)
HEATING/
COOLING
CONTROLS (P.173)
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If this indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position and release the parking
brake, it means there is a problem
withtheDRL.Theremayalsobea
problem with the high beam
headlights. Have your vehicle
checked by your dealer.
This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator also comes on with
reduced brightness when the
daytime running lights (DRL) are on
(see page ).This indicator comes on when the
washer f luid level is low. Add washer
f luid when you see this indicator
(see page ). This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page
f or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control. This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button (see
page ). This indicator comes on if either
door is not closed tightly. This indicator comes on if the trunk
lid is not closed tightly.
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71 175
175
227
Canadian models only
If equipped
If equipped
‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator Cruise Main Indicator
High Beam Indicator Washer Level Indicator Cruise Control IndicatorDoor-open Indicator Trunk-open Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Î
Î The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the driver’s
door lock . You can keep the trunk
and trunk release handle locked
when you leave your vehicle and the
valet key at a parking f acility.On DX model (except Canadian
DX-G), the passenger’s door can
also be locked or unlocked with
the key.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.
Keys and Locks
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MASTER KEY WITH
REMOTE TRANSMITTER MASTER KEY WITH
REMOTE TRANSMITTER
KEY NUMBER
TAG
U.S. EX and Si models
KEY NUMBER
TAG VALET KEY
(Gray)
VALET KEY
(Gray)
KEY NUMBER
TAG VALET KEY
(Gray)
MASTER KEYS (Black)
DX model (except Canadian DX-G) All LX models and Canadian DX-G, EX,
and Si models
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CONT INUED
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) and
the spotlights (if the switch is in the
Door position on EX and Si models)
will come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
either door within 30 seconds, the
lights f ade out. If you relock the
doors with the remote transmitter
bef ore 30 seconds have elapsed, the
lightsgoesoff immediately.
If you do not open either door within
30 seconds, the doors automatically
relock, and the security system sets
(onU.S.LX,EX,andSimodels).You
cannot unlock it if the key is in the
ignition switch.
Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the passenger’s door.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you push the button.
Press this button once to
lock both doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash once. When you push
LOCK twice within 5 seconds, you
will hear a beep to verify that the
doors are locked and that the
security system has set (on U.S. LX,
EX and Si models). You cannot lock
the doors if either door is not f ully
closed or the key is in the ignition
switch.
U.S.:LX,EX,Si
Canada: DX-G, LX, EX, Si
Remote Transmitter
UNL OCK
LOCK
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON LED
U.S. EX and Si models
UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON LED
U.S.: LX Canada: DX-G, LX, EX, Si
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Youcanopenthetrunkintwoways:Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. See
on page .
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter.
Pull the trunk release handle to
the lef t of the driver’s seat. To close the trunk, press down on the trunk lid.
Usethemasterkeytoopenthe
trunk lock. The valet key does not
work in this lock. 50
OnU.S.EXandSimodels
On all models except U.S. EX and Si
Trunk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
88
MASTER KEY
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE Pull
All models except U.S. EX and Si
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As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
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 f eature. For more inf ormation
about child saf ety, see page .
To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to someone
else:
Lock the trunk release handle
with the master key.
Give the person the valet key.
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1.
2.
Trunk
Emergency T runk Opener
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MASTER KEY
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When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt from
the guide.
Remove any items from the seat
beforeyoufolddowntheseat-back.
The back of the rear seat folds down
to give you direct access to the trunk.
The seat-back can be released f rom
inside the trunk.
To release the seat-back, pull the
release under the trunk panel. Push
the seat-back down, then let go of
the release.
For 60/40 split rear f old-down seat
models, a release is located on each
side of the trunk.
For f ull rear f old-down seat models,
the release is located on the driver’s
side of the trunk.
The left and right halves can be
f olded separately.
On all models except DX and U.S. LX
Seats
Folding Rear Seat
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GUIDE
RELEASE
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