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You’ll 
find many  safety
recommendations  throughout this
section,  and throughout  this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are  the  ones  we consider  to be  the
most  important.
A  seat  belt is your  best  protection  in
all  typ es of collisions.  Airbags are
designed  to supplement  seat belts,
not  replace  them. So even  though
your  vehicle  is equipped  with airbags,
make  sure you and  your  passengers
always  wear your seat belts,  and
wear  them  properly  (see page  ).
Alcohol  and driving  don’t mix. Even
one  drink  can reduce  your ability  to
respond  to changing  conditions,  and
your  reaction  time gets worse  with every 
additional  drink. So don’t  drink
and  drive,  and don’t  let  your  friends
drink  and drive,  either.
Excessive  speed is a maj or factor  in
crash  injuries  and deaths.  Generally,
the  higher  the speed,  the greater  the
risk,  but serious  injuries  can also
occur  at lower  speeds.  Never drive
faster  than is safe  for current
conditions,  regardless of the
maximum  speed posted.
While  airbags  can save  lives,  they
can  cause  serious  or fatal  injuries  to
occupants  who sit too  close  to them,
or  are  not  properly  restrained.
Infants,  young children,  and short
adults  are at the  greatest  risk. Be
su re  to follow  all instru ctions  and
warnings  in this  manual.
Children 
age 12 and  under  should
ride  properly  restrained  in a back
seat,  not the  front  seat. Infants  and
smallchildrenshouldberestrained
in  a child  seat. Larger  children
should  use a booster  seat and a lap/
shoulder  belt until  they can use the
belt  properly  without a booster  seat
(see  pages  ).
Having a tire  blowout  or a
mechanical  failure can be extremely
hazardous.  To reduce  the possibility
of  such  problems,  check your tire
pressures  and condition  frequently,
and  perform  all regularly  scheduled
maintenance (see page ).
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Important Saf ety Precautions
Always Wear Your Seat Belt Control Your Speed
K eep Your Vehicle in Saf e
Condition
Don’t Drink and Drive Be Aware of Airbag Hazards Restrain All Children
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Only on models equipped withNavigation System
The climate control system f or your
vehicle can also be operated using
the voice control system. See the
NavigationsectioninyourQuick
Start Guide f or an overview of this
system and the Navigation System
manual f or complete details.
The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select. You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ull automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled.
Making any manual selection causes
thewordAUTOinthedisplaytogo
out.
Turn this dial to increase or decrease
the fan speed and airflow.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
Set the desired temperature by
turning the temperature control
dial. You will see AUTO in the
system’s display. Press the AUTO button. The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your pref erence.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its upper limit
( ), the system runs at f ull
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature.
In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air.
In ‘‘AUTO’’ mode, the air conditioner
may not work if the humidity inside
the vehicle is low. To activate the air
conditioner, press A/C button.
Voice Control System Semi-automatic Operation
Using A utomatic Climate Control Fan Control Dial
T emperature Control Dial
Climat e Cont rol
Features
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The exhaust emissions controls
include f our systems: PGM-FI,
ignition timing control, exhaust gas
recirculation, and three way catalytic
converter. These f our systems work
together to control the engine’s
combustion and minimize the
amount of HC, CO, and NOx that
come out the tailpipe. The exhaust
emissions control systems are
separate f rom the crankcase and
evaporative emissions control
systems.The emissions control systems are
designed and certif ied to work to-
gether in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions
remain low, you should use only new
Honda replacement parts or their
equivalent f or repairs. Using lower
quality parts may increase the
emissions f rom your vehicle.
The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate from
the rest of your vehicle. Read your
warranty manual for more informa-
tion.
The PGM-FI system uses sequential
multiport f uel injection.
It has three subsystems: air intake,
engine control, and f uel control. The
powertrain control module (PCM)
uses various sensors to determine
how much air is going into the
engine. It then controls how much
f uel to inject under all operating
conditions. This system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO, and NOx produced.
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
system takes some of the exhaust
gas and routes it back into the intake
manif old. Adding exhaust gas to the
air/f uel mixture reduces the amount
of NOx produced when the f uel is
burned.
The three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine’s exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO ), nitrogen
(N ), and water vapor.
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Exhaust Emissions Controls Replacement Parts
PGM-FI SystemIgnit ion T iming Cont rol Syst em
Exhaust Gas Recirculat ion (EGR)Syst em
Three Way Catalytic Converter
Emissions Cont rols
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