The flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window.
FAN CONTROL
LEVER
1. Slide the temperature control lever
AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTON
all the way to the left.
Make sure the A/C is off.
2. Select
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.
and Fresh Air mode.
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Comfort and Convenience Features
Main MenuTable of ContentsstMODE BUTTONS
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL LEVER
FAN CONTROL
LEVER
AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTON
Heating and Cooling
To Cool with A/C
1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The light in the button
should come on.
2. Make sure the temperature
control lever is all the way to the
left.
3. Select
4. If the outside air is humid, select
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
5. Set the fan to the desired speed.
Comfort and Convenience Features
Main MenuTable of ContentsstIf the interior is very warm from
being parked in the sun, you can cool
it down more rapidly by setting up
the controls this way:
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. Make sure the tempera-
ture control lever is all the way to
the left.
3. Set the fan to maximum speed.
4. Open the windows partially. Select
and Fresh Air mode.
When the interior has cooled down
to a more comfortable temperature,
close the windows and set the
controls as described for normal
cooling.
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
57) when driving in stop-and-go
traffic or climbing a long, steep hill.
If it moves near the red zone, turn
off the A/C until the gauge reads
normally.
To Heat
To warm the interior:
1. Start the engine.
2. Select
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.
4. Adjust the warmth of the air with
and Fresh Air mode.
the temperature control lever.
Heating and Cooling
To Heat and Dehumidify with Air
Conditioning
Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.
1. Switch the fan on.
2. Turn on the air conditioning.
3. Select
4. Adjust the temperature control
and Fresh Air mode.
lever so the mixture of heated and
cooled air feels comfortable.
This setting is suitable for all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C).
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Comfort and Convenience Features
Main MenuTable of ContentsstHeating and Cooling
To Defog and Defrost
To remove fog from the inside of the
windows:
MODE BUTTONS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON
1. Switch the fan on.
2. Select
When you select
system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C.
the
3. Adjust the temperature control
lever so the air flow from the
defroster vents feels warm.
4. Turn on the rear window defogger
to help clear the rear window.
When you switch to another mode
from
Press the A/C button to turn if off.
the A/C stays on.
Comfort and Convenience Features
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL LEVER
FAN CONTROL
LEVER
AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTON
Main MenuTable of ContentsstTo remove exterior frost or ice from
the windshield and side windows
after the vehicle has been sitting out
in cold weather:
1. Start the engine.
2. Select
When you select
system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C.
the
3. Switch the fan and temperature
controls to maximum.
To rapidly remove exterior frost or
ice from the windshield (on very cold
days), first select the Recirculation
mode. Once the windshield is clear,
select the Fresh Air mode to avoid
fogging the windows.
Heating and Cooling
To Turn Everything Off
To shut off the system temporarily,
slide the fan speed and temperature
control levers all the way to the left.
You should shut the system
completely off only for the first few
minutes of driving in cold weather,
until the engine coolant warms up
enough to operate the heater. Keep
the fan on at all other times so stale
air does not build up in the interior.
These settings direct all the air flow
to the defroster vents at the base of
the windshield and the side window
defroster vents. The air flow will get
warmer and clear the windows faster
as the engine warms up. You can
close the side vents with the dial
underneath each vent. This will send
more warm air to the windshield
defroster vents.
For safety, make sure you have a
clear view through all the windows
before driving away.
Comfort and Convenience Features
Main MenuTable of ContentsstAM/FM 1-2 BUTTON
TUNE BAR
PWR/VOL KNOB
PRESET BUTTONS
SEEK BAR
Audio System
AM/FM/CD Audio System
Your Honda's audio system provides
clear reception on both AM and FM
bands, while the preset buttons allow
you to easily select your favorite
stations.
The Anti-theft feature will disable
the system if it is disconnected from
the vehicle's battery. To get the
system working again, you must
enter a code number (see page 117).
Comfort and Convenience Features
Main MenuTable of ContentsstAudio System
Operating the Radio
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to
operate the audio system. Turn the
system on by pushing the PWR/
VOL knob. Adjust the volume by
turning the same knob.
The band and frequency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the A M / FM
1-2 button. On the FM band, ST will
be displayed if the station is broad-
casting in stereo. Stereo reproduc-
tion on AM is not available.
You can use any of three methods to
find radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, or the Preset
buttons.
TUNE— Use the TUNE bar to tune
the radio to a desired frequency.
Press the
to a higher frequency, and the
side of the bar to tune
side to tune to a lower
frequency. The frequency numbers
will start to change rapidly. Release
the bar when the display reaches the
desired frequency. To change the
frequency in small increments, press
and release the TUNE bar quickly.
SEEK — The SEEK function
searches the band for a station with
a strong signal. To activate it, press
the SEEK bar on either the
or
side, then release it.
Depending on which side you press,
the system scans upward or down-
ward from the current frequency. It
stops when it finds a station with a
strong signal.
Preset — You can store the fre-
quencies of your favorite radio
stations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one frequency
on the AM band, and two on the FM
band.
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Comfort and Convenience Features
Main MenuTable of ContentsstAM/FM 1-2 BUTTON
TUNE BAR
PRESET BUTTONS
SEEK BAR
Audio System
To store a frequency:
1. Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two frequencies with each Preset
button.
2. Use the TUNE or SEEK function
to tune the radio to a desired
station.
3. Pick the Preset button you want
for that station. Press the button
and hold it until you hear a beep.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total
of six stations on AM and twelve
on FM.
Once a station's frequency is stored,
simply press and release the proper
Preset button to tune to it.
The preset frequencies will be lost if
your vehicle's battery goes dead, is
disconnected or the radio fuse is
removed.
Comfort and Convenience Features
Main MenuTable of ContentsstAUTO SELECT — If you are
traveling far from home and can no
longer receive the stations you
preset, you can use the Auto Select
feature to find stations in the local
area.
To activate Auto Select, press the
A. SEL/RPT button. A. SEL will
flash in the display, and the system
will go into scan mode for several
seconds. It automatically scans both
bands, looking for stations with
strong signals. It stores the frequen-
cies of six AM stations and twelve
FM stations in the preset buttons.
You can then use the preset buttons
to select those stations.
If you are in a remote area, Auto
Select may not find six strong AM
stations or twelve strong FM stations.
If this happens, you will see a "0"
displayed when you press any preset
button that does not have a station
stored.
Audio System
TUNE BAR
SEEK BAR
PRESET BUTTONS
AUTO SELECT/
REPEAT BUTTON
With Auto Select on, you cannot
manually store any frequencies in
the preset buttons. If you do not like
the stations found by Auto Select,
you can use the TUNE and SEEK
functions to find other stations.
Auto Select does not erase the
frequencies that you preset pre-
viously. When you return home, turn
off Auto Select by pressing the
A. SEL/RPT button. The preset
buttons will then select the fre-
quencies you originally set.
Comfort and Convenience Features
Main MenuTable of ContentsstAudio System
Adjusting the Sound
Bass, Treble, Balance, and Fader are
each adjustable. You select which of
these you want to adjust by pressing
the MODE button several times. The
selected mode, BAS, TRE, FAD, or
BAL is shown in the display.
These two
Balance/Fader
modes adjust the strength of the
sound coming from each speaker.
BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength,
while FAD adjusts the front-to-back
strength.
Select BAL or FAD by pressing the
MODE button. Adjust the Balance or
Fader to your liking by turning the
PWR/VOL knob. The number in the
display (from — 9 to 9) shows you the
current setting.
Comfort and Convenience Features
MODE BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB
Treble/Bass — Use these modes to
adjust the tone to your liking. Select
TRE or BAS by pressing the MODE
button. Adjust the desired mode by
turning the PWR/VOL knob. The
displayed number (from — 5 to 5)
shows you the current setting.
The system will automatically return
the display to normal mode about
seven seconds after you stop
adjusting a mode with the PWR/
VOL knob. You can also continue
pressing the MODE button until the
frequency is displayed.
Main MenuTable of ContentsstAudio System Lighting
You can use the MODE button to
turn the illumination on the audio
system on or off when the headlights
are on.
Radio Frequencies
Your Honda's radio can receive the
complete AM and FM bands.
Those bands cover these frequen-
cies:
Push and hold the MODE button for
three seconds and the illumination
will turn off. Push it again for three
seconds to turn the illumination on.
AM band:
530 to 1,710 kilohertz
FM band:
87.7 to 107.9 megahertz
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned frequencies at least ten