2003 Honda Accord Coupe Owners Manual

kilohertz apart (530, 540, 550). Stations on the FM band are assigned frequencies at least 0.2
megahertz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).

Stations must use these exact frequencies. It is fairly common for stations to round-off the frequency in their advertising, so your radio could display a frequency of 100.9 even though the announcer may identify the station as ‘‘FM101.’’

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Radio Reception How well your Honda’s radio receives stations is dependent on many factors, such as the distance from the station’s transmitter, nearby large objects, and atmos- pheric conditions.

A radio station’s signal gets weaker as you get farther away from its transmitter. If you are listening to an AM station, you will notice the sound volume becoming weaker, and the station drifting in and out. If you are listening to an FM station, you will see the stereo indicator flickering off and on as the signal weakens. Eventually, the stereo indicator will go off and the sound will fade completely as you get out of range of the station’s signal.

Driving very near the transmitter of a station that is broadcasting on a frequency close to the frequency of the station you are listening to can also affect your radio’s reception. You may temporarily hear both stations, or hear only the station you are close to.

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Radio signals, especially on the FM band, are deflected by large objects such as buildings and hills. Your radio then receives both the direct signal from the station’s transmitter, and the deflected signal. This causes the sound to distort or flutter. This is a main cause of poor radio reception in city driving.

Radio reception can be affected by atmospheric conditions such as thunderstorms, high humidity, and even sunspots. You may be able to receive a distant radio station one day and not receive it the next day because of a change in conditions.

Electrical interference from passing vehicles and stationary sources can cause temporary reception problems.

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Operating the CD Changer Your Honda’s audio system has an in-dash CD changer that holds up to six discs, providing several hours of continuous entertainment. You operate this CD changer with the same controls used for the radio.

To load CDs or operate the CD changer, the ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).

Play only standard round discs. Odd-shaped CDs may jam in the drive or cause other problems. You can also play 3-inch (8 cm) discs without using an adapter ring. Avoid using CDs that have adhesive- type labels. The edges can curl up and cause the CD to jam in the drive.

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CD/AUX BUTTON

PWR/VOL KNOB

LOAD BUTTON

UPPER DISPLAY

AUDIO DISPLAY BUTTON DISC BAR

CD LOAD INDICATOR EJECT BUTTON

CD SLOT

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For best results when using CD-R discs, use only high quality discs labeled for audio use. When recording a CD-R, the recording must be closed in order for the disc to be used by CD players. CD-RW discs will not work in this unit.

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When ‘‘LOAd’’ appears again in the display, insert the next disc into the CD slot.

Repeat this until all six positions are loaded. The system will then begin playing the last CD loaded.

If you stop loading CDs before all six positions are filled, the system will wait for ten seconds, then stop the load operation and begin playing the last CD loaded.

LoadingCDsintheChanger To load multiple CDs in one operation:

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Press and hold the LOAD button until you hear a beep and see ‘‘LOAd’’ in the upper display, then release the button.

Insert the disc into the CD slot. Insert it only about halfway; the drive will pull it in the rest of the way. You will see ‘‘BUSY’’ in the display. The CD load indicator turns red and blinks as the CD is loaded.

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To load a single CD:

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Press and release the LOAD button.

2.

The disc number icon for an empty position is highlighted on the Navigation System display and the green CD load indicator comes on. When you see ‘‘LOAd’’ in the upper display, insert the disc into the CD slot. Insert it only about halfway; the drive will pull it in the rest of the way.

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The system will load the CD, and begin playing it.

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If you press the LOAD button while a CD is playing, the system will stop playing that CD and start the loading sequence. It will then play the CD just loaded.

You can also load a CD into an empty position while a CD is playing by touching the appropriate disc icon. Select an empty position (the disc icon below the disc number is dark), and touch the icon for that position (1
6). The system will stop playing the current CD and start the loading sequence. It will then play the CD just loaded.

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CD/AUX BUTTON

SEEK/SKIP BAR

CD SLOT LOAD BUTTON

DISC NUMBER

DISC ICONS

AUDIO DISPLAY BUTTON DISC BAR

EJECT BUTTON

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CD LOAD INDICATOR

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Track Scan When you touch the TRACK SCAN icon on the audio display or press the SCAN button next to the display, the first track of the current CD plays for about 10 seconds. You will see TRACK SCAN in the display (or SCAN in the upper display). To hear the rest of the track, touch TRACK SCAN or press SCAN button again, within 10 seconds. If you don’t, the system advances to the next track, plays about 10 seconds of it, and continues through the rest of the tracks the same way.

To move rapidly within a track, press and hold the top or bottom of the SKIP bar. You will hear a beep and the system will continue to move to through the track. Press move forward, or to move backward. Release the bar when the system reaches the point you want.

Each time you press and release the top of the SKIP bar, the system skips forward to the beginning of the next track. Press and release the bottom to skip backward to the beginning of the current track. Press it again to skip to the beginning of the previous track.

Operation Select the CD changer by pressing the CD/AUX button. You will see ‘‘CD’’ in the upper display. The system will begin playing the last selected disc in the CD changer. You will see the disc and track numbers displayed.

When that disc ends, the next disc in the CD changer is loaded and played. After the last disc finishes, the system returns to disc 1.

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To select a different disc, touch the appropriate disc icon (1
press the upper side ( ▲ lower side ( ) of the DISC bar next to the audio display. If you select an empty position in the CD changer, the system will go into the loading sequence (see page

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You can use the SKIP bar while a disc is playing to select passages and change tracks.

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Random Play When you touch the RANDOM icon on the audio display, the system plays the tracks of the current CD in random order, rather than in the order they were recorded. As a reminder, you will see TRACK RANDOM in the display (or RDM in the upper display). To turn this feature off, touch RANDOM again, or select a different CD with one of the disc icons.

Track Repeat When you touch the TRACK RPT icon on the audio display, the system continuously replays the current track. As a reminder, you will see TRACK REPEAT in the display (or RPT in the upper display). To turn this feature off, touch TRACK REPEAT again.

Disc Repeat When you touch the DISC RPT icon on the audio display, the system continuously replays the current CD. As a reminder, you will see DISC REPEAT in the display (or D-RPT in the upper display). To turn this feature off, touch Disc RPT again.

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Disc Scan When you touch the DISC SCAN icon on the audio display, the first track of the current CD plays for about 10 seconds. You will see DISC SCAN in the display (or D-SCAN in the upper display). To hear the rest of the CD, touch DISC SCAN again, within 10 seconds. If you don’t, the system advances to the next CD, plays about 10 seconds of its first track, and continues through the rest of the CDs the same way.

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To take the system out of CD mode, press the AM/FM button. Each time you press the AM/FM button, the system changes to the next mode (AM, FM1, or FM2). When you return to CD mode by pressing the CD button, play will continue at the same point that it left off.

If you turn the system off while a CD is playing, either with the PWR/VOL knob or the ignition switch, play will continue at the same point when you turn it back on.

AM/FM BUTTON CD BUTTON SCAN BUTTON

PWR/VOL KNOB

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RemovingCDsfromtheChanger To remove the disc that is currently playing, press the eject button. You will see ‘‘EJEC’’ in the upper and audio displays. When you remove the disc from the slot, the system automatically begins the load sequence so you can load another CD in that position. If you do not load another CD, after 15 seconds, the system selects the previous mode (AM, FM1, or FM2).

If you do not remove the disc from the slot, the system will reload the disc after 15 seconds and put the CD changer in pause mode. To begin playing the disc, press the CD button.

To remove a different CD from the changer, first select it with the appropriate disc icon or the DISC bar. When that CD begins playing, press the eject button.

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CD BUTTON

CD SLOT

DISC BAR

EJECT BUTTON

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Protecting Compact Discs For information on how to handle and protect compact discs, see page 205

If you press the eject button while listening to the radio, or with the audio system turned off, the disc that was last selected is ejected. After that disc is ejected, pressing the eject button again will eject the next disc in numerical order. By doing this six times, you can remove all the CDs from the changer.

In any mode, if you press the eject button and hold it until you hear a beep, the system will eject all of the discs in the changer.

You can also eject discs when the ignition switch is off by pressing the eject button. The disc that was last selected is ejected first. You can eject all six discs, one at a time.

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CD Changer Error Indications If you see an error indication in the upper display while operating the CD changer, find the cause in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error indication, take the car to your Honda dealer.

Indication

Cause

Solution

FOCUS Error

Mechanical Error

High Temperature

Press the CD eject button and pull out the CDs. Check for an error indication. Insert the CDs again. If the code does not disappear or the CDs cannot be pulled out, consult your Honda dealer. Press the CD eject button and pull out the CDs. Check for an error indication. Insert the CDs again. If the code does not disappear or the CDs cannot be pulled out, consult your Honda dealer. Will disappear when the temperature returns to normal.

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Handle a CD by its edges; never touch either surface. Do not place stabilizer rings or labels on the CD. These and contamination from fingerprints, liquids, and felt-tip pens can cause the CD to not play properly, or possibly jam in the drive.

When a CD is not being played, store it in its case to protect it from dust and other contamination. To prevent warpage, keep CDs out of direct sunlight and extreme heat.

To clean a disc, use a clean soft cloth. Wipe across the disc from the center to the outside edge.

A new CD may be rough on the inner and outer edges. The small plastic pieces causing this roughness can flake off and fall on the re- cording surface of the disc, causing skipping or other problems. Remove these pieces by rubbing the inner and outer edges with the side of a pencil or pen.

Never try to insert foreign objects in the CD player or the magazine.

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Operating the Cassette Player (Optional) The cassette system features Dolby noise reduction, automatic sensing of chromium-dioxide (CrO ) tape, and auto-reverse for continuous play.

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To operate the cassette player, the ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY(I) or ON(II). Make sure the tape opening on the cassette is facing to the right, then insert the cassette most of the way into the slot. The system will pull it in the rest of the way, and begin to play.

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Dolby noise reduction manufactured under

license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo- ration. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories

Licensing Corporation.

AM/FM BUTTON CD/AUX BUTTON

SEEK/SKIP BAR

PWR/VOL KNOB

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RPT INDICATOR

TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR

AUDIO DISPLAY BUTTON CH/DISC BAR

PLAY/PROG ICON

RPT ICON NR ICON

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The tape direction indicator will light on the upper display to show you which side of the cassette is playing. The indicates the side you inserted facing upward is now playing. If you want to play the other side, push the AUDIO DISPLAY button to change to the audio display, and touch the PLAY/PROG icon.

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Dolby noise reduction turns on when you insert a cassette. If the tape was not recorded with Dolby noise reduc- tion, push the AUDIO DISPLAY button to change to the audio display, and turn it off by touching the NR icon on the display.

Noise reduction remains off until you turn it on by pressing the icon again.

When the system reaches the end of the tape, it will automatically reverse direction and play the other side. If you want to remove the cassette from the drive, press the eject button on the cassette player.

If you turn the system off while a tape is playing, either with the PWR/ VOL knob or by turning off the ignition, the cassette will remain in the drive. When you turn the system back on, the cassette player will be in pause mode. To begin playing, push the AUDIO DISPLAY button to change to the audio display, and touch the PLAY/PROG icon.

To switch to the radio or CD player while a tape is playing, press the AM/FM, or CD/AUX button. To change back to the cassette player, push the CD/AUX button.

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Tape Search Functions With a cassette playing, you can use the FF, REW, SKIP, or REPEAT function to find a desired program.

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FF/REW Fast Forward and Re- wind move the tape rapidly. To re- wind the tape, push the upper side ) of the CH DISC bar. You will ▲ see REW in the display. To fast for- ward the tape, push the lower side ) of the CH DISC bar. You will ▼ see FF displayed. Press either side of the CH DISC bar or touch the PLAY/PROG icon in the audio display to take the system out of re- wind or fast forward. When the sys- tem reaches the end of the tape, it reverses direction and begins to play.

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SKIP The Skip function allows you to find the beginning of a song or passage. To activate SKIP, press the SEEK/SKIP bar. Press the

side to advance to the

beginning of the next song or passage, or the side to return to the beginning of the current song or passage. FF or REW will be shown in the upper display as the tape moves. When the system reaches the beginning of the next song or passage (FF), or the beginning of the current one (REW), it goes back to PLAY mode.

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The Repeat function

REPEAT continuously replays the current song or passage. Press the AUDIO DISPLAY button to change to the audio display, and touch the RPT icon in the display to activate it; you will see RPT displayed in the upper display as a reminder. When the system reaches the end of the song or passage currently playing, it will automatically go into rewind. When it senses the beginning of the same song or passage, the system returns to PLAY mode. It will continue to repeat this same program until you deactivate REPEAT by touching the icon again.

The SKIP and REPEAT functions use silent periods on the tape to find the end of a song or passage. These features may not work to your satisfaction if there is almost no gap between selections, a high noise level between selections, or a silent period in the middle of a selection.

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Caring for the Cassette Player The cassette player picks up dirt and oxides from the tape. This contami- nation builds up over time and causes the sound quality to degrade. To prevent this, you should clean the player after every 30 hours of use. Your dealer has a cleaning kit available.

Look at the cassette before you insert it. If the tape is loose, tighten it by turning a hub with a pencil or your finger. If the label is peeling off, remove it from the cassette or it could cause the cassette to jam in the player. Never try to insert a warped or damaged cassette in the player.

If you do not clean the cassette player regularly, it may eventually become impossible to remove the contamination with a normal cleaning kit.

Use 100-minute or shorter cassettes. Cassettes longer than that use thinner tape that may break or jam the drive.

When they are not in use, store cassettes in their cases to protect them from dust and moisture. Never place cassettes where they will be exposed to direct sunlight, high heat, or high humidity. If a cassette is exposed to extreme heat or cold, let it reach a moderate temperature before inserting it in the player.

Never try to insert foreign objects into the cassette player.

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OnAudiosystemswithoutNavigation System If you see the error indication ‘‘ press the TAPE eject button to remove the cassette from the unit. Make sure the tape is not damaged. If the cassette will not eject or the error indication stays on after the cassette ejects, take the car to your Honda dealer.

OnAudiosystemwithNavigation System If you see the error indication ‘‘ ’’ on the upper display, press the TAPE eject button to remove the cassette from the unit. Make sure the tape is not damaged. If the cassette will not eject or the error indication stays on after the cassette ejects, take the car to your Honda dealer.

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Remote Audio Controls

MODE BUTTON

VOL BUTTON

CH BUTTON

OnallEXandV6models Three controls for the audio system are mounted in the steering wheel hub. These let you control basic functions without removing your hand from the wheel.

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) or down (

The VOL button adjusts the volume up ( ). Press the top or bottom of the button and hold it until the desired volume is reached, then release it.

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The MODE button changes the mode. Pressing the button repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM, CD (if a CD is loaded), or a cassette (if equipped).

If you are listening to the radio, use the CH button to change stations. Each time you press the top ( ) of the button, the system goes to the next preset station on the band you are listening to. Press the bottom − station.

) to go back to the previous

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If you are playing a CD, the system skips to the beginning of the next track each time you press the top ) of the CH button. Press the ＋ bottom ( beginning of the current track. Press it again to return to the previous track. You will see the disc and track number in the display.

) to return to the

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) of the CH button to advance

If you are playing a tape in the optional cassette player, press the top ( to the next selection. Press the bottom ( previous selection. The system senses a silent period, then goes back to play mode.

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Theft Protection OnEX,EX-V6andLX-V6models Your car’s audio system will disable itself if it is disconnected from electrical power for any reason. To make it work again, the user must enter a specific code using the preset bars or the TUNE knob. Because there are hundreds of number combinations possible, making the system work without knowing the exact code is nearly impossible.

You should have received a card that lists your audio system’s code number and serial number. It is best to store this card in a safe place at home. In addition, you should write the audio system’s serial number in this Owner’s Manual. If you should happen to lose the card, you must obtain the code number from your Honda dealer. To do this, you will need the system’s serial number.

If your car’s battery is disconnected or goes dead, or the radio fuse is removed, the audio system will disable itself. If this happens, you will see ‘‘ ’’ in the frequency display the next time you turn on the system. Use the preset bars to enter the code.

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If your car is equipped with a navigation system, press and release the TUNE knob; the number ‘‘0’’ appears on the display.

If ‘‘0’’ is the first digit in your code, press and release the TUNE knob to store it.

If ‘‘0’’ is not the first digit in your code, turn the TUNE knob left or right until the first digit is displayed. Press and release the TUNE knob to store it. Enter the remaining digits the same way.

When all the digits in the code are entered correctly, the radio will start playing.

If you make a mistake entering the code, do not start over or try to correct your mistake. Complete the sequence, then enter the correct code. You have ten tries to enter the correct code. If you are unsuccessful in ten attempts, you must then leave the system on for one hour before trying again.

You will have to store your favorite stations on each side of the preset bars (1
6) after the system begins working. Your original settings were lost when power was disconnected.

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Onallmodelsexceptfor4-cylinderLX model The security system helps to protect your car and valuables from theft. The horn sounds and a combination of headlights, parking lights, side marker lights and taillights flashes if someone attempts to break into your car or remove the radio. This alarm continues for two minutes, then the system resets. To reset an alarming system before the two minutes have elapsed, unlock the driver’s door with the key or the remote transmitter.

The security system automatically sets 15 seconds after you lock the doors, hood, and trunk. For the system to activate, you must lock the doors from the outside with the key, lock tab, door lock switch, or remote transmitter. The security system indicator on the instrument panel starts blinking immediately to show you the system is setting itself.

SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR

Once the security system is set, opening either door (without using the key or the remote transmitter), the hood, or the trunk will cause it to sound. It also sounds if the radio is removed from the dashboard or the wiring is cut.

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With the system set, you can still open the trunk with the remote transmitter without triggering the alarm. The alarm will sound if the trunk lock is forced, or the trunk is opened with the trunk release handle or the emergency trunk opener.

The security system will not set if the hood, trunk, or either door is not fully closed. If the system will not set, check the Door and Trunk Open Monitor on the instrument panel (see page ), to see if the doors and trunk are fully closed. Since it is not part of the monitor display, manually check the hood.

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Cruise Control

Cruise control allows you to maintain a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h) without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. It should be used for cruising on straight, open highways. It is not recommended for conditions such as city driving, winding roads, slippery roads, heavy rain, or bad weather. You should have full control of the car under those conditions.

Improper use of the cruise control can lead to a crash.

Use the cruise control only when traveling on open highways in good weather.

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Using the Cruise Control

CRUISE CONTROL MASTER BUTTON

CANCEL BUTTON

DECEL/SET BUTTON

RES/ACCEL BUTTON

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Push in the Cruise Control Master Button on the steering wheel. The CRUISE MAIN light on the instrument panel comes on.

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Accelerate to the desired cruising speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).

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Press and release the DECEL/ SET button on the steering wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL light on the instrument panel comes on to show the system is now activated.

The cruise control may not hold the set speed when you are going up and down hills. If your speed increases going down a hill, use the brakes to slow down to the desired speed. This will cancel the cruise control. To resume the set speed, press the RESUME/ACCEL button. The CRUISE CONTROL light on the instrument panel comes on.

When climbing a steep hill, the automatic transmission may downshift to hold the set speed.

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Changing the Set Speed You can increase the set cruising speed in any of these ways:

Press and hold the RES/ACCEL button. The car will accelerate. When you reach the desired cruising speed, release the button.

Push on the accelerator pedal. Ac- celerate to the desired cruising speed and press the DECEL/SET button.

To increase your speed in very small amounts, tap the RES/ ACCEL button repeatedly. Each time you do this, your car will speed up about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

You can decrease the set cruising speed in any of these ways:

Press and hold the DECEL/SET button. The car will decelerate. Release the button when you reach the desired speed.

To slow down in very small amounts, tap the DECEL/SET button repeatedly. Each time you do this, your car will slow down about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

Tap the brake or clutch pedal lightly with your foot. The CRUISE CONTROL light on the instrument panel will go out. When the car slows to the desired speed, press the DECEL/SET button. The car will then maintain the desired speed.

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Even with the cruise control turned on, you can still use the accelerator pedal to speed up for passing. After completing the pass, take your foot off the accelerator pedal. The car will return to the set cruising speed.

Resting your foot on the brake or clutch pedal will cause the cruise control to cancel.

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Pressing the Cruise Control Master button turns the system completely off and erases the previous cruising speed from memory. To use the system again, refer to Usingthe CruiseControl

When you push the CANCEL button, or tap the brake or clutch pedal, the CRUISE CONTROL light on the instrument panel will go out and the car will begin to slow down. You can use the accelerator pedal in the normal way.

The system remembers the previously-set cruising speed. To return to that speed, accelerate to above 25 mph (40 km/h), then press and release the RES/ACCEL button. The CRUISE CONTROL light comes on, and the car will accelerate to the same cruising speed as before.

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Cancelling the Cruise Control

CRUISE CONTROL MASTER BUTTON

CANCEL BUTTON

You can cancel the cruise control in any of these ways:

Tap the brake or clutch pedal.

Push the CANCEL button on the steering wheel.

Press the Cruise Control Master button on the steering wheel.

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OnEX-V6model The HomeLink Wireless Control System built into your car can be programmed to operate remotely- controlled devices around your home, such as garage doors, lighting, or home security systems. It can replace up to three remote transmitters.

Important Safety Precautions Always refer to the operating instructions and safety information that came with your garage door opener or other equipment you intend to operate with HomeLink. If you do not have this information, you should contact the manufacturer of the equipment.

Customer Assistance If you have problems with training the HomeLink Wireless Control System, or would like information on home products that can be operated by the transmitter, call (800) 355- 3515. On the Internet, go to www. homelink.com.

While training or using HomeLink, make sure you have a clear view of the garage door or gate, and that no one will be injured by its movement.

General Information If you are training HomeLink to operate a garage door or gate, it is recommended that you unplug the motor for that device during training. Repeatedly pressing the remote control button could burn out the motor.

HomeLink stores the code in a permanent memory. There should be no need to retrain HomeLink if your car’s battery goes dead or is disconnected.

If your garage door opener was manufactured before April 1982, you may not be able to program HomeLink to operate it. Garage door openers manufactured before that date do not have a safety feature that causes them to stop and reverse if an obstacle is detected during closing, increasing the risk of injury. If you have questions, call (800) 355-3515.

For quick and accurate training, make sure the remote control transmitter for the device (garage door, automatic gate, security system, etc.) has a fresh battery.

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Training HomeLink Before you can use HomeLink to operate devices around your home, it must ‘‘learn’’ the proper codes. For example, to train HomeLink to open and close the garage door:

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If you just took

Beforeyoubegin delivery of your car and have not trained any of the buttons in HomeLink before, you should erase any previously learned codes before training the first button. To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons on HomeLink for about 20
seconds, until the red light flashes. Release the buttons, then proceed to Step 1.

If you are training the second or third buttons, go directly to Step 1.

1.

Unplug the garage door opener motor from the house current.

2.

Hold the end of the garage door opener remote control 2 to 5
inches from HomeLink. Make sure you are not blocking your view of the red light in HomeLink.

3.

Select the HomeLink button you want to train.

4.

Press the button on the remote control and the button on HomeLink at the same time. Hold down both buttons.

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CanadianOwners: The remote control you are training may stop transmitting after two seconds. This is not long enough for HomeLink to learn the code. Release and press the button on the remote control every two seconds until HomeLink has learned the code.

5.

6.

7.

The red light in HomeLink should begin flashing. It will flash slowly at first, then rapidly.

When the red light flashes rapidly, release both buttons. HomeLink should have learned the code from the remote control.

Plug in the garage door opener motor, then test the HomeLink button by pushing it. It should operate the garage door.

If the button does not work, repeat this procedure to train it again. If it still does not work, you may have a variable or rolling code garage door opener. Test this by pressing and holding the HomeLink button you just trained. If the red light blinks for two seconds, then stays on, you have a rolling code garage door opener. You may be able to verify this with the manufacturer’s documentation. Go to ‘‘Training With a Rolling Code System.’’

8.

Repeat these steps to train the other two HomeLink buttons to operate any other remotely- controlled devices around your home (lighting, automatic gate, security system, etc.).

Training With a Rolling Code System For security purposes, newer garage door opening systems use a ‘‘rolling’’ or variable code. Information from the remote control and the garage door opener are needed before HomeLink can operate the garage door opener.

The ‘‘Training HomeLink’’ procedure trains HomeLink to the proper garage door opener code. The following procedure synchronizes HomeLink to the garage door opener so they send and receive the correct codes.

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It may be helpful to have someone assist you with this procedure.

1.

2.

Make sure you have properly completed the ‘‘Training HomeLink’’ procedure.

Find the ‘‘Training’’ button on your garage door opener unit. The location will vary, depending on the manufacturer. The manufacturer’s documentation may help.

TRAINING BUTTON

3.

Press the Training button on the garage door opener unit until the light next to the button comes on, then release it. The light may blink, or come on and stay on. You then have approximately 30 seconds to complete the following steps.

4.

5.

Press and hold the button on HomeLink for 3
4 seconds. (The same button you trained with the ‘‘Training HomeLink’’ procedure.)

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Press and hold the HomeLink button again for 3
4 seconds. This should turn off the training light on the garage door opener unit. (Some systems may require you to press the button up to three times.)

6.

Press the HomeLink button again. It should operate the garage door.

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5.

Release both buttons. HomeLink should now be trained to operate the device.

Erasing Codes To erase the codes stored in all three HomeLink buttons, press and hold the two outside buttons until the red light begins to flash, then release the buttons.

You should erase all three codes before selling the car.

Retraining a Button To train an already programmed HomeLink button to operate a new device:

1.

Select the HomeLink button you want to train.

2.

3.

4.

Press and hold the HomeLink button until the red light begins to flash slowly (approximately 20
seconds).

While continuing to hold the HomeLink button, place the remote control for the device 2 to 5 inches from HomeLink.

Press and hold the button on the remote control. Hold both buttons until the red light begins to flash rapidly.

AsrequiredbytheFCC: ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15ofthe FCCrules.Operationissubjecttothe followingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevice maynotcauseharmfulinterference,and (2)thisdevicemustacceptany interferencereceived,including interferencethatmaycauseundesired operation.

Changesormodificationsnotexpressly approvedbythepartyresponsiblefor compliancecouldvoidtheuser’s authoritytooperatetheequipment.

ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustry CanadaStandardRSS-210. Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo conditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcause interference,and(2)thisdevicemust acceptanyinterferencethatmaycause undesiredoperationofthedevice.

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Before you begin driving your Honda, you should know what gasoline to use, and how to check the levels of important fluids. You also need to know how to properly store luggage or packages. The information in this section will help you. If you plan to add any accessories to your car, please read the information in this section first.

Filling the Fuel Tank Opening the Hood

Break-in Period Gasoline Service Station Procedures

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Car Condition Driving Habits

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Break-in Period, Gasoline

Break-in Period Help assure your car’s future reliability and performance by paying extra attention to how you drive during the first 600 miles (1,000 km). During this period:

Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid acceleration.

Avoid hard braking. New brakes need to be broken-in by moderate use for the first 200 miles (300
km).

Do not change the oil until the recommended time or mileage interval shown in the maintenance schedule.

You should follow these same re- commendations with an overhauled or exchanged engine, or when the brakes are relined.

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Gasoline Your Honda is designed to operate on unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number of 86 or higher. Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy metallic rapping noise in the engine that can lead to mechanical damage.

OnEX-V6withmanualtransmission If you drive with the low engine speed (below than about 1,000 rpm), you may feel the engine knocking. In this case, you can use premium unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number of 91 or higher to prevent the engine from knocking.

We recommend gasolines containing detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and engine deposits. Using gasoline containing lead will damage your vehicle’s emissions controls. This contributes to air pollution.

In Canada, some gasolines contain an octane-enhancing additive called MMT. If you use such gasolines, your emission control system performance may deteriorate and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp on your instrument panel may turn on. If this happens, contact your authorized Honda dealer for service.

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Push

Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You can be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel.

Stop the engine and keep heat, sparks, and flame away. Handle fuel only outdoors. Wipe up spills immediately.

1.

Because the fuel fill cap is on the driver’s side of the vehicle, park with that side closest to the service station pumps.

2.

Open the fuel fill door by pushing on the handle to the left of the driver’s seat.

TETHER

ATTACHMENT

FUEL FILL CAP

Service Station Procedures

3.

Remove the fuel fill cap slowly. You may hear a hissing sound as pressure inside the tank escapes. The fuel fill cap is attached to the fuel filler with a tether. Put the tether end attachment on the fuel fill cap into the slot on the fuel fill door.

4.

Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off. Do not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank, leave some room for the fuel to expand with temperature changes.

Your vehicle has an on-board refueling vapor recovery system to help keep fuel vapors from going into the atmosphere. If the fuel nozzle keeps clicking off even though the tank is not full, there maybeaproblemwiththissystem. Consult your dealer.

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Service Station Procedures

Opening the Hood

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE

LATCH

1.

Shift to Park or Neutral and set the parking brake. Pull the hood release handle located under the lower left corner of the dashboard. The hood will pop up slightly.

2.

Standing in front of the vehicle, reach in between the hood and the front grille with your finger. The hood latch handle is above and to the left of the ‘‘H’’ logo. Push this handle up until it releases the hood. Lift the hood.

5.

Screw the fuel fill cap back on, tighten it until it clicks several times. If you do not properly tighten the cap, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp may come on (see page

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6.

Push the fuel fill door closed until it latches.

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If you can open the hood without lifting the hood latch handle, or the hood latch handle moves stiffly or does not spring back as before, the mechanism should be cleaned and lubricated (see page

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GRIP

CLIP

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3.

4-cylindermodels Pull the support rod out of its clip by holding the grip and insert the end into the hole on the front of the hood around the center.

To close the hood, lift it up slightly to remove the support rod from the hole. Put the support rod back into its holding clip. Lower the hood to about a foot (30 cm) above the fender, then let it drop.

After closing the hood, make sure it is securely latched.

Service Station Procedures

6-cylinder models

6-cylindermodels Lift the hood up most of the way. The hydraulic supports will lift it up the rest of the way and hold it up.

To close the hood, lower it to about a foot (30 cm) above the fender, then press down firmly with your hands. After closing the hood, make sure it is securely latched.

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OilCheck

4-cylinder models

DIPSTICK (Orange Handle)

6-cylinder models

DIPSTICK (Orange Loop)

Check the engine oil level every time you fill the car with fuel. Wait a few minutes after turning the engine off before you check the oil.

1.

Remove the dipstick (orange handle/loop).

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Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper towel.

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UPPER MARK LOWER MARK

4-cylinder models

6-cylinder models

4-cylinder models

3.

Insert it all the way back in its tube.

4.

Remove the dipstick again and check the level. It should be between the upper and lower marks.

If it is near or below the lower mark, see

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EngineCoolantCheck

RESERVE TANK

MAX

RESERVE TANK

6-cylinder models

UPPER MARK LOWER MARK

MAX

MIN

4-cylinder models Look at the coolant level in the radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is between the MAX and MIN lines. If Adding it is below the MIN line, see Engine Coolant for 299
information on adding the proper coolant.

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MIN

6-cylinder models Refer to Checks on checking other items in your Honda.

Owner Maintenance on page

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The condition of your car and your driving habits are the two most important things that affect the fuel mileage you get.

Car Condition Always maintain your car according to the maintenance schedule. This will keep it in top operating condition.

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An important part of that mainte- nance is the Checks ). For example, an underinflated tire causes more ‘‘rolling resistance,’’ which uses fuel. It also wears out faster, so check the tire pressure at least monthly.

In winter, the build-up of snow on your car’s underside adds weight and rolling resistance. Frequent cleaning helps your fuel mileage and reduces the chance of corrosion.

Driving Habits You can improve fuel economy by driving moderately. Rapid acceler- ation, abrupt cornering, and hard braking use more fuel.

Always drive in the highest gear that allows the engine to run and acceler- ate smoothly.

Depending on traffic conditions, try to maintain a constant speed. Every time you slow down and speed up, your car uses extra fuel. Use the cruise control, when appropriate, to increase fuel economy.

Fuel Economy

A cold engine uses more fuel than a warm engine. It is not necessary to ‘‘warm-up’’ a cold engine by letting it idle for a long time. You can drive away in about a minute, no matter how cold it is outside. The engine will warm up faster, and you get better fuel economy. To cut down on the number of ‘‘cold starts,’’ try to combine several short trips into one.

The air conditioning puts an extra load on the engine which makes it use more fuel. Turn off the A/C to cut down on air conditioning use. Use the flow-through ventilation when the outside air temperature is moderate.

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Accessories and Modifications

Modifying your car, or installing some non-Honda accessories, can make your car unsafe. Before you make any modifications or add any accessories, be sure to read the following information.

Accessories Your dealer has Honda accessories that allow you to personalize your car. These accessories have been designed and approved for your car, and are covered by warranty.

Non-Honda accessories are usually designed for universal applications. Although aftermarket accessories may fit on your car, they may not meet factory specifications, and could adversely affect your car’s handling and stability. (See ‘‘Modifications’’ on page 233
additional information.)

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Improper accessories or modifications can affect your car’s handling, stability, and performance, and cause a crash in which you can be hurt or killed.

Follow all instructions in this owner’s manual regarding accessories and modifications.

When properly installed, cellular phones, alarms, two-way radios, and low-powered audio systems should not interfere with your car’s computer-controlled systems, such as the SRS and anti-lock brake system.

However, if electronic accessories are improperly installed, or exceed your car’s electrical system capacity, they can interfere with the operation of your car, or even cause the airbags to deploy.

Before installing any accessory:

Make sure the accessory does not obscure any lights, or interfere with proper car operation or performance.

Be sure electronic accessories do not overload electrical circuits (see page

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Have the installer contact your Honda dealer for assistance before installing any electronic accessory.

If possible, have your dealer inspect the final installation.

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Accessories and Modifications

Modifications Removing parts from your vehicle, or replacing components with non- Honda (aftermarket) components could seriously affect your vehicle’s handling, stability, and reliability.

Some examples are:

Lowering the vehicle with an aftermarket suspension kit that significantly reduces ground clearance can allow the undercarriage to impact speed bumps or other raised objects, which could cause the airbags to deploy.

Raising the vehicle with an aftermarket suspension kit can affect the handling and stability.

Aftermarket wheels, because they are a universal design, can cause excessive stress on suspension components.

Larger or smaller wheels and tires can interfere with the operation of your vehicle’s anti-lock brakes and other systems.

Do not modify your steering wheel or any other part of your Supplemental Restraint System. Modifications could make the system ineffective.

If you plan to modify your vehicle, consult with your Honda dealer.

Additional Safety Precautions

Donotattachorplaceobjectson Any object thefrontairbagcovers. attached to or placed on the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG,’’ in the center of the steering wheel and on top of the dashboard, could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags. Or, if the airbags inflate, the objects could be propelled inside the car and hurt someone.

Onmodelsequippedwithsideairbagsor sidecurtainairbags

Donotattachhardobjectsonor If a side airbag or a nearadoor. side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other hard object attached on or near the door could be propelled inside the car and hurt someone.

Donotplaceanyobjectsoverthe outsideedgeofafrontseat-back. Covering the outside edge of a front seat-back, with a non-Honda seat cover for example, could prevent the airbag from inflating properly.

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CONSOLE COMPARTMENT

DOOR POCKET

CENTER POCKET

TRUNK

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Your car has several convenient storage areas so you can stow cargo safely.

The glove box, and the pockets in the doors and seat-backs, are designed for small, lightweight items. The trunk is intended for larger, heavier items. In addition, the back seat can be folded down to allow you to carry more cargo or longer items.

However, carrying too much cargo, or improperly storing it, can affect your car’s handling, stability, and operation, and make it unsafe. Before carrying any type of cargo, be sure to read the following pages.

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Overloading or improper loading can affect handling and stability and cause a crash in which you can be hurt or killed.

Follow all load limits and other loading guidelines in this manual.

Load Limit The maximum load for your car is 850 lbs in U.S. models and 395 kg in Canadian models.

This figure includes the total weight of all occupants, cargo, accessories, and the tongue weight if you are towing a trailer.

To figure out how much cargo you can carry:

Add up the weight of all occupants.

If you are towing a trailer, add the tongue weight to the number above.

Subtract the total from 850 lbs in U.S. models and 395 kg in Canadian models.

The final number is the total weight of cargo you can carry.

Carrying Cargo

Carrying Items in the Passenger Compartment

Store or secure all items that could be thrown around and hurt someone during a crash.

Do not put any items on top of the rear shelf. They can block your view and be thrown around the car during a crash.

Be sure items placed on the floor behind the front seats cannot roll under the seats and interfere with the driver’s ability to operate the pedals, or with the proper operation of the seats.

Keep the glove box closed while driving. If it is open, a passenger could injure their knees during a crash or sudden stop.

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Carrying Cargo in the Trunk or on a Roof Top Carrier

Distribute cargo evenly on the floor of the trunk, placing the heaviest items on the bottom and as far forward as possible.

If you carry any items on a roof rack, be sure the total weight of the rack and the items does not exceed the maximum allowable weight. Please contact your Honda dealer for further information.

Trunk Hooks

If you fold down the back seat, tie down items that could be thrown about the car during a crash or sudden stop.

If you carry large items that prevent you from closing the trunk lid, exhaust gas can enter the passenger area. To avoid the possibility of poisoning on page 56

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There are hooks on the floor and sides of the trunk. They can be used to install a net for securing items.

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