Honda Prelude (2000 year). Instruction

Ashtrays, Interior Lights

Ashtrays

(Optional)

A front ashtray, which is available as

an option, can be used as a
replacement for the coin box.

Use the ashtray only for cigarettes,

cigars, and other smoking materials.

To prevent a possible fire and damage
to your car, don't put paper or other
things that can burn in the ashtray.

Ceiling Lights

The ceiling light contains a main

light as well as two spotlights.

The ceiling light has a three-position

switch. In the OFF position, the light
does not come on. In the center
position, the ceiling light comes on

when you open either door. After
both doors are closed tightly, the
light dims slightly, then fades out in

about 10 seconds. In the ON position,
the ceiling light stays on
continuously.

Instruments and Controls

NOTICE

DOOR ACTIVATED

OFF

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Interior Lights

Turn on the spotlight by pushing the

button next to each light. Push the
button again to turn it off. You can
use the spotlights at all times.

Courtesy Lights

Your car has a courtesy light in the

ignition switch. The ignition switch
light comes on whenever you open
either door. It remains on, then fades
out in about 10 seconds after both
doors are closed tightly.

The ignition switch light and ceiling

light (with the switch in the center
position) also comes on when you
unlock the door with the key, the
lock tab on the driver's door, or the

master door lock switch. If you
relock the driver's door or close the

driver's door with the key in the
ignition switch, the lights turns off
immediately. Otherwise, the light
remains on, then fades out in about

10 seconds.

If you keep the door open, the ceiling
light (with the switch in the center
position) will turn off after three
minutes when the key is not in the
ignition switch.

On Type SH

Your car also has a courtesy light in

each door. Each door light comes on
when the door is opened, and goes
out when the door is closed tightly.

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Comfort and Convenience Features

The heating and air conditioning

systems in your Honda provide a
comfortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.

The standard audio system has

many features. This section de-
scribes those features and how to
use them. (If you selected an
optional audio system, refer to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)

Your Honda has an anti-theft audio

system that requires a code number
to enable it.

Heating and Cooling........................

What Each Control Does............

How to Use the System.............

100

To Turn Everything Off ...........

105

Audio System.................................

106

A M / F M / C D Audio System.....

106

Operating the Radio..................

106

Adjusting the Sound..................

109

Audio System Lighting.............

110

Radio Frequencies.....................

110

Radio Reception.........................

110

Operating the CD Player..........

112

Operating the CD Changer......

114

Protecting Compact Discs........

116

CD Player Error Indications.....

117

CD Changer Error

Indications..............................

118

Operating the Cassette

Player......................................

119

Tape Search Functions.............

120

Caring for the Cassette

Player......................................

122

Theft Protection ........................

123

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Heating and Cooling

Proper use of the Heating and
Cooling system can make the
interior dry and comfortable, and
keep the windows clear for best

visibility.

What Each Control Does

Fan Control Lever
Sliding this lever to the right
increases the fan's speed, which
increases air flow.

Temperature Control Lever

Sliding this lever to the right
increases the temperature of the air
flow.

Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
This button turns the air condi-

tioning ON and OFF. The indicator
in the button lights when the A / C is
on.

Rear Window Defogger Button

This button turns the rear window

defogger on and off (see page

Recirculation Button

This button controls the source of

the air going into the system. When
the indicator in this button is lit, air
from the car's interior is sent
through the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off,

air is brought in from outside the car

(Fresh Air mode).

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MODE BUTTONS

REAR WINDOW

DEFOGGER BUTTON

RECIRCULATION

BUTTON

TEMPERATURE

CONTROL LEVER

FAN CONTROL

LEVER

AIR CONDITIONING

BUTTON

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Heating and Cooling

Mode Buttons
Use the MODE buttons to select the
vents the air flows from. Some air
will flow from the dashboard corner
vents in all modes.

Air flows from the center

and corner vents in the dashboard.

Air flow is divided between

the vents in the dashboard and the
floor vents.

Air flows from the floor

vents.

Air flow is divided between

the floor vents and the defroster

vents at the base of the windshield.

Air flows from the defroster

vents at the base of the windshield.

When you select , the system

automatically switches to Fresh Air
mode and turns on the A/C.

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Vent Controls

You can adjust the direction of the
air coming from the dashboard vents
by moving the tab in the center of
each vent up-and-down and side-to-
side.

The vents in the corners of the

dashboard can be opened and closed

with the dials underneath them.

How to Use the System

This section covers how to set up the

system controls for ventilation,

heating, cooling, dehumidifying, and

defrosting.

The engine must be running for the

heater and air conditioning to
generate hot and cold air. The heater
uses engine coolant to warm the air.
If the engine is cold, it will be several
minutes before you feel warm air
coming from the system.
The air conditioning does not rely on

engine temperature.

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CENTER VENT

Open

SIDE VENT

Close

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It is best to leave the system in Fresh

Air mode under almost all conditions.

Keeping the system in Recirculation
mode, particularly with the A / C off,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to Recirculation mode when

you are driving through smoky or

dusty conditions, then switch back to
Fresh Air mode when the condition
clears.

The outside air intakes for the

heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep
these clear of leaves and other
debris.

Ventilation

The flow-through ventilation system

draws in outside air, circulates it

through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents near the rear window.

1. Slide the temperature control lever

all the way to the left.
Make sure the A / C is off.

2. Select and Fresh Air mode.
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.

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TEMPERATURE

CONTROL LEVER

FAN CONTROL

LEVER

AIR CONDITIONING

BUTTON

RECIRCULATION

BUTTON

MODE BUTTONS

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To Cool with A/C

1. Turn on the A / C by pressing the

button. The light in the button

should come on when a fan speed
is selected.

2. Make sure the temperature

control lever is set to maximum

cool.

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.

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RECIRCULATION

BUTTON

AIR CONDITIONING

BUTTON

FAN CONTROL

LEVER

TEMPERATURE

CONTROL LEVER

MODE BUTTONS

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Heating and Cooling

If 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

) 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 and Fresh Air mode.
3. Set the fan to the desired speed.
4. Adjust the warmth of the air with

the temperature control lever.

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 and Fresh Air mode.
4. Adjust the temperature control

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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To Defog and Defrost

To remove fog from the inside of the
windows:

1. Switch the fan on.

2. Select

When you select the

system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the
A/C.

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 the A/C stays on.
Press the A/C button to turn if off.

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MODE BUTTONS

REAR WINDOW

DEFOGGER BUTTON

RECIRCULATION

BUTTON

AIR CONDITIONING

BUTTON

FAN CONTROL

LEVER

TEMPERATURE

CONTROL LEVER

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To remove exterior frost or ice from

the windshield and side windows
after the car has been sitting out in
cold weather:

1. Start the engine.

2. Select

When you select the

system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the

A/C.

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.

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.

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.

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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

123

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 / F M
button. On the FM band, ST will be

displayed if the station is broadcast-
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on

AM is not available.

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PRESET BUTTONS

SCAN BUTTON

SEEK BAR

STEREO INDICATOR

TUNE BAR

AM/FM BUTTON

PWR/VOL KNOB

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You can use any of four methods to
find radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN or the
Preset buttons.

TUNE — Use the TUNE bar to tune

the radio to a desired frequency.
Press the side of the bar to tune
to a higher frequency, and the

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.

SCAN — The SCAN function
samples all the stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button,
then release it. When the system is
in the SCAN mode, SCAN shows in
the display. The system will scan up
the band for a station with a strong
signal. When it finds one, it will stop
and play that station for
approximately five seconds. If you do
nothing, the system will then scan
for the next strong station and play
that for five seconds. When it plays a
station that you want to continue
listening to, press the SCAN button
again.

Preset — You can store the

frequencies of your favorite radio

stations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one frequency
on the AM band, and two
frequencies on the FM band.

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 car's battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio fuse is
removed.

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AUTO 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 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 frequencies 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.

If you do not like the stations Auto
Select has stored, you can store
other frequencies in the preset
buttons. Use the TUNE, SEEK, or
SCAN function to find the desired
frequencies, then store them in the
selected preset buttons as described
previously.

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 button. The preset buttons
will then select the frequencies you

originally set.

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SCAN BUTTON A. SEL BUTTON

AUTO SELECT INDICATOR

TUNE BAR

SEEK BAR

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Adjusting the Sound

Balance/Fader These two

controls adjust the strength of the
sound coming from each speaker.

The Balance control adjusts the side-

to-side strength, while the Fader
control adjusts the front-to-back
strength.

To adjust the fader, push on the

BASS/FADER control knob to get it
to pop out. Pull it out slightly farther,
and adjust the front-to-back sound to

your liking. Push the knob back in
when you are done so you cannot

change the setting by accidentally
bumping it.

To adjust the balance, push on the
TREBLE/BALANCE control knob
to get it to pop out. Pull it out slightly
farther, and adjust the side-to-side

sound to your liking. Push the knob

back in when you are done so you
cannot change the setting by
accidentally bumping it.

BASS/FADER

CONTROL

TREBLE/BALANCE

CONTROL

Treble/Bass — Use these controls

to adjust the tone to your liking.

To adjust the Treble level, push on

the TREBLE/BALANCE control
knob to get it to pop out. Without
pulling it out farther, turn the knob
to adjust the treble level. Push the
knob back in when you are done so

you cannot change the setting by

accidentally bumping it.

To adjust the Bass level, push on the

BASS/FADER control knob to get it
to pop out. Without pulling it out

farther, turn the knob to adjust the
bass level. Push the knob back in
when you are done so you cannot

change the setting by accidentally

bumping it.

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