Honda Prelude (2000 year). Manual - part 4

Additional Information About Your SRS

Since both airbags use the same
sensors, both airbags normally
inflate at the same time. However, it
is possible for only one airbag to
inflate.

This can occur when the severity of

a collision is at the margin, or
threshold, that determines whether
or not the airbags will deploy. In
such cases, the seat belt will provide
sufficient protection, and the
supplemental protection offered by

the airbag would be minimal.

After inflating, the airbags

immediately deflate, so they won't

interfere with the driver's visibility,
or the ability to steer or operate
other controls.

The total time for inflation and

deflation is approximately one-tenth
of a second, so fast that most
occupants are not aware that the
airbags deployed until they see them

lying in their laps.

After a crash, you may see what

looks like smoke. This is actually
powder from the airbag's surface.

Although the powder is not harmful,

people with respiratory problems
may experience some temporary
discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the car as soon as it is safe to do so.

U.S. Owners

For additional information on how

your airbags work, see the booklet
titled SRS: What You Need to Know
About Airbags that came with your

owner's manual.

Canadian Owners

For additional information on how
your airbags work, ask your dealer

for a copy of the booklet titled SRS:

What You Need to Know About Airbags.

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Additional Information About Your SRS

How the SRS Indicator Light

Works

The purpose of the SRS

light is to alert you to a

potential problem with your
Supplemental Restraint System.

When you turn the ignition ON (II),
this indicator will light up briefly
then go out. This tells you that the

system is working properly.

However, if the light comes on at any
other time, you should have the
system checked by your dealer. For
example:

If the SRS indicator light does not
come on after you turn the ignition
ON (II).

If the light stays on after the
engine starts.

If the light comes on or flashes on
and off while you drive.

If you see any of these indications,

your airbags may not deploy when
you need them. See your Honda

dealer as soon as possible.

SRS Service

Your Supplemental Restraint System

is virtually maintenance-free, and
there are no parts you can safely
service. However, you must have
your car serviced if:

Your airbags ever inflate. The

airbags and the control unit must
be replaced. Do not try to remove
or replace the airbags yourself.

This must be done by a Honda

dealer or a knowledgeable body
shop.

The SRS indicator light alerts you
to a problem. Take your car to an

authorized Honda dealer as soon
as possible. If you ignore this
indication, the airbags might not
inflate when you need them (see
page

) .

Driver and Passenger Safety

SRS

Ignoring the SRS indicator light

can result in serious injury or
death if the airbags do not

inflate when needed.

Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer as soon as possible if

the SRS light alerts you to a

potential problem.

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Additional Information About Your SRS

Additional Safety Precautions

Do not attempt to deactivate your
airbags. Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection in a moderate to severe

frontal collision.

Do not tamper with SRS
components or wiring for any
reason. Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.

See page

134

for further information

and precautions relating to your SRS.

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Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Your car's exhaust contains carbon

monoxide gas. You should have no
problem with carbon monoxide
entering the car in normal driving if

you maintain your car properly.
Have the exhaust system inspected
for leaks whenever:

The car is raised for an oil change.
You notice a change in the sound

of the exhaust.

The car was in an accident that

may have damaged the underside.

High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the

vehicle out of the garage.

With the trunk lid open, air flow can

pull exhaust gas into your car's
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
trunk lid open, open all the windows
and set the heating and cooling

system as shown below.

If you must sit in your parked car,
even in an unconfined area, with the
engine running, adjust the heating
and cooling system as follows:

1. Select the Fresh Air mode.

2. Select the mode.
3. Turn the fan on high speed.
4. Set the temperature control to a

comfortable setting.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

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Safety Labels

These labels are in the locations

shown. They warn you of potential
hazards that could cause serious
injury. Read these labels carefully.

If a label comes off or becomes hard
to read, contact your Honda dealer
for a replacement.

Driver and Passenger Safety

DASHBOARD

U.S. models only

SUN VISOR

RADIATOR CAP

Canadian models

U.S. models

HOOD

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Instruments and Controls

This section gives information about

the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of

your Honda. All the essential

controls are within easy reach.

Control Locations............................

Indicator Lights................................

Gauges..............................................

Speedometer................................

Tachometer..................................

Odometer......................................

Trip Meter....................................

Fuel Gauge...................................

Temperature Gauge....................

Maintenance Required

Indicator...................................

Controls Near the Steering

Wheel........................................

Headlights....................................

Daytime Running Lights.............

Instrument Panel Brightness.....

Turn Signals.................................

Windshield Wipers......................

Windshield Washers...................

Hazard Warning...........................

Rear Window Defogger..............

Steering Wheel Adjustment.......

Steeling Wheel Controls................

Cruise Control..............................

Keys and Locks................................

Keys...............................................

Learning Key................................

Immobilizer System.....................

Ignition Switch.............................

Power Door Locks......................

.74

Lockout Prevention.....................

Remote Transmitter....................

Trunk...........................................

Glove Box.....................................

Seat Adjustments.............................

Front Seat Adjustments..............

Driver's Seat Height

Adjustment...............................

Rear Seat Access.........................

Head Restraints...........................

Seat Heaters.....................................

Folding Rear Seat............................

Power Windows...............................

Moonroof..........................................

Mirrors..............................................

Adjusting the Power Mirrors.....

Parking Brake..................................

Digital Clock.....................................

Beverage Holder..............................

Console Compartment....................

Coin Box...........................................

Accessory Power Socket................

Ashtrays............................................

Interior Lights..................................

Ceiling Lights...............................

Courtesy Lights...........................

Instruments and Controls

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Control Locations

MIRROR

CONTROLS

(P.

)

POWER

WINDOW

SWITCHES

(P.

)

FUEL FILL

DOOR RELEASE

(P.

127

)

DOOR LOCK

SWITCHES

(P.

)

DIGITAL CLOCK

(P.

)

TRUNK RELEASE

HANDLE

(P.

)

HOOD RELEASE

HANDLE

(P.

128

)

HEATING/

COOLING

CONTROLS

AUDIO SYSTEM

)

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Indicator Lights

The instrument panel has many

indicators to give you important
information about your ear.

* The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for Canadian models are

noted in the text.

Instruments and Controls

MALFUNCTION

INDICATOR LAMP

SUPPLEMENTAL

RESTRAINT

SYSTEM

INDICATOR

PARKING BRAKE AND

BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR*

TRUNK-OPEN

INDICATOR

DOOR-OPEN

INDICATOR

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE

SYSTEM INDICATOR*

IMMOBILIZER

SYSTEM INDICATOR

LOW OIL PRESSURE

INDICATOR

SEAT BELT

REMINDER LIGHT

LOW FUEL

INDICATOR

CRUISE CONTROL

INDICATOR

HIGH BEAM

INDICATOR

CHARGING SYSTEM

INDICATOR

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Indicator Lights

Seat Belt Reminder Light

This indicator lights when you turn

the ignition switch ON (II). It is a
reminder to you and your passengers
to protect yourselves by fastening
the seat belts. A beeper also sounds
if you have not fastened your seat
belt.

If you do not fasten your seat belt,
the beeper will stop after a few
seconds but the light stays on until

you do. Both the light and the beeper

stay off if you fasten your seat belt

before turning on the ignition.

* The U.S. Type SH instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian

model are noted in the text.

Instruments and Controls

MALFUNCTION

INDICATOR LAMP

SUPPLEMENTAL

RESTRAINT

SYSTEM

INDICATOR

PARKING BRAKE AND

BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR*

ACTIVE TORQUE TRANSFER

SYSTEM INDICATOR

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE

SYSTEM INDICATOR*

TRUNK-OPEN

INDICATOR

DOOR-OPEN

INDICATOR

IMMOBILIZER

SYSTEM INDICATOR

LOW OIL PRESSURE

INDICATOR

CHARGING SYSTEM

INDICATOR

HIGH BEAM

INDICATOR

SEAT BELT

REMINDER LIGHT

LOW FUEL

INDICATOR

CRUISE CONTROL

INDICATOR

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Indicator Lights

Supplemental Restraint

System Indicator

This indicator lights when you turn

the ignition switch ON (II). If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates a problem in the
supplemental restraint system. For
complete information, see page

Immobilizer System

Indicator

This indicator comes on for a few

seconds when you turn the ignition
switch ON (II). It will then go off if

you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink

and the engine will not start (see
page

This indicator also blinks several

times when you turn the ignition
switch from ON (II) to ACCESSORY

(I) or LOCK (0).

Charging System

Indicator

If this light comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For complete
information, see page

249

Low Oil Pressure

Indicator

The engine can be severely damaged

if this light flashes or stays on when
the engine is running. For complete
information, see page

248

Malfunction Indicator

Lamp

See page

250

Cruise Control Indicator

This lights when you set the cruise

control. See page

for information

on operating the cruise control.

Parking Brake

and Brake

System

Indicator

This light has two functions:

1. It lights as a reminder that you

have not released the parking
brake. Driving with the parking
brake applied can damage the
brakes and tires.

2. If it remains lit after you release

the parking brake while the engine
is running, or comes on while
driving, it can indicate a problem
in the brake system. For complete
information, see page

251

Instruments and Controls

SRS

CRUISE

CONTROL

U.S.

Canada

BRAKE

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U.S.

Anti-lock Brake

System (ABS)

Indicator

This light normally comes on for a
few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch ON (II), and when
the ignition switch is turned to

START (III). If this light comes on at
any other time, there is a problem in
the ABS. If this happens, take the
car to your dealer to have it checked.

With the light on, your car still has

normal braking ability but no anti-
lock. For complete information, see
page

156

Active Torque Transfer

System (ATTS) Indicator

Type SH only

This indicator normally comes on for

a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch ON (II).
If it comes on at any other time,

there is a problem in the Active

Torque Transfer System (ATTS).

If this happens, take the car to your
dealer to have it checked. With the
indicator on, your car will corner
normally, but you will not have active
torque transfer.

Turn Signal and

Hazard Warning

Indicators

The left or right turn signal light

blinks when you signal a lane change

or turn. If the light does not blink or

blinks rapidly, it usually means one
of the turn signal bulbs is burned out

(see page

218

). Replace the bulb as

soon as possible, since other drivers
cannot see that you are signalling.

When you turn on the Hazard
Warning switch, both turn signal
lights blink. All turn signals on the

outside of the car should flash.

Instruments and Controls

Canada

ABS

ATTS

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Indicator Lights

Trunk-open Indicator

This light comes on if the trunk lid is

not closed tightly.

Door-open Indicator

This light comes on if either door is

not closed tightly.

High Beam Indicator

This light comes on with the high

beam headlights. See page

for

information on the headlight
controls.

On Canadian models, this indicator

comes on with reduced brightness

when the Daytime Running Lights

(DRL) are on (see page

Low Fuel Indicator

This indicator is located in the fuel

gauge. It comes on as a reminder
that you must refuel soon.

"Daytime Running

Lights" Indicator

Canadian models only

This indicator lights when you turn

the ignition switch to ON (II) with
the headlight switch off and the
parking brake set. It should go off if
you turn on the headlights or release
the parking brake. If it comes on at
any other time, it means there is a
problem with the DRL. There may

also be a problem with the high
beam headlights.

Instruments and Controls

LOW FUEL INDICATOR

DRL

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Gauges

TACHOMETER

SPEEDOMETER

FUEL GAUGE

TEMPERATURE

GAUGE

ODOMETER MAINTENANCE

REQUIRED INDICATOR

TRIP METER

RESET BUTTON

Speedometer

U.S. Models

This shows your speed in miles per

hour (mph). The smaller inner
numbers are the speed in kilometers
per hour (km/h).

Canadian Models

This shows your speed in kilometers

per hour (km/h). The smaller inner
numbers are the speed in miles per
hour (mph).

Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine

speed in revolutions per minute

(rpm). To protect the engine from

damage, never drive with the
tachometer needle in the red zone.

Odometer

The odometer shows the total dis-

tance your car has been driven. It
measures miles in U.S. models and
kilometers in Canadian models.
It is illegal under U.S. federal law and

Canadian provincial regulations to
disconnect, reset, or alter the
odometer with the intent to change
the number of miles or kilometers
indicated.

Trip Meter
This meter shows the number of

miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it. To
reset it, push the trip meter reset

button.

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TRIP METER

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Gauges

Fuel Gauge

This shows how much fuel you have.

It is most accurate when the car is on
level ground. It may show slightly
more or less than the actual amount

when you are driving on curvy or
hilly roads.

The gauge stays at the same fuel

level reading after you turn off the
ignition. When you add fuel, the
gauge slowly changes to the new
reading after you turn the ignition

switch back ON (II).

Temperature Gauge
This shows the temperature of the

engine's coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise

from the bottom white mark to about
the middle of the gauge. In severe

driving conditions, such as very hot

weather or a long period of uphill

driving, the pointer may rise to near
the upper white mark. If it reaches

the red (Hot) mark, pull safely to the

side of the road. Turn to page

246

for

instructions and precautions on
checking the engine's cooling
system.

Instruments and Controls

FUEL GAUGE

TRIP METER

SPEEDOMETER

TACHOMETER

TEMPERATURE

GAUGE

MAINTENANCE

REQUIRED INDICATOR

ODOMETER

TRIP METER

RESET BUTTON

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Gauges

Maintenance Required Indicator

This indicator reminds you that it is

nearing 7,500 miles (12,000 km)
since the last scheduled maintenance.
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules
for Normal and Severe Driving
Conditions on pages

172

—

176

When the distance driven since the
last scheduled maintenance nears

7,500 miles (12,000 km), the

indicator will turn yellow. If you
exceed 7,500 miles (12,000 km), the

indicator will turn red.

Your dealer will reset the indicator
when he performs the scheduled

maintenance. If someone else
performs the maintenance, reset the
indicator by inserting your master or
valet key in the slot beside the
indicator.

Instruments and Controls

INDICATOR

SLOT

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Controls Near the Steering Wheel

The two levers on the steering

column contain controls for driving

features you use most often. The left
lever controls the turn signals,
headlights, and high beams. The
right lever controls the windshield
washers and wipers.

The controls under the left air vent

are for the moonroof, cruise control
and instrument panel brightness.

The switches for the hazard warning
lights and rear window defogger are
to the right of the steering column.

The tilt adjustment lever on the

underside of the steering column
allows you to tilt the steering wheel.

Instruments and Controls

WINDSHIELD

WIPERS/WASHERS

(P.

)

CRUISE

CONTROL

(P.

)

INSTRUMENT PANEL

BRIGHTNESS

(P.

)

HAZARD WARNING

LIGHTS

(P.

)

REAR WINDOW

DEFOGGER

(P.

)

HORN

BUTTONS

TILT

ADJUSTMENT

(P.

)

HEADLIGHTS/

TURN SIGNALS

(P.

)

MOONROOF

(P.

)

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