Honda Prelude (2000 year). Manual — part 5

Controls Near the Steering Wheel

Headlights

The rotating switch on the left lever

controls the lights. Turning this
switch to the position turns
on the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights.

Turning the switch to the

position turns on the headlights.

If you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I)
or LOCK (0), you will hear a
reminder chime when you open the
driver's door.

To change between low beams and
high beams, pull the turn signal lever

until you hear a click, then let go.

The blue high beam indicator will

light (see page

57

).

To flash the high beams, pull the

turn signal lever back lightly, then
release it. The high beams will come

on and go off.

The high beams will stay on for as

long as you hold the lever back, no
matter what position the headlight
switch is in.

Daytime Running Lights

(Canadian Models)

With the headlight switch off, the
high beam headlights come on with

reduced brightness when you turn

the ignition switch to ON (II) and
release the parking brake. They
remain on until you turn the ignition

off, even if you set the parking brake.

The headlights revert to normal

operation when you turn them on

with the switch.

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Instrument Panel Brightness

The dial on the dashboard to the left

of the instrument panel controls the

brightness of the instrument panel
lights. Turn the dial to adjust the
brightness.

Turn Signals

Signal a turn or lane change with this
lever. Push down on the lever to
signal a left turn, and up to signal a
right turn. If you push it up or down
all the way, the turn signal continues
to blink even when you release the
lever. It shuts off automatically as

you complete the turn.

To signal a lane change, push lightly

on the turn signal lever in the proper
direction and hold it. The lever will
return to the center position as soon
as you release it.

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Windshield Wipers

The right lever controls the wind-

shield wipers and washers. The
rotary switch at the end of the lever

has three positions:

INT: intermittent

: low speed
: high speed

In intermittent, the wipers operate
every few seconds. You can vary
how often the wipers sweep the

windshield by turning the INT TIME

ring next to the rotary switch. In low
speed and high speed, the wipers run
continuously.

To operate the wipers in mist mode,

push the control lever down. The
wipers run at high speed until you
release the lever. This gives you a
quick way to clear the windshield.

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Windshield Washers

To clean the windshield, pull back on

the wiper control lever. The washers
spray until you release the lever.

The wipers run at low speed while
you're pulling the lever, then

complete one more sweep of the
windshield after you release it.

Hazard Warning

Push the red button to the left of the
clock to turn on the hazard warning
lights (four-way flashers). This
causes all four outside turn signals
and both indicators in the instrument
panel to flash. Use the hazard

warning lights if you need to park in

a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your car is disabled.

Rear Window Defogger

The rear window defogger will clear

fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the defogger button to
turn it on and off. The light in the
button lights to show the defogger is
on. If you do not turn it off, the

defogger will shut itself off after
about 25 minutes. It also shuts off

when you turn off the ignition. You

have to turn it on again when you
restart the car.

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Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.

The defogger and antenna wires on
the inside of the rear window can be

accidentally damaged. When
cleaning the glass, always wipe side

to side.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

See page

17

for important safety

information about how to properly

position the steering wheel.
Make any steering wheel adjustment
before you start driving.

To adjust the steering wheel upward

or downward:

1. Push the lever under the steering

column all the way down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the

desired position, making sure the
wheel points toward your chest,
not toward your face. Make sure
you can see the instrument panel
gauges and the indicator lights.

3. Push the lever up to lock the

steering wheel in that position.

4. Make sure you have securely

locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up and down.

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Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
car and be seriously injured in a
crash.

Adjust the steering wheel only
when the car is stopped.

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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.

The cruise control, as it operates,

moves the accelerator pedal. You can
damage your car's accelerator
mechanism by resting your foot under

the pedal and blocking the movement.

Using the Cruise Control

1. Push in the Cruise Control Master

Switch to the left of the steering
column. The indicator in the
switch will light.

2. Accelerate to the desired cruising

speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).

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NOTICE

Improper use of the cruise

control can lead to a crash.

Use the cruise control only

when traveling on open

highways in good weather.

CRUISE CONTROL MASTER SWITCH

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3. Press and release the SET/decel

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.

Changing the Set Speed

You can increase the set cruising

speed in any of these ways:

Press and hold the RESUME/
accel button. The car will acceler-
ate. 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 SET/decel
button.

To increase your speed in very

small amounts, tap the RESUME/
accel button repeatedly. Each time

you do this, your vehicle 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 SET/decel
button. The car will decelerate.
Release the button when you
reach the desired speed.

To slow down in very small

amounts, tap the SET/decel
button repeatedly. Each time you
do this, your vehicle 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 SET/decel button.

The car will then maintain the

desired speed.

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RESUME/

accel

SET/decel

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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.

Cancelling the Cruise Control

You can cancel the cruise control in

any of these ways:

Tap the brake or clutch pedal.

Press the SET/decel and RE-
SUME/accel buttons at the same
time.

Press the Cruise Control Master
Switch.

When you tap the brake or clutch

pedal, or press the SET and RE-
SUME buttons at the same time, 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) and press

the RESUME/accel button until the

CRUISE CONTROL light comes on.

The car will accelerate to the same

cruising speed as before.

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

Cruise Control.

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Keys

Your car comes with two master
keys and a valet key.
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle:

Ignition
Doors

Trunk
Trunk release handle

Rear seat trunk access
Glove box

The valet key works only in the

ignition and the door locks. You can
keep the trunk, trunk release handle,
rear seat trunk access and the glove
box locked when you leave your car
and the valet key at a parking facility.

You should have received a key
number plate with your keys. You
will need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Keep
the plate stored in a safe place. If you

need to replace a key, use only
Honda-approved key blanks.

These keys contain electronic

circuits that are activated by the
Immobilizer System. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.

Protect the keys from direct
sunlight, high temperature, and

high humidity.

Do not drop the keys or set heavy
objects on them.

Keep the keys away from liquids.
If they get wet, dry them immedi-
ately with a soft cloth.

The keys do not contain batteries.

Do not try to take them apart.

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MASTER KEYS

(Black)

VALET KEY (Gray)

KEY NUMBER PLATE

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Learning Key

You should also receive a small case

containing a learning key. It is used
by the Honda dealer to code replace-
ment keys to your car's Immobilizer
System. It must not be used in your
car's ignition switch. Store the learn-
ing key with the key number plate in
a safe place.

If you attempt to use the learning
key to start your car's engine, it may
cause a malfunction in the system
that makes your master and valet
keys unusable. If this happens, you
should contact your Honda dealer.

If you need a new key made, take the
key number plate, the learning key,
and all other keys that came with
your car to your Honda dealer.

Remote Transmitter

Your car also comes with two remote
transmitters; see page

75

for an

explanation of the operation.

Immobilizer System

The Immobilizer System protects

your car from theft. A properly-
coded ignition key must be used in
the ignition switch for the engine to

start. If an improperly-coded key (or
other device) is used, the engine's
fuel system is disabled.

When you turn the ignition switch to

ON (II). the Immobilizer System
indicator should come on for a few
seconds, then go out. If the indicator
starts to blink, it means the system
does not recognize the coding of the
key. Turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0), remove the key, reinsert
it, and turn the switch to ON (II)
again.

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This indicator will also blink several

times when you turn the ignition

switch from ON (II) to ACCESSORY

(I) or LOCK (0).

The system may not recognize your

key's coding if another immobilizer
key or other metal object is near the
ignition switch when you insert the
key. To make sure the system
recognizes the key code:

Do not keep other immobilizer
keys on the same key ring.

Use a plastic or leather key fob,
not metal.

Keep other keys away from your

vehicle's key and the ignition

switch while trying to start the
engine.

If the system repeatedly does not
recognize the coding of your key,
contact your Honda dealer.

Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it. Electrical
problems could result that may make

your car undriveable.

If you have lost your key and you
cannot start the engine, contact your
Honda dealer.

As required by the FCC:

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
way not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any

interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Industry

Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference that may cause

undesired operation of the device.

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Ignition Switch

The ignition switch is on the right

side of the steering column. It has

four positions:

LOCK (0)

ACCESSORY (I)

ON (II)
START (III)

LOCK (0) — You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To switch from ACCESSORY to
LOCK, you must push the key in

slightly as you turn it. If your car has
an automatic transmission, the shift

lever must also be in Park. The anti-
theft lock will lock the steering
column when you remove the key.
If the front wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may sometimes make
it difficult to turn the key from

LOCK to ACCESSORY. Firmly turn
the steering wheel to the left or to
the right as you turn the key.

ACCESSORY (I) — In this position,

you can operate the audio system
and the accessory power socket.

ON (II) — This is the normal key
position when driving. All features
and accessories on the car are usable.
Several of the lights on the instru-
ment panel come on as a test when

you turn the ignition switch from
ACCESSORY to ON.

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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can

cause you to lose control.

Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when

parked.

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START (III) — Use this position

only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.

The engine will not start if the

Immobilizer System does not
recognize the key's coding (see page

71

).

You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition

switch in the LOCK (0) or

ACCESSORY (I) position and open

the driver's door. Remove the key to
turn off the beeper.

Power Door Locks

Each door has a master door lock
switch. This switch locks and
unlocks both doors. Push the switch
down to lock both doors and up to
unlock them.

Each door has a lock tab next to the
inside door handle. When you push
in the lock tab on the driver's door,
both doors lock. Pulling out the lock
tab on the driver's door only unlocks
that door. The lock tab on the
passenger's door only locks and
unlocks that door.

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To lock the passenger's door when

getting out of the car, push the lock
tab in and close the door. To lock the
driver's door, remove the key from
the ignition switch and push the lock
tab in or push the master switch
down, then close the door.

Both doors can be locked from the
outside by using the key in either
door.

To unlock only the driver's door
from the outside, insert the key in
the driver's door lock, turn the key

and release it. If you turn the key
and hold it, both doors will unlock.
Both doors will unlock when you
unlock the passenger's door with the
key.

Lockout Prevention

If you forget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, Lockout Prevention

will not allow you to lock the driver's

door. With the driver's door open
and the key in the ignition, both

master door lock switches are

disabled. However, if the driver's
door is not open, the master door

lock switches are not disabled.

Pushing the switch down on the
open passenger's door will lock both
doors. If you try to lock an open
driver's door by pushing in the lock

tab, the tabs on both doors pop out.
Pushing in the lock tab on the
passenger's door only locks that door.

You can lock and unlock your car
with the remote transmitter. When

you push the LOCK button, both

doors lock.

When you push the UNLOCK button

once, only the driver's door unlocks.

The passenger's door unlocks when
you push the button a second time.

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Remote Transmitter

LOCK

BUTTON

UNLOCK

BUTTON

LED

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The ceiling light (if the ceiling light

switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
either door, the light will go out in
about 10 seconds and the doors will
automatically relock. If you relock

the doors with the remote
transmitter before 10 seconds have
elapsed, the light will go off
immediately.

You cannot lock or unlock the doors
with the remote transmitter if either

door is not fully closed or the key is
in the ignition switch.

Replacing the Battery

When the remote transmitter's

battery begins to get weak, it may
take several pushes on the button to
lock or unlock the doors, and the

LED will get dim. Replace the
battery as soon as possible.

Battery type: CR2025

To replace the battery, remove the

round cover on the back of the trans-
mitter by turning it counterclockwise
with a coin.

Remove the old battery and note the
polarity. Make sure the polarity of
the new battery is the same (

+

side

facing up), then insert it in the
transmitter.

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Open

Close

BATTERY

ROUND

COVER

CUSHION

RING

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Reinstall the cushion ring. Align the

mark on the cover with the
mark on the transmitter,

then set the cover in place and turn it
clockwise.

Transmitter Care

Avoid severe shock to the trans-

mitter, such as dropping or throwing
it. Also, protect it from extreme hot
or cold temperatures.

Clean the transmitter case with a
soft cloth. Do not use strong
cleaners or solvents that could harm

the case. Immersing the transmitter
in any liquid will harm the trans-
mitter and cause it to not function
properly.

If you lose a transmitter, you will
need to have the replacement

programmed to your car's system by
your Honda dealer. Any other
transmitters you have will also need
to be reprogrammed.

As required by the FCC:

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any

interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause

interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference that may cause

undesired operation of the device.

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