1995 Honda Prelude Owner's Manual - Page 33

1995 Honda Prelude Manual

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Indicator Lights Seat Belt Reminder Light This indicator lights when you turn the ignition 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. Charging System Indicator This light indicates the battery is not being charged. It should come on when the ignition is ON (II), and go out after the engine starts. If this light comes on while driving, the battery is not being charged. Turn to page 202 for information about what to do. Low Oil Pressure Indicator This indicator lights when the oil pressure in the engine drops low enough to cause damage. It should light when the ignition is ON (II) and go out after the engine starts. If this light comes on when the engine is running, there is a possibility of serious engine damage. Safely pull to the side of the road and shut off the engine as soon as you can. Turn to page 201 for instructions and precautions on checking the engine. Parking Brake and Brake BRAKE System Indicator This light has two functions: US Canada 1. It lights as a reminder that you have set the parking brake. Driving with the parking brake set can damage the brakes and tires, and cause the Anti-lock brake system to turn off (see page 118). 2. It can indicate the brake fluid level is low if it remains lit after you release the parking brake or comes on while driving. This is normally due to worn brake pads. Have your dealer check the braking system for worn pads or fluid leaks. Instruments and Controls

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Indicator Lights
Seat Belt Reminder Light
This indicator lights when you turn
the ignition 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.
Charging System
Indicator
This light indicates the battery is not
being charged. It should come on
when the ignition is ON (II), and go
out after the engine starts. If this
light comes on while driving, the
battery is not being charged. Turn to
page
202
for information about what
to do.
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
This indicator lights when the oil
pressure in the engine drops low
enough to cause damage. It should
light when the ignition is ON (II) and
go out after the engine starts. If this
light comes on when the engine is
running, there is apossibility of
serious engine damage. Safely pull to
the side of the road and shut off the
engine as soon as you can. Turn to
page
201
for instructions and
precautions on checking the engine.
Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator
This light has two functions:
1. It lights as a reminder that you
have set the parking brake.
Driving with the parking brake set
can damage the brakes and tires,
and cause the Anti-lock brake
system to turn off (see page
118
).
2. It can indicate the brake fluid level
is low if it remains lit after you
release the parking brake or
comes on while driving. This is
normally due to worn brake pads.
Have your dealer check the
braking system for worn pads or
fluid leaks.
Instruments and Controls
US
Canada
BRAKE