1992 HONDA PRELUDE automatic transmission

Index

5-Speed Transmission,
Shifting the ............................... 111

Flashers, Hazard
Warning ........... 56
Flat Tire, Changing a..................
185
Fluids Automatic Transmission.......
. 144
Brake.......................................... 146
Clutch......................................... 147
Manual Transmission.............. 145
Power Steering......................... 148
Windshield Washer..................
155
FM Stereo
Radio

Reception.............................. 75, 84

Folding Rear Seat.......................... 55
Foreign Countries, Driving in...... 99
Four-way Flashers......................... 56
Four Wheel Steering (4WS)
Description................................ 210

Indicator Light........................... 35

Operation...................................
118

Front End ,
Towing by Emergency

Wrecker..................................... 202

Fuel................................................... 9
8

Fille
r Door and Cap..................
100

Filter........................................... 150

Gauge............................................ 3
8
Octan
e Requirement................. 98

Oxygenated................................. 98

Tank, Filling the ...................... 100

Fuses, Checking the .................... 200

Gas Mileage, Improving.............. 104

Gasohol............................................ 98

Gasoline............................................ 98
Filter...........................................
150

Gauge............................................ 3 8

Octan
e Requirement................. 98
Tank, Filling the ......................
100
Gas Statio n
Procedures...............
100

Gauges

Engine Coolan
t Temperature.. 38

Fuel............................................... 38

Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic Transmission........
112

5-speed Transmission............. .

111

Glass Cleaning.............................
.

180

Glove Box........................................
.
62
Halogen Headlight Bulbs............ 164

Hazard Warning Flashers ............ 56

Headlights
Daytime Running Lights.......... 40

High Beam Indicator................. 35

High Beams, Turning on.......... 40
Low Beams, Turning on........... 40

Reminder Chime........................ 40

Replacing Halogen Bulbs ....... 164

Turning on.................................. 40

Heating and Cooling...................... 68

High Altitude, Starting at...........
110

High-Low Bea m
Switch ............... 40
Hood, Opening the........................
101

Horn.................................................. 4 7

Ho
t Coolant, Warning about......
139

Hydraulic Clutch.........................
.

147

Hydroplaning................................. 119

Identification Number
,

Vehicle......................................
.
204

If You
r
Car Has to be Towed ....
202
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Reminder Light and Beeper..... 33

Replacement.................................. 9

System Components.................... 6
Tether Attachment Points....... 21
Use During Pregnancy................ 8
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt.... 7
Seats, Adjusting the....................... 51
Serial Number............................... 204
Service Intervals..........................

129
Service Manual............................
.

221
Service Station Procedures........ 100
Setting th
e
Clock............................ 63
Shifting The Automatic Transmission
..................................................

112

The 5- Speed
Transmission.....
111
Shift Leve
r
Position
Indicator...............................
36, 112
Side Marke r
Lights, Bulb

Replacement in.........................
166

Signaling Turns............................. .
41
Snow Tires.....................................
163
Solvent-type Cleaners................ .

176

Sound Syste
m
................................. 75

Spare Tire
Inflating .....................................
184

Specifications............................ 207

Spar
k Plugs, Replacing............... 150
Specifications Charts.................. 206

Speed Control.................................. 44

Speedometer.................................... 37

SRS Indicator........................... .
14, 34

START (Ignition Key Position)..

47

Starting th e
Engine......................
109
In Col
d
Weather
at High Altitude....................
110
With a Dea
d Battery................
191
Steam Comin
g
from Engine.......
193
Steering Whee
l

Adjustment.................................
. 43

Anti-theft Column Lock........... 47
Stereo Sound System..................... 75
Storing Your Car..........................
173

Sunroof............................................. 58

Closin
g Manually.....................
198

Operation.....................................
58

Supplementa
l Restraint System
Service Precautions................... 15

Servicing...................................... 14

SRS Indicator........................ 14, 34

System Components.................. 10

Technical Description............ .

209

Tachometer.....................................
37

Taillights
, Changing Bulbs in.... 169
Taking Care of the
Unexpected ...............................
183

Tape Player.................................... .
81
Technical Descriptions Anti-lock Brake System ......... 208Catalytic Converter................. 213
Emission Control Systems......
211
Four Whee l
Steering ............... 210
Supplemental Restraint
System....................................
209

Temperature Gauge..................... .
38
Tether Attachment Points...........
21

Time, Settin g
the ........................... 63

Tire Chains.................................... 163
Tire, How to Change a Flat........ 185

Tires................................................ 158
Air Pressure.............................. 158Checking Wear......................... 159
Compact Spare.......................... 184

DOT Tire Quality Grading..... 161

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Inflation...................................... 158

Inspection................................... 159
Replacing................................... 161
Rotating..................................... 160

Snow........................................... 163

Specifications............................
207

Tools, Tire
Changing ..................
185

Torn Seat

Belts................................. 9
Towing A Trailer....................................
121
Emergency Wrecher............... . 202
Transmission
Checking Flui
d Level,
Automatic..............................
144
Checking Flui d
Level,
5-speed....................................
145
Fluid Selection......................... .

144
Identification Number...........
.

204
Shifting th
e
Automatic ...........
112
Shifting th
e
5-speed.................
111
Treadwear..................................... 161

Trip Meter....................................... 37

Trunk
............................................... 50

Opening the................................ 50

Open Monito r
Light...................
35
Turn Signals.................................... 41
Underside, Cleaning...................
.

176
Unexpected, Takin
g
Care

of the...........................................
183

Uniform Tir e
Quality Grading.. 161
Unleaded Gasoline......................... 98
Upholstery Cleaning....................
179
Used Oil ,
How to Dispose of.......
138

Vanity Mirror.
................................ 64

Vehicle Capacit y
Load................
106

Vehicle Dimensions..................... 206

Vehicle Identification Number.. 204

Vehicle Storage...........................
.

173
Ventilation....................................... 7
1
VIN................................................
.
204
Vinyl Cleaning.............................
.

179

Viscosity, Oil................................
.

136

Warning Beepers

Key in Ignition...........................
. 47
Seat Belts..................................... 33

WARNING, Explanation of........... ii
Warning Labels, Location of........ 27
Warranty Coverages....................
216
Washer, Windshiel d
Checkin
g the Fluid Level.......
155

Operation..................................... 4
2

Washing.........................................
.
176
Waxing an
d
Polishing..................
177

Wheels

Adjusting th
e Steering.............. 43
Alignment and Balance........... 161 Compact Spare.......................... 184
Wrench.......................................
185
Windows Cleaning.....................................
180
Operating the
Power................. 57

Rear, Defogger........................... 56

Windshield
Cleaning....................................... 42

Defroster...................................... 74

Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades.......................
155

Operation..................................... 4 2

Wor
n Tires.....................................
159

Wrecker, Emergenc
y
Towing...
202
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Gas Station Information

Gasoline:
(US: S
, Canada: S)

UNLEADED gasoline

Pump octane of 86 or higher

(US: Si, Si 4WS, Canada: SR, SR 4WS)
Premium UNLEADED gasoline
Pump octane of 91 or higher
Gas Tank Capacity:

60 l
(15.9 US gal, 13.2 Imp gal)

Recommended Engine Oil:
API SG grade "Energy Conserving II" oil

SAE 5W-30 viscosity

Engine Oil Capacity:

including filter
(US: S, Canada: S)

3.8 l (4.0 US qt, 3.3 Im
p qt)

(US: Si,
Si 4WS, Canada: SR, SR 4WS)

4.3 l (4.5 US qt, 3.8 Im
p qt)
without filter

(US
: S, Canada: S)

3.5 l (3.7 US qt, 3.1 Im
p qt)

(US: Si,
Si 4WS, Canada: SR, SR 4WS)

4.0 l (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Im
p qt)
Tire Pressure
(measured cold):
(US: S, Canada: S)
205 kPa (2.1 kg/cm2, 30 psi)

(US: Si, Si 4WS, Canada: SR, SR 4WS)

220 kPa (2.2 kg/cm2 , 32 psi)

Spare Tire Pressure:
415 kPa (4.15 kg/cm2, 60 psi)
Tire Size (Front and Rear): (US: S, Canada: S)

185/70R14 87H

(US: Si, Si 4WS, Canada: SR, SR 4WS)
205/55R15 87V

Spare Tire:
(US: S, Canada: S)
T125/70D15

(US: Si, Si 4WS, Canada: SR, SR 4WS)

T135/80D15

Other Tire Information:
See label
on the driver's door jamb5 Speed Transmission Oil:

SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 viscosity

API SF or SG grade recommended

Capacity:

1.9 l (2.0 US qt,1.7 Imp qt)

Automatic

Transmission
Fluid:
Honda Premium Formula Automatic
Transmission Fluid or an equivalent DEXRON ®
II type Automatic Trans-
mission Fluid (ATF)

Capacity:

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