Gasoline
ETHANOL (ethyl or grain alcohol) — Gasoline containing more than
10% ethanol by volume may cause
starting and/or performance
problems. Gasoline containing
ethanol may be marketed under the name "Gasohol."
METHANOL (methyl or woodalcohol) — Gasoline containing
methanol must contain cosolvents
and corrosion inhibitors to protect
the fuel system. Gasoline contain-
ing more than 5% methanol by
volume may cause starting and/orperformance problems and may
damage metal, rubber and plastic
parts o f
your fuel system.
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether) — You may use gasoline containing up to 15% MTBE by
volume.
Before using an oxygenated fuel,
try to confirm the fuel's contents.
Some states and provinces require
this information to be posted on the
pump. If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, switch to a
conventional unleaded gasoline.
Fuel system damage or perform-
ance problems resulting from the
use of an oxygenated fuel are not
the responsibility of Honda and are not covered under warranty.
Oxygenated fuels can damage paint and plastic. Be careful not to spill
fuel when filling your fuel tank.
Damage caused by spilled fuel is
not covered under warranty. Driving in Foreign Countries
Using any type of leaded gasoline
in your Honda will affect perform-
ance and damage its emission con-
trols. Unleaded gasoline may not be
available i
n
other countries. If you
are planning to take your car out-
side the U.S. or Canada, write to
Honda at the address shown for
information about any modifica-
tions your car may need. Be sure to include the year and model of your
car.
U.S. Owners:
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Consumer Affairs
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Canadian Owners:
Honda Canada Inc.
715 Milner Ave.
Scarborough, Ontario M1B 2K8
Before Driving
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Maintenance Schedule
The Required Maintenance Schedule specifies how often you
should have your car serviced, and
what things need attention. It is
essential that your car be serviced
as scheduled to retain its high level of safety, dependability, and
emission control performance.
The services and time or mileage intervals shown in the maintenance
schedule assume you will use your
car as normal transportation for
passengers and their possessions.
You should:
Avoid exceeding your car's loadlimit. This puts excess strain on
the engine, brakes, and many
other parts of your car. The load
limit is shown on the label in the
glove box. Operate your car on reasonable
roads within the legal speed limit. Drive your car regularly over a
distance of several miles.
Always use unleaded gasoline
with the proper octane (see page
98).
Your authorized Honda dealer
knows your car best, and can provide competent, efficient
service. However, service at a
dealer is not mandatory to keep
your warranties in effect. Mainte-
nance may be done by any qualified
service facility or person who is
skilled in this type of automotive
service. Keep all the receipts as
proof of completion, and have the
person who does the work fill out
the maintenance record on page 131. Check your warranty booklet
for more information. We recommend the use of Genuine
Honda parts and fluids or their
equivalent whenever you have
maintenance done. These are the
same high-quality items that went
into your car when it was new, so you can be sure they fit and
perform flawlessly.
U.S. Cars:
Maintenance, replacement or
repair of emission control
devices and systems may be
done by any automotive re-
pair establishment or indi-
vidual using parts that are "certified" to EPA standards.
Vehicles sold in California have
slightly different maintenance
requirements. These are noted in
the Required Maintenance Sche-
dule. Other maintenance operations
are required by California regula-
tions, and condition the emission
warranty.
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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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