Engine Oil
Oil and Filter Changes
Always change the oil and filter according to the time and mileage
recommendations on the mainte-
nance schedule. The oil and filter collect contaminants that can dam-
age your engine if they are not
removed regularly. Changing the oil and filter requires
special tools and access from
underneath the car. The car should
be raised on a service station-type
hydraulic lift for this service. Unless you have the knowledge
and proper equipment, you should
have this maintenance done by a
skilled mechanic. 1. Run the engine until it reaches
normal operating temperature,
then shut it off. 2. Open the hood and remove the oil
filler cap. Remove the oil drain
bolt from the bottom of the
engine. Drain the oil into an
appropriate container.
3. Remove the oil filter and let the remaining oil drain. A special
wrench (available from your Honda dealer) is required to
remove the filter.
Maintenance
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The oil, engine components
and the exhaust system are
hot and can burn you.
Use caution and wear protec-
tive clothing while working in
the engine compartment.
Repeated, prolonged exposure
to used motor oil may cause
skin cancer.
Wash your hands thoroughly
with strong soap as soon as possible after handling used oil. OIL FILTER
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Lights
Check the operation of your car's
exterior lights at least once a
month. A burned out bulb can
create an unsafe condition by
reducing your car's visibility and
the ability to signal your intentions
to other drivers. Check the following:
Headlights (low and high beam) Parking lights
Taillights
Brake lights
High-mount brake light
Turn signals Back-up lights
Hazard light function
License plate light
Side marker lights
Daytime running lights
(Canadian cars)
If you find any
bulbs are burned
out, replace them as soon as
possible. Refer to the chart on page
207 to determine what
type of
replacement bulb is needed.
Replacing a Headligh
t Bulb
Your car has two bulbs on each
side, four in total. Make sure you
are replacing the bulb that is
burned out. Your car uses halogen
headlight bulbs. When replacing a
bulb, handle it by its plastic case
and protect the glass from contact
with your skin or hard objects. If
you touch the glass, clean it with
denatured alcohol and a clean cloth.
Halogen headlight bulbs get very
hot when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a
scratch on the glass can cause the
bulb to overheat and shatter.
1. Open the hood.
If you need to change the high
beam headlight bulb
on
the
passenger's side, remove the
radiator reserve tank by pulling
it straight up.
2. To disconnect the bulb from the
electrical harness, push on the
end of the lock tab to release the
connector then push the connec-
tor straight down.
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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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