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Fuses
4. Check the smaller fuses in the underhood fuse box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each fuse with the fuse
puller provided in the interior fuse
box. 5. Look for a burned wire inside the
fuse. If it is burned out, replace it
with one of the spare fuses of the same rating or lower.
If you cannot drive the car without
fixing the problem, and you do not
have a spare fuse, take a fuse of the same rating or a lower rating from
one of the other circuits. Make sure
you can do without that circuit temporarily (such as the cigarette
lighter or radio). If you replace the blown fuse with a
spare fuse that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate anything wrong. Replace the
fuse with one of the correct rating as soon as you can.
Replacing a fuse with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a replace-
ment fuse with the proper rating for the
circuit, install one with a lower rating.
6. If the replacement fuse of the same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious electrical problem in your car.
Leave the blown fuse in that
circuit and have your car checked
by a qualified technician.
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FUSE PULLER
BLOWN
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UNDERHOOD FUSE BOX
* 1 : On Canadian cars
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Fuses
ABS FUSE BOX INTERIOR FUSE BOX
: Spare Fuse
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Towing
If your car needs to be towed, call a
professional towing service or, if you
belong to one, an organization that
provides roadside assistance. Never
tow your car behind another car with
just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
Emergency Towing
There are three popular methods of towing a car:
Flat-bed Equipment — The operator
loads your car on the back of a truck.
This is the best way of trans- porting your Honda.
Wheel Lift Equipment — The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (front or rear) and lift
them off the ground. The other two
wheels remain on the ground.
Sling-type Equipment — The tow
truck uses metal cables with hooks on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the frame or suspension and
the cables lift that end of the car off
the ground. Your car's suspension and body can be seriously damaged
if this method of towing is attempted.
If your Honda cannot be transported
by flat-bed, it should be towed with the front wheels off the ground. If
due to damage, your car must be
towed with the front wheels on the
ground, do the following:
Release the parking brake.Start the engine.
Shift to D4, then to N.
Turn off the engine.
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shift the transmission or start the
engine, your car must be transported
on a flat-bed.
It is best to tow the car no farther
than 80 km (50 miles), and keep
the speed below 35 mph (55
km/h).
Trying to lift or
tow your car by the
bumpers will cause serious damage. The bumpers are not designed to
support the car's weight.
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Technical Information
The diagrams in this section give you the dimensions and capacities of
your Honda, and the locations of theidentification numbers. The expla-
nations of several electronic and
mechanical systems on your Hondaare for the more technically-oriented
owner. Identification Numbers................. 216
Specifications................................. 218
Anti-lock Brake System................ 220
Tire Information............................ 221 Tire Size Designation................ 221Wheel Size Designation............ 221
Tire Speed Ratings.................... 221
Tire Pressure Adjustment For High Speed Driving........ 222
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 222 Treadwear.............................. 222
Traction.................................. 223
Temperature.......................... 223 Emission Controls......................... 224
The Clean Air Act...................... 224Crankcase Emission Control System..................................... 224
Evaporative Emission Control System..................................... 224
Exhaust Emission Controls...... 225 PGM-FI System..................... 225
Ignition Timing Control
System................................ 225
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System.................... 225
Three Way Catalytic
Converter............................ 225
Replacement Parts..................... 225
Three Way Catalytic Converter... 226
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Identification Numbers
Your car has several identifying numbers located in various places.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is the 17-digit number your
Honda dealer uses to register your car for warranty purposes. It is also
necessary for licensing and insuring
your car. The easiest place to find the VIN is on a plate fastened to the
top of the dashboard. You can see it
by looking through the windshieldon the driver's side. It is also on the
Certification label attached to the
driver's doorjamb, and is stamped on
the engine compartment bulkhead.
The VIN is also provided in bar code on the Certification label. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
CERTIFICATION LABEL
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Identification Numbers
The Engine Number is stamped into the engine block. It is on the front.
The Transmission Number is on a label on top of the transmission.
Technical Information
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER
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Specifications
* 1 : For front A/C only
* 2 : For front and rear A/C *
1 : Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity: 0.6 (0.16 US gal, 0.13 Imp gal)
* 2 : Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
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