
Engine Oil
2. Open the hood and remove the
engine oil fill 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.
4. Install a new oil filter according to instructions that come with it.
5. Put a new washer on the drain bolt, then reinstall the drain bolt.
Tighten it to:43 N.m (4.4 kgf.m , 32 Ibf.ft) 6. Refill the engine with the recom-
mended oil.
Engine oil change capacity
(including filter):
3.8 (4.0 US qt, 3.3 Imp qt)
7. Replace the engine oil fill cap. Start the engine. The oil pressure
indicator light should go out within
five seconds. If it does not, turn off
the engine and reinspect your
work.
8. Let the engine run for several minutes and check the drain boltand oil filter for leaks.
9. Turn off the engine, let it sit for several minutes, then check the oil
level. If necessary, add oil to bring
the level to the upper mark on the
dipstick.
CONTINUED
Maintenance
WASHER
DRAIN BOLT OIL FILTER
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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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Index
Accessories
Installation.................................. 115
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
Position)........................................ 50
Adding Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................ 155
Brake Fluid................................. 156
Engine Coolant........................... 151
Engine Oil................................... 146
Power Steering Fluid................. 157
Windshield Washer Fluid......... 154
Additional Safety Information........ 18
Door Locks................................... 19Driving with Pets......................... 19
Head Restraint Position.............. 18
Seat-back Position........................ 18
Storing Cargo Safely................... 19
Additives, Engine Oil..................... 148
Adjustments
Mirrors.......................................... 64
Head Restraints........................... 56
Seats.............................................. 54
Steering Wheel............................ 44
Airbag (SRS).................................... 12
Air Cleaner..................................... 158
Air Conditioning............................... 74
Maintenance............................... 168
Usage............................................. 74
Air Outlets (Vents).......................... 76
Air Pressure, Tires........................ 170
Alcohol and Drugs........................... 28
Alcohol in Gasoline........................ 108
Antifreeze....................................... 150
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
Description................................. 220
Indicator Light..................... 35, 125
Operation.................................... 125
Anti-theft Steering Column Lock.. 49
Appearance Care........................... 183
Ashtray.............................................. 69
Audio System................................... 83
Automatic Speed Control................ 48
Automatic Transmission............... 120
Capacity, Fluid........................... 218
Checking Fluid Level................ 155
Shifting........................................ 120
Shift Lever Positions................. 120
Shift Lock Release..................... 123 Battery
Charging System Light............... 34
Jump Starting............................. 200 Maintenance............................... 162
Specifications............................. 219
Before Driving............................... 107
Belts, Seat........................................... 5
Beverage Holder.............................. 66
Body Repair.................................... 189
Brakes Anti-lock System (ABS)............ 125Break-in, New Linings .............. 108
Fluid............................................ 156
Light, Burned-out...................... 179
Parking.......................................... 65
System Indicator.......................... 34
Wear Indicators......................... 124
Brakes, ABS Description................................. 220Operation.................................... 125
System Indicator.................. 35, 125
Braking System.............................. 124
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Index
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level................ 155
Fluid Selection............................ 155
Identification Number............... 216
Shifting the Automatic.............. 120
Treadwear...................................... 222
Trip Meter........................................ 37 Turn Signals..................................... 41
Tires Inspection................................... 171
Replacing.................................... 172Rotating....................................... 172
Snow............................................ 174
Specifications............................. 219
Tools, Tire Changing.................... 193 Torn Seat Belts................................ 11
Towing A Trailer...................................... 128
Emergency Wrecker................. 213
Underside, Cleaning...................... 188
Unexpected, Taking Care
of the........................................... 191
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..... 222
Unleaded Gasoline......................... 108
Upholstery Cleaning...................... 186
Used Oil, How to Dispose of........ 150
Warning Beepers Key in Ignition..............................
50
Seat Belts..................................... .
34
WARNING, Explanation of.............. ii Warning Labels, Location of.......... 30
Warranty Coverages*................... 228
Washer, Windshield Checking the Fluid Level......... 154
Operation...................................... 42
Washing.......................................... 184
Waxing and Polishing................... 184
Wheels
Adjusting the Steering............. 44
Alignment and Balance............ 171Compact Spare.......................... 192
Wrench...................................... 195
Windows Cleaning..................................... 187
Operating the Power................. 62
Rear, Defogger........................... 43
Windshield Cleaning...................................... 42
Defroster..................................... 79
Wipers, Windshield
Changing Blades....................... 165
Operation.................................... 42
Rear Windshield Wiper and
Washer................................... 43
Worn Tires.................................. 171
Wrecker, Emergency Towing.... 213
* : U. S. and Canada only
Vanity Mirror................................... 68
Vehicle Capacity Load .................. 116
Vehicle Dimensions....................... 218
Vehicle Identification Number..... 216
Vehicle Storage.............................. 182
Ventilation......................................... 76
VIN.................................................. 216
Vinyl Cleaning................................ 186
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Gas Station Information
Gasoline:
UNLEADED gasoline
Pump octane number of 86 or higher
Fuel Tank Capacity:
65 l (17.2 US gal, 14.3 Imp gal)
Recommended Engine Oil:
API SH grade
"Energy Conserving II" oilSAE 5W-30 viscosity Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Front/Rear:
220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm2 , 32 psi)
Spare Tire Pressure:
420 kPa (4.2 kgf/cm2 , 60 psi)
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Honda Premium Formula Auto-
matic Transmission Fluid or an
equivalent DEXRON ®
II type Auto-
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