
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Your new Honda is covered by these
warranties:
New Car Limited Warranty — covers
your new car, except for the battery, emissions control systems and
accessories, against defects in
materials and workmanship.
Emissions Control Systems Defects
Warranty and Emissions
Performance Warranty — these two
warranties cover your car's emis- sions control systems. Time, mileage,
and coverage are conditional. Please
read the warranty manual for exact information.
Original Equipment Battery Limited
Warranty — this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery.
Seat Belt Limited Warranty — a seat
belt that fails to function properly is
covered for the useful life of the car.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty
— all exterior body panels are
covered for rust-through from the
inside for the specified time period
with no mileage limit.
Accessory Limited Warranty —
Genuine Honda Accessories are
covered under this warranty. Time
and mileage limits depend on the
type of accessory and other factors. Please read your warranty manual
for details.
Replacement Parts Limited
Warranty — covers all Genuine
Honda replacement parts against defects in materials and workman-
ship.
Replacement Battery Limited
Warranty — provides prorated
coverage for a replacement battery
purchased from a Honda dealer.
Replacement Muffler Lifetime
Limited Warranty — provides
coverage for as long as the pur-
chaser of the muffler owns the car.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the 1997 Honda Warranties booklet that
came with your car for precise
information on warranty coverages.
Your Honda's original tires are covered by their manufacturer. Tire
warranty information is in a separate
booklet.
Canadian Owners
Please refer to the 1997 Warranty
Manual that came with your car.
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DANGER, Explanation of................. ii
Dashboard........................................ 32
Dashboard Compartment............... 68
Daytime Running Lights................. 40
Dead Battery, What to Do............ 202
Defects, Reporting Safety............. 234
Defogger, Rear Window................. 43
Defrosting the Windows................. 79 DEXRON ®
III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.................... 157
Dimensions..................................... 220
Dimming the Headlights................ 40
Dipstick Automatic Transmission........... 157
Engine Oil................................... 112
Directional Signals........................... 41
Disabled, Towing Your Car If...... 215
Disc Brake Wear Indicators......... 125
Disposal of Used Oil...................... 151 Doors Locking and Unlocking............... 50
Power Door Locks....................... 50
DOT Tire Quality Grading........... 223
Drive Belts...................................... 170
Driving............................................ 117
Economy..................................... 114
In Bad Weather.......................... 126
In Foreign Countries................. 109
Economy, Fuel............................... 114
Emergencies on the Road............. 193
Battery, Jump Starting.............. 202
Changing a Flat Tire................. 195
Charging System Indicator ...... 207
Checking the Fuses................... 211
Low Oil Pressure Indicator...... 206
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .... 208
Manually Closing Sunroof........ 209
Overheated Engine................... 204
Emergency Brake............................ 65
Emergency Flashers....................... 43
Emission Controls......................... 225
Engine
Belts............................................. 170
Coolant Temperature Gauge ..... 38
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp................................. 34, 208
Oil Pressure Indicator......... 34, 206 Oil, What Kind to Use............... 148
Overheating................................ 204
Specifications............................. 221
Ethanol in Gasoline ....................... 109
Evaporative Emission Controls.... 225
Exhaust Fumes................................ 29
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
Belts by......................................... 10
Exterior, Cleaning the................... 186
Fabric, Cleaning............................. 188
Fan, Interior...................................... 74
Features, Comfort and Convenience................................. 73
Filling the Fuel Tank..................... 110
Filter
Air................................................ 160
Oil................................................ 150
First Gear Position......................... 122 Flashers, Hazard Warning.............. 43
Flat Tire, Changing a.................... 195
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Fluids Automatic Transmission........... 157
Brake........................................... 158
Power Steering........................... 159
Windshield Washer................... 156
FM Stereo Radio
Reception...................................... 97
Folding the Second Seats ............... 58
Folding the Third Seats.................. 60
Foreign Countries, Driving in...... 109
Four-way Flashers........................... 43
Front End, Towing by Emergency Wrecker...................................... 215
Fuel.................................................. 108
Fill Door and Cap....................... 110
Gauge............................................ 38
Octane Requirement................. 108
Oxygenated................................ 108
Tank, Filling the......................... 110
Fuses, Checking the...................... 211
Gas Mileage, Improving................ 114
Gasohol........................................... 108
Gasoline.......................................... 108
Gauge............................................ 38
Octane Requirement................. 108
Tank, Filling the......................... 110
Gas Station Procedures................. 110
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature .... 38
Fuel................................................ 38
Gearshift Lever Positions............. 120
Glass Cleaning............................... 189
Glove Box......................................... 53
Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 179 Hazard Warning Flashers............... 43
Headlights......................................... 40 Aiming......................................... 177
Daytime Running Lights............. 40
High Beam Indicator................... 36
High Beams, Turning on............ 40Low Beams, Turning on............. 40
Reminder Chime.......................... 40
Replacing Halogen Bulbs ......... 179
Turning on....................................
40
Head Restraints...............................
56Heating and Cooling........................ 74
High Altitude, Starting at.............. 119
High-Low Beam Switch .................. 40
Hood, Opening the ........................ 111
Horn................................................... 39
Hot Coolant, Warning about........ 152
Hydroplaning.................................. 129
Identification Number, Vehicle.... 218
If Your Car Has to be Towed....... 215
Ignition
Keys............................................... 49
Switch............................................ 49
Timing Control System............. 226
Indicator Lights, Instrument
Panel..............................................33
Infant Restraint................................ 22
Inflation, Proper Tire .................... 171
Inside Mirror.................................... 64
Inspection, Tire.............................. 173
Instrument Panel............................. 33
Instrument Panel Brightness......... 41
Interior Cleaning............................ 188
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Outside Mirrors............................... 64
Overheating, Engine..................... 204
Owner Maintenance Checks........ 146
Panel Brightness Control............... 41
Park Gear Position......................... 121
Parking............................................ 124
Parking Brake.................................. 65
Parking Lights.................................. 40
Parking Over Things that Burn... 227
PGM-FI System.............................. 226
Polishing and Waxing................... 187
Power
Door Locks................................... 50
Mirrors.......................................... 64
Steering....................................... 159
Windows....................................... 62
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts.......... 10
Proper Seat Belt Usage..................... 7
Radiator Overheating.................... 204
Radio/Cassette Sound System....... 83
Rear A/C Unit.................................. 82
Rear End Towing........................... 215
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement... 181
Rear View Mirror............................. 64
Rear Window Defogger.................. 44
Rear Window Wiper and Washer.. 43
Reclining the Seat Backs................ 55
Reclining the Second Seats............ 59
Reminder Lights.............................. 33
Remote Transmitter........................ 51
Removing the Second Seats........... 57
Replacement Information Air Cleaner Element.................. 160
Coolant........................................ 154
Engine Oil and Filter................. 150
Fuses........................................... 211Light Bulbs................................. 179
Schedule..................................... 140
Spark Plugs................................. 162
Timing Belt................................. 170
Tires............................................ 174
Wiper Blades.............................. 166
Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash............................................. 11
Reserve Tank, Coolant.................. 113
Restraint, Child................................ 20
Reverse Gear Position................... 121
Rotation, Tire................................. 174
Safety Belts......................................... 5
Safety Defects, Reporting*.......... 234
Safety Labels, Location of.............. 30
Safety Messages................................ ii
Seat Belts............................................ 5
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 10
Cleaning...................................... 189
Frayed or Torn............................. 11
Maintenance................................. 11
Reminder Light and Beeper....... 34
Replacement................................. 11
System Components...................... 6
Tether Attachment Points.......... 26
Use During Pregnancy................ 10
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt...... 7
Wearing the Lap Belt.................... 9
Seats.................................................. 54
Adjustments................................. 54
Driver's Seat Power
Height Adjustment.................. 55
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Tires Inspection................................... 173Replacing.................................... 174
Rotating....................................... 174
Snow............................................ 176
Specifications............................. 221
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level................ 157
Fluid Selection............................ 157
Identification Number............... 218
Shifting the Automatic.............. 120
Treadwear...................................... 223
Trip Meter........................................ 37
Turn Signals..................................... 41
Tools, Tire Changing.................... 195
Torn Seat Belts ................................ 11
Towing
A Trailer...................................... 130
Emergency Wrecker................. 215
Underside, Cleaning...................... 190
Unexpected, Taking Care
of the........................................... 193
Uniform Tire Quality Grading..... 223
Unleaded Gasoline......................... 108
Upholstery Cleaning...................... 188
Used Oil, How to Dispose of........ 151
Vanity Mirror................................... 68
Vehicle Capacity Load .................. 116
Vehicle Dimensions....................... 220
Vehicle Identification Number..... 218
Vehicle Storage.............................. 184
Ventilation......................................... 76
VIN.................................................. 218
Vinyl Cleaning................................ 188
Viscosity, Oil................................... 149 Operation...................................... 42
Washing.......................................... 186 Waxing and Polishing................... 187
Wheels Adjusting the Steering................ 44
Alignment and Balance............. 173
Compact Spare........................... 194
Wrench....................................... 197
Windows Cleaning...................................... 189
Operating the Power................... 62
Rear, Defogger............................ 44
Windshield Cleaning........................................ 42
Defroster...................................... 79
Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades........................ 166Operation...................................... 42
Rear Windshield Wiper and
Washer......................................43
Worn Tires..................................... 173
Wrecker, Emergency Towing...... 215
* : U. S. and Canada only
Warning Beepers
Key in Ignition.............................. 50
Seat Belts...................................... 34
WARNING, Explanation of.............. ii
Warning Labels, Location of.......... 30
Warranty Coverages*................... 233
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