Drivin
g in Foreig n Countrie s
I f yo u ar e plannin g to tak e you r
Hond a outsid e th e U.S . o r Canada ,
contac t th e touris t bureau s i n th e
area s yo u wil l b e travelin g in to fin d
ou t abou t th e availabilit y o f unleade d
gasolin e wit h th e prope r octan e
rating .
I f unleade d gasolin e is no t available ,
b e awar e tha t usin g leade d gasolin e
i n you r Hond a wil l affec t perfor -
manc e an d fue l mileage , an d damag e
it s emission s controls . I t wil l n o
longe r compl y wit h U.S . an d
Canadia n emission s regulations , an d
wil l b e illega l t o operat e in Nort h
America . T o brin g you r ca r bac k int o
complianc e wil l requir e th e replace -
men t o f severa l components , suc h a s
th e oxyge n sensor s an d th e thre e
wa y catalyti c converter . Thes e re -
placement s ar e no t covere d unde r
warranty .
Technica l Informatio n
Inde
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Emergenc y Flashers...................... . 6 4
Emergenc y Towing...................... . 29 3
Emission s Controls....................... . 30 5
Engin e
Belts............................................ . 23 9
Coolan t Temperatur e Gauge..... 5 7
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp................................ . 53 , 28 5
Oi l Pressur e Indicator........ . 52 , 28 3
Oil , Wha t Kin d to Use.............. . 20 8
Overheating............................... . 28 1
Specifications............................ . 29 9
Spee d Limiter................... . 174 , 17 8
Engin e Spee d Limiter.......... . 174 , 17 8
Ethano l i n Gasolin e ...................... . 303
Evaporativ e Emission s Controls. . 305
Exhaus t Fumes............................... . 4 7
Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by......................................... 17
Exterior , Cleanin g the.................. . 262
Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 26 4
Fan , Interior................................... . 106
Features
, Comfor t an d
Convenience.............................. . 105
Fillin g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 156
Filte r
Ai r Conditioning....................... . 239
Oil............................................... . 210
Firs t Gear , Shifting....................... . 177
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level............... . 223
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Shiftin g the................................ . 173
Flashers , Hazar d Warning............. . 6 4
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 271
Fluid s
Automati c Transmissio n .. 221 , 222
Brake.......................................... . 224
Clutch......................................... . 225
Manua l Transmission.............. . 223
Powe r Steering.......................... . 225
Windshiel d Washer.................. . 220
F M Stere o Radi o
Reception................................... . 139
Foldin g Rea r Seat........................... . 89
Foreign Countries , Drivin g in..... . 304
Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 64 Fron
t End , Towin g b y
Emergenc y Wrecker................ . 293
Fuel................................................. . 156
Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 156
Gauge........................................... . 57
Octan e Requirement................ . 156
Oxygenated............................... . 303
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 156
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 289
Ga s Mileage , Improving............... . 163
Gasohol.......................................... . 303
Gasoline......................................... . 156
Gauge........................................... . 57
Octan e Requirement................ . 156
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 156
Ga s Statio n Procedures................ . 156
Gauge s
Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e ... . 5 7
Fuel............................................... . 57
Gearshif t Leve r Position s
Automati c Transmission.......... . 175
5-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 173
