Powe
r Steering , Ai r Cleane r Elemen t
Alway s us e  Genuin e Hond a Powe r
Steerin g Fluid .  I f i t i s no t available ,
yo u ma y us e anothe r powe r steerin g
flui d a s a n emergenc y replacement .
However , continue d us e ca n caus e
increase d wea r an d poo r steerin g in
col d weather . Hav e th e powe r
steerin g syste m flushe d an d refille d
wit h Hond a PS F a s soo n a s possible .
A  lo w powe r steerin g flui d leve l ca n
indicat e a  lea k i n  th e system . Chec k
th e  flui d  leve l frequentl y an d hav e
th e syste m inspecte d a s soo n a s
possible .
Turning   the  steering wheel  to  full  left
or   right   lock and  holding   it  there   can
damage  the power  steering  pump.
 Ai
r  Cleane r  Elemen t
Th e ai r cleane r elemen t shoul d b e
cleane d o r replace d accordin g to  th e
tim e an d distanc e recommendation s
i n  th e maintenanc e schedule .
Cleanin g (Sever e Conditions )
Clea n th e  ai r cleane r elemen t b y
blowin g compresse d ai r throug h i t i n
th e opposit e directio n t o norma l ai r
flow .  I f yo u d o no t hav e  acces s t o
compresse d ai r  (suc h a s a  servic e
station) , as k you r Hond a deale r t o d o
thi s service .
Follo w th e  replacemen t procedur e
fo r remova l an d reinstallation .
Maintenanc e
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6-cylinde r model s
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NOTICE 
Inde
x
Towin g
A  Trailer..................................... .  186
Emergenc y Wrecker................ .  293
Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Automatic...................... .  221 ,  222
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... .  223
Flui d Selection.................. . 221 ,  222
Identificatio n  Number.............. .  296
Shiftin g th e Automatic............. .  174
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. .  173
Treadwear..................................... .  301
Tri p  Meter....................................... .  57
Trunk................................................ . 78
Openin g the................................. . 78
Ope n Monito r Light................... . 53
Tur n Signals.................................... . 62
Underside , Cleaning..................... . 266
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... .  269
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... .  301
Unleade d Gasoline........................ .  156
 Upholster
y Cleaning..................... .  264
Use d Oil , Ho w to  Dispos e of....... . 212 Waxin
g an d Polishing.................. . 263
Wheel s
Adjustin g th e Steering............... . 65
Alignmen t an d Balance............ .  243
Compac t Spare.......................... . 270
Wrench...................................... . 272
Window s
Cleaning..................................... . 265
Operatin g th e Power.................. .  9 3
Rear , Defogger........................... .  64
Windshiel d
Cleaning....................................... . 62
Wipers , Windshiel d
Changin g Blades....................... . 236
Operation..................................... . 62
Wor n Tires.................................... . 243
Wrecker , Emergenc y Towing..... .  293
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Vanit y Mirror................................ . 101
Vehicl e 
 Capacit
y Load................. .  167
Vehicl e Dimensions...................... . 298
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... .  296
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 260
VIN................................................. .  296
Viny l Cleaning............................... . 264
Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 210
Warnin g  Beeper s
Ke y in  Ignition............................. .  72
Sea t Belts..................................... . 52
WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . ii
Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 4 8
Warrant y  Coverages*.................. .  31 3
Washer ,  Windshiel d
Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ .  22 0
Operation..................................... .  6 4
Washing.........................................  262