Emission
s Control s
Exhaus t Emission s Control s
Th e exhaus t emission s control s
includ e thre e systems : PGM-FI ,
Ignitio n Timin g Contro l an d Thre e
Wa y Catalyti c Converter . Thes e
thre e system s wor k togethe r t o
contro l th e engine' s combustio n an d
minimiz e th e amoun t o f HC , CO , an d
NO x tha t come s ou t th e tailpipe . Th e
exhaus t emission s contro l system s
ar e separat e fro m th e crankcas e an d
evaporativ e emission s contro l
systems .
PGM-FI System
Th e PGM-F I Syste m use s sequentia l
multipor t fue l injection .
I t ha s thre e subsystems : Ai r Intake ,
Engin e Control , an d Fue l Control .
Th e Engin e Contro l Modul e (ECM )
o r th e Powertrai n Contro l Modul e
(PCM ) use s variou s sensor s t o
determin e ho w muc h ai r i s goin g
int o th e engine . I t the n control s ho w
muc h fue l t o injec t unde r al l operat -
in g conditions .
Ignition Timing Control System
Thi s syste m constantl y adjust s th e
ignitio n timing , reducin g th e amoun t
o f HC , C O an d NO x produced .
Three Way Catalytic Converter
Th e thre e wa y catalyti c converte r i s
i n th e exhaus t system . Throug h
chemica l reactions , i t convert s HC ,
CO , an d NO x in th e engine' s exhaus t
t o carbo n dioxid e (CO 2) , dinitroge n
(N 2) , an d wate r vapor . Replacemen
t Part s
Th e emission s contro l system s ar e
designe d an d certifie d to wor k to -
gethe r i n reducin g emission s to
level s tha t compl y wit h th e Clea n Ai r
Act . T o mak e sur e th e emission s
remai n low , yo u shoul d us e onl y ne w
Genuin e Hond a replacemen t part s o r
thei r equivalen t fo r repairs . Usin g
lowe r qualit y part s ma y increas e the
emission s fro m you r car .
Th e emission s contro l system s ar e
covere d b y warrantie s separat e fro m
th e res t o f you r car . Rea d you r
warrant y manua l fo r mor e informa -
tion .
Technica l Informatio n
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Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Automatic.............................. . 19 7
Checkin g Flui d Level ,
Manual................................... . 19 8
Flui d Selection.................. .197, 19 8
Identificatio n Number.............. . 26 3
Shiftin g th e Automatic............. . 16 0
Shiftin g th e Manual.................. . 15 8
Treadwear..................................... . 26 6
Tri p Meter....................................... . 5 7
Trunk................................................ . 7 6
Opening........................................ . 7 6
Ope n Monito r Light................... . 5 6
Tur n Signals.................................... . 6 2
Underside , Cleaning..................... . 23 5
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... . 23 7
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 26 6
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 14 2
Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 23 4
Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 19 0 Vehicl
e Capacit y Load................. . 15 1
Vehicl e Dimensions...................... . 26 4
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 26 2
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 22 9
Ventilation........................................ . 9 3
VIN................................................. . 26 2
Viny l Cleaning............................... . 23 4
Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 18 8 Warnin
g Beeper s
Headlight s on.............................. . 6 1
Ke y i n Ignition............................. . 7 1
Sea t Belts..................................... . 5 4
WARNING , Explanatio n of............. . i i
Warnin g Labels , Locatio n of......... . 5 0
Warrant y Coverages*.................. . 27 7
Washer , Windshiel d
Checkin g th e Flui d Level........ . 19 6
Indicator....................................... . 5 6
Operation..................................... . 6 3
Washing......................................... . 23 2
Waxin g an d Polishing.................. . 23 3 Wheel
s
Adjustin g th e Steering............... . 6 5
Alignmen t an d Balance............ . 21 3
Compac t Spare.......................... . 23 8
Wrench...................................... . 24 0
Window s
Cleaning..................................... . 23 5
Operatin g th e Power.................. . 8 1
Rear , Defogger........................... . 6 4
Windshiel d
Cleaning....................................... . 6 3
Defroster..................................... . 9 5
Wipers , Windshiel d
Changin g Blades....................... . 20 7
Operation..................................... . 6 3
Wor n Tires.................................... . 21 3
Wrecker , Emergenc y Towing..... . 25 9
* : U.S . an d Canad a onl y
