2001 Acura TL engine oil

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Accessories and Modif ications . 157
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Accessories .157
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Additional Safety Precautions . 158
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Modif ications .158
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .79
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Accessory Power Sockets . 109
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Additives, Engine Oil . 207
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 45
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Air Cleaner Element .220
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Air Conditioning Filter . 230
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Air Conditioning System . 114,121
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Maintenance .229
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Usage .116, 121
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Air Pressure, Tires .232
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Alcohol in Gasoline .292
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Antif reeze .210
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .57, 178
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Operation .177
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 146
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 78
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Appearance Care .249
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Audio System .127 ...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 66
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Automatic Speed Control . 72
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Automatic Transmission . 166
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Capacity,Fluid .288
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Checking Fluid Level . 216
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Shif ting .166
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 166
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Shif t Lever Positions . 167
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Shif t Lock Release . 173
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .56, 272
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Jump Starting .266
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Maintenance .224
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Specif ications .289
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Bef ore Driving .149
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Belts,Seat .8,42
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Beverage Holder .107
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Body Repair .256
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 177
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Break-in, New Linings . 150
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Bulb Replacement .243 ...........................................
Fluid .218
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Parking .103
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System Indicator . 56,275
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Wear Indicators .176
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Braking System .176
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Break-in, New Car .150
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
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Brights, Headlights .65
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .243
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Brake Lights .243
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Ceiling Light .245
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Courtesy Lights .245
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Front Side Marker Lights . 241
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Headlights .240
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High-mount Brake Light . 244
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License Plate Light . 244
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Specif ications .289
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Spotlights .245
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Turn Signal Lights . 241
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Bulbs, Halogen .240
Index
A
B
I

Î
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Capacities Chart .288
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Carrying, Cargo .159
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .144
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Operation .141
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .137
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CD Player .135
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Ceiling Light .110
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Certif ication Label .286
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Chains .237
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .207
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When to .196
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Changing a Flat Tire .259
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Changing Engine Coolant . 212
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Charging System Indicator . 56,272
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 164
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Childproof Door Locks . 84
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Child Saf ety .21
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Child Seats .26
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Cleaner Element, Air . 220Cleaning
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Aluminum Wheels .251
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Carpeting .252
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Exterior .250
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Interior .252
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Leather .253
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Seat Belts .253
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Vinyl .253
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Windows .254
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Climate Control System . 114,121
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Clock, Setting the .104
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CO in the Exhaust .51
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Coin Box .105
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 165
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Compact Spare .258
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Console Compartment . 105
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Consumer Inf ormation . 300
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Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .210
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Checking .155
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Proper Solution .210
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Replacing .212
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Temperature Gauge . 62
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Corrosion Protection .255 Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .294
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Cruise Control Operation . 72
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 300
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 54
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Daytime Running Lights . 66
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 303
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 70
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Def rosting the Windows . 120,125
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Dimensions .288
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Dimming the Headlights . 65
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 216
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Engine Oil .154
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Directional Signals .67
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 176
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Disposal of Used Oil .209
Doors ..............................
Monitor Light .58
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Power Door Locks .79
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Drive Belts .230
Index
C
D
II

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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .163
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Economy .156
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In Bad Weather .182
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In Foreign Countries . 293
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Economy, Fuel .156
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Emergencies on the Road . 257
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Battery, Jump Starting . 266
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Brake System Indicator . 275
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Changing a Flat Tire . 259
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Charging System Indicator . 272
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Checking the Fuses . 277
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 271
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 273
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 276
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Overheated Engine . 269
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Emergency Brake .103
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Emergency Flashers .69
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Emergency Towing .282
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 86
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Emissions Controls .294
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Emissions Testing, State . 297Engine
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Belts .230
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 62
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .56, 273
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,271
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 205
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Overheating .269
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Specif ications .289
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Speed Limiter .173
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Starting .165
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Ethanol in Gasoline .292
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 294
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Exhaust Fumes .51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 250
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Fan, Interior .118, 123
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .113
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 151
Filter ................................
Air Cleaner .220 .......................
Air Conditioning .230
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Oil .207
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 69
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 259
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Floor Mats .252
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 216
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Brake .218
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Power Steering .219
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Windshield Washers . 215
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .128
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 293
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Four-way Flashers .69
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Front Airbags .9 ,45
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Fuel .150
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Fill Door and Cap .151
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Gauge .62
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Octane Requirement . 150
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Oxygenated .292
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Reserve Indicator .59
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Tank, Filling the .151
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Fuses, Checking the .277
Index
E
F
III

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Keys .76
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Maintenance .191
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
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Record .201
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Required Indicator .63
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Saf ety .192
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Schedule .196-200
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .56, 273
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Meters, Gauges .60
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Methanol in Gasoline . 292
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Mirrors, Adjusting .101
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Moonroof .100
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Closing Manually .276
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Operation .100
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Neutral Gear Position . 169
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New Vehicle Break-in . 150
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 286
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Label, Certif ication .286
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Lane Change, Signaling . 67
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,42
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .240
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Indicator .55
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Parking .65
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Turn Signal .67
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Load Limit .160
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Lockout Prevention .80
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
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Fuel Fill Door .151
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Glove Box .87
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Power Door .79
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Trunk .84
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Low Coolant Level .155
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,271
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 288.........................................
Luggage .159
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 150
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Odometer .61
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Odometer, Trip .61
Oil ........................
Change, How to .207
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Change, When to .196
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Checking Engine .154
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Pressure Indicator . 56,271
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .206
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .294
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 293
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Outside Mirrors .102
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Overheating, Engine .269
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
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Oxygenated Fuels .292
Index
K
L
NO
M
V

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Paint Touch-up .251
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Panel Brightness Control . 67
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Park Gear Position .168
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Parking .175
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Parking Brake .103
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .56, 275
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Parking Lights .65
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 175
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PGM-FI System .295
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Polishing and Waxing . 251
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults .12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .21
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Protecting Inf ants .30
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Protecting Larger Children . 37
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Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 269
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .127
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Readiness Codes . 274,297
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 243
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Rear Seat Armrest .97
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Rear View Mirror .101
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Rear Window Def ogger . 70
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 94
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Reminder Lights .55
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Remote Audio Controls . 145
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Remote Transmitter .81
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 220
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Air Conditioning Filter . 230
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Engine Coolant .212
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Engine Oil and Filter . 207
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Fuses .278
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Light Bulbs .240
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Schedule .196
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Spark Plugs .221
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Tires .235
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Wiper Blades .227 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .44
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 155
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Restraint, Child .21
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Reverse Gear Position . 168
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Rotation, Tire .235
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Saf ety Belts .8, 42
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 303
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .10
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Head Restraints .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 42
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Additional Information . 42
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Cleaning .253
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15,42
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Maintenance .44
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .42, 56
Index
PR
S
VI

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Recommended Engine Oil: Fuel Tank Capacity: SpareTirePressure:
4.6 US qt (4.4
, 3.9 Imp qt)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-30
viscosity (see page ). Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
205
217 219
218
17.17 US gal (65.0, 14.30 Imp gal)