Index
Headlights......................................... 62Aiming......................................... 276
Automatic Lighting Off............... 63Daytime Running Lights............. 63
Lights On Indicator..................... 53
Low Beams, Turning on............. 62
Reminder Chime.......................... 62
Replacing Halogen Bulbs ......... 278
Turning on.................................... 62
Head Restraints............................... 92
Heating and Cooling...................... 110
High Altitude, Starting at.............. 194
HomeLink Universal Transmitter.................................. 83
Hood, Opening the ........................ 180
Hydraulic Clutch............................ 252
Hydroplaning.................................. 210
Identification Number, Vehicle.... 326
Ignition
Keys............................................... 71
Switch............................................ 73
Timing Control System............. 336
Immobilizer System......................... 72
Important Safety Precautions.......... 6
Indicators, Instrument Panel.......... 53
Infant Restraint................................ 28
Infant Seats....................................... 28
Tether Anchorage Points........... 39
Inflation, Proper Tire .................... 268
Inside Mirror.................................... 98
Inspection, Tire.............................. 270
Instrument Panel............................. 53
Instrument Panel Brightness......... 63 Interior Cleaning............................ 290
Interior Lights................................ 106
Introduction......................................... i
Jacking up the Car......................... 209
Jack, Tire........................................ 298
Jump Starting................................. 304
Keys................................................... 71
Gas Mileage, Improving................ 185
Gasohol........................................... 331
Gasoline.......................................... 178
Gauge............................................ 58
Octane Requirement................. 178
Tank, Filling the......................... 178
Gas Station Procedures................. 178
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature .... 59
Fuel................................................59
Speedometer................................ 58
Tachometer.................................. 58
Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic Transmission........... 1975-speed Manual Transmission.......................... 195
Glass Cleaning............................... 292
Glove Box......................................... 82
Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 278
Hazard Warning Flashers............... 66
Index
Label, Certification........................ 324
Lane Change, Signaling.................. 64
Lap/Shoulder Belts......................... 40
Lights Bulb Replacement..................... 278
Indicator........................................ 53
Parking.......................................... 62
Turn Signal................................... 64
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....... 73
Locks
Anti-theft Steering Column........ 73Fuel Fill Door............................. 178Glove Box..................................... 82
Power Door.................................. 75
Trunk............................................
80
Low Coolant Level......................... 184
Lower Gear, Downshifting to a.... 195
Low Oil Pressure Indicator.... 52, 309
Lubricant Specifications Chart.... 326
Luggage.......................................... 188
Maintenance................................... 219
Owner Maintenance Checks.... 231
Record......................................... 229
Required Indicator....................... 60
Safety...........................................220
Schedule............................
224 -
228
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.. 55, 311
Manual Transmission.................... 195
Manual Transmission Fluid ......... 249
Meters, Gauges................................ 57
Methanol in Gasoline.................... 331
Mirrors, Adjusting......................... 100
Moonroof.......................................... 88
Closing Manually....................... 314
Operation...................................... 98
Neutral Gear Position.................... 198
New Vehicle Break-in................... 178
Normal Shift Speeds...................... 196
NOTICE, Explanation of................... ii
Numbers, Identification................ 324
Octane Requirement, Gasoline.... 178
Odometer.......................................... 58
Odometer, Trip................................ 59
Oil Change, How to ......................... 235
Change, When to....................... 224
Checking Engine....................... 182
Pressure Indicator............... 54, 309
Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart....................................... 235
ON (Ignition Key Position) ............ 74
Operation in Foreign Countries... 332 Outside Mirrors............................... 99
Overheating, Engine..................... 306
Owner Maintenance Checks........ 231
Oxygenated Fuel........................... 331
Panel Brightness Control............... 63
Park Gear Position......................... 198
Parking............................................ 202
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Index
Setting the Clock........................... 101 The 5-speed Manual Transmission.......................... 195
Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 197
Shift Lock Release......................... 200
Side Airbags..................................... 45
How Your Side Airbags Work.... 45
How The Side Airbag IndicatorLight Works............................. 46
Side Marker Lights, Bulb Replacement............................... 279
Signaling Turns................................ 64
Snow Tires...................................... 273
Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 288
Sound System........................ 125, 153
Spare Tire
Inflating....................................... 297
Specifications............................. 330
Spark Plugs, Replacing........ 256, 258
Specifications Charts..................... 328
Speed Control...................................
68
Speed Limiter........................ 196, 200
Speedometer....................................
58
SRS, Additional Information........... 43
Additional Safety Precautions.... 23How Your Airbags Work..... 43, 45
How Your SRS Indicator
Works........................................43
SRS Components......................... 43
SRS Service................................... 48
SRS Indicator............................. 43, 55
START (Ignition Key Position) ..... 74
Starting the Engine........................
193
In Cold Weather at High
Altitude...................................
194
With a Dead Battery................. 306
Steam Coming from Engine......... 308
Steering Wheel Adjustment................................... 67
Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 73
Stereo Sound System........... 125,
153
Storing Your Car.............................
287
Sun Visor......................................... 105
Sunglasses Holder......................... 106
Supplemental Restraint System Servicing....................................... 48
SRS Indicator......................... 43, 55
System Components.................... 43
Synthetic Oil................................... 235 Tachometer...................................... 58
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 281
Taking Care of the Unexpected .. 295
Tape Player ........................... 130, 160
Technical Descriptions DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 329
Emissions Control Systems...... 332
Oxygenated Fuels...................... 331
Three Way Catalytic Converter................................ 335
Temperature Gauge........................ 59
Tether Attachment Points.............. 37
Three Way Catalytic Converter... 335 Time, Setting the...........................
101
Timing Belt..................................... 267
Tire Chains..................................... 273
Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 297
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
Fuel Tank Capacity:
17.12 US gal (64.8 l, 14.26 Imp gal)
Recommended Engine Oil:
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page 235 ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
4-cylinder models
4.5 US qt (4.3 l, 3.8 imp qt)
6-cylinder models4.6 US qt (4.4 l, 3.9 Imp qt)
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred,
or a DEXRON® III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see
pages 247 and 248).
5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an API service
SG, SH or SJ, SAE 10W-30 or
10W- 40 motor oil as a temporary
replacement (see page 249).
Capacity:
2.0 US qt (1.9 l,1.7 Imp qt)
Power Steering Fluid:
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand
of power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page 252).
Brake Fluid:
Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid
preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4
brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page 251).
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
DX
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm2)
LX,
EX,
LX
V-6,
EX V-6
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm2)