CONT INUED
..................................................
Keys .79
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 182
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 162
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .179 ...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 292
..................................
Maintenance .195
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 207
.................................
Record .205-206
......................
Required Indicator .64
..........................................
Saf ety .196
.............................
Schedule .198-204
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63,280
...................
Manual Transmission . 178
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 222
...............................
Meters, Gauges .66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 298
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .99
.........................................
Moonroof .98
......................
Closing Manually .283
.....................................
Operation .98
.......................
Label, Certif ication .292
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 72
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .44
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .247
.......................................
Indicator .59
.........................................
Parking .70
..................................
Turn Signal .72
.....................................
Load Limit .172
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
............................
Fuel Fill Door .163
.................................
Power Door .84
...........................................
Trunk .88
........................
Low Coolant Level .167
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .63
...........................
Lower Anchorage .42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 179
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,278 ...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 294
.........................................
Luggage .171
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 162
.........................................
Odometer .66
...............................
Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .211
......................
Change, When to .198
......................
Checking Engine .166
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62,278
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .210
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 83
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .301
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 299
..............................
Outside Mirrors .98
....................
Overheating, Engine .275
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 207
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .298
Index
L M
NO
K
V
Î..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 44
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 310
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
.........................................
Airbags .10
..................................
Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .11
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs .11
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 44
...............
Additional Information . 44
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .45
.....................................
Cleaning .259
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .44
..............................
Paint Touch-up .257
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 71
........................
Park Gear Position .181
...........................................
Parking .188
...............................
Parking Brake .100
.................................
Parking Lights .70
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 302
.............................
PGM-FI System .301
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 257
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
............................
Protecting Adults .13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
........................
Protecting Children .21
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .30
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 37
.........
Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41
..........
Using Lower Anchorages . 42...................
Radiator Overheating . 275
Radio/CD/Cassette ...........
Sound System . 116,128,140
...................
Readiness Codes . 281,303
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .250, 251
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .94
............................
Rear View Mirror .99
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 74
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 90
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 179
.............................
Reminder Lights .59
.......................
Remote Transmitter .85
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 225
..........................
Engine Coolant .215
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 211
..........................................
Fuses .285
................................
Light Bulbs .247
....................................
Schedule .198
................................
Spark Plugs .227
................................
Timing Belt .237
...........................................
Tires .242
.............................
Wiper Blades .232 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash .47
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .167, 213
...............................
Restraint, Child .21
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 182
................................
Rotation, Tire .241
Index
PR
S
VI
Î
CONT INUED
.....................................
Tachometer .66
Taillights, Changing ..............................
Bulbs in .250, 251
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 263
...................
Tape Player . 122,135,155
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 300
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .298
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .302
.......................
Temperature Gauge .68
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 41
............................
Thef t Protection .159
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 302
................................
Maintenance .46
......
Reminder Light and Beeper . 61
...................
System Components . 44
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .90
...............................
Serial Number .292
...........................
Service Intervals .198
...........................
Service Manual .311
.........
Service Station Procedures . 163
..........
Setting the Clock . 121,133,145
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 180
........................
Shif t Lock Release .184
..............................
Side Airbags .10, 50
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 248,250
...............................
Signaling Turns .72
.....................................
Snow Tires .243
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 257
................
Sound System . 116,128,140
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .264
............................
Specif ications .295
................
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 227
....................
Specif ications Charts . 294
..................................
Speed Control .76 ...................................
Speedometer .66
.......................................
Spotlights .106
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 48
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 53
.............................
Airbag Service .53
How the Side Airbag Indicator ............................
Light Works .52
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .51
...........
How Your Airbags Work . 48
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 50
........................
SRS Components .48
.............................
SRS Indicator .51 ,61
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 83
........
Testing of Readiness Codes . 303
.......................
Starting the Engine .177
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .177
................
With a Dead Battery . 273
..............
State Emissions Testing . 303
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 275
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .75
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 82
...
Stereo Sound System . 116,128,140
...........................
Storing Your Car .254 Supplemental Restraint
................................
System .10, 48
......................................
Servicing .53
.........................
SRS Indicator .51, 61
...................
System Components . 44
..................................
Synthetic Oil .210
Index
T
VII
Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold): Brake Fluid: Power Steering Fluid:
5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
13.2 US gal (50
, 11.0 Imp gal)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 3.4 US qt (3.2
, 2.8 Imp qt)
3.7 US qt (3.5
, 3.1 Imp qt) Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Spare Tire: 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid 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 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 ).
Capacity (including differential): 1.6 US qt (1.5
, 1.3 Imp qt)
DX, LX
EX, HX
209
220
224
223
HX model (CVT) only:
Use Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) only
222