CONT INUED
...
Accessories and Modifications . 169
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Accessories .169
...
Additional Safety Precaution . 170
............................
Modif ications .170
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .82
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 103
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 209
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .10, 48
.....................
Air Cleaner Element .225
..............
Air Conditioning System . 108
......................
Maintenance .234, 235
.........................................
Usage .108
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .110
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .238
.........................
Normal Driving .239
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .298
......................................
Antif reeze .213
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light .62, 192
...................................
Operation .190
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .82
..........................
Appearance Care .255 ................
Audio System . 116,128,140
...............
Automatic Speed Control . 76
..............
Automatic Transmission . 180
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .294
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 220
.......................................
Shif ting .181
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 180
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 181
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 184
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62, 278
............................
Jump Starting .273
..............................
Maintenance .230
............................
Specif ications .294
..............................
Bef ore Driving .161
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,44
...........................
Beverage Holder .102
.................................
Body Repairs .262
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 190
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 162
............
Bulb Replacement . 250,251 ...........................................
Fluid .223
.......................................
Parking .100
.................
System Indicator . 62,282
........................
Wear Indicators .189
.............................
Braking System .189
........................
Break-in, New Car .162
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
........................
Brights, Headlights .70
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .251
..............................
Brake Lights .250
..............................
Ceiling Light .253
................
Front Parking Lights . 248
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 248
.................................
Headlights .247
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 251
.................
License Plate Lights . 251
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 250
............................
Specif ications .294
...................................
Spotlights .253
...............................
Trunk Light .252
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 248
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .247
Index
A
B
I
Î
............................
Capacities Chart .294
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
...................................
Cargo Hook .104
.............................
Carrying Cargo .171
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .158
...................
Operation . 122,134,155
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..................
CD Changer . 125,137,151
......................
CD Player .125, 137,149
..................................
Ceiling Light .105
........................
Certif ication Label .292
............................................
Chains .244
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .265
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 215
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .211
......................................
When to .198
...
Charging System Indicator . 62,279
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 176
.....................................
Child Saf ety .21
Child Seats .......................
Lower Anchorage .42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 41....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 225
Cleaning ......................................
Exterior .256
.......................................
Interior .258
...................................
Seat Belts .259
...........................................
Vinyl .259
....................................
Windows .260
.........
Clock, Setting the . 121,133,143
...................................
Clutch Fluid .223
........................
CO in the Exhaust .303
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Coat Hook .104
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 177
..............................
Compact Spare .264
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 306
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .213
....................................
Checking .167
.........................
Proper Solution .213
...................................
Replacing .215
...................
Temperature Gauge . 68
....................
Corrosion Protection .261
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .300
..............
Cruise Control Operation . 76
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 306................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 58
................
Daytime Running Lights . 71
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 310
........................
Def og and Def rost .113
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 113
....................................
Dimensions .294
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 220
..................................
Engine Oil .166
..........................
Directional Signals .72
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 189
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .212
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 83
......................
Power Door Locks .84
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .178
.....................................
Drive Belts .237
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
Index
C D
II
CONT INUED
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Driving .175
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Economy .168
.........................
In Bad Weather .193
................
In Foreign Countries . 299
..............................
Economy, Fuel .168
............
Emergencies on the Road . 289
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 273
...........
Brake System Indicator . 282
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 265
.....
Charging System Indicator . 279
..................
Checking the Fuses . 285
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 278
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 280
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 282
..................
Overheated Engine . 275
.........................
Emergency Brake .100
......................
Emergency Flashers .74
......................
Emergency Towing .289
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 89
.......................
Emissions Controls .300
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
.................................
Drive Belts .237 Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .63, 280
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,278
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 209
...............................
Overheating .275
............................
Specif ications .294
.......................................
Starting .177
......
Engine Speed Limiter . 179,183
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .298
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 300
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 256
............................
Fabric, Cleaning .259
...................................
Fan, Interior .108
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .107
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 163
Filters ................................
Air Cleaner .225
.......................
Air Conditioning .235
...............................................
Oil .211 5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 222
................................
Shif ting the .178
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 74
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 265
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 220
..........................................
Brake .223
.........................................
Clutch .223
..............
Manual Transmission . 222
..........................
Power Steering .224
..................
Windshield Washer . 219
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .147
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .94
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 299
..........................
Four-way Flashers .74
.................................................
Fuel .162
......................
Fill Door and Cap .163
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement . 162
...............................
Oxygenated .298
........................
Reserve Indicator .63
........................
Tank, Filling the .163
Index
E
F
III
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