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............................
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
......................................
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
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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
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Underside, Cleaning .261
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .263
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 296
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .162
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .258
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 212
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 172......................
Vehicle Dimensions .294
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 292
.............................
Vehicle Storage .254
.....................................
Ventilation .110
.................................................
VIN .292
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .259
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .210
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 55
..................
Warranty Coverages .309
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 219
.......................................
Indicator .63
.....................................
Operation .73
.........................................
Washing .256
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 257
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 75
............
Alignment and Balance . 240
..........................
Compact Spare .264
......................................
Wrench .265
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .260
..........
Time, Setting the . 121,133,145
....................................
Timing Belt .237
....................................
Tire Chains .244
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 265
...............................................
Tires .238
..............................
Air Pressure .238
.........................
Checking Wear .240
..........................
Compact Spare .264
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 296
......................................
Inf lation .238
..................................
Inspection .240
..............................
Maintenance .240
...................................
Replacing .242
......................................
Rotating .241
...........................................
Snow .243
............................
Specif ications .295
.......................
Traction Devices .244
..................
Technical Inf ormation . 291
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 265
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .194
................
Emergency Wrecker . 289
...........................
Traction Devices .244
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .220 Checking Fluid Level,
...................................
Manual .222
..................
Fluid Selection . 220,222
..............
Identif ication Number . 293
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 181
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 178
.....................................
Treadwear .296
.......................................
Trip Meter .67
................................................
Trunk .88
........................................
Opening .88
...................
Open Monitor Light . 63
....................................
Turn Signals .72
Index
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V W
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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