CONT INUED
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 167
................................
Accessories . 167
...
Additional Safety Precaution . 168
............................
Modif ications . 168
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 83
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 102
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 206
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 10, 48
.....................
Air Cleaner Element . 221
..............
Air Conditioning System . 106
......................
Maintenance . 230, 231
.........................................
Usage . 106
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) . 108
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 234
..................
High Speed Driving . 235
.........................
Normal Driving . 235
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 296
......................................
Antif reeze . 209
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
....................
Indicator Light . 62, 187
...................................
Operation . 185
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock . 82 ..........................
Appearance Care . 253
................
Audio System . 114, 126, 138
...............
Automatic Speed Control . 76
..............
Automatic Transmission . 178
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .292
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 216
.......................................
Shif ting . 179
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 179
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 182
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 276
............................
Jump Starting . 270
..............................
Maintenance . 226
............................
Specif ications . 293
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 159
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Belts,Seat .8,44
...........................
Beverage Holder . 101
.................................
Body Repairs . 260
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 185
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Break-in, New Linings . 160 ............
Bulb Replacement . 246, 247
...........................................
Fluid . 218
.........................................
Parking . 99
.................
System Indicator . 62, 279
........................
Wear Indicators . 184
.............................
Braking System . 184
........................
Break-in, New Car . 160
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
........................
Brights, Headlights . 70
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 247
..............................
Brake Lights . 246
..............................
Ceiling Light . 250
................
Front Parking Lights . 244
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 244
.................................
Headlights . 243
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 247
.................
License Plate Lights . 248
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 246
............................
Specif ications . 293
...................................
Spotlights . 250
...............................
Trunk Light . 249
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 244
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 243
Index
A
B
I
CONT INUED
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Driving . 173
....................................
Economy . 166
.........................
In Bad Weather . 188
................
In Foreign Countries . 297
............................
Fabric, Cleaning . 257
...................................
Fan, Interior . 106
Features, Comfort and
..............................
Convenience . 105
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 161
Filters
................................
Air Cleaner . 221
.......................
Air Conditioning . 231
...............................................
Oil . 207 5-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 217
................................
Shif ting the . 176
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 74
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 263
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 216
..........................................
Brake . 218
.........................................
Clutch . 219
..............
Manual Transmission . 217
..........................
Power Steering . 220
..................
Windshield Washer . 215
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 145
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 93
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 297
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Four-way Flashers . 74
.................................................
Fuel . 160
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 161
...........................................
Gauge . 67
................
Octane Requirement . 160
...............................
Oxygenated . 296
........................
Reserve Indicator . 63
........................
Tank, Filling the . 161
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 282
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 166
............
Emergencies on the Road . 286
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 270
...........
Brake System Indicator . 279
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 263
.....
Charging System Indicator . 276
..................
Checking the Fuses . 282
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 275
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 277
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 279
..................
Overheated Engine . 272
...........................
Emergency Brake . 99
......................
Emergency Flashers . 74
......................
Emergency Towing . 286
.......................
Emissions Controls . 298
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 301Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
.................................
Drive Belts . 233 Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 63, 277
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 275
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 205
...............................
Overheating . 272
............................
Specif ications . 292
.......................................
Starting . 175
......
Engine Speed Limiter . 177, 181
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 296
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 298
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 19
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 254
Index
E
F
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CONT INUED
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Label, Certif ication . 290
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 72
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 44
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 243
.......................................
Indicator . 59
.........................................
Parking . 70
..................................
Turn Signal . 72
.....................................
Load Limit . 170
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 161
.................................
Power Door . 84
...........................................
Trunk . 88
........................
Low Coolant Level . 165
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 63
...........................
Lower Anchorage . 42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 177
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 275
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 292
.........................................
Luggage . 169 ..................................
Maintenance . 191
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
.................................
Record . 201-202
......................
Required Indicator . 64
..........................................
Saf ety . 192
.............................
Schedule . 194-200
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63, 277
...................
Manual Transmission . 176
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 219
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 296
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 98
.........................................
Moonroof . 97
......................
Closing Manually . 279
.....................................
Operation . 97
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 180
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 160
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 177
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 290 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 160
.........................................
Odometer . 66
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 67
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 207
......................
Change, When to . 194
......................
Checking Engine . 164
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 275
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 206
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 83
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 298
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 297
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 98
....................
Overheating, Engine . 272
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 296
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Brake Fluid:
5-speed Manual Transmission Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
11.9 US gal (45
, 9.9 Imp gal)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front/Rear:
Spare Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
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 ).
Genuine 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 ).
1.6 US qt (1.5
, 1.3 Imp qt)
Capacity (including differential):
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
DX, LX EX
205
218
216
220
217