Bef ore you begin driving your Honda,
youshouldknowwhatgasolineto
use, and how to check the levels of
important f luids. You also need to
know how to properly store luggage
or packages. The inf ormation in this
section will help you. If you plan to
add any accessories to your car,
please read the inf ormation in this
section f irst..............................
Break-in Period . 120
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Gasoline . 120
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Service Station Procedures . 121
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 121
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Opening the Hood . 122
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Oil Check . 124
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Engine Coolant Check . 125
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Fuel Economy . 126
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Vehicle Condition . 126
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Driving Habits . 126
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Accessories and Modif ications . 128
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Carrying Cargo . 130
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Load Limit . 131
Bef ore Driving
Bef ore Driving 119
Open the f uel f ill door by pulling
onthehandletotheleftof the
driver’s seat.Removethefuelfillcapslowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank, leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.
Your car has an on-board ref ueling
vapor recovery system to help
keep f uel vapors f rom going into
the atmosphere. If the fuel nozzle
keeps clicking of f even though the
tank is not f ull, there may be a
problem with this system. Consult
your dealer.
Because the f uel f ill cap is on the
passenger’s side of the car, park
with that side closest to the
service station pumps.
1. 2. 3. 4.
CONT INUED
Filling the Fuel Tank
Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
121
FFUUEELLFFIILLLLCCAAPP
PPUULLLL Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
Stop the engine and keep
heat, sparks, and flame away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.
