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Engin
e Oi l
Addin g Oi l
T o ad d oil , unscre w an d remov e th e
engin e oi l fil l ca p o n to p o f th e lef t
valv e cover . Pou r i n th e oil , an d
replac e th e engin e oi l fil l cap .
Tighte n i t securely . Wai t a fe w
minute s an d rechec k th e oi l level . D o
no t fil l abov e th e uppe r mark ; yo u
coul d damag e th e engine . Recommende
d Oi l
Oi l i s majo r contributo r t o you r
engine' s performanc e an d longevity .
Alway s us e a premium-grad e
detergen t oi l displayin g th e AP I
Certificatio n Seal . Thi s sea l indicate s
th e oi l i s energ y conserving , an d tha t
i t meet s th e America n Petroleu m
Institute' s lates t requirements . I t i s
highl y recommende d tha t yo u us e
Hond a Moto r Oi l i n you r vehicl e fo r
a s lon g a s yo u ow n it . Mak
e sur e th e AP I Certificatio n Sea l
say s "Fo r Gasolin e Engines. "
AP I CERTIFICATIO N SEA L
CONTINUED
Maintenanc e
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Engin
e Oi l
5 . Pu t a ne w washe r o n th e drai n bolt ,
the n reinstal l th e drai n bolt .
Tighte n it to :
33 lbf.ft (45 N.m, 4.6 kgf.m)
6 . Refil l th e engin e wit h th e recom -
mende d oil .
Engin e oi l chang e capacit y
(includin g filter) :
5.1 US qt (4.8 , 4.2 Imp qt)
7 . Replac e th e engin e oi l fil l cap .
Star t th e engine . Th e oi l pressur e
indicato r ligh t shoul d g o ou t withi n
fiv e seconds . I f i t doe s not , tur n of f
th e engin e an d reinspec t you r
work .
8 . Le t th e engin e ru n fo r severa l
minute s an d chec k th e drai n bol t
an d oi l filte r fo r leaks .
9
. Tur n of f th e engine , le t i t si t fo r
severa l minutes , the n chec k th e oi l
level . I f necessary , ad d oi l t o brin g
th e leve l t o th e uppe r mar k o n th e
dipstick .
Improper
disposal of engine oil can be
harmful to the environment. If you
change your own oil, please dispose of
the used oil properly. Put it in a sealed
container and take it to a recycling
center. Do not discard it in a trash bin
or dump it on the ground.
Maintenanc e
NOTIC
E
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Inde
x
Storin g You r Car........................... . 20 2
Stuc k Car....................................... . 23 9
Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m
Servicing...................................... . 3 8
SR S Indicator......................... .37 , 4 5
Tensioners , Sea t Belts............... . 3 7
Tachometer..................................... . 4 7
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 19 8
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d ..
213
Technica l Description s
DO T
Tir
e Qualit y Grading...... . 24 8
Emission s Contro l Systems..... . 25 0
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 25 2
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 25 4
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 4 7
Tensioners , Sea t Belt s ................... . 3 7
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 25 4
Tir e Chains.................................... . 19 1
Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 21 5
Tires............................................... . 18 5
Ai r Pressure.............................. . 18 5
Balancing................................... . 18 8
Checkin
g Wear......................... . 18 7
Compac t Spar e Tir e ................. . 21 4
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 24 8
Inflation...................................... . 18 5
Inspection.................................. . 18 7
Replacing................................... . 18 9
Rotating...................................... . 18 8
Snow............................................ 191
Specifications............................ . 24 7
Tools , Tir e Changing................... . 21 5
Towin g
A Trailer , D o Not...................... . 14 1
Emergenc y Wrecke r ................ 240
Trailer , D o No t To w a.................. . 14 1
Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level , 6-spee d
Manua l Transmission.......... . 16 8
Flui d Selection........................... . 16 8
Identificatio n Number.............. . 24 4
Shiftin g th e 6-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 13 3
Treadwear..................................... . 24 8
Tri p Meter....................................... . 4 8
Trunk................................................ . 6 6
Emergenc y Trun k Opener........ . 6 7
Openin g the ................................. 66
Ope
n Monito r Light................... . 4 5
Tur n Signals.................................... . 5 3
Underside , Cleaning..................... . 20 9
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... . 21 3
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 24 8
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 11 6
Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 20 7
Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 16 0
Vehicl e Dimensions...................... . 24 6
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 24 4
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 20 2
Ventilation........................................ . 8 8
VIN.................................................. 244
Viny l Cleaning............................... . 20 8
Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 15 8
CONTINUED