Befor
e Drivin g
Befor e yo u begi n drivin g you r Honda ,
yo u shoul d kno w wha t gasolin e t o
use , an d ho w to chec k th e level s o f
importan t fluids . Yo u als o nee d t o
kno w ho w to properl y stor e luggag e
o r packages . Th e informatio n i n thi s
sectio n wil l hel p you . I f yo u pla n t o
ad d an y accessorie s t o you r vehicle ,
pleas e rea d th e informatio n i n thi s
sectio n first . Break-i
n Period............................. . 11 6
Gasoline......................................... . 11 6
Servic e Statio n Procedure s ......... . 11 7
Fillin g th e Fue l Tank................ . 11 7
Openin g th e Hood.................... . 11 8
Oi l Check............................... . 11 9
Engin e Coolan t Check......... . 12 0
Fue l Economy............................... . 12 1
Ca r Condition............................ . 12 1
Drivin g Habits........................... . 12 1
Accessorie s an d Modifications... . 12 2
Accessories................................ . 12 2
Modifications............................ . 12 3
Additiona l Safet y Precaution... . 12 3
Carryin g Cargo............................. . 12 4
Genera l Precautions..................... . 12 7
Befor e Drivin g
Inde
x
Closin g th e Convertibl e Top... . 23 3
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 22 8
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p ... . 23 0
Overheate d Engine.................. . 22 5
Emergenc y Brake........................... . 8 1
Emergenc y Flashers...................... . 8 0
Emergenc y Trun k Opener............ . 6 7
Emission s Controls....................... . 25 2
Emission s Testing , Stat e ............. . 25 5
Engin e
Chec k Engin e Light........... .45 , 23 0
Compartment , Checkin g
i n the....................................... 118
Coolant....................................... . 12 0
Coolan t Temperatur e Gaug e .... . 4 7
Driv e Belt................................... . 18 4
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp................................ 45, 23 0
Oi l Pressur e Indicator........ . 44 , 22 8
Oil , Wha t Kin d t o Use.............. . 15 7
Overheating............................... . 22 5
Specifications............................ . 24 6
Spee d Limiter............................ . 13 4
Starting....................................... . 13 1
Engin e Cover , Openin g the......... . 11 8
Ethano l i n Gasolin e ...................... . 25 0 Evaporativ
e Emissio n Controls... . 25 2
Exhaus t Fumes............................... . 3 9
Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t
Belt s by........................................ . 1 7
Exterior , Cleanin g the.................. . 20 4
Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 20 8
Fan , Interior..................................... . 8 6
Features , Comfor t an d
Convenience................................ . 8 5
Fillin g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 11 7
Filter s
Oil................................................ 159
Flashers , Hazar d Warning............. . 8 0
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 21 5
Fluid s
Brake........................................... 170
Clutch.......................................... 171
Manua l Transmission.............. . 16 8
Windshiel d Washer.................. . 16 7
F M Stere o Radi o Reception........ . 10 3
Foreig n Countries , Drivin g in..... . 25 1
Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 8 0
Fuel..................................................
116
Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 11 7
Gauge........................................... . 4 8
Octan e Requirement................ . 11 6
Oxygenated............................... . 25 0
Reserv e Indicator........................ . 4 6
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 11 7
Fue l Mileage , Improving.............. . 12 1
Fue l Statio n Procedure s .............. . 11 7
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 23 5
Gasohol.......................................... . 25 0
Gasoline......................................... . 11 6
Fue l Reserv e Indicator............... . 4 6
Gauge........................................... . 4 8
Octan e Requirement................ . 11 6
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 25 0
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 11 7
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