Fluids.........................................
Clutch .265
..............
Manual Transmission . 263
..........................
Power Steering .266
................
Windshield Washers . 260
FM Stereo Radio ...........................
Reception .124, 139
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .91
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 351
..........................
Four-way Flashers .71
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,45
.................................................
Fuel .192
......................
Fill Door and Cap .193
...........................................
Gauge .64
................
Octane Requirement . 192
...............................
Oxygenated .350
........................
Reserve Indicator .62
........................
Tank, Filling the .193
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .333
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 199
..........................................
Gasohol .350
.........................................
Gasoline .192
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 62...........................................
Gauge .64
................
Octane Requirement . 192
........................
Tank, Filling the .193
................
Gas Station Procedures . 193
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 64
...............................................
Fuel .64
...............................
Speedometer .63
.................................
Tachometer .63
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight ......................................
Rating) .226
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 211
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .209
..............................
Glass Cleaning .308
........................................
Glove Box .84
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight ......................................
Rating) .226
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 290
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 71
........................................
Headlights .67
........................................
Aiming .290 Automatic Lighting Off
.....................................
Feature .68
............
Daytime Running Lights . 68
..................
High Beam Indicator . 62
....................
Lights On Indicator .62
.........................
Reminder Chime .67
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 290
...................................
Turning on .67
..............................
Head Restraints .90
.....................
Heating and Cooling .108
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 208
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 67
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .185
....................................
Hood Latch .269
.......................
Hood, Opening the .194
..................................................
Horn .66
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .265
.................................
Hydroplaning .224
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 342
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .75
...........................................
Switch .76
Index
GHI
IV
CONT INUED
..................................................
Keys .75
............
Timing Control System . 353
........................
Immobilizer System .75
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 57
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .20
......................................
Inf ant Seats .29
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 40
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 282
...................................
Inside Mirror .97
.............................
Inspection, Tire .283
........................
Instrument Panel .2 ,56
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 69
...........................
Interior Cleaning .306
...............................
Interior Lights .105
........................................
Introduction .i
........................
Jacking up the Car .315
.......................................
Jack, Tire .314
................................
Jump Starting .321 .......................
Label, Certif ication .342
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 69
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,41
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .290
.......................................
Indicator .57
.........................................
Parking .67
..................................
Turn Signal .69
.....................................
Load Limit .203
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 76
........................
Lockout Prevention .79
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 76
............................
Fuel Fill Door .193
....................................
Glove Box .84
.................................
Power Door .78
...........................................
Trunk .82
........................
Low Coolant Level .198
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 209
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58,327
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .344, 346
.........................................
Luggage .202 ..................................
Maintenance .233
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 245
................................
Record .243, 244
......................
Required Indicator .65
..........................................
Saf ety .234
............................
Schedule .238, 242
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .59, 329
...................
Manual Transmission . 209
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 263
...............................
Meters, Gauges .63
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 350
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .97
.........................................
Moonroof .96
......................
Closing Manually .332
.....................................
Operation .96
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 213
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 192
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .210
Index
K L
J M
N
V
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 324
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .73
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 76
...........
Stereo Sound System . 123,138
...........................
Storing Your Car .301
........................................
Sun Visor .103
........................
Sunglasses Holder .100
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,45
......................................
Servicing .50
.........................
SRS Indicator .48 ,60
...................
System Components . 45
..................................
Synthetic Oil .250
.....................................
Tachometer .63
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 294
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 311
...........................
Tape Player .135, 146
Technical Descriptions .....
Emissions Control Systems . 352
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .350
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .354 .......................
Temperature Gauge .64
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 40
............................
Thef t Protection .179
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 354
..........................
Time, Setting the .109
....................................
Timing Belt .281
....................................
Tire Chains .287
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 313
...............................................
Tires .282
..............................
Air Pressure .282
.........................
Checking Wear .283
..........................
Compact Spare .312
......................................
Inf lation .282
..................................
Inspection .283
..............................
Maintenance .284
...................................
Replacing .285
......................................
Rotating .285
...........................................
Snow .287
....................
Specif ications .345, 347
................................
Tire Chains .287
..........................
Winter Driving .286
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 313
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .225
................
Emergency Wrecker . 338Traction Control System (TCS)
...............................
Indicator .60, 222
...................................
Operation .220
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .261
...................................
Manual .263
..................
Fluid Selection . 244,263
..............
Identif ication Number . 343
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 211
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 209
.....................................
Treadwear .348
.......................................
Trip Meter .64
................................................
Trunk .82
........
Emergency Trunk Release . 83
.................................
Opening the .82
...................
Open Monitor Light . 61
....................................
Turn Signals .69
.....................
Underside, Cleaning .309
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .311
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 348
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .192
Index
T
U
VIII
Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher. Capacity:2.0 US qt (1.9
, 1.7 Imp qt)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). 29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Spare Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
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 ).
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 4.5 US qt (4.3, 3.8 Imp qt)
4.6 US qt (4.4
, 3.9 Imp qt)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). 248
Special Edition, EX, and U.S. LX
LX-V6, EX-V6
262 263
266 264 Special Edition, EX, and U.S. LX
Front/Rear:
LX-V6
Front/Rear:
EX-V6
Front/Rear:
17.12 US gal (64.8, 14.26 Imp gal)