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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your Honda, and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.................
Identif ication Numbers . 340
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Specif ications . 342
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 345
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Treadwear . 345
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Traction . 345
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Temperature . 346 .........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 347
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Driving in Foreign Countries . 348
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Emissions Controls . 349
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The Clean Air Act . 349
Crankcase Emissions Control
....................................
System . 349
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System . 349
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery . 349
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls . 350
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PGM-FI System . 350
Ignition Timing Control
................................
System . 350
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter . 350
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Replacement Parts . 350
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 351
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State Emissions Testing . 352
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Dimensions
Weights Capacities
Air Conditioning
Capacities 188.8 in (4,795 mm)
1.45 US gal (5.5
, 1.21 Imp gal)
1.43 US gal (5.4, 1.19 Imp gal)
1.85 US gal (7.0
, 1.54 Imp gal)
1.82 US gal (6.9, 1.52 Imp gal)
70.3 in (1,785 mm)
56.9 in (1,445 mm)
106.9 in (2,715 mm)
61.2 in (1,555 mm)
60.4 in (1,535 mm)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
25 27 oz (700 750 g) 4.5 US qt (4.3
, 3.8 Imp qt)
4.2 US qt (4.0
, 3.5 Imp qt)
5.9 US qt (5.6
, 4.9 Imp qt)
2.0 US qt (1.9
, 1.7 Imp qt)
2.1 US qt (2.0, 1.8 Imp qt)
2.6 US qt (2.5, 2.2 Imp qt)
6.4 US qt (6.1
, 5.4 Imp qt)
2.6 US qt (2.5
, 2.2 Imp qt)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity: 0.16 US gal (0.6
, 0.13 Imp gal)
4.8 US qt (4.5
, 4.0 Imp qt)
57.3 in (1,455 mm)
1.48 US gal (5.6
, 1.23 Imp gal)
1.98 US gal (7.5
, 1.65 Imp gal)
4.6 US qt (4.4
, 3.9 Imp qt)
5.3 US qt (5.0
, 4.4 Imp qt)
3.1 US qt (2.9
, 2.6 Imp qt)
7.6 US qt (7.2
, 6.3 Imp qt)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb. Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual trans-
mission oilAutomatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
ND-OIL8
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
16 18 oz (450 500 g)
Fuel tank Approx. Front Rear
6-cylinder models Change
ManualAutomatic
Total ManualAutomatic
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change Total
Change Total
U.S. Cars
Canada Cars
1: 2:
3 : 6-cylinder models
:
6-cylinder models
:
17.12 US gal (64.8, 14.26 Imp gal)
1 2 3 3
333 3
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Some conventional gasolines are
being blended with alcohol or an
ether compound. These gasolines
are collectively ref erred to as
oxygenated f uels. To meet clean air
standards, some areas of the United
States and Canada use oxygenated
f uels to help reduce emissions.
If you use an oxygenated f uel, be
sure it is unleaded and meets the
minimum octane rating requirement.
Bef ore using an oxygenated f uel, try
to conf irm the f uel’s contents. Some
states/provinces require this
informationtobepostedonthepump.The f ollowing are the U.S. EPA and
Canadian CGSB approved
percentages of oxygenates:
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
Fuel system damage or perf ormance
problems resulting f rom the use of
an oxygenated f uel containing more
than the percentages of oxygenates
given above are not covered under
warranty.
(methyl or wood
alcohol)
Your vehicle was not designed to use
fuel that contains methanol.
Methanol can corrode metal parts in
the fuel system, and also damage
plastic and rubber components. This
damage would not be covered by
your warranties. (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether)
You may use gasoline containing up
to 15 percent MTBE by volume. (ethyl or grain alcohol)
You may use gasoline containing up
to 10 percent ethanol by volume.
Gasoline containing ethanol may be
marketed under the name ‘‘Gasohol.’’
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If you are planning to take your
Honda outside the U.S. or Canada,
contact the tourist bureaus in the
areas you will be traveling in to f ind
out about the availability of unleaded
gasoline with the proper octane
rating.
If unleaded gasoline is not available,
be aware that using leaded gasoline
in your Honda will af f ect perf or-
mance and fuel mileage, and damage
its emissions controls. It will no
longer comply with U.S. and
Canadian emissions regulations, and
will be illegal to operate in North
America. To bring your car back into
compliance will require the replace-
ment of several components, such as
theoxygensensorsandthethree
way catalytic converter. These re-
placements are not covered under
warranty.
Driving in Foreign Countries
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The three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine’s exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO ), dinitrogen
(N ), and water vapor.
This system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO and NOx produced.
The exhaust emissions controls
include three systems: PGM-FI,
Ignition Timing Control and Three
Way Catalytic Converter. These
three systems work together to
control the engine’s combustion and
minimize the amount of HC, CO, and
NOx that comes out the tailpipe. The
exhaust emissions control systems
are separate from the crankcase and
evaporative emissions control
systems.
The PGM-FI System uses sequential
multiport f uel injection.
It has three subsystems: Air Intake,
Engine Control, and Fuel Control.
The Engine Control Module (ECM)
or the Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) uses various sensors to
determine how much air is going
into the engine. It then controls how
much f uel to inject under all operat-
ing conditions.
The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate f rom
the rest of your car. Read your
warranty manual f or more inf orma-
tion.
The emissions control systems are
designed and certif ied to work to-
gether in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions
remain low, you should use only new
Genuine Honda replacement parts or
their equivalent f or repairs. Using
lowerqualitypartsmayincreasethe
emissions f rom your car.
2
2
Replacement Parts
Exhaust Emissions ControlsPGM-FI Syst em
Three Way Catalytic Converter
Ignit ion T iming Cont rol Syst em
Emissions Cont rols
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
5-speed Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 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 ).
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 ).
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) 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see
pages and ). 4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models
250
263 264 265
268 267 U.S. DX, and Value Package
Except U.S. DX, and Value Package
17.12 US gal (64.8, 14.26 Imp gal)