CONT INUED
..........................
Directional Signals . 69
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 217
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 252
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 78
..............................
Monitor Light . 61
......................
Power Door Locks . 78
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 348
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 209
.....................................
Drive Belts . 280
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 205
....................................
Economy . 199
.........................
In Bad Weather . 223
................
In Foreign Countries . 351
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 199
............
Emergencies on the Road . 311
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 321
...........
Brake System Indicator . 331
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 313
.....
Charging System Indicator . 328
..................
Checking the Fuses . 333 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 327
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp . 329
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 332
..................
Overheated Engine . 324
...........................
Emergency Brake . 99
......................
Emergency Flashers . 71
......................
Emergency Towing . 338
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 83
.......................
Emissions Controls . 352
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 355Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 64
.................................
Drive Belts . 280
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 59, 329
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 58, 327
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 248
...............................
Overheating . 324
....................
Specif ications . 345, 347
....................
Speed Limiter . 210, 214
.......................................
Starting . 207
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 350
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 352
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 52 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 18
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 304
............................
Fabric, Cleaning . 307
..........................
Fan, Interior . 108, 119
Features, Comfort and
..............................
Convenience . 107
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 193
Filters
................................
Air Cleaner . 267
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 280
...............................................
Oil . 250
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 263
................................
Shif ting the . 209
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 71
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 313
.....................................
Floor Mats . 306
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 261
..........................................
Brake . 264
Index
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 342
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 192
.........................................
Odometer . 63
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 64
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 250
......................
Change, When to . 238
......................
Checking Engine . 196
..............
Pressure Indicator . 58, 327
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 249
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 352
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 351
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 97
....................
Overheating, Engine . 324
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 245
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 350 ..............................
Paint Touch-up . 305
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 69
........................
Park Gear Position . 212
...........................................
Parking . 216
.................................
Parking Brake . 99
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 59, 331
.................................
Parking Lights . 67
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 216
.............................
PGM-FI System . 353
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 305
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
..................
Proper Seat Belt Usage . 15
............................
Protecting Adults . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children . 20
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 29
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 36
.........
Protecting Small Children . 33
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 40 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 324
Radio/Cassette/CD Changer
....................
Sound System . 138, 161
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 123
...................
Readiness Codes . 340, 355
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 294
............................
Rear Seat Access . 89
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 91
............................
Rear View Mirror . 97
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 72
.........
Reclining the Seat Backs . 85, 88
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 210
.............................
Reminder Lights . 57
................
Remote Audio Controls . 178
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 83
Replacement Inf ormation
.................
Air Cleaner Element . 267
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 280
..........................
Engine Coolant . 255
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 250
..........................................
Fuses . 334
................................
Light Bulbs . 290
............................
Schedule . 236, 242
.......................
Spark Plugs . 269, 271
Index
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........
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 . 338 Traction 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
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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)