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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation297
Battery Fuses
Tires
Alignment
Lights
Air Conditioning
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g)
SP-10
12 V
12 V 60/55 W (HB2)
21/5 W
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
12 V 5 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 36 AH/5 HR
Capacity Interior
Under-hood Size
Pressure
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
1°33’0°50’
0°
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
T115/70D14 88M
P185/65R15 86HP185/70R14 87S
Headlights (HI/LO)
Front turn signal/side marker
lights
Front parking light
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights/Rear side
marker lights
Back-up lights
Taillights
High-mount brake light
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Front ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil type
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
T125/70D15 95M
See page 289 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page 288 or the fuse box
cover.
FrontRear
FrontRear
Front
1: EX
2: LX Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
1 : US: DX, LX Canada: DX
2: US:EX Canada: LX
3 : US: DX, LX without ABS Canada: DX
4 : US: EX, LX with ABS Canada: LX
12
1
34
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 280
............................
Jump Starting . 274
..............................
Maintenance . 230
............................
Specif ications . 297
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 163
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,45
.............................
Beverage Holder . 99
.................................
Body Repairs . 264 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 189
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 164
....................
Bulb Replacement . 250
...........................................
Fluid . 222
.........................................
Parking . 97
.................
System Indicator . 62, 283
........................
Wear Indicators . 188
.............................
Braking System . 188
........................
Break-in, New Car . 164
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
........................
Brights, Headlights . 70
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 251
..............................
Brake Lights . 250
..............................
Ceiling Light . 254
................
Front Parking Lights . 248
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 248
.................................
Headlights . 247
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 251
.................
License Plate Lights . 252
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 250
............................
Specif ications . 297
...................................
Spotlights . 255
...............................
Trunk Light . 253
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 171
................................
Accessories . 171
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 172
............................
Modif ications . 172
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 81
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 101
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 210
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 10, 48
.....................
Air Cleaner Element . 225
..............
Air Conditioning System . 106
..............................
Maintenance . 234
.........................................
Usage . 106
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) . 108
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 238
..................
High Speed Driving . 239
.........................
Normal Driving . 239
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 300
......................................
Antif reeze . 213
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 62, 191
...................................
Operation . 189
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 157 Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 80
..........................
Appearance Care . 257
................
Audio System . 114, 126, 138
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 46
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 159
..............
Automatic Transmission . 182
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 296
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 220
.......................................
Shif ting . 183
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 182
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 183
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 186
Index
A
B
I
CONT INUED
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual.............................
Transmission . 180
.....................................
Drive Belts . 237
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 177
....................................
Economy . 170
.........................
In Bad Weather . 192
................
In Foreign Countries . 301
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 235
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 170
............
Emergencies on the Road . 265
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 274
...........
Brake System Indicator . 283
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 267
.....
Charging System Indicator . 280
..................
Checking the Fuses . 286
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 279
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 281
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 284
..................
Overheated Engine . 276
...........................
Emergency Brake . 97
......................
Emergency Flashers . 74
......................
Emergency Towing . 290 ............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 87
.......................
Emissions Controls . 302
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 305 Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
.................................
Drive Belts . 237
......
Engine Speed Limiter . 181, 185
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 63, 281
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 279
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 209
...............................
Overheating . 276
............................
Specif ications . 296
.......................................
Starting . 179
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 300
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 302
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 20
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 258
............................
Fabric, Cleaning . 261
...................................
Fan, Interior . 106
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience . 105
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 165
Filters
................................
Air Cleaner . 225
.........................
Dust and pollen . 235
...............................................
Oil . 211
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 221
................................
Shif ting the . 180
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 74
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 267
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 220
..........................................
Brake . 222
.........................................
Clutch . 223
..............
Manual Transmission . 221
..........................
Power Steering . 224
..................
Windshield Washer . 219
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 145
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 91
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 301
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 74
............................
Front Airbags . 10, 48
Index
E
F
III
CONT INUED
..................................................
Keys . 77 ........................
Jacking up the Car . 268
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 267
................................
Jump Starting . 274
..................................
Maintenance . 195
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 207
.................................
Record . 205-206
......................
Required Indicator . 64
..........................................
Saf ety . 196
.............................
Schedule . 198-204
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63, 281
...................
Manual Transmission . 180
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 221
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 300
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 96
.........................................
Moonroof . 95
......................
Closing Manually . 284 .....................................
Operation . 95
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 164
.........................................
Odometer . 66
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 67
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 211
......................
Change, When to . 200
......................
Checking Engine . 168
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 279
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 210
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 302 ...................
Neutral Gear Position . 184
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 164
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 181
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 294
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 294
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 72
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16, 45
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 247
.......................................
Indicator . 59
.........................................
Parking . 70
..................................
Turn Signal . 72
.....................................
Load Limit . 174
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 165 .................................
Power Door . 82
...........................................
Trunk . 86
........................
Low Coolant Level . 169
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 63
................................
Lower Anchors . 43
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 181
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 279
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 296
.........................................
Luggage . 173
Index
LM N O
J K
V
Î
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 174
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 296
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 294
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 256
.....................................
Ventilation . 109
.................................................
VIN . 294
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning . 261
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 210
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 55
..................
Warranty Coverages . 309
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 219
.......................................
Indicator . 63
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 298
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 302
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 300
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 304
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 68
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
............................
Thef t Protection . 157
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 304
..........
Time, Setting the . 119, 131, 143
....................................
Timing Belt . 237
....................................
Tire Chains . 244
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 267
...............................................
Tires . 238
..............................
Air Pressure . 238
.........................
Checking Wear . 240
..........................
Compact Spare . 266
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 298
......................................
Inf lation . 238
..................................
Inspection . 240
..............................
Maintenance . 240
...................................
Replacing . 242
......................................
Rotating . 241
...........................................
Snow . 243
............................
Specif ications . 297 ................................
Tire Chains . 244
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 267
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 193
..................
Emergency Towing . 290
...........................
Traction Devices . 244
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 220
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 221
..................
Fluid Selection . 220, 221
..............
Identif ication Number . 295
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 183
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 180
.....................................
Treadwear . 298
.......................................
Trip Meter . 67
................................................
Trunk . 86
........................................
Opening . 86
...................
Open Monitor Light . 63
....................................
Turn Signals . 72
.....................
Underside, Cleaning . 263 Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 265
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 298
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 164
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning . 260
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 212
Index
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V
VIII
Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Brake Fluid:
5-speed Manual Transmission Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
13.2 US gal (50
, 11.0 Imp gal)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front/Rear:
Spare Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
3.4 US qt (3.2
, 2.8 Imp qt)
3.7 US qt (3.5
, 3.1 Imp qt) Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
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 (including differential): 1.6 US qt (1.5
, 1.3 Imp qt)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
DX, LX EX 220
221
224 222
209