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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 2, 58
................
Daytime Running Lights . 71
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 310
........................
Def og and Def rost . 111
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 75
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 111
....................................
Dimensions . 296
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 220
..................................
Engine Oil . 168
..........................
Directional Signals . 72
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 188
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 212
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 81
......................
Power Door Locks . 82
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 298
............................
Capacities Chart . 296
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 173
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 156
...................
Operation . 120, 132, 153
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..................
CD Changer . 123, 135, 149
......................
CD Player . 123, 135, 147
..................................
Ceiling Light . 102
........................
Certif ication Label . 294
............................................
Chains . 244
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 267
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 215
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 211
......................................
When to . 200
...
Charging System Indicator . 62, 280
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 178
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 22 Child Seats
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
...........................
Lower Anchors . 43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 86
....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 225
Cleaning
......................................
Exterior . 258
.......................................
Interior . 260
...................................
Seat Belts . 261
...........................................
Vinyl . 261
....................................
Windows . 262
.........
Clock, Setting the . 119, 131, 143
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 223
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 302
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 179
..............................
Compact Spare . 266
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 308
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 213
....................................
Checking . 169
.........................
Proper Solution . 213
...................................
Replacing . 215
...................
Temperature Gauge . 68
....................
Corrosion Protection . 263 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 302
............
Cruise Control Operation . 159
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 308
Bulb Replacement
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 248
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 247
Index
C
D
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Tachometer . 66
Taillights, Changing
..................................
Bulbs . 250, 251
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 265
...................
Tape Player . 120, 132, 153
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 45
...............
Additional Information . 45
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 46
.....................................
Cleaning . 261
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16, 45
................................
Maintenance . 47
......
Reminder Light and Beeper . 61
...................
System Components . 45
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 20
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
........................
Seats, Adjusting the . 88
...............................
Serial Number . 294
...........................
Service Intervals . 198
...........................
Service Manual . 311
.........
Service Station Procedures . 165
..........
Setting the Clock . 119, 131, 143
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 182
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 186
..............................
Side Airbags . 10, 50
...................
Cut-of f Indicator . 52, 61
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement . 248, 250
...............................
Signaling Turns . 72
.....................................
Snow Tires . 243 ...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 258
................
Sound System . 114, 126, 138
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 266
............................
Specif ications . 297
................
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 227
....................
Specif ications Charts . 296
................................
Speed Control . 159
...................................
Speedometer . 66
.......................................
Spotlights . 103
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 48
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 53
.............................
Airbag Service . 53
How the Side Airbag Cut-of f
...........
Indicator Light Works . 52
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 51
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 48
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 50
........................
SRS Components . 48
.............................
SRS Indicator . 51, 61
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 81
..............
State Emissions Testing . 305 .......................
Starting the Engine . 179
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 179
................
With a Dead Battery . 274
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 276
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 76
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 80
...
Stereo Sound System . 114, 126, 138
...........................
Storing Your Car . 256
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System . 10, 48
......................................
Servicing . 53
.........................
SRS Indicator . 51, 61
...................
System Components . 48
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 210
Index
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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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Operation . 74
.........................................
Washing . 258
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 259
Wheels
...............
Adjusting the Steering . 76
............
Alignment and Balance . 240
..........................
Compact Spare . 266
......................................
Wrench . 268
Windows .....................................
Cleaning . 262
..................
Operating the Power . 93
...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 72
...................................
Def roster . 111
.......................................
Washers . 74
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 232
.....................................
Operation . 72
....................................
Worn Tires . 240
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 290
: U.S. and Canada only
Index
IX
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