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Fuel . 164
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Fill Door and Cap . 165
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Gauge . 67
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Octane Requirement . 164
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Oxygenated . 300
........................
Reserve Indicator . 63
........................
Tank, Filling the . 165
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Fuses, Checking the . 285
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 170
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Gasohol . 300
.........................................
Gasoline . 164
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
...........................................
Gauge . 67
................
Octane Requirement . 164
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Tank, Filling the . 165
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Gas Station Procedures . 165
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 68
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Fuel . 67
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Speedometer . 66
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Tachometer . 66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 183 5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 180
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Glass Cleaning . 262
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Glove Box . 98
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 247
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
Headlights
........................................
Aiming . 247
............
Daytime Running Lights . 71
..................
High Beam Indicator . 63
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Reminder Beeper . 70
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 247
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Turning on . 70
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Head Restraints . 90
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Heating and Cooling . 106
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High Altitude, Starting at . 179
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High-Low Beam Switch . 70
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High-mount Brake Light . 251
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Hood Latch . 226
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Hood, Opening the . 166
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Horn . 69
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Hydraulic Clutch . 223
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Hydroplaning . 193 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 294
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 77
...........................................
Switch . 80
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Timing Control System . 303
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators, Instrument
.............................................
Panel . 59
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Inf ant Restraint . 31
Inf ant Seats
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
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Lower Anchors . 43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 238
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High Speed Driving . 239
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Normal Driving . 239
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Inside Mirror . 96
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Inspection, Tire . 240
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Instrument Panel . 2, 58
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
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Interior Cleaning . 260
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Interior Lights . 102
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Introduction . i
Index
G H I
IV
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 174
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Vehicle Dimensions . 296
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 294
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Vehicle Storage . 256
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Ventilation . 109
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VIN . 294
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Vinyl Cleaning . 261
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Viscosity, Oil . 210
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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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
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Thef t Protection . 157
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 304
..........
Time, Setting the . 119, 131, 143
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Timing Belt . 237
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Tire Chains . 244
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 267
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Tires . 238
..............................
Air Pressure . 238
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Checking Wear . 240
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Compact Spare . 266
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 298
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Inf lation . 238
..................................
Inspection . 240
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Maintenance . 240
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Replacing . 242
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Rotating . 241
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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
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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
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 298
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 164
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning . 260
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 212
Index
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V
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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