µMakesurethewindowsareclosed.
Turn of f the lights.
Lock the doors.
Never park over dry leaves, tall
grass, or other f lammable
materials. The three way catalytic
converter gets very hot, and could
cause these materials to catch on
fire.
Always use the parking brake when
you park your car. The indicator on
the instrument panel shows that the
parking brake is not f ully released; it
does not indicate that the parking
brakeisfirmlyset.Makesurethe
parking brake is set f irmly or your
car may roll if it is parked on an
incline.
Place any packages, valuables, etc.,
in the storage box or take them
with you.
If your car has an automatic
transmission, set the parking brake
bef ore you put the transmission in
Park.Thiskeepsthecarfrom
moving and putting pressure on the
parking mechanism in the
transmission making it easier to
move the shift lever out of Park
when you want to drive away. Make sure the parking brake is f ully
released bef ore driving away.
Driving with the parking brake
partially set can overheat or damage
the rear brakes. If the car is f acing uphill, turn the
f ront wheels away f rom the curb. If
you have a manual transmission, put
it in f irst gear.
If the car is f acing downhill, turn the
f ront wheels toward the curb. If you
have a manual transmission, put it in
reverse gear.Parking T ips
Parking
Driving145
Block the rear wheels.
Fill the f uel tank.
Change the engine oil and f ilter
(see page ).
Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Cleantheinterior.Makesurethe
carpeting, floor mats, etc. are
completely dry.
If you need to park your car f or an
extended period (more than one
month), there are several things you
should do to prepare it f or storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your car back on the road. If
possible, store your car indoors.
If the car is to be stored for a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are of f the ground.
Leave one window open slightly (if
the car is being stored indoors).Coverthecarwitha‘‘breathable’’
cover, one made f rom a porous
material such as cotton.
Nonporous materials, such as
plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
Disconnect the battery.
Support the f ront and rear wiper
blade arms with a f olded towel or
ragsotheydonottouchthe
windshield.
To minimize sticking, apply a
silicone spray lubricant to all door
and hatch seals. Also, apply a body
wax to the painted surf aces that
mate with the door and hatch seals. Drive your car every month f or
about 30 minutes. This will keep
the IMA battery charged and in
good condition.
If you store your car f or 12 months
or longer, have your Honda dealer
perf orm the inspections called f or in
the 24 months/30,000 miles (48,000
km) maintenance schedule (Normal
Conditions) as soon as you take it
out of storage (see page ). The
replacements called f or in the
maintenance schedule are not
needed unless the car has actually
reached that time or mileage.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in Reverse (5-
speed manual) or Park (CVT). 167
156
Maint enance
St oring Your Car
204
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No. Amps. Circuits ProtectedNo. Amps. Circuits Protected
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 10 A
15 A
20 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 15 A
20 A
7.5 A 20 A SRS
Fuel Pump, SRS
Front Wiper
FI-ECU
Turn Light
Meter
IG Coil
Power Window, Passenger
Starter Signal
Power Window, Driver 11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
7.5 A
10 A
20 A
10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
10 A
20 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
10 A
7.5 A ACC Radio
ACC Socket
Not used
LAF Heater
Small Light
Air Conditioning, R/C
Mirror
Daytime Running Light
Back Up Light
Interior Light
Radio
Daytime Running Light
Door Lock
Tailgate Lock
IMA
Not used
Rear Wiper
Back Light
: Canadian model only
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed234
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Î.......................................
CD Player .108
........................
Certif ication Label .240
............................................
Chains .195
....................
Charge/Assist Gauge .57
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .167
......................................
When to .156
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .215
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 171
............
Charging System Indicator . 56
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 117
.....................................
Child Saf ety .19
Child Seats ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 181
Cleaning ......................................
Exterior .206
.......................................
Interior .209
...................................
Seat Belts .209
...........................................
Vinyl .209
....................................
Windows .210
.........................
Clock, Setting the .103
...................................
Clutch Fluid .179
........................
CO in the Exhaust .248
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 133
..............................
Compact Spare .214 ...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 254
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 60
Coolant ........................................
Adding .169
....................................
Checking .123
.........................
Proper Solution .173
...................................
Replacing .171
...................
Temperature Gauge . 58
....................
Corrosion Protection .210
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .248
.....................
Current Fuel Mileage .55
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 254
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 44
................
Daytime Running Lights . 62
............
Defects, Reporting Safety . 258
..........................
Def og and Def rost .84
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 65
................
Defrosting the Windows . 84
....................................
Dimensions .242
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 61Dipstick
..................................
Engine Oil .122
..........................
Directional Signals .63
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 146
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .168
..................
Display Change Button . 50
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 71
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .134
.....................................
Drive Belts .189
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .131
....................................
Economy .124
.........................
In Bad Weather .149
................
In Foreign Countries . 247
..................
DustandPollenFilter . 189
..............................
Economy, Fuel .124
............
Emergencies on the Road . 213
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 222
...........
Brake System Indicator . 230
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 215
Index
D
E
II
CONT INUED
.....................................
Load Limit .129
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 69
Locks ............................
Fuel Fill Door .119
............................................
Hatch .71
........................
Low Coolant Level .123
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .58
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 137
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 243
.........................................
Luggage .128
..................................
Maintenance .151
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 163
........................................
Record .161
......................
Required Indicator .59
..........................................
Saf ety .152
....................................
Schedule .154
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 48,228
...................
Manual Transmission . 134
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 178
...............................
Meters, Gauges .50
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 246
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .78 ..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 118
..................
NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 240
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 118
.........................................
Odometer .50
...............................
Odometer, Trip .51
Oil ........................
Change, How to .167
......................
Change, When to .156
......................
Checking Engine .122
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .166
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 70
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .248
.........................
Opening the Hatch .71
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 247
..............................
Outside Mirrors .78
....................
Overheating, Engine .224
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 163
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .246 ..............................
Paint Touch-up .208
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 62
...........................................
Parking .145
.................................
Parking Brake .79
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 46,230
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 250
.............................
PGM-FI System .249
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 208
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
............................
Protecting Adults .12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 18
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
........................
Protecting Children .19
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 29
.........
Protecting Small Children . 26
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .33
Index
M N
O
P
V
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Î...................
Radiator Overheating . 225
......
Radio/Cassette Sound System . 98
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 201
............................
Rear View Mirror .79
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 65
....................
Rear Window Washer .65
.......................
Rear Window Wiper .65
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 76
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 181
..........................
Engine Coolant .171
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 167
..........................................
Fuses .231
................................
Light Bulbs .198
....................................
Schedule .154
...................................
Drive Belt .189
...........................................
Tires .193
.............................
Wiper Blades .185
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .35
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .123, 171
...............................
Restraint, Child .19
................................
Rotation, Tire .193 ..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 34
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 256
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
..................................
Door Locks .10
..........................
Head Restraints .10
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs .10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 41
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 34
...............
Additional Information . 34
.....................................
Cleaning .209
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .34
................................
Maintenance .35
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .34, 46
...................
System Components . 34
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 17
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .76
...............................
Serial Number .240
...........................
Service Intervals .154
...........................
Service Manual .257 .........
Service Station Procedures . 119
..........................
Setting the Clock .103
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138
........................
Shif t Lock Release .142
...............................
Signaling Turns .63
.....................................
Snow Tires .195
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 207
..................................
Sound System .98
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .214
............................
Specif ications .243
....................
Specif ications Charts . 242
...................................
Speedometer .50
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 36
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 39
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .38
...........
How Your Airbags Work . 36
........................
SRS Components .36
..................................
SRS Service .39
.............................
SRS Indicator .34 ,46
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 70
.......................
Starting the Engine .133
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .133
................
With a Dead Battery . 222
Index
RS
VI