The exhaust emissions controls
include three systems: PGM-FI,
Ignition Timing Control and Three
Way Catalytic Converter. These
three systems work together to
control the engine’s combustion and
minimize the amount of HC, CO, and
NOx that comes out the tailpipe. The
exhaust emissions control systems
are separate from the crankcase and
evaporative emissions control
systems.The three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine’s exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO ), dinitrogen
(N ), and water vapor. This system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO and NOx produced. The PGM-FI System uses sequential
multiport f uel injection.
It has three subsystems: Air Intake,
Engine Control, and Fuel Control.
The Engine Control Module (ECM)
or the Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) uses various sensors to
determine how much air is going
into the engine. It then controls how
much f uel to inject under all operat-
ing conditions.The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate from
the rest of your car. Read your
warranty manual for more inf orma-
tion. The emissions control systems are
designed and certif ied to work to-
gether in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions
remain low, you should use only new
Genuine Honda replacement parts or
their equivalent f or repairs. Using
lower quality parts may increase the
emissions f rom your car.
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Exhaust Emissions Controls Replacement PartsPGM-FI Syst em
Three Way Catalytic Converter
Ignit ion T iming Cont rol Syst em
Emissions Cont rols
T echnical Inf ormation249
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
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CONT INUED
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Charging System Indicator . 227
..................
Checking the Fuses . 232
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 226
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 228
..................
Overheated Engine . 224
...........................
Emergency Brake .79
......................
Emergency Flashers .65
......................
Emergency Towing .237
.......................
Emissions Controls .248
Engine ............................................
Belts .189
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 58
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .48, 228
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 165
...............................
Overheating .224
............................
Specif ications .242
.......................................
Starting .133
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 137,141
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .246
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 248
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .40
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 206 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 124
..........................................
Gasohol .246
.........................................
Gasoline .118
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 48
...........................................
Gauge .50
................
Octane Requirement . 118
........................
Tank, Filling the .119
................
Gas Station Procedures . 119
............................
Fabric, Cleaning .209
.....................................
Fan, Interior .84
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .83
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 119
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .189
...............................................
Oil .165
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 178
................................
Shif ting the .134
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 65
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 215
Fluids Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .176
..........................................
Brake .179
.........................................
Clutch .180
..............
Manual Transmission . 178
..................
Windshield Washer . 175
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .112
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 247
..........................
Four-way Flashers .65 .................................................
Fuel .124
......................
Fill Door and Cap .119
...........................................
Gauge .58
................
Octane Requirement . 118
...............................
Oxygenated .246
........................
Reserve Indicator .58
........................
Tank, Filling the .119
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .232
Index
F
G
III
..................................................
Keys .67
Gauges
Engine Coolant ...........................
Temperature .58
...............................................
Fuel .58
...............................
Speedometer .50
.................................
Tachometer .58
Gearshif t Lever Positions Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .138
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .134
..............................
Glass Cleaning .210
........................................
Glove Box .80
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 198
Hatch .................................
Opening the .71
...................
Open Monitor Light . 47
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 65
Headlights ............
Daytime Running Lights . 62
..................
High Beam Indicator . 47
........................
Reminder Beeper .61
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 198...................................
Turning on .63
.............................................
Heating .84
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 133
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 61
....................................
Hood Latch .182
.......................
Hood, Opening the .120
....................................................
Horn .3
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .179
.................................
Hydroplaning .149
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 240
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .67
...........................................
Switch .69
............
Timing Control System . 249
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 45
Inf ant Seats ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 190
.........................
Normal Driving .191
...................................
Inside Mirror .79
.............................
Inspection, Tire .192
............................
Instrument Panel .45 ........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 62
...........................
Interior Cleaning .209
...................................
Interior Light .82
........................................
Introduction .i
........................
Jacking up the Car .215
.......................................
Jack, Tire .215
................................
Jump Starting .222
.......................
Label, Certif ication .240
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 63
..........................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .34
....................
Lif etime Fuel Mileage . 55
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .198
.......................................
Indicator .47
.........................................
Parking .46
..................................
Turn Signal .63
Index
H IJ
K
L
IV
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
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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
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Protecting Children .19
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 29
.........
Protecting Small Children . 26
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .33
Index
M N
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P
V
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 224
Steering Wheel .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 69
.....................
Stereo Sound System .98
...........................
Storing Your Car .204
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,36
......................................
Servicing .39
.........................
SRS Indicator .34 ,46
...................
System Components . 36
..................................
Synthetic Oil .166
.....................................
Tachometer .58
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 201
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .213
....................................
Tape Player .104
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 248
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .246
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .250
.......................
Temperature Gauge .58 ..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 250
..........................
Time, Setting the .103
....................................
Tire Chains .195
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 193
...............................................
Tires .190
..............................
Air Pressure .191
.........................
Checking Wear .192
..........................
Compact Spare .214
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
......................................
Inf lation .190
..................................
Inspection .192
...................................
Replacing .193
......................................
Rotating .193
...........................................
Snow .195
............................
Specif ications .243
................................
Tire Chains .195
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 215
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .150
................
Emergency Wrecker . 236
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..................
Automatic (CVT) . 176
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .178 ...........................
Fluid Selection .178
..............
Identif ication Number . 241
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 134
.....................................
Treadwear .244
.....................................
Trip Meters .53
....................................
Trip Mileage .54
....................................
Turn Signals .63
.....................
Underside, Cleaning .206
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .213
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 244
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .118
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .209
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 168
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 129
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .242
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 240
.............................
Vehicle Storage .204
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Brake Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
10.6 US gal (40
, 8.8 Imp gal)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 2.6 US qt (2.5
, 2.2 Imp qt)
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 0W-20
viscosity (see page ). Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Spare Tire: Rear: Front:
Use Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) only.
Capacity:
1.6 US qt (1.5
, 1.3 Imp qt)
Capacity (including differential): 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 ). 5.8 US qt (5.5
, 4.8 Imp qt)
38 psi (260 kPa)
35 psi (240 kPa)
60 psi (420 kPa)
167 181
180