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55Instruments and Controls
This section explains the controls
and displays that contribute to the
daily operation of your Honda.
All the essential controls are
within easy reach.
Control Locations56
. . . . . . . . .
Indicators and Gauges 57 . . . . . .
Gauges 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tachometer 58 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer 58
. . . . . . . . . . .
Odometer 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trip Odometer/
Reset Knob 58 . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Gauge 59 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge 60 . . . .
Indicator Lights 61 . . . . . . . . . . .
Switches70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Wiper/Washer 70
Headlights 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illumination Control 73 . . . . .
Rear Window Defogger 74 . .
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signals75 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hazard Warning Flasher 76 . . Automatic Transmission76
. . . .
Transfer Control
(4WD Models)80 . . . . . . . . .
5-Speed Manual Transmission 83 Transfer Control
(4WD Models)84 . . . . . . . . .
Parking Brake 86 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accelerator Pedal87 . . . . . . . . . .
Clutch Pedal 87 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instruments and Controls
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57Instruments and Controls
Indicators and Gauges
ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGEANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
A/T OIL TEMP
INDICATOR LIGHT
(A/T only)
CHECK TRANS
INDICATOR LIGHT
(A/T only) SRS INDICATOR LIGHT
CHECK ENGINE
INDICATOR LIGHT
TACHOMETER
TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHT
4-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD)
INDICATOR LIGHT
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
SPEEDOMETER
ODOMETER TRIP ODOMETER
RESET KNOB
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR LIGHT BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR LIGHT TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHT
FUEL GAUGE
SEAT BELT
REMINDER
LIGHT
CRUISE SET
INDICATOR LIGHT
WINTER DRIVE
INDICATOR LIGHT
POWER DRIVE
INDICATOR LIGHT
TRIP ODOMETER
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR LIGHT
REDUCED POWER
INDICATOR LIGHT
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TACHOMETERSPEEDOMETER
ODOMETER TRIP ODOMETER
RESET KNOB
TRIP ODOMETER
58Instruments and Controls
Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine
speed in revolutions per minute
(rpm). To protect the engine from
damage, never drive with the
tachometer needle in the red zone.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows vehicle
speed in miles per hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer indicates the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven.
Trip Odometer/Reset Button
There are two trip odometers.
Each odometer works
independently, so you can keep
track of two different distances.
Switch between them and the
Gauges
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ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGEFUEL GAUGE
59Instruments and Controlsodometer by repeatedly pressing
and releasing the reset button.
To reset a trip odometer, display
it, then press and hold the reset
button until the odometer clears to
zero.
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge will register the
approximate fuel level in the tank
when the key is in the “
ON”
position. The following conditions
may be considered normal:
•Gas station pumps may shut off
before the fuel gauge indicates
“
F” (FULL).
•The amount of fuel required for
a fill-up may not exactly
correspond to the gauge.
•The needle may not move away
from “
F” (FULL) until some
time after fill-up.
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169Driving Tips
Wheel Replacement
Considerations
Damaged wheels must be
replaced. For example, replace
wheels if they are bent, cracked or
heavily rusted, or if wheel nuts
often become loose. Also replace
wheels that leak air (except some
aluminum wheels that can be
repaired). See your Honda dealer.
Do not use bent wheels that have
been straightened, and do not use
tubes in leaking wheels designed
for tubeless tires. Such wheels
may have structural damage and
could fail without warning.
Maximum loads, maximum
inflation pressures, wheel
identification codes, and wheel
sizes are stamped on each wheel.
Service-tested and approvedwheels are available from your
Honda dealer.
When obtaining wheels for any
reason from any other source, the
replacement wheels should be
equal in load capacity, inflation
pressure capacity, diameter, width,
offset and mounting configuration
to those originally installed on
your vehicle. A wheel of the
wrong size or type may adversely
affect load carrying capacity,
wheel and bearing life, brake
cooling, speedometer/odometer
calibration, stopping ability,
headlight aim, bumper height,
vehicle ground clearance, and tire
or tire chain clearance to the body
and chassis. Replacement with
used wheels is not advised: They
may have been subjected to harsh
treatment or very high mileage and
could fail without warning.
Installing wheels and/or tires that
have a higher load carrying limit
than those that originally came on
your vehicle does not increase the
GAWR or GVWR of the vehicle.
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Low Coolant Level217. . . . . . . .
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
65. .
Lower Gear, Downshifting to a
84
Lubricant Specifications Charts
235. . . . . .
Luggage, Loading
175, 233. . . . .
Luggage Light
110. . . . . . . . . . . .
M
Maintenance195. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Periodic Checks. See Owner Safety Checks
Record
206, 207. . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety
201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule
203, 204, 20. . . . . .
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
63.
Map Light
112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meters, Gauges
58. . . . . . . . . . . Methanol in Gasoline
201. . . . . . .
Mirror Adjusting the
105. . . . . . . . . . .
Defogger
74. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vanity
106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moonroof
112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N
Neutral Gear Position77. . . . . . .
New Vehicle Break-In
158. . . . . .
Normal Shift Speeds
84. . . . . . .
NOTICE, Explanation of
i. . . . . .
Numbers, Identifications
232. . . .
O
Octane Requirement, Gasoline
200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Odometer, Trip
58. . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Road Driving. See the
Off-Road Driving Information
booklet in your owner’s packet.
Oil ChangeHow to
212. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When to
204, 205, 211. . . . .
Checking Engine
213. . . . . . . .
Front and Rear Axle
216. . . . .
Pressure Indicator
65. . . . . . .
Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart
213. . . . . . . .
ON (Ignition Key Position)
101. .
Opening the Hood
109. . . . . . . . .
Opening the Tailgate
108. . . . . . .
Opening the Windows
107. . . . . .
Operation in Foreign Countries
173. . . . . . . .
Ordering Service Parts
232. . . . . .
Overheating, Engine
190. . . . . . .
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Replacing166. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rotation
166. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Snow
168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spare
189. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications
239. . . . . . . . . .
Wear Indicators
165. . . . . . . . .
Tire Wrench
188. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools, Tire Changing
188. . . . . . .
Towing
191. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency Wrecker (Tow Truck)
192. . . . . . . . . . .
Trailer
178. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transfer Control Lever Automatic Transmission
80. .
5-Speed Manual Transmission
84. . .
Transmission Checking Fluid Level5-Speed Manual Transmission
215. . . . . . Fluid Selection
216. . . . . . . . . .
Shifting the Automatic
77. . .
Shifting the 5-Speed Manual
83
Tread Wear165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trip Meter. See Trip Odometer
Trip Odometer
58. . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signal Indicators
64. . . . . .
U
Underside, Cleaning225. . . . . . . .
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
251
Unleaded Gasoline198 \b#. . . . .
Upholstery Cleaning
226. . . . . . .
Upshift Indicator
66. . . . . . . . . .
V
Vanity Mirror106. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle Dimensions
243. . . . . . . . Vehicle Identification
232. . . . . . .
Vehicle Loading Information
233.
Ventilation
122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VIN
232. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vinyl, Cleaning
229. . . . . . . . . . .
Viscosity, Oil
213. . . . . . . . . . . . .
W
WARNING, Explanation ofiv. . .
Warning Labels, Location of
48.
Warranty Coverages
247. . . . . . . .
Washer, Rear Window
74. . . . . .
Washer, Windshield Checking the Fluid Level
71, 198. . . . . . . .
Operation
71. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washing
224. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Waxing and Polishing
224. . . . . .