CONT INUED
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .239
....................................
Economy .231
.........................
In Bad Weather .261
................
In Foreign Countries . 404
..
Dual Temperature Control . 137,145
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 330
..............................
Economy, Fuel .231
............
Emergencies on the Road . 363
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 373
...........
Brake System Indicator . 383
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 365
.....
Charging System Indicator . 380
..................
Checking the Fuses . 386
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 379
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 381
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 384
..................
Overheated Engine . 376
.........................
Emergency Brake .110
......................
Emergency Flashers .79
......................
Emergency Towing .391
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 92
.......................
Emissions Controls .405 .............
Emissions Testing, State . 408
Engine .............................................
Belt .332
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 381
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,379
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 294
...............................
Overheating .376
....................
Specif ications .397, 399
............
Speed Limiter . 244,246,251
.......................................
Starting .241
..
Engine Speed Limiter . 244,246,251
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .403
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 405
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .56
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 356
............................
Fabric, Cleaning .359
..................
Fan, Interior . 122,133,143
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .121 ....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 225
Filters ................................
Air Cleaner .316
.........................
Dust and Pollen .330
...............................................
Oil .296
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 310
5-speed Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the .243
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 79
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 365
Fluids .
Automatic Transmission . 307,308
..........................................
Brake .313
.........................................
Clutch .314
......
Manual Transmission . 310,311
..........................
Power Steering .315
..................
Windshield Washer . 306
.........................
Folding Rear Seat .100
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 404
..........................
Four-way Flashers .79
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,49
Index
E
F
III
CONT INUED
........................
Jacking up the Car .367
.......................................
Jack, Tire .366
................................
Jump Starting .373
..................................................
Keys .82
.......................
Label, Certif ication .394
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 77
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16,46
.........................
Leather, Cleaning .359
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .342
.......................................
Indicator .61
.........................................
Parking .74
..................................
Turn Signal .77
.....................................
Load Limit .235
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 84
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 84
............................
Fuel Fill Door .225 ....................................
Glove Box .93
...........................................
Trunk .91
................
Low Coolant Level . 230,299
Lower Gear, Downshifting ......................................
to a .243, 245
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,379
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .396, 398
.........................................
Luggage .234 ...................
Neutral Gear Position . 250
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 224
............
Normal Shif t Speeds . 244,246
..................
NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 394
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 224
.........................................
Odometer .69
Odometer/Outside Temperature ......................................
Indicator .69
...............................
Odometer, Trip .70
..................................
Maintenance .271
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 291
................................
Record .281, 289
......................
Required Indicator .71
..........................................
Saf ety .272
..............
Schedule . 276-280,284-288
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,381
..........
Manual Transmission . 243,245
Manual Transmission ...................................
Fluid .310, 311
...............................
Meters, Gauges .68
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 403
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .108 .......................................
Moonroof .107
......................
Closing Manually .384
...................................
Operation .107
Index
LM N
O
J
K
V
Supplemental Restraint System......................................
Servicing .55
.........................
SRS Indicator .52 ,63
...................
System Components . 49
..................................
Synthetic Oil .295
.....................................
Tachometer .68
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 348
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 363
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 400
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 405
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .403
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .407
.......................
Temperature Gauge .70
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 407
..........
Time, Setting the . 153,171,193
....................................
Timing Belt .332
....................................
Tire Chains .338
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 365
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .402 ...............................................
Tires .333
..............................
Air Pressure .333
.........................
Checking Wear .335
..........................
Compact Spare .364
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 400
......................................
Inf lation .333
..................................
Inspection .335
...................................
Replacing .336
......................................
Rotating .336
...........................................
Snow .338
....................
Specif ications .397, 399
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 365
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .263
................
Emergency Wrecker . 391
..
Traction Control System (TCS) . 258
...
TCS Activation Indicator . 64,259
......................
TCS Indicator .64, 258
...............
TCS ON/OFF Switch . 259
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic .307, 308
Checking Fluid Level, ...........................
Manual .310, 311
..........
Fluid Selection . 307,310,312
..............
Identif ication Number . 395 .............
Shif ting the Automatic . 248
..........
Shif ting the Manual . 243,245
.....................................
Treadwear .400
.......................................
Trip Meter .70
................................................
Trunk .91
....................
Emergency Opener .92
.........................................
Hooks .237
.................................
Opening the .91
...................
Open Monitor Light . 65
....................................
Turn Signals .77
.....................
Underside, Cleaning .361
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .363
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 400
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .224
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .358
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 298
Index
U
T
VIII
5-speed manual transmission:6-speed manual transmission:
Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: 5-speed/
6-speed Manual
Transmission Fluid:
SpareTirePressure:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid: Tire Pressure (measured cold):
17.09
US gal ( 64.7)
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
4.4US qt ( 4.2
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see
pages and ). API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ). Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86or higher. Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see
pages and ).
30psi ( 210kPa , 2.1kgf/cm
)
32
psi ( 220kPa , 2.2kgf/cm
)
4.5 US qt ( 4.3
) Capacity:
2.0 US qt ( 1.9
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3preferred, or a DOT 3or
DOT 4brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). 30
psi ( 210kPa , 2.1kgf/cm
)
29 psi ( 200kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
60 psi ( 420kPa , 4.2kgf/cm
)
32
psi ( 220kPa , 2.2kgf/cm
)
29 psi ( 200kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
2.3 US qt ( 2.2)
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models Front:
Rear:
All other models Front:
Rear:
294
307 309 4-cylinder LX
EX-V6
with M/T
Front:
Rear:
310 311
313
315