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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety ........................................................................\
......................................... ii
Your Car at a Glance ........................................................................\
................................................... 2
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
...................................... 5
Proper use and care of your car's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint\
System.
Instruments and Controls ........................................................................\
......................................... 59
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how t o use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
...................... 121
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
.......................................................... 223
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new car, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
...................................................................... 239
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance ........................................................................\
............................................................. 271
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your car to the\
dealer.
Appearance Care ........................................................................\
...................................................... 355
Tips on cleaning and protecting your car. Things to look for if your car e\
ver needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected ........................................................................\
.............................. 363
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and\
how to handle them.
Technical Information ........................................................................\
............................................. 393
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada) ................................................................409
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only) ........................................................................\
.............................. 413
How to order manuals and other tech nical literature.
Index ........................................................................\
........................................................................\
..... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your Honda, and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your car’s tires and
emissions control systems.................
Identif ication Numbers . 394
Specif ications ..................
(4-cylinder Models) . 396
Specif ications ..................
(6-cylinder Models) . 398
DOT Tire Quality Grading ............................
(U.S.Cars) .400
.................................
Treadwear .400
......................................
Traction .400
.............................
Temperature .401
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .402 .........................
Oxygenated Fuels .403
......
Driving in Foreign Countries . 404
.......................
Emissions Controls .405
.....................
The Clean Air Act .405
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System .405
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .405
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .405
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls . 406
....................
PGM-FI System .406
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System .406
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System . 406
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .406
....................
Replacement Parts . 406
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 407
..............
State Emissions Testing . 408
T echnical Inf ormat ion
T echnical Inf ormation393
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Specif ications (4-cylinder Models)
396
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning Capacities
187.6 in (4,766 mm)
71.3 in (1,810 mm)
55.7 in (1,415 mm)
105.1 in (2,670 mm)
61.1 in (1,553 mm)
61.2 in (1,554 mm)
1.88 US gal (7.1
)
1.90 US gal (7.2)
1.37 US gal (5.2
)
1.40 US gal (5.3)
5.6 US qt (5.3
)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) 4.4 US qt (4.2
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
ND-OIL8 2.0 US qt (1.9
)
2.2 US qt (2.1)
3.0 US qt (2.8)
6.9 US qt (6.5)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. 4.8 US qt (4.5
)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb. Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual trans-
mission fluid
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir17.09 US gal (64.7
)
Front
Rear Approx.
1:
2: Change
Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Cars
Canada Cars1
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T echnical Inf ormation
Specif ications (6-cylinder Models)
398
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning Capacities
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb. Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual
transmission
fluid
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
61.1 in (1,553 mm)
61.2 in (1,554 mm)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) HFC-134a (R-134a)
ND-OIL8
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
7.6 US qt (7.2
)
3.1 US qt (2.9)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
0.16 US gal (0.6
) 1.77 US gal (6.7
)
2.22 US gal (8.4
)
105.1 in (2,670 mm)
1.74 US gal (6.6
)
187.6 in (4,766 mm)
71.3 in (1,810 mm)
55.7 in (1,415 mm)
2.17 US gal (8.2
)
2.3 US qt (2.2
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
Front
Rear Approx.
1:
2: Change
Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Cars
Canada Cars1
2
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Capacities Chart . 396,398
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
......................................
Cargo Net .237
.............................
Carrying Cargo .234
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..................
CD Changer . 156,173,196
.......................................
CD Player .154
........................
CD Pocket, Center .113
........................
Certif ication Label .394
............................................
Chains .338
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .365
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 301
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .296
.............................
When to .276, 284
...
Charging System Indicator . 62,380
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 240
.......................................
Child Seats .26
.........................................
LATCH .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
...................................
Cleaner, Air .316
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .357
...................................
Carpeting .358 ......................................
Exterior .356
.........................................
Fabric .359
.......................................
Interior .358
.......................................
Leather .359
...................................
Seat Belts .359
...........................................
Vinyl .359
......................................
Window .360
...............
Climate Control System . 129
.........
Clock, Setting the . 153,171,193
...................................
Clutch Fluid .314
........................
CO in the Exhaust .406
...................................
Coin Pocket .113
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 242
..............................
Compact Spare .364
.................
Console Compartment . 111
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 412
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant ........................................
Adding .299
....................................
Checking .230
.........................
Proper Solution .299
...................
Temperature Gauge . 70
....................
Corrosion Protection .361
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .405
............
Cruise Control Operation . 214..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 412
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 60
................
Daytime Running Lights . 76
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 414
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 79
Defrosting the ....................
Windows .127, 136,144
............................
Dimensions .396, 398
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 74
Dipstick .
Automatic Transmission . 307,308
..................................
Engine Oil .228
..........................
Directional Signals .77
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 254
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .298
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 86
......................
Power Door Locks .86
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 400
Downshif ting, Manual .....................
Transmission .243, 245
.......................................
Drive Belt .332
Index
C
D
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Vanity Mirror .115
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 235
.............
Vehicle Dimensions . 396,398
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 394
.............................
Vehicle Storage .354
.................................................
VIN .394
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .359
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .295
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 57
..................
Warranty Coverages .413
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 306
.....................................
Operation .79
.........................................
Washing .356
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 357
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 80
............
Alignment and Balance . 335
..........................
Compact Spare .364
......................................
Wrench .366 Windows
.............................
Auto Reverse .104
.....................................
Cleaning .360
................
Operating the Power . 103
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .79
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .77
.......................................
Washers .79
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .327
.....................................
Operation .77
....................................
Worn Tires .335
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 391
:U.S.only
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