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CONT INUED
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Maintenance .245
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 265
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Record .260
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Required Indicator .65
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Saf ety .246
.............................
Schedule .250-259
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 58,349
...................
Manual Transmission . 221
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 283
...............................
Meters, Gauges .63
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Methanol in Gasoline . 369
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Mirrors, Adjusting .101
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Moonroof .100
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Closing Manually .352
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Operation .100
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Neutral Gear Position . 224
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 204
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Normal Shif t Speeds .222
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 362 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 204
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Odometer .63
Odometer/Outside Temperature ......................................
Indicator .63
...............................
Odometer, Trip .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .270
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Change, When to .250
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Checking Engine .208
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Pressure Indicator . 58,347
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .269
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 370
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Outside Mirrors .101
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Outside Temperature .64
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Overheating, Engine .345
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 265
..........................
Oxygenated Fuel .369
.......................
Label, Certif ication .362
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Lane Change, Signaling . 70
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .42
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Leather, Cleaning .329
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .312
.......................................
Indicator .57
.........................................
Parking .58
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Turn Signal .60
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 77
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Fuel Fill Door .205
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Glove Box .86
...........................................
Trunk .84
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Low Coolant Level .210
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 221
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58,347
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 364
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Luggage .214
Index
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NO
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Tire Chains .308
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 335
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Tires .303
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Air Pressure .304
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Checking Wear .305
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Compact Spare .334
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Inf lation .303
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Inspection .305
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Replacing .306
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Rotating .306
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Snow .308
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Specif ications .366
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Tools, Tire Changing . 335
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .237
................
Emergency Wrecker . 358
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Traction Control System . 232
...
TCS Activation Indicator . 59,233
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TCS Indicator .60, 232
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TCS ON/OFF Switch . 233
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic .280, 281
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .283 ..................
Fluid Selection . 280,283
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Identif ication Number . 362
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Shif ting the Automatic . 223
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 221
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Treadwear .367
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Trip Meter .64
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Trunk .84
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Emergency Opener .85
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Opening the .84
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Open Monitor Light . 60
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Turn Signals .70
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Underside, Cleaning .331
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .333
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Unleaded Gasoline .204
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Upholstery Cleaning .328
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 272
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Vanity Mirror .106
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 215......................
Vehicle Dimensions .364
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 362
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Vehicle Storage .323
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VIN .362
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .329
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Viscosity, Oil .269
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 53
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Warranty Coverages .379
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 279
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Operation .72
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Washing .326
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Waxing and Polishing . 327
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 73
............
Alignment and Balance . 305
..........................
Compact Spare .334
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Wrench .337
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .330
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Operating the Power . 96
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Rear, Def ogger .72
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see
pages and ). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
4.5 US qt (4.3
) 2.0 US qt (1.9
)
Capacity:
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 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models LX
Front:
Rear:
All other models Front:
Rear:
268
280 281 285
284
283