Run the engine until it reaches
normal operating temperature,
then shut it off.
Changing the oil and f ilter requires
special tools and access f rom
underneath the car. The car should
be raised on a service station-type
hydraulic lif t f or this service. Unless
you have the knowledge and proper
equipment, you should have this
maintenance done by a skilled
mechanic. Always change the oil and f ilter
accordingtothetimeanddistance
(miles/kilometers) recommenda-
tions in the maintenance schedule.
The oil and f ilter collect contami-
nants that can damage your engine if
they are not removed regularly.
Your Honda does not require any oil
additives. Additives may adversely
af f ect your engine’s or transmission’s
perf ormance and durability.
1.
Changing the Oil and Filter
A dditives
Engine Oil
Maint enance270
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation364
Capacities
Weights
Air Conditioning
Capacities Dimensions 1.35 US gal (5.1
)
1.32 US gal (5.0)
1.90 US gal (7.2
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.6 US qt (5.3
)
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
2.2 US qt (2.1)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity: 0.16 US gal (0.6
)
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual trans-
mission oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
1.77 US gal (6.7
)
1.88 US gal (7.1
)
2.22 US gal (8.4)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
3.0 US qt (2.8
)
3.1 US qt (2.9)
6.9 US qt (6.5)
7.6 US qt (7.2)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
189.5 in (4,813 mm)
71.7 in (1,820 mm)
57.2 in (1,453 mm)
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached to the driver’s doorjamb.
HFC-134a (R-134a)
25 27 oz (700 750 g)
16 18 oz (450 500 g) ND-OIL8
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Fuel tank
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
107.9 in (2,740 mm)
61.1 in (1,553 mm)
61.2 in (1,554 mm)
Approx.
Front
Rear
1 : 6-cylinder models Change
Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Cars
Canada Cars
2:
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CONT INUED
...................
System Components . 42
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .87
............................
Security System .194
.........................
Select/Reset Knob .65
...............................
Serial Number .362
...........................
Service Intervals .250
...........................
Service Manual .382
.........
Service Station Procedures . 204
..........
Setting the Clock . 139,156,174
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 223
........................
Shif t Lock Release .226
....................................
Side Airbags .47
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 47
How The SIDE Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 49
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .48
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .48
...............................
Signaling Turns .68
.....................................
Snow Tires .308
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 326
................
Sound System . 134,150,169
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .334
............................
Specif ications .366 ........
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 289,292
....................
Specif ications Charts . 364
................................
Speed Control .195
........................
Speed Limiter .222, 226
...................................
Speedometer .63
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 45
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 51
How Your Airbags ............................
Work .45, 47,48
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .48
........................
SRS Components .45
..................................
SRS Service .51
.............................
SRS Indicator .48 ,59
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
.......................
Starting the Engine .219
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .220
................
With a Dead Battery . 342
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 345
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .73
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 77
Stereo Sound .......................
System .134, 150,169
...........................
Storing Your Car .323 ........................................
Sun Visor .106
........................
Sunglasses Holder .107
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .51
.........................
SRS Indicator .48 ,59
...................
System Components . 45
..................................
Synthetic Oil .269
.....................................
Tachometer .63
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 317
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 333
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 371
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .369
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .373
.......................
Temperature Gauge .64
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 373
..........
Time, Setting the . 139,156,174
....................................
Timing Belt .302
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