Start the engine and let it run until
the radiator cooling f an comes on
at least twice. Then stop the
engine.
Remove the radiator cap. Fill the
radiator with coolant up to the
base of the f iller neck.
The cooling system capacity is:
Tighten the bleeder bolt when
coolant comes out in a steady
stream with no bubbles.
Start the engine and let it run f or
about 30 seconds. Then turn of f
the engine.
Check the level in the radiator,
add coolant if needed.
Fill the reserve tank to the MAX
mark. Install the reserve tank cap.
Install the radiator cap, and
tighten it to the first stop.
Pour Honda All Season
Antif reeze/Coolant Type 2 into
the radiator up to the base of the
f iller neck. This coolant is a
mixture of 50 percent antif reeze
and 50 percent water. Pre-mixing
is not required.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.22.
23.
With 5-speed manual transmission:
With continuously variable transmission(CVT):
Cooling Syst em
Maint enance204
FILLER NECK
Fill up to here
1.08 US gal (4.1, 0.90 Imp gal)
1.06 US gal (4.0
, 0.88 Imp gal)
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Î
Î
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation288
Dimensions
WeightsCapacities
Engine 174.8 in (4,440 mm)
67.5 in (1,715 mm)
56.3 in (1,430 mm)
103.1 in (2,620 mm)
57.9 in (1,470 mm)
57.9 in (1,470 mm)
13.2 US gal (50
, 11.0 Imp gal)
1.06 US gal (4.0
, 0.88 Imp gal)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb. 1.08 US gal (4.1, 0.90 Imp gal)
1.40 US gal (5.3
, 1.17 Imp gal)
1.37 US gal (5.2, 1.14 Imp gal)
3.4 US qt (3.2
, 2.8 Imp qt)
3.2 US qt (3.0, 2.6 Imp qt)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid (CVT)
4.0 US qt (3.8, 3.3 Imp qt)
1.6 US qt (1.5, 1.3 Imp qt)
1.7 US qt (1.6, 1.4 Imp qt)
3.4 US qt (3.2, 2.8 Imp qt)
5.7 US qt (5.4, 4.8 Imp qt)
2.6 US qt (2.5
, 2.2 Imp qt)
4.8 US qt (4.5, 4.0 Imp qt)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. 0.11 US gal (0.4
, 0.09 Imp gal)
2.87 x 3.15 in (73.0 x 80.0 mm)
82 cu-in (1.339 cm
)
10.8
See spark plug maintenance
section page 215 .
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Water cooled 4-stroke SOHC VTEC
4-cylinder gasoline engine
Front
Rear
Approx.
1:
2: Change
Manual
CVT
Total Manual
CVT
Change
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Cars
Canada Cars
Manual trans-
mission fluid Including filter
Windshield
washer reservoir
1
2
