Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box by
looking through the top at the wire
inside. Removing these f uses
requires a Phillips-head screw-
driver.
If something electrical in your car
stops working, the f irst thing you
should check f or is a blown f use.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
and , or the diagram on the
fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses
control that component. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
not the cause. Replace any blown
f uses and check the component’s
operation.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0). Make sure the headlights and
all other accessories are off.
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.
The interior f use box is underneath
the steering column. To open it, turn
the knobs as shown.
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed277
INTERIOR
FUSE
BLOWN
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 vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.................
Identif ication Numbers . 286
................................
Specif ications .288
DOT Tire Quality Grading .............................
(U.S.Cars) .290
Unif orm Tire Quality ..................................
Grading .290
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Treadwear .290
......................................
Traction .290
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Temperature .291
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Oxygenated Fuels .292
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Driving in Foreign Countries . 293.......................
Emissions Controls .294
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The Clean Air Act .294
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System .294
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .294
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .294
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls . 295
....................
PGM-FI System .295
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System .295
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System . 295
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .295
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Replacement Parts . 295
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 296
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State Emissions Testing . 297
T echnical Inf ormat ion
T echnical Inf ormation285
