CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .66, 326
............................
Jump Starting .320
..............................
Maintenance .269
............................
Specif ications .343
..............................
Bef ore Driving .183
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,50
.........................
Beverage Holders .116
.................................
Body Repairs .305 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 212
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 184
....................
Bulb Replacement .290
...........................................
Fluid .263
.........................................
Parking .82
.................
System Indicator . 66,329
........................
Wear Indicators .211
.............................
Braking System .211
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 184
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 77
........................
Brights, Headlights .76
.................................
Built-in Table .117
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .290
..............................
Brake Lights .290
......................
Cargo Area Light .293
..............................
Ceiling Light .293
................
Front Parking Lights . 289
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 288
.................................
Headlights .287
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 292
...........................
Interior Lights .293
...................
License Plate Light . 291
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 191
................................
Accessories .191
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 192
............................
Modif ications .192
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .87
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 122
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 248
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .10, 54
.....................
Air Cleaner Element .265
..............
Air Conditioning System . 128
..............................
Maintenance .274
.........................................
Usage .128
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .130
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .278
..................
High Speed Driving . 279
.........................
Normal Driving .279
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .347
......................................
Antif reeze .251
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .68, 214
...................................
Operation .212
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 178Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock .87
..........................
Appearance Care .297
................................
Audio System .137
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 52
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 179
..............
Automatic Transmission . 204
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .342
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 260
.......................................
Shif ting .205
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 204
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 205
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 209
Index
A
B
I
CONT INUED
Dipstick
..........Automatic Transmission .260
..................................Engine Oil.188
..........................Directional Signals.77
........Disc Brake Wear Indicators .211
.....................Disposal of Used Oil.250
Doors
..............Locking and Unlocking .88
......................Power Door Locks.88
..........DOT Tire Quality Grading .344
Downshif ting,5-speed Manual
.............................Transmission.202
.......................................Drive Belt.277
...........................................Driving.197
....................................Economy.190
.........................In Bad Weather.215
................In Foreign Countries .347
........................Driving Guidelines.198
..................Dust and Pollen Filter .275
............................Fabric, Cleaning.302
...................................Fan, Interior.128
Features, Comfort and
..............................Convenience.127
....................Filling the Fuel Tank .185
Filters
................................Air Cleaner.265
.........................Dust and Pollen.275
...............................................Oil.249
5-speed Manual Transmission
...............Checking Fluid Level .261
................................Shif ting the.202
.............Flashers, Hazard Warning .81
...................Flat Tire, Changing a .308
..............................Economy, Fuel.190
............Emergencies on the Road .307
.............Battery, Jump Starting .320
...........Brake System Indicator .329
................Changing a Flat Tire .308
.....Charging System Indicator .326
..................Checking the Fuses .332
.....Low Oil Pressure Indicator .325
...Malf unction Indicator Lamp .327
...Manually Closing Moonroof .330
..................Overheated Engine .323
...........................Emergency Brake.82
......................Emergency Flashers.81
......................Emergency Towing.337
.......................Emissions Controls.349
.............Emissions Testing, State .352
Engine
....Coolant Temperature Gauge .74
...................................Drive Belt.277
......Engine Speed Limiter .203,208
Malf unction Indicator
................................Lamp.66,327
........Oil Pressure Indicator .66,325
..............Oil, What Kind to Use .247
...............................Overheating.323
............................Specif ications.342
.......................................Starting.200
......................Ethanol in Gasoline.347
.Evaporative Emissions Controls .349
...............................Exhaust Fumes.60
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................Belts by.21
..................Exterior, Cleaning the .298
Index
E
F
III
.............Halogen Headlight Bulbs .287
.....................................Hatch Glass.94
..............Hazard Warning Flashers .81
Headlights
........................................Aiming.287
............Daytime Running Lights .77
..................High Beam Indicator .69
........................Reminder Beeper.76
........Replacing Halogen Bulbs .287
...................................Turning on.76
..............................Head Restraints.99
.....................Heating and Cooling.128
.............High Altitude, Starting at .201
.................High-Low Beam Switch .76
..............High-mount Brake Light .292
....................................Hood Latch.266
.......................Hood, Opening the.186
..............................................Horn.3,75
...........................Hydraulic Clutch.264
.................................Hydroplaning.216
Fluids
..........Automatic Transmission .260
..........................................Brake.263
.........................................Clutch.264
..............Manual Transmission .261
..........................Power Steering.264
.......................Rear Differential.262
..................Windshield Washer .258
FM Stereo Radio
...................................Reception.161
.........................Folding Rear Seat.104
.....Foreign Countries, Driving in .348
..........................Four-way Flashers.81
............................Front Airbags.10,54
.................................................Fuel.184
......................Fill Door and Cap.185
...........................................Gauge.74
................Octane Requirement .184
...............................Oxygenated.347
........................Reserve Indicator.69
........................Tank, Filling the.185
.....................Fuses, Checking the.331
...............Gas Mileage, Improving .190
..........................................Gasohol.347
.........................................Gasoline.184
...............Fuel Reserve Indicator .69
...........................................Gauge.74
................Octane Requirement .184
........................Tank, Filling the.185
................Gas Station Procedures .185
Gauges
...Engine Coolant Temperature .74
...............................................Fuel.74
...............................Speedometer.72
.................................Tachometer.72
Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........Automatic Transmission .204
5-speed Manual
.........................Transmission.203
..............................Glass Cleaning.303
........................................Glove Box.96
...Identif ication Number, Vehicle .340
Ignition
..............................................Keys.84
...........................................Switch.86
............Timing Control System .350
........................Immobilizer System.85
.........Important Safety Precautions .6
.........Indicators, Instrument Panel .65
Index
G
H
I
IV
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 206
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 184
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .203
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 340
...................
Radiator Overheating . 323
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .137
...........................
Readiness Codes .328
.................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 262
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 290
........................
Rear Seat, Folding .104
..........................
Rear View Mirror .114
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 81
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 80
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 97
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 203
.............................
Reminder Lights .65
.......................
Remote Transmitter .89
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 184
.........................................
Odometer .73
...............................
Odometer, Trip .73
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Of f -Highway Guidelines . 226
Oil ........................
Change, How to .249
......................
Change, When to .238
......................
Checking Engine .188
..............
Pressure Indicator . 66,325
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .248
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 87
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .349
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 348
............................
Outside Mirrors .114 ....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
.....................................
Over Drive .207
....................
Overheating, Engine .323
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 245
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .347
..............................
Paint Touch-up .300
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 77
........................
Park Gear Position .205
...........................................
Parking .210
.................................
Parking Brake .82
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 66,329
.................................
Parking Lights .76
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 210
.............................
PGM-FI System .350
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 299
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 21
............................
Protecting Adults .13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 22
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 21
........................
Protecting Children .24
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .34 .......
Protecting Larger Children . 42
.........
Protecting Small Children . 38
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .46
.............................
Using LATCH .47
Index
N
O R
P
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:5-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Power Steering Fluid:
15.3 US gal (58
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
Capacity (including differential): 26 psi (180 kPa , 1.8 kgf/cm
)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front/Rear:
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
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 page ). Honda Dual Pump Fluid. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Capacity:
1.1 US qt (1.0
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
247
262
264 263
260 261