2003 HONDA INSIGHT service

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Customer Service Inf ormation . 394
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Warranty Coverages .395
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 396
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Authorized Manuals .397
Warranty and Customer Relations
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
393

Honda dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.
If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact Honda
Customer Service.
U.S. Owners:Canadian Owners:
When you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
Vehicle Identif ication Number
(see page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Odometer reading of your vehicle
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands:
378
Cust omer Service Inf ormat ion
394
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, California 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009Honda Canada Inc.
Customer Relations
180 Honda Boulevard
Markham, ON
L6C 0H9
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: 1-877-939-0909
E-Mail: [email protected]
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546

T he publications shown below can be purchased f rom Helm
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If you are interested in other years or models, contact Helm Inc.
at 1-800-782-4356.Covers maintenance and recommended procedures f or
repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
f or the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
f or most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting inf ormation f or each electrical circuit
in your vehicle.
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals
Service Manual:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
(U.S. only)
Authorized Manuals
Authorized Manuals
397
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Electrical Troubleshooting Manual 2013 Model Series Honda Insight Body Repair Manual
2013 Honda Insight Owner’s Manual 2013 Honda Insight
Navigation System Owner’s Manual
2013 Honda Insight Honda Service History 2013 Honda Insight
Technology Reference Guide (LX/EX) 2013 Honda Insight
Technology Reference Guide (EX with Navigation) Order Form for Previous Years-
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .63, 364
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Jump Starting .358
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Maintenance .344
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Specif ications .381
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Bef ore Driving .243
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Belts,Seat .9,21
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Beverage Holder .154
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink. 225
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 287
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Break-in, New Linings . 244
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Bulb Replacement .330
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Fluid .319
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Pad Wear Indicator . 286
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Parking .151
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System Indicator . 63,64,366
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Accessories .254
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .131
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Accessory Power Socket . 155
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Active Head Restraints . 144
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Additives, Engine Oil . 311
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Airbag (SRS) .10, 25
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 25
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
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AdvancedAirbagSystem . 30
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Airbag Service .36
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .35
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .34
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .28
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 32
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .33
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SRS Components .25
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Air Conditioning System . 162
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Air Pressure, Tires .339 ................................
Ambient Meter .72
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Antif reeze .315
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .64, 287
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Operation .287
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 219
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .131
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Armrest .146
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Audio System .168
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Auto Door Locking .109
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Auto Door Unlocking . 110
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Auto Idle Stop .281
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
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Automatic Speed Control . 222
.
Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 271
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Capacity,Fluid .380
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Checking Fluid Level . 318
Paddle Shif ters in the ..............................
D Position .276
Paddle Shif ters in the ...............................
S Position .279
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Recommended Shif t Points . 280
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Shif ting .272
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .271 ................
Shif t Lever Positions . 273
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Shif t Lock Release . 275
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Auxiliary Input Jack .218
Index
A
B
INDEX
I

Index
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Braking System .285
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 244
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .124
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .327
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Brake Lights .330
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Front Side Marker Lights . 326
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 325
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Headlights .321
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Parking Lights .324
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Rear Turn Signal Lights . 327
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Specif ications .381
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Bulbs, Halogen .321 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iv
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Dashboard .3, 60
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Daytime Running Lights . 123
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 396
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 126
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Def rosting the Windows . 165,166
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Dimensions .380
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Dimming the Headlights . 120
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 318
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Engine Oil .249
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Directional Signals .120
Disc Brake Pad Wear ...................................
Indicators .286
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Disc Player .173, 188
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Disposal of Used Oil .314
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Cargo Area Light .160
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Capacities Chart .380
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
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Carrying Cargo .256
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iv
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Ceiling Light .159
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Center Pockets .157
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Center Tray .156
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Certif ication Label .378 ............................................
Chains .342
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Changing a Flat Tire .349
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .312
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When to .299
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Charging System Indicator . 63,364
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 262
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Child Saf ety .38
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 47
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Lower Anchor .47
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Tether Anchor .51
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Childproof Door Locks . 134
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Climate Control .162
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Clock, Setting the .220
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CO in the Exhaust .387
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 263
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Compact Spare .348
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Console Compartment . 155
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant ........................................
Adding .315
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Checking .250
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Proper Solution .315
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Temperature Indicator . 67Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .387
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Cruise Control Operation . 222
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Customer Service .394
C D
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CONT INUED
Index
INDEX
VII
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 141
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Recommended Shif t Points . 280
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Remote Audio Controls . 217
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Remote Transmitter .135
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 332
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Engine Oil and Filter . 312
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Fuses .369
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Light Bulbs .321
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Maintenance Minder . 299
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Tires .341
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Wiper Blades .332
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .24
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 396
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .250, 315
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Restraint, Child .38
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Reverse Gear Position . 273
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Rotation, Tire .341
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Saf ety Belts .9, 21
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 396.................................
Saf ety Features .8
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Airbags .10
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Seat Belts .9
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 57
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Saf ety Messages . iv
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Seat Belts .9, 21
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Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .23
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Cleaning .331
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 17,22
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Maintenance .24, 331
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .21, 62
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System Components . 21
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder .....................................
Belt .17, 22
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Seats, Adjusting the .141
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Security System .221
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Serial Number .378
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Service Intervals .308
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Service Manual .397
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Service Station Procedures . 245
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Setting the Clock .220
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 271........................
Shif t Lock Release .275
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Side Airbags .10, 32
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Of f Indicator .34, 65
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Side Curtain Airbags .33
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .326
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Signaling Turns .121
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Snow Tires .342
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .348
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Specif ications .381
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Specif ications Charts . 380
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Speed Control .222
Speed-Sensitive Volume ...............
Compensation (SVC) . 187
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Spotlights .159
S
TM

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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 25
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
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AdvancedAirbagSystem . 30
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Airbag Service .36
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .35
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .34
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .28
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 32
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .33
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SRS Components .25
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SRS Indicator .34 ,64
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 132
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Starting the Engine .263
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .263
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With a Dead Battery . 358
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 360
Steering Wheel ..............................
Adjustments .128
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 131
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Storing Your Vehicle .346 ......................................
Sun Visors .158
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .36
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SRS Indicator .34 ,64
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System Components . 25
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SVC .187
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Synthetic Oil .311
Taillights, Changing ..........................................
Bulbs .330
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 347
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 382
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Emissions Control Systems . 387
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Emissions Testing .390
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Oxygenated Fuels .244
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .389
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Temperature Indicator . 67
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
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Thef t Protection .219
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .388, 389 Tighten Fuel
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Cap Message .247
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Time, Setting the .220
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Tire Chains .342
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 349
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Tire Inf ormation .382
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Tire Labeling .383
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 289,385
.............................
Check TPMS .385
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator .66, 289
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .385
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Tires .338
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Air Pressure .339
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Chains .342
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Checking Wear .340
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Compact Spare .348
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 382
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Inf lation .338
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Inspection .339
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Maintenance .340
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Replacing .341
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Rotating .341
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Service Lif e .340
Index
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VIII

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Recommended Engine Oil: Automatic Transmission Fluid
(CVTF):
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 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:
Spare Tire:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
3.4 US qt (3.2
) Use Honda CVT Fluid
(continuously variable
transmission fluid) only
Fluid change capacity:
3.0 US qt (2.8
)
10.6 US gal (40
)
360 319