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T echnical Inf ormation
Specif ications
251
Tires Battery
Alignment Fuses
Air conditioning Lights 55 W
12 V 12 V 36 AH/5 HR
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.24 in (6.0 mm)0°30’
6°
205/55R16 89W
225/50R16 92W
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Size
Pressure
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Capacity
Toe
Camber
Caster Under-hood
Interior
T125/70D16 96M1°30’
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type SP-10
19.4 21.2 oz (550 600 g) HFC-134a (R-134a)
12 V 5 W 12 V 5 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 21 W/5 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 55 W(H1)
35 W
12 V 5 W 12 V
Headlights
Daytime running lights
Front turn signal lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Side marker lights
Back-up lights
License plate light
Interior light
Trunk light
Side turn signal lights See page
242or the fuse box
cover.
See page 241or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the dashboard.
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Frontin
Front
Rear
Spare Tire
Front
Rear
Spare Tire
High
Low
..............................
Economy, Fuel .125
............
Emergencies on the Road . 217
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 226
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 219
.....
Charging System Indicator . 233
..................
Checking the Fuses . 239
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .163
......................................
When to .150
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .219
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 167
...
Charging System Indicator . 46,233
...............
Check Engine Light . 47,234
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 134
.....................................
Child Saf ety .18
.......................................
Child Seats .22
...................................
Cleaner, Air .176
.........................................
Cleaning .207
....................
Aluminum Wheels .210
...................................
Carpeting .211
......................................
Exterior .208
.................................
Floor Mats .211
.......................................
Interior .211
.......................................
Leather .212
...................................
Seat Belts .212
...........................................
Vinyl .212
....................................
Windows .213
...................................
Clutch Fluid .175
........................
CO in the Exhaust .257
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 136
......................
Compact Spare Tire .218
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 43..............................
Convertible Top .72
...............
Convertible Top Cover . 77
..
Lowering the Convertible Top . 72
................................
Maintenance .78
.....
Raising the Convertible Top . 75
Coolant ........................................
Adding .165
....................................
Checking .124
.........................
Proper Solution .165
...................
Temperature Gauge . 49
....................
Corrosion Protection .213
Crankcase Emission Control ........................................
System .257
............
Cruise Control Operation . 115
Customer Relations ................................
Inf ormation .264
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
.......................................
Dashboard .44
................
Daytime Running Lights . 54
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 266
................
Def rosting the Windows . 91
....................................
Dimensions .250
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 53Dipstick
..................................
Engine Oil .123
..........................
Directional Signals .55
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 140
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .164
...................
Do Not Tow a Trailer . 145
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 62
..............................
Monitor Light .47
......................
Power Door Locks .62
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 252
Downshif ting, 6-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .138
...........................................
Driving .133
....................................
Economy .125
.........................
In Bad Weather .144
................
In Foreign Countries . 256
Index
D
E
II
Recovery Vehicle, Emergency.......................................
Towing .245
.............................
Reminder Lights .45
.......................
Remote Transmitter .63
Replacement Inf ormation ................................
Air Cleaner .176
..........................
Engine Coolant .167
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 163
..........................................
Fuses .239
................................
Light Bulbs .198
....................................
Schedule .150
................................
Spark Plugs .178
...........................................
Tires .193
.............................
Wiper Blades .184
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .34
...............................
Restraint, Child .19
................................
Rotation, Tire .192
........................................
Saf ety Belts .8
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 266
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 41
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii ...........................................
Seat Belts .8
...............
Additional Information . 33
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
.....................................
Cleaning .212
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .33
................................
Maintenance .34
......
Reminder Light and Beeper . 46
...................
System Components . 33
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 17
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .69
...............................
Serial Number .248
...........................
Service Intervals .150
.............................
Service Manual .267
.........
Service Station Procedures . 121
Shif ting The 6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .137
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .200
...............................
Signaling Turns .55
6-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 172
................................
Shif ting the .137
.....................................
Snow Tires .195
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 208
..................................
Sound System .94 Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .218
............................
Specif ications .251
................
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 178
....................
Specif ications Charts . 250
................................
Speed Control .115
...................................
Speedometer .49
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 36
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 39
How the Automatic Seat Belt ....................
Tensioners Work .34
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .38
...........
How Your Airbags Work . 36
........................
SRS Components .36
..................................
SRS Service .39
..................
SRS Indicator Light . 38,47
.......................
Starting the Engine .135
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .136
................
With a Dead Battery . 226
..............
State Emissions Testing . 260
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 229
Steering Wheel .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 60
.....................
Stereo Sound System .94
Index
S
VI
CONT INUED
...........................
Storing Your Car .206
.......................................
Stuck Car .243
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .39
.........................
SRS Indicator .38 ,47
...............
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 34
.....................................
Tachometer .49
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 202
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 217
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 252
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 257
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .255
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .259
.......................
Temperature Gauge .49
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 34
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 259
....................................
Tire Chains .195
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 219
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .254
...............................................
Tires .189
..............................
Air Pressure .189 ...................................
Balancing .192
.........................
Checking Wear .191
.................
Compact Spare Tire . 218
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 252
......................................
Inf lation .189
..................................
Inspection .191
...................................
Replacing .193
......................................
Rotating .192
...........................................
Snow .195
............................
Specif ications .251
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 219
Towing ......................
A Trailer, Do Not .145
................
Emergency Wrecker . 245
..................
Trailer, Do Not Tow a . 145
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, 6-speed ..........
Manual Transmission . 172
...........................
Fluid Selection .172
..............
Identif ication Number . 248
Shif ting the 6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .137
.....................................
Treadwear .252
.......................................
Trip Meter .51
................................................
Trunk .66
........
Emergency Trunk Opener . 67.................................
Opening the .66
...................
Open Monitor Light . 47
....................................
Turn Signals .55
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .250
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 248
.............................
Vehicle Storage .206
........................................
Ventilation .88
.................................................
VIN .248
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .212
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .162
.....................
Underside, Cleaning .213
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .217
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 252
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .120
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .211
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 164
Index
T U
V
VII
Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Brake Fluid: 6-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid: SpareTirePressure:
Recommended Engine Oil: Fuel Tank Capacity:
Capacity:1.6 US qt (1.5
)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Front: Front:
Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API premium grade 10W-30
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
5.1 US qt (4.8
) Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
161 172
174
13.2 US gal (50)