2004 Acura TSX transmission

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Capacities Chart .334
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
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Carrying Cargo .193
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .136, 156
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CD Pocket, Center .107
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Certif ication Label .332
............................................
Chains .278
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Changing a Flat Tire .305
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 251
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .246
......................................
When to .234
...
Charging System Indicator . 60,318
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 198
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Childproof Door Locks . 87
.......................................
Child Seats .26
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
...................................
Cleaner, Air .261
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .297
...................................
Carpeting .298
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Exterior .296
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Fabric .299 .......................................
Interior .298
.......................................
Leather .299
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Seat Belts .299
...........................................
Vinyl .299
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Window .300
...............
Climate Control System . 114
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Clock, Setting the . 135,153
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Clutch Fluid .260
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CO in the Exhaust .342
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 200
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Compact Spare .304
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Console Compartment . 105
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Consumer Inf ormation . 348
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .249
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Checking .189
.........................
Proper Solution .249
...................
Temperature Gauge . 66
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Corrosion Protection .311
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .342
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Cruise Control Operation . 174
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 348................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .58
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 350
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 75
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Dimensions .334
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Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 256
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Engine Oil .187
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Directional Signals .73
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 212
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Disposal of Used Oil .248
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 81
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 337
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission .201
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Drive Belts .272
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .197
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Economy .190
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In Bad Weather .219
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In Foreign Countries . 341
Index
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CONT INUED
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 270
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Fabric, Cleaning .299
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Fan, Interior .115
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .113
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 184
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .270
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Oil .246
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 75
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 305
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 256..........................................
Brake .259
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Clutch .260
..............
Manual Transmission . 257
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Power Steering .260
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Windshield Washer . 255
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Folding Rear Seat .94
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 341
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Four-way Flashers .75
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Fuel .184
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Fill Door and Cap .185
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement . 184
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Oxygenated .340
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Tank, Filling the .184
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Fuses, Checking the .324
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 190
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Gasohol .340
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Gasoline .184
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement . 184
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Tank, Filling the .184
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Economy, Fuel .190
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Emergencies on the Road . 303
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Battery, Jump Starting . 312
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Brake System Indicator . 321
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Changing a Flat Tire . 305
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Charging System Indicator . 318
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Checking the Fuses . 324
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 317
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 319
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 322
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Overheated Engine . 315
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Emergency Brake .104
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Emergency Flashers .75
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Emergency Towing .328
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Emissions Controls .342
Engine ............................................
Belts .272
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .60, 319
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,317
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 244...............................
Overheating .315
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Specif ications .335
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Speed Limiter . 202,209
.......................................
Starting .199
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 202,209
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Ethanol in Gasoline .340
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 342
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Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 296
Index
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Gas Station Procedures . 184
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 66
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Fuel .67
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Speedometer .65
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Tachometer .65
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 204
6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .201
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Glass Cleaning .300
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Glove Box .89
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 282
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 75
........................................
Headlights .70
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Aiming .282
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Automatic Lighting Off . 71
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 70
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Reminder Chime .70
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 282
...................................
Turning on .70
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Head Restraints .93 .....................
Heating and Cooling .114
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Heated Mirror .103
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High Altitude, Starting at . 200
HomeLink Wireless Control ........................................
System .177
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Hood, Opening the .186
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Hydraulic Clutch .260
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Hydroplaning .220
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 332
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .77
...........................................
Switch .80
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Timing Control System . 343
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Immobilizer System .79
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
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Inf ant Restraint .30
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Inf ant Seats .30
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 273
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Inside Mirror .102
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Inspection, Tire .275
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Instrument Panel .59 ........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Interior Cleaning .298
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Interior Lights .110
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Car .307
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Jack, Tire .305
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Jump Starting .312
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Keys .77
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Label, Certif ication .332
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Lane Change, Signaling . 73
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .43
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Leather, Cleaning .299
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .282
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Indicator .59
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Parking .70
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Turn Signal .73
Index
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CONT INUED
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
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Fuel Fill Door .184
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Glove Box .89
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Trunk .87
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Low Coolant Level .189
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 201
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,317
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 334
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Luggage .193
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Maintenance .229
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 242
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Record .239
......................
Required Indicator .67
..........................................
Saf ety .230
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Schedule .234-238
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 60,319
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Manual Transmission . 202
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 257
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Meters, Gauges .65
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Methanol in Gasoline . 340
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Mirrors, Adjusting .102 .......................................
Moonroof .101
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Closing Manually .322
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Operation .101
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Neutral Gear Position . 206
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New Vehicle Break-in . 184
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Normal Shif t Speeds .202
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 332..............
Panel Brightness Control . 72
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Park Gear Position .205
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Parking .211
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Parking Brake .104
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Parking Lights .70
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 344
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PGM-FI System .343
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Polishing and Waxing . 297
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Pollen Filter .270
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults .12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 184
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Odometer .65
Odometer/Outside Temperature ......................................
Indicator .66
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Odometer, Trip .66
Oil ........................
Change, How to .246
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Change, When to .232
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Checking Engine .187
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Pressure Indicator . 60,317
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .245 ...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 81
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 341
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Outside Mirrors .102
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Outside Temperature .66
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Overheating, Engine .315
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 242
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Oxygenated Fuel .340
Index
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Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .256
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .257
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Fluid Selection . 256,257
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Identif ication Number . 332
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Shif ting the Automatic . 204
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 201
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Treadwear .337
.......................................
Trip Meter .66
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Trunk .87
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Emergency Opener .88
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Opening the .87
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Open Monitor Light . 62
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Turn Signals .73
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Underside, Cleaning .311
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .303
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 337
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .184
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .298
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 248.................................
Utility Pocket .107
................................
Vanity Mirror .108
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 193
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .334
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 332
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .216
........
VSA System Indicator . 62,217
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 62,216
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VSA Of f Switch .217
.............................
Vehicle Storage .293
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VIN .332
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .299
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .245
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 54
..................
Warranty Coverages .349
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 255
.....................................
Operation .75 .........................................
Washing .296
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 297
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 76
............
Alignment and Balance . 275
..........................
Compact Spare .304
......................................
Wrench .307
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .300
..................
Operating the Power . 97
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .73
.......................................
Washers .75
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .267
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Operation .73
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Worn Tires .275
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 328
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Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Recommended Engine Oil: Fuel Tank Capacity:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: 6-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
2.1 US qt (2.0
)
Capacity:
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (see page ).
4.4 US qt (4.2
) 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
17.1 US gal (64.7
) Front:
Rear:
244
256 257
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