CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories . 171
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 82
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 107
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 215
.....................................
Airbag (SRS) . 9
..........
Airbag System Components . 22
............................
Air Conditioning . 110
.........................................
Usage . 115
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 239
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 280
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
................................
Description . 189
...............................
Indicator . 63, 190
...................................
Operation . 188
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 82
........
Audio System . 122, 130, 132, 140
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 155
..............
Automatic Transmission . 182
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 274
.......................................
Shif ting . 182
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 182
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 182
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 185 Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 260
............................
Jump Starting . 255
..............................
Maintenance . 244
............................
Specif ications . 275
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 163
..........................................
Belts, Seat . 8
.........................
Beverage Holders . 107
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 189
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 164
....................
Bulb Replacement . 233
...........................................
Fluid . 225
.......................................
Parking . 104
.........................
System Indicator . 62
........................
Wear Indicators . 188
.............................
Braking System . 188
........................
Break-in, New Car . 164
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 76
........................
Brights, Headlights . 74
Bulb Replacement
..............................
Brake Lights . 233
................
Front Parking Lights . 231 .................................
Headlights . 228
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 234
............................
Specif ications . 275
...............................
Trunk Light . 233
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 231
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 228
............................
Capacities Chart . 274
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 173
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...................................
CD Changer . 132
..............................
CD Player . 130, 131
........................
CD Pocket, Center . 106
........................
Certif ication Label . 272
............................................
Chains . 243
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 249
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 216
.............................
When to . 204, 206
...
Charging System Indicator . 62, 260
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 178
Index
AB
C
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Childproof Door Locks . 85
.......................................
Child Seats . 34
...........
Lower Anchorage Points . 46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 50
..............
Climate Control Sensors . 121
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 153
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 226
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 282
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 179
..............................
Compact Spare . 248
.................
Console Compartment . 107
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 288
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 219
....................................
Checking . 169
.........................
Proper Solution . 219
...................
Temperature Gauge . 69
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 282
............
Cruise Control Operation . 155
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 288
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii .......................................
Dashboard . 60
................
Daytime Running Lights . 76
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 290
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 77
....................................
Dimensions . 274
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 74
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission . 221, 222
..................................
Engine Oil . 168
..........................
Directional Signals . 74
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 188
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 217
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 83
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 180
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 177
....................................
Economy . 170
................
In Foreign Countries . 281
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 119
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 235 ..............................
Economy, Fuel . 170
............
Emergencies on the Road . 247
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 255
...........
Brake System Indicator . 262
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 249
.....
Charging System Indicator . 260
..................
Checking the Fuses . 265
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 259
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 260
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 263
..................
Overheated Engine . 257
.........................
Emergency Brake . 103
......................
Emergency Flashers . 76
......................
Emergency Towing . 264
.......................
Emissions Controls . 282Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 69
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 62, 260
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 259
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 214
...............................
Overheating . 257
............................
Specif ications . 274
....................
Speed Limiter . 181, 184
Index
D E
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...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 170
..........................................
Gasohol . 280
.........................................
Gasoline . 164
...........................................
Gauge . 70
................
Octane Requirement . 164
........................
Tank, Filling the . 165
................
Gas Station Procedures . 165
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 69
...............................................
Fuel . 70 ...............................
Speedometer . 68
.................................
Tachometer . 68
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 182
5-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 180
......................................
Glove Box . 108
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 228
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
........................................
Headlights . 74
........................................
Aiming . 228
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 75
............
Daytime Running Lights . 76
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 74
.........................
Reminder Chime . 74
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 228
...................................
Turning on . 74
..............................
Head Restraints . 94
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 110
.................................
Heated Mirror . 99
..........................
Fan, Interior . 110, 111
.........................................
Features . 109
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 165
Filter
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 235
...............................................
Oil . 216
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 224
5-speed Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the . 180
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 249
Fluids
.
Automatic Transmission . 221, 222
..........................................
Brake . 225
.........................................
Clutch . 226 ..............
Manual Transmission . 224
..........................
Power Steering . 226
..................
Windshield Washer . 218
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 95
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 281
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 76
.................................................
Fuel . 164
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 165
...........................................
Gauge . 70
................
Octane Requirement . 164
...............................
Oxygenated . 280
........................
Tank, Filling the . 165
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 265
.......................................
Starting . 179
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 181, 184
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 280
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 282
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 56
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 17
Index
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Transceiver . 158
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 166
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 226
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 272
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 79
...........................................
Switch . 82
............
Timing Control System . 283
........................
Immobilizer System . 81
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 40
......................................
Inf ant Seats . 40
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 50
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 238
...................................
Inside Mirror . 98
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 240
....................
Installing a Child Seat . 45
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
.............................
Using LATCH . 46
............................
Instrument Panel . 61
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 76 ........................................
Introduction . i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 250
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 250
................................
Jump Starting . 255
..................................................
Keys . 79
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 272
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 74
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15, 19
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 228
.......................................
Indicator . 61
.........................................
Parking . 74
..................................
Turn Signal . 65
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 165 ..................................
Glove Box . 108
....................
Lockout Prevention . 84
.................................
Power Door . 83
...........................................
Trunk . 89
........................
Low Coolant Level . 169
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 180
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 259
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 274
.........................................
Luggage . 173
..................................
Maintenance . 199
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
........................................
Record . 208
......................
Required Indicator . 70
..........................................
Saf ety . 200
.............................
Schedule . 204-207
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62, 260
...................
Manual Transmission . 180
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 224
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 68
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 280
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 98
.................................
Modif ications . 172
Index
I J K L
M
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Supplemental Restraint System......................................
Servicing . 32
.........................
SRS Indicator . 28, 63
...................
System Components . 22
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 215
.....................................
Tachometer . 68
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 233
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 247
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 282
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 280
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 284
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 69
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 50
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 284
..........................
Time, Setting the . 153
....................................
Timing Belt . 227
....................................
Tire Chains . 243
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 249
.................................
Tire Labeling . 279 ...............................................
Tires . 238
..............................
Air Pressure . 239
.........................
Checking Wear . 240
..........................
Compact Spare . 248
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
......................................
Inf lation . 238
..................................
Inspection . 240
...................................
Replacing . 241
......................................
Rotating . 241
...........................................
Snow . 242
............................
Specif ications . 276
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 249
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 194
................
Emergency Wrecker . 264
..............
Traction Control System . 191
...
TCS Activation Indicator . 63, 192
......................
TCS Indicator . 64, 191
...............
TCS ON/OFF Switch . 192
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic . 221, 222
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 224
..........
Fluid Selection . 221, 223, 224
..............
Identif ication Number . 272 .............
Shif ting the Automatic . 182
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 180
.....................................
Treadwear . 277
.......................................
Trip Meter . 69
................................................
Trunk . 89
....................
Emergency Opener . 90
.................................
Opening the . 89
...................
Open Monitor Light . 64
....................................
Turn Signals . 74
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 247
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 277
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 164
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning . 235
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 217
................................
Vanity Mirror . 104
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 174
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 274
Index
T
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 272
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 246
.................................................
VIN . 272
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 215
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 57
..................
Warranty Coverages . 289
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 218
.....................................
Operation . 73
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
............
Alignment and Balance . 240
..........................
Compact Spare . 248
......................................
Wrench . 251
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 99
...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 77
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 73
.......................................
Washers . 73
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 236 .....................................
Operation . 73
....................................
Worn Tires . 240
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 264
: U.S. and Canada only
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:5-speed Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
) 2.0 US qt (1.9
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see
pages and ). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
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 ). 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models LX
Front:
Rear:
All other models Front:
Rear:
215
224
221 224
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