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CONT INUED
...............
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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CONT INUED
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Moonroof . 102
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Closing Manually . 263
...................................
Operation . 102
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 183
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 164
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 181
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 272
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 164
.........................................
Odometer . 68
Odometer/Outside Temperature
......................................
Indicator . 68
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 69
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 216
..............
Change, When to . 204, 206
......................
Checking Engine . 168
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 259
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 215 ...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 82
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 281
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 98
.....................
Outside Temperature . 68
....................
Overheating, Engine . 257
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
..........................
Oxygenated Fuel . 280
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 76
........................
Park Gear Position . 183
...............................
Parking Brake . 103
.................................
Parking Lights . 74
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 284
..................................
Parking Tips . 187
.............................
PGM-FI System . 283
...................................
Pollen Filter . 235
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 18
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
........................
Protecting Children . 34
Protecting Inf ants and Small
.......................................
Children . 40 ...........
Protecting Larger Children . 51
.....................
Using Booster Seat . 52
...................
Radiator Overheating . 257
Radio/CD Sound
.......................
System . 122, 130, 132
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 233
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 95
............................
Rear View Mirror . 98
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 77
.........
Reclining the Seat Backs . 92, 93
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 181
.............................
Reminder Lights . 61
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 85
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 216
..........................................
Fuses . 265
................................
Light Bulbs . 228
............................
Schedule . 204, 206
...........................................
Tires . 241
.............................
Wiper Blades . 236
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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