Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
The fuel fill cap is attached to the
f uel f iller with a tether. Put the
attachment on the fuel fill cap into
the slit on the f uel f ill door.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top of f ’’ the tank. Leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.
even though the tank is not f ull,
there may be a problem with your
vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery
system. The system helps keep
f uel vapors f rom going into the
atmosphere. Consult your dealer.
Park with the driver’s side closest
to the gas pump.
Open the f uel f ill door by pulling
onthehandletotheleftof the
driver’s seat. 3. 4.
1. 2.
If the f uel nozzle keeps clicking of f
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Service Station Procedure
Bef ore Driving
Ref ueling
165
FUEL FILL CAP
Push
TETHER
Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.Stop the engine and keep
heat, sparks, and flamesaway.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.
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To Open the Hood:Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Screw the fuel fill cap back on
until it clicks at least three times.
If you do not properly tighten the
cap, the Malf unction Indicator
Lampmaycomeon(seepage
).
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
Put your f ingers under the f ront
edge of the hood to the right of
the center. Slide your hand to the
lef t until you f eel the hood latch
handle. Push this handle up to
release it. Lift up the hood.
If the hood latch handle moves stif f ly,
or if you can open the hood without
lifting the handle, the mechanism
should be cleaned and lubricated.
1.
2.
5. 6.
260
Service Station Procedure
Bef ore Driving
Opening and Closing the Hood
166
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
LATCH
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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your Honda, and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.................
Identif ication Numbers . 272
................................
Specif ications . 274
DOT Tire Quality Grading
.....................
(U.S.Vehicles) .277
Unif orm Tire Quality ..................................
Grading . 277
.................................
Treadwear . 277
......................................
Traction . 277
.............................
Temperature . 278
.................................
Tire Labeling . 279 .........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 280
......
Driving in Foreign Countries . 281
.......................
Emissions Controls . 282
.....................
The Clean Air Act . 282
Crankcase Emissions Control
....................................
System . 282
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System . 282
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery . 282
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls . 283
....................
PGM-FI System . 283
Ignition Timing Control
................................
System . 283
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System . 283
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter . 283
....................
Replacement Parts . 283
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 284
..............
State Emissions Testing . 285
T echnical Inf ormat ion
T echnical Inf ormation271
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation274
Dimensions
Air Conditioning
Weights
Capacities Capacities
1.35 US gal (5.1
)
1.32 US gal (5.0)
1.90 US gal (7.2
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.6 US qt (5.3
)
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
2.2 US qt (2.1)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
1.77 US gal (6.7
)
1.88 US gal (7.1
)
2.22 US gal (8.4)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
3.0 US qt (2.8
)
3.1 US qt (2.9)
6.9 US qt (6.5)
7.6 US qt (7.2)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
189.5 in (4,813 mm)
71.7 in (1,820 mm)
57.2 in (1,453 mm)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
25 27 oz (700 750 g)
16 18 oz (450 500 g) ND-OIL8
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
107.9 in (2,740 mm)
61.1 in (1,553 mm)
61.2 in (1,554 mm)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Gross vehicle weight rating
Fuel tank See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual trans-
mission oilAutomatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Approx.
FrontRear
1 : 6-cylinder models 2: 3:Change
Manual Automatic
Total ManualAutomatic
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change Total
Change Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada Vehicles
1 1
111 1
1 2 3
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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
F
G H
III
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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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VII
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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:
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224
221 224
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