................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
................
Daytime Running Lights . 65
.................................
Dead Battery . 191 ............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 220
..........................
Def og and Def rost . 93
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 67
................
Def rosting the Windows . 93
....................................
Dimensions . 208
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 65
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 160
..................................
Engine Oil . 118
..........................
Directional Signals . 65
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 138
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 155
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 72
......................
Power Door Locks . 72
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 210
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 128
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 125
....................................
Economy . 119
...................................
CD Changer . 100
.......
CD Changer Error Messege . 103
.......................
CD Error Messege . 102
.........................................
CD Player . 99
....................................
Ceiling Light . 85
........................
Certif ication Label . 206
............................................
Chains . 177
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 183
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 152
......................................
When to . 145
...
Charging System Indicator . 56, 195
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 29
..............................
Booster Seats . 45
...................................
Child Seats . 36
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 29
..........................................
Inf ants . 34
............................
Large Children . 43
.........................................
LATCH . 38
......................
Risks with Airbags . 34
.............................
Small Children . 34
.........................................
Tethers . 42
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 30
Child Seats ...........................
Lower Anchors . 38
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 42 ..............................................
Clock . 108
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 108
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 163
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 213
........................................
Coat Hook . 86
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 126
..............................
Compact Spare . 182
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 218
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 51
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 157
....................................
Checking . 118
.........................
Proper Solution . 157
...................................
Replacing . 158
...................
Temperature Gauge . 61
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 212
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 58
............
Cruise Control Operation . 110
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 218
Index
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........................................
Introduction . i
..................................................
Keys . 69 ...................
Neutral Gear Position . 131
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 114
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 129
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 206
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 114
.........................................
Odometer . 60
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 60
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 154
......................
Change, When to . 145
......................
Checking Engine . 117
..............
Pressure Indicator . 56, 195
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 153
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 184
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 183
................................
Jump Starting . 191
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 206
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 65
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 164
.......................................
Indicator . 56
.........................................
Parking . 57
..................................
Turn Signal . 58
.....................................
Load Limit . 123
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 71
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 71 ............................
Fuel Fill Door . 115
.................................
Power Door . 72
...........................................
Trunk . 72
........................
Low Coolant Level . 118
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 58
................................
Lower Anchors . 38
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 128
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 195
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 208
.........................................
Luggage . 122
..................................
Maintenance . 141
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 144
.................................
Record . 149-150
......................
Required Indicator . 62
..........................................
Saf ety . 142
.............................
Schedule . 145-148
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 58, 196
...................
Manual Transmission . 128
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 162
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 60
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 114
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 83
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 121 .........................................
Moonroof . 82
......................
Closing Manually . 198
.....................................
Operation . 82
Index
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M
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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the . 181
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 210 ........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 114
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 155
..................................
Vanity Mirror . 88
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 123
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 208
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 206
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 179
.......................................
Ventiration . 92
.................................................
VIN . 206
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 153
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 49
..................
Warranty Coverages . 219
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 156
.......................................
Indicator . 58
.....................................
Operation . 64
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 68
............
Alignment and Balance . 175
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 210
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 212
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 114
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 214
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 61
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 214
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 68
..........................
Time, Setting the . 108
....................................
Timing Belt . 162
....................................
Tire Chains . 177
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 183
...............................................
Tires . 172
..............................
Air Pressure . 173
.........................
Checking Wear . 174
..........................
Compact Spare . 182
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 210
......................................
Inf lation . 172
..................................
Inspection . 174
..............................
Maintenance . 175
...................................
Replacing . 176
......................................
Rotating . 175
...........................................
Snow . 177
............................
Specif ications . 209 ..................
Technical Inf ormation . 205
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 183
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 138
................
Emergency Wrecker . 203
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 160
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 162
..................
Fluid Selection . 161, 162
..............
Identif ication Number . 206
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 130
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 128
.....................................
Treadwear . 210
.......................................
Trip Meter . 60
................................................
Trunk . 73
........................................
Opening . 73
...................
Open Monitor Light . 58
....................................
Turn Signals . 65
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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):
13.2 US gal (50
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
1.6 US qt (1.5
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Use Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) only
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential): 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 ).
Front/Rear:
3.4 US qt (3.2
)
3.7 US qt (3.5
) Spare Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
HX model (CVT) only:
152
162 159
163
U.S.: DX, LX
Canada: DX, LX
U.S.: HX, EX
Canada: Si 161
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