................
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
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.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 48
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 19
...............
Additional Information . 19
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 20
.....................................
Cleaning . 169
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
................................
Maintenance . 21
......
Reminder Light and Beeper . 56
...................
System Components . 19
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19
........................
Seats, Adjusting the . 76
...............................
Serial Number . 206
...........................
Service Intervals . 145
...........................
Service Manual . 221
.........
Service Station Procedures . 115
..........................
Setting the Clock . 108
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 130
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 133
..............................
Side Airbags . 10, 25
..........................
Cutoff Indicator . 56
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 166, 168
...............................
Signaling Turns . 65 .....................................
Snow Tires . 177
..................................
Sound System . 94
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 172
............................
Specif ications . 209
....................
Specif ications Charts . 208
................................
Speed Control . 110
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 28
.............................
Airbag Service . 28
How the Passenger Airbag
Cutoff Indicator Light ...................................
Works . 27
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 22
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
........................
SRS Components . 22
.............................
SRS Indicator . 26, 56
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 71
....
Testing of Readiness Codes . 215
.......................
Starting the Engine . 127
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 127
................
With a Dead Battery . 191 ..............
State Emissions Testing . 215
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 192
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 68
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 71
.............
Steering Wheel Buttons . 63
.....................
Stereo Sound System . 94
....................
Storing Your Vehicle . 179
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System . 10, 22
......................................
Servicing . 28
.........................
SRS Indicator . 26, 56
...................
System Components . 22
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 153
Taillights, Changing
......................................
Bulbs in . 167
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 181
....................................
Tape Player . 104
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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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Compact Spare . 182
......................................
Wrench . 184
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 81
...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 67
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 64
.....................................
Def roster . 93
.......................................
Washers . 64
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 170
.....................................
Operation . 64
....................................
Worn Tires . 175
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 203
: U.S. and Canada only
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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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