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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation208
Dimensions
Weights Capacities
Engine 174.7 in (4,438 mm)
66.7 in (1,695 mm)
55.1 in (1,399 mm)
103.1 in (2,620 mm)
57.9 in (1,470 mm)
57.9 in (1,470 mm)
2.95 x 3.72 in (75.0 x 94.4 mm) 13.2 US gal (50
)
102 cu-in (1,668 cm
)
9.5 9.9
0.108 US gal (0.41
)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
6.0 US qt (5.7)
6.3 US qt (6.0)
3.4 US qt (3.2)
2.9 US qt (2.7)
1.7 US qt (1.6)
1.6 US qt (1.5)
4.4 US qt (4.2)
3.5 US qt (3.3)
3.2 US qt (3.0)
3.7 US qt (3.5)
3.4 US qt (3.2)
1.03 US gal (3.9
)
1.00 US gal (3.8)
1.00 US gal (3.8)
1.32 US gal (5.0
)
1.29 US gal (4.9)
1.29 US gal (4.9)
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
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Water cooled 4-stroke
SOHC , SOHC VTEC
4-cylinder gasoline engine Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil Automatic
transmission
fluid
NGK:
DENSO:
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Spark plug Gap
PZFR6F-11 PKJ20CR-M11
0.04 in (1.1 mm)
FrontRear
Approx.
U.S.: HX, EX
Canada: Si HX
3: 4: 5:6:
7:
1: 2: Change
Manual AutomaticCVT
Total ManualAutomaticCVT
Change
Including
filter
Without filter
Total
ChangeTotal
Change Total
U.S. Vehicles
U.S: HX, EX Canada: Si
U.S: DX, LX
Canada: DX, LX
U.S: DX, LX Canada: DX, LX
1212 5656
7 7
3 4
Manual trans-
mission fluid
Canada Vehicles
Windshield
washer reservoir
0
0.1 mm
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 56, 195
............................
Jump Starting . 191
..............................
Maintenance . 178
............................
Specif ications . 209
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 113
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,19
...........................
Beverage Holders . 87
..................................
Booster Seats . 45
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 139
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 114
....................
Bulb Replacement . 164
...........................................
Fluid . 163
.......................................
Parking . 131
.................
System Indicator . 57, 197
........................
Wear Indicators . 138
.............................
Braking System . 138
........................
Break-in, New Car . 114 ..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 66
........................
Brights, Headlights . 65
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 167
..............................
Brake Lights . 167
................
Front Parking Lights . 166
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 166
.................................
Headlights . 164
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 168
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 167
............................
Specif ications . 209
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 166
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 164
............................
Capacities Chart . 208
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 47
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 122
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 106
...................................
Operation . 104
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Care . 101
....................................
Accessories . 120
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 71
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 88
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 152
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 10, 22
................
Air Conditioning System . 91
.........................
Air Outlets (Vents) . 90
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 172
..................
High Speed Driving . 173
.........................
Normal Driving . 172
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 212
......................................
Antif reeze . 157
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
....................
Indicator Light . 57, 139
...................................
Operation . 139
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock . 71
..................................
Audio System . 94
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 110
..............
Automatic Transmission . 130
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 208
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 160
.......................................
Shif ting . 130 .
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 130
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 130
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 133
Index
A
B
C
I
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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
D
II
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..............................
Economy, Fuel . 119
Emergencies
............................
Jump Starting . 119
.......................................
Towing . 203
...........
Hazard Warning Flashes . 67
............
Emergencies on the Road . 182
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 191
...........
Brake System Indicator . 197
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 183
.....
Charging System Indicator . 195
..................
Checking the Fuses . 199
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 195
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 196
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 198
..................
Overheated Engine . 192
...........................
Emergency Brake . 84
......................
Emergency Flashers . 67
......................
Emergency Towing . 203
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 73
.......................
Emissions Controls . 212Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 61
...........................
If it won’t start . 189 Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 58, 196
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 195
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 152
...............................
Overheating . 192
............................
Specif ications . 208
.......................................
Starting . 127
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 212
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 212
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 47
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 17
.....................................
Fan, Interior . 91
Features, Comfort and
................................
Convenience . 89
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 115
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 169
...............................................
Oil . 154
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 162
................................
Shif ting the . 128
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 67 ...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 183
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 160
..........................................
Brake . 163
.........................................
Clutch . 163
..............
Manual Transmission . 162
..........................
Power Steering . 159
..................
Windshield Washer . 156
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception . 97
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 67
Front Seat
......................................
Adjusting . 11
.........................................
Airbags . 22
.................................................
Fuel . 114
....................................
Economy . 119
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 115
...........................................
Gauge . 60
................
Octane Requirement . 114
...............................
Oxygenated . 114
........................
Reserve Indicator . 58
........................
Tank, Filling the . 115
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 199
Index
E
F
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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
N
K
J L
M
O
V
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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
Index
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V
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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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