If you take your vehicle f or a state
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4).
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 20° and
95°F.Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 8
hours or more. Keep the vehicle in Park
(automatic transmission) or
Neutral (manual transmission).
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm and hold it there until the
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(approximately3
minutes).
If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle re-tested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle for re-testing
by doing the f ollowing.
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St at e Emissions T est ing
T echnical Inf ormation
T esting of Readiness Codes
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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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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..............................
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
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 119
..........................................
Gasohol . 114
.........................................
Gasoline . 114
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 58
...........................................
Gauge . 60
................
Octane Requirement . 114
........................
Tank, Filling the . 115
................
Gas Station Procedures . 115
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 61
...............................................
Fuel . 60
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 130
5-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 129
........................................
Glove Box . 87
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 164
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 67
Headlights
............
Daytime Running Lights . 65
..................
High Beam Indicator . 58 ........................
Reminder Beeper . 65
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 164
...................................
Turning on . 65
..............................
Head Restraints . 78
.......................
Heating and Cooling . 90
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 127
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 65
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 168
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 116
..................................................
Horn . 63
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 163
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 206
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 69
...........................................
Switch . 71
............
Timing Control System . 213
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators
..............
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 57
Brake (Parking and Brake
....................................
System) . 57
........................
Charging System . 56
.............................
Cruise Control . 58 DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 57
...................................
High Beam . 58
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 70
......................................
Low Fuel . 58
........................
Low Oil Pressure . 56
...........................
Side Airbag Of f . 56
...............................................
SRS . 56
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning . 58
..............................
Washer Level . 58
Indicators, Instrument .............................................
Panel . 53
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 34
Inf ant Seats
...........................
Lower Anchors . 37
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 172
..................
High Speed Driving . 173
.........................
Normal Driving . 172
...................................
Inside Mirror . 83
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 174
........................
Instrument Panel . 2, 53
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 66
.................................
Interior Lights . 85
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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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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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