CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories . 117
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 69
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 85
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 145
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 10, 22
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 22
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 28
.............................
Airbag Service . 28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f
......................
Indicator Works . 27
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 22
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
........................
SRS Components . 22
................
Air Conditioning System . 89
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 162
..................
High Speed Driving . 162
.........................
Normal Driving . 162
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 200
......................................
Antif reeze . 147
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 55, 133 ...................................
Operation . 133
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 105
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 69
..................................
Audio System . 92
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 107
..............
Automatic Transmission . 128
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 196
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 149
.......................................
Shif ting . 128
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 128
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 128
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 130
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 55, 182
............................
Jump Starting . 178
..............................
Maintenance . 167
............................
Specif ications . 197
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 111
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,19
.............................
Beverage Holder . 85 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 133
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 112
....................
Bulb Replacement . 153
...........................................
Fluid . 151
.......................................
Parking . 131
.................
System Indicator . 55, 184
........................
Wear Indicators . 132
.............................
Braking System . 132
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 112
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 64
........................
Brights, Headlights . 63
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 157
..............................
Brake Lights . 156
................
Front Parking Lights . 155
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 155
.................................
Headlights . 153
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 158
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 156
............................
Specif ications . 197
Bulb Replacement ....................
Turn Signal Lights . 155
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 153
Index
A
B
I
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............................
Capacities Chart . 196
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 46
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 119
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 104
...................................
Operation . 102
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.....................................
CD Changer . 98
.........................................
CD Player . 97
....................................
Ceiling Light . 83
........................
Certif ication Label . 194
............................................
Chains . 166
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 171
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 145
......................................
When to . 139
...
Charging System Indicator . 55, 182
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 124
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 29
Child Seats
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 37
...........................
Lower Anchors . 37
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 41
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 70 .........................
Clock, Setting the . 106
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 151
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 202
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 125
..............................
Compact Spare . 170
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 208
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 49
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 147
....................................
Checking . 115
.........................
Proper Solution . 147
...................
Temperature Gauge . 60
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 202
............
Cruise Control Operation . 107
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 208
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 2, 50
................
Daytime Running Lights . 63
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 210
..........................
Def og and Def rost . 91
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 65
................
Def rosting the Windows . 91 ....................................
Dimensions . 196
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 63
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 149
..................................
Engine Oil . 115
..........................
Directional Signals . 63
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 132
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 146
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 70
......................
Power Door Locks . 70
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 198
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 126
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 123
....................................
Economy . 116
................
In Foreign Countries . 201
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 159
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 116
............
Emergencies on the Road . 169
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 178
...........
Brake System Indicator . 184
Index
C
D E
II
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................
Changing a Flat Tire . 171
.....
Charging System Indicator . 182
..................
Checking the Fuses . 186
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 182
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 183
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 185
..................
Overheated Engine . 179
...........................
Emergency Brake . 82
......................
Emergency Flashers . 65
......................
Emergency Towing . 190
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 71
.......................
Emissions Controls . 202
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 205 Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 60
......
Engine Speed Limiter . 127, 130
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 56, 183
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 55, 182
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 144
...............................
Overheating . 179
............................
Specif ications . 196
.......................................
Starting . 125
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 200
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 202
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 46 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 17
.....................................
Fan, Interior . 89
Features, Comfort and
................................
Convenience . 87
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 113
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 159
...............................................
Oil . 145
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 150
................................
Shif ting the . 126
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 65
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 171
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 149
..........................................
Brake . 151
.........................................
Clutch . 151
..............
Manual Transmission . 150
..........................
Power Steering . 152
..................
Windshield Washer . 148
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception . 95 ...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 76
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 201
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 65
............................
Front Airbags . 10, 22
.................................................
Fuel . 112
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 113
...........................................
Gauge . 59
................
Octane Requirement . 112
...............................
Oxygenated . 200
........................
Reserve Indicator . 56
........................
Tank, Filling the . 113
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 186
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 116
..........................................
Gasohol . 200
.........................................
Gasoline . 112
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 56
...........................................
Gauge . 59
................
Octane Requirement . 112
........................
Tank, Filling the . 113
................
Gas Station Procedures . 113
Index
F
G
III
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Locks.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 69
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 113
.................................
Power Door . 70
...........................................
Trunk . 71
........................
Low Coolant Level . 115
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 56
................................
Lower Anchors . 37
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 126
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 55, 182
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 196
.........................................
Luggage . 119
..................................
Maintenance . 135
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 138
.................................
Record . 141-142
......................
Required Indicator . 58
..........................................
Saf ety . 136
.............................
Schedule . 137-140
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 56, 183
...................
Manual Transmission . 126
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 150
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 59
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 200 ..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 80
.........................................
Moonroof . 80
......................
Closing Manually . 185
.....................................
Operation . 80
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 129
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 112
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 127
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 194
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 112
.........................................
Odometer . 59
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 59
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 145
......................
Change, When to . 139
......................
Checking Engine . 115
..............
Pressure Indicator . 55, 182
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 144
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 69 Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 202
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 201
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 81
....................
Overheating, Engine . 179
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 138
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 200
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 64
........................
Park Gear Position . 129
...........................................
Parking . 131
.................................
Parking Brake . 82
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 55, 184
.................................
Parking Lights . 55
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 204
............................
Playing the Radio . 92
....................................
Playing a CD . 97
.............................
PGM-FI System . 203
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
CONT INUED
Index
M N O
P
V
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Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 134
..................
Emergency Towing . 190
...........................
Traction Devices . 166
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 149
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 150
..................
Fluid Selection . 149, 150
..............
Identif ication Number . 194
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 128
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 126
.....................................
Treadwear . 198
.......................................
Trip Meter . 59
................................................
Trunk . 71
........................................
Opening . 71
...................
Open Monitor Light . 56
....................................
Turn Signals . 63 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 47
..................
Warranty Coverages . 209
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 148
.......................................
Indicator . 56
.....................................
Operation . 62
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 66
............
Alignment and Balance . 164
..........................
Compact Spare . 170 ......................................
Wrench . 172
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 78
...........................
Rear, Def ogger . 65
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 62
.....................................
Def roster . 91
.......................................
Washers . 62
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 160
.....................................
Operation . 62
....................................
Worn Tires . 164
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 190
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the . 169
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 198
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 112 .......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 146
..................................
Vanity Mirror . 84
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 120
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 196
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 194
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 168
........................................
Ventilation . 90
.................................................
VIN . 194
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 144
: U.S. and Canada only
Index
UW
V
VIII
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
5-speed Manual Transmission Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Brake Fluid:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Gasoline:
Power Steering Fluid:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
13.2 US gal (50
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
3.4 US qt (3.2
)
3.7 US qt (3.5
) 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):
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 ).
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 ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
Front/Rear:
Spare Tire:
144 149 150
152 151
DX, LX
U.S. EX, Canadian Si
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