2004 HONDA CR-V tire pressure

This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.....................
Changing a Flat Tire .200
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 207
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Jump Starting .209
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If the Engine Overheats . 211
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 213
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Charging System Indicator . 213
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 214
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Brake System Indicator . 215
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Emergency Towing .216
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Closing the Moonroof . 217
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Fuses .218
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Fuse Locations .221
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed199

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation227
Air Conditioning
Lights
Battery Fuses
Alignment
Tires
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.0 18.7 oz (480 530 g) SP-10
12 V
12 V 60/55 W
21/5 W
36 AH/5 HR
12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
21 W
3CP
8W
4CP
8W
5W
21 W
21/5 W
21 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V
45 AH/20 HR 26 psi (180 kPa , 1.8 kgf/cm
)
26 psi (180 kPa , 1.8 kgf/cm)
P205/70R15 95S 1°45’
1°
0°
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0.0in(0mm)
12 V
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Headlights
Front turn signal/side marker
lights
Parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Back-up lights
License plate light
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Cargo area Light
Rear side marker lights
High-mount brake light
Capacity
Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Size
Pressure
See page
221or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page 222or the fuse box
cover.
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front/Rear
Front
Rear
(H4/HB2)

CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 130
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Accessories .130
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 131
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Modif ications .131
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .71
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Accessory Power Sockets . 95
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Additives, Engine Oil . 173
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Airbag (SRS) .10, 23
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Air Cleaner Element . 265
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Air Conditioning System . 99
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Usage .99
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Air Outlets (Vents) .100
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Air Pressure, Tires .190
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High Speed Driving . 192
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Normal Driving .192
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Alcohol in Gasoline .231
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Antif reeze .176
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .57, 149
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Operation .147
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 117
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 71
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Audio System .102 ...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
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Automatic Speed Control . 119
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Automatic Transmission . 141
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Capacity, Fluid .226
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Checking Fluid Level . 179
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Shif ting .141
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 141
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Shif t Lever Positions . 142
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Shif t Lock Release . 145
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .56, 213
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Jump Starting .209
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Maintenance .196
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Specif ications .226
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Bef ore Driving .123
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Belts,Seat .8,20
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Beverage Holders .92
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Booster Seats .47
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 148
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Break-in, New Linings . 124
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Bulb Replacement .183 ...........................................
Fluid .181
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Parking .67
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System Indicator . 56,215
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Wear Indicators .147
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Braking System .147
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 124
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 66
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Brights, Headlights .65
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Built-in Table .92
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .186
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Brake Lights .186
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Front Parking Lights . 185
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Front Side Marker Lights . 184
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Headlights .183
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 186
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Specif ications .226
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Turn Signal Lights . 184
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Bulbs, Halogen .183
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Capacities Chart .226
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 50
Index
A
BC
I

CONT INUED
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Driving .135
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Economy .129
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Driving Guidelines .136
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 188
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Fan, Interior .98
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .97
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 125
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .188
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Oil .174
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 180................................
Shif ting the .141
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 66
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 200
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 179
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Brake .181
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Clutch .181
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Manual Transmission . 180
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Power Steering .182
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Windshield Washer . 178
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .106
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Folding Rear Seat .81
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 232
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Four-way Flashers .66
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .12
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Heaters .75
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Airbags .23
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Economy, Fuel .129
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Emergencies .199
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Jump Starting .209
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Brake System Indicator . 215
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Changing a Flat Tire . 200
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Charging System Indicator . 213
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Checking the Fuses . 218
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 66
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 213
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 214
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 217
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Overheated Engine . 211
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Towing .216
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Emergency Brake .67
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Emergency Flashers .66
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Emissions Controls .231
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Emissions Testing, State . 234
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 62......
Engine Speed Limiter . 140,144
.............................. 208
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .56, 214
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,213
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 173
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Overheating .211
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Specif ications .226
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Starting .138
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Ethanol in Gasoline .124
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 231
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Exhaust Fumes .50
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
If it won’t start
Index
E
F
III

CONT INUED
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 55
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Inf ant Restraint .36
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Inf ant Seats .36
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LATCH Anchorage System . 41
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Lower Anchors .41
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Tether Anchorage Point . 42
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 190
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High Speed Driving . 192
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Normal Driving .191
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Inside Mirror .89
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Inspection, Tire .192
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Instrument Panel .55
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 66
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Introduction . i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 203
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Jack, Tire .200
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Jump Starting .209
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Keys .69 ..................................
Maintenance .163
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 167
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Record .170-171
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Required Indicator .59
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Saf ety .164
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Schedule .168-169
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 56,214
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Manual Transmission . 139
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 180
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Meters, Gauges .55, 61
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Methanol in Gasoline . 124
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Mirrors, Adjusting .89
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 131
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Moonroof .88
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Closing Manually .217
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Operation .88
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Neutral Gear Position . 143
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New Vehicle Break-in . 124
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Normal Shif t Speeds .140
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Label, Certif ication .224
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Lane Change, Signaling . 65
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,20
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LATCH Anchorage System . 41
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .183
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Indicator .55
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Parking .65
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Turn Signal .65
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Load Limit .132
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 71
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 71
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Fuel Fill Door .125
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Glove Box .87
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Power Door .72
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Tailgate .73
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Low Coolant Level .128
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Low Fuel Indicator .58
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,213
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Lower Anchors .41
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 226
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Luggage, .132
Storing (Cargo)
Index
LM
K J N
V

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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 224
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Panel Brightness Control . 66
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Park Gear Position .142
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Parking .146
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Parking Brake .67
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 56,215
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Parking Lights .65
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 146
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PGM-FI System .232
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Power Socket Locations . 95
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Power Windows .86
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Power Door Locks .72
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .30
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Protecting Inf ants .36
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Protecting Larger Children . 46
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Protecting Small Children . 38
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41
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Using LATCH .41 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 211
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .102
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Readiness Codes .214
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 186
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Rear Seat, Folding .81
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Rear View Mirror .89
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Rear Window Def ogger . 66
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 64
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 77
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 140
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Reminder Lights .55
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Remote Transmitter .69
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 188
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Engine Oil and Filter . 174
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Fuses .218
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Light Bulbs .183
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Schedule .168
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Tires .190
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Wiper Blades .189
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 124
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Odometer .61
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Odometer, Trip .61
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Of f -Highway Driving . 161
Oil ........................
Change, How to .174
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Change, When to .168
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Checking Engine .127
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Pressure Indicator . 56,213
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .173
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 71
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .231
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Outside Mirrors .89
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 62
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Over Drive .143
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Overheating, Engine .211
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 167
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Oxygenated Fuels .124
Index
O R
P
VI

Supplemental Restraint................................
System .10, 23
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Servicing .28
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SRS Indicator .27 ,57
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System Components . 27
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Synthetic Oil .174
Table ..........................................
Built in .92
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Center .94
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Tachometer .61
Tailgate .................................
Hatch Glass .73
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Open Indicator .59
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Opening the .73
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 183
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 199
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Tape Player .114
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 228
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Emissions Control Systems . 231
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Oxygenated Fuels .124
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .233 .......................
Temperature Gauge .62
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Temperature, Outside . 62
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Tether Anchorage Points . 42
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Thef t Protection .117
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 233
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 68
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Time, Setting the . 118,162
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Tire Chains .194
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 200
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Tire Inf ormation .231
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Tires .190
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Air Pressure .191
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Checking Wear .193
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 228
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Inf lation .190
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Inspection .192
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Maintenance .193
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Replacing .193
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Rotating .193
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Snow .194
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Specif ications .227
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Tire Chains .194
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Tools, Tire Changing . 200
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .152
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Behind a Motorhome . 157................................
Emergency .216
...
Equipment And Accessories . 152
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Weight Limit .150
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Trailer Loading .151
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Trailer Towing Tips .155
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .179
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .180
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Fluid Selection . 179,180
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Identif ication Number . 224
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Shif ting the Automatic . 141
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Shif ting the Manual . 140
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Treadwear .228
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Trip Meter .61
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Turn Signals .65
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .199
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 228
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Unleaded Gasoline .124
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 175
Index
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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):
Rear Differential Fluid:
15.3 US gal (58
)
26 psi (180 kPa , 1.8 kgf/cm
)
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
) 1.1 US qt (1.0
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
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 ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Capacity (including differential):
Honda Dual Pump Fluid. Do not
use ATF.
Capacity:
Front/Rear:
173 180
182 181
179