
The PGM-FI System uses sequential
multiport f uel injection.
It has three subsystems: Air Intake,
Engine Control, and Fuel Control.
The Engine Control Module (ECM)
or the Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) uses various sensors to
determine how much air is going
into the engine. It then controls how
much f uel to inject under all operat-
ing conditions.
This system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO, and NOx produced.
The three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine’s exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO ), dinitrogen
(N ), and water vapor.The emissions control systems are
designed and certif ied to work to-
gether in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions
remain low, you should use only new
Honda replacement parts or their
equivalent f or repairs. Using lower
qualitypartsmayincreasethe
emissions f rom your vehicle.
The exhaust emissions controls
include three systems: PGM-FI,
Ignition Timing Control, and Three
Way Catalytic Converter. These
three systems work together to
control the engine’s combustion and
minimize the amount of HC, CO, and
NOx that comes out the tailpipe. The
exhaust emissions control systems
are separate from the crankcase and
evaporative emissions control
systems.
The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate from
the rest of your vehicle. Read your
warranty manual f or more informa-
tion.
2
2
Exhaust Emissions Controls Replacement PartsPGM-FI Syst em
Ignit ion T iming Cont rol Syst emThree Way Catalytic Converter
Emissions Cont rols
T echnical Inf ormation232

CONT INUED
...........................................
Driving .135
....................................
Economy .129
........................
Driving Guidelines .136
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 188
.....................................
Fan, Interior .98
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .97
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 125
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .188
...............................................
Oil .174
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 180................................
Shif ting the .141
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 66
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 200
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 179
..........................................
Brake .181
.........................................
Clutch .181
..............
Manual Transmission . 180
..........................
Power Steering .182
..................
Windshield Washer . 178
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .106
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .81
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 232
..........................
Four-way Flashers .66
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .12
.........................................
Heaters .75
.........................................
Airbags .23
..............................
Economy, Fuel .129
..................................
Emergencies .199
............................
Jump Starting .209
...........
Brake System Indicator . 215
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 200
.....
Charging System Indicator . 213
..................
Checking the Fuses . 218
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 66
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 213
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 214
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 217
..................
Overheated Engine . 211
.......................................
Towing .216
...........................
Emergency Brake .67
......................
Emergency Flashers .66
.......................
Emissions Controls .231
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 234
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 62......
Engine Speed Limiter . 140,144
.............................. 208
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .56, 214
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,213
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 173
...............................
Overheating .211
............................
Specif ications .226
.......................................
Starting .138
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .124
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 231
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .50
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
If it won’t start
Index
E
F
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.................................................
Fuel .123
......................
Fill Door and Cap .124
...........................................
Gauge .61
................
Octane Requirement . 124
...............................
Oxygenated .124
........................
Reserve Indicator .58
........................
Tank, Filling the .125
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .218
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 129
..........................................
Gasohol .124
.........................................
Gasoline .123
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 58
...........................................
Gauge .61
................
Octane Requirement . 124
........................
Tank, Filling the .125
................
Gas Station Procedures . 125
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 62
...............................................
Fuel .61
...............................
Speedometer .61
.................................
Tachometer .61
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 1415-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission .140
........................................
Glove Box .87
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 183
.....................................
Hatch Glass .73
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 66
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .183
............
Daytime Running Lights . 65
..................
High Beam Indicator . 58
........................
Reminder Beeper .65
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 183
...................................
Turning on .65
..............................
Head Restraints .79
.......................
Heating and Cooling .98
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 65
....................................
Hood Latch .182
.......................
Hood, Opening the .126
..............................................
Horn .3,63
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .181 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 224
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .69
...........................................
Switch .71
............
Timing Control System . 232
........................
Immobilizer System .70
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators ..............
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 56
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .56, 215
........................
Charging System .56
.............................
Cruise Control .58
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .58
...................................
High Beam .58
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 57
......................................
Low Fuel .58
........................
Low Oil Pressure .56
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .57
...............................................
SRS .57
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .58
..............................
Washer Level .59
Index
G H
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CONT INUED
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 55
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .36
......................................
Inf ant Seats .36
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 41
...........................
Lower Anchors .41
............
Tether Anchorage Point . 42
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 190
.................
High Speed Driving . 192
.........................
Normal Driving .191
...................................
Inside Mirror .89
.............................
Inspection, Tire .192
............................
Instrument Panel .55
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 66
........................................
Introduction . i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 203
.......................................
Jack, Tire .200
................................
Jump Starting .209
..................................................
Keys .69 ..................................
Maintenance .163
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 167
.................................
Record .170-171
......................
Required Indicator .59
..........................................
Saf ety .164
.............................
Schedule .168-169
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 56,214
...................
Manual Transmission . 139
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 180
.........................
Meters, Gauges .55, 61
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 124
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .89
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 131
.........................................
Moonroof .88
......................
Closing Manually .217
.....................................
Operation .88
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 143
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 124
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .140
.......................
Label, Certif ication .224
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 65
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,20
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 41
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .183
.......................................
Indicator .55
.........................................
Parking .65
..................................
Turn Signal .65
.....................................
Load Limit .132
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 71
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 71
............................
Fuel Fill Door .125
....................................
Glove Box .87
.................................
Power Door .72
........................................
Tailgate .73
........................
Low Coolant Level .128
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .58
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,213
................................
Lower Anchors .41
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 226
..............
Luggage, .132
Storing (Cargo)
Index
LM
K J N
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...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 224
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 66
........................
Park Gear Position .142
...........................................
Parking .146
.................................
Parking Brake .67
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 56,215
.................................
Parking Lights .65
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 146
.............................
PGM-FI System .232
.................
Power Socket Locations . 95
..............................
Power Windows .86
..........................
Power Door Locks .72
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children .30
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .36
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 46
.........
Protecting Small Children . 38
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41
.............................
Using LATCH .41 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 211
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .102
...........................
Readiness Codes .214
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 186
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .81
............................
Rear View Mirror .89
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 66
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 64
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 77
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 140
.............................
Reminder Lights .55
.......................
Remote Transmitter .69
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 188
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 174
..........................................
Fuses .218
................................
Light Bulbs .183
....................................
Schedule .168
...........................................
Tires .190
.............................
Wiper Blades .189
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 124
.........................................
Odometer .61
...............................
Odometer, Trip .61
....................
Of f -Highway Driving . 161
Oil ........................
Change, How to .174
......................
Change, When to .168
......................
Checking Engine .127
..............
Pressure Indicator . 56,213
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .173
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 71
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .231
..............................
Outside Mirrors .89
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 62
.....................................
Over Drive .143
....................
Overheating, Engine .211
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 167
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .124
Index
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Supplemental Restraint................................
System .10, 23
......................................
Servicing .28
.........................
SRS Indicator .27 ,57
...................
System Components . 27
..................................
Synthetic Oil .174
Table ..........................................
Built in .92
...........................................
Center .94
.....................................
Tachometer .61
Tailgate .................................
Hatch Glass .73
............................
Open Indicator .59
.................................
Opening the .73
..........
Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 183
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 199
....................................
Tape Player .114
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 228
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 231
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .124
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .233 .......................
Temperature Gauge .62
....................
Temperature, Outside . 62
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 42
............................
Thef t Protection .117
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 233
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 68
..................
Time, Setting the . 118,162
....................................
Tire Chains .194
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 200
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .231
...............................................
Tires .190
..............................
Air Pressure .191
.........................
Checking Wear .193
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 228
......................................
Inf lation .190
..................................
Inspection .192
..............................
Maintenance .193
...................................
Replacing .193
......................................
Rotating .193
...........................................
Snow .194
............................
Specif ications .227
................................
Tire Chains .194
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 200
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .152
...............
Behind a Motorhome . 157................................
Emergency .216
...
Equipment And Accessories . 152
.............................
Weight Limit .150
.............................
Trailer Loading .151
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .155
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .179
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .180
..................
Fluid Selection . 179,180
..............
Identif ication Number . 224
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 141
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 140
.....................................
Treadwear .228
.......................................
Trip Meter .61
....................................
Turn Signals .65
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .199
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 228
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .124
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 175
Index
T
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VIII

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