CONT INUED
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 130
................................
Accessories .130
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 131
............................
Modif ications .131
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .71
..............
Accessory Power Sockets . 95
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 173
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .10, 23
.....................
Air Cleaner Element . 265
................
Air Conditioning System . 99
............................................
Usage .99
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .100
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .190
..................
High Speed Driving . 192
.........................
Normal Driving .192
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .231
......................................
Antif reeze .176
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .57, 149
...................................
Operation .147
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 117
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 71
................................
Audio System .102 ...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 119
..............
Automatic Transmission . 141
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .226
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 179
.......................................
Shif ting .141
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 141
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 142
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 145
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .56, 213
............................
Jump Starting .209
..............................
Maintenance .196
............................
Specif ications .226
..............................
Bef ore Driving .123
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,20
...........................
Beverage Holders .92
..................................
Booster Seats .47
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 148
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 124
....................
Bulb Replacement .183 ...........................................
Fluid .181
.........................................
Parking .67
.................
System Indicator . 56,215
........................
Wear Indicators .147
.............................
Braking System .147
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 124
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 66
........................
Brights, Headlights .65
...................................
Built-in Table .92
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .186
..............................
Brake Lights .186
................
Front Parking Lights . 185
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 184
.................................
Headlights .183
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 186
............................
Specif ications .226
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 184
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .183
............................
Capacities Chart .226
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 50
Index
A
BC
I
Î
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 54
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .58
.................................
Dead Battery .209
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 240
..........................
Def og and Def rost .99
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 66
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 101
.........................
Detachable Anchor .84
....................................
Dimensions .226
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 65
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 179
..................................
Engine Oil .127
..........................
Directional Signals .65
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 148
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .175
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 72
......................
Power Door Locks .72
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 229
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission .139
..............................................
Cargo .132
........................
Cargo, .132
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .116
...................................
Operation .114
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Care .111
...................................
CD Changer .110
.......................
CD Error Message .112
.......
CD Changer Error Message . 113
.......................................
CD Player .109
.................................
Center Pocket .93
....................................
Center Table .94
........................
Certif ication Label .224
...................................
Chains, .194
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .200
.................................
Changing Oil .174
........................................
How to .174
......................................
When to .165
...
Charging System Indicator . 56,213
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 137
.....................................
Child Saf ety .30
...................................
Child Seats .39
.......
Important Saf ety Reminder . 30
..........................................
Inf ants .36
............................
Large Children .46 .........................................
LATCH .40
...........................
Lower Anchors .41
......................
Risks with Airbags .31
.............................
Small Children .38
.........................................
Tethers .41
............
Tether Anchorage Point . 46
............
Where Should Child Sit? . 31
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 72
..............................................
Clock .118
.........................
Clock, Setting the .118
...................................
Clutch Fluid .181
........................
CO in the Exhaust .233
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 138
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 238
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .176
....................................
Checking .128
.........................
Proper Solution .176
...................
Temperature Gauge . 62
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .231
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 58
............
Cruise Control Operation . 120
.....................................
Cup Holders .92
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 238
how to carry
tires
Index
D
II
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
III
.................................................
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
I
IV
...................
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
O R
P
VI
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