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If your vehicle gets stuck in sand,
mud, or snow, call a towing service
to pull it out (see page ).For very short distances, such as
f reeing the vehicle, you can use the
detachable towing hook that mounts
on the anchor in the f ront bumper.
To use the towing hook:Remove the towing hook and
wheel wrench f rom the tool box. Remove the cover f rom the
bumper with the end of the
extension.
Screw the towing hook into the
hole and tighten it securely by
hand.
1. 2.
3.
181
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed182
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The interior f use is underneath the
dashboard on the driver’s side.
Remove the storage pocket by
swinging the lid down, pushing up,
and pulling it straight out of its
hinges. The vehicle’s f uses are located in
two f use boxes.The under-hood f use box is in the
engine compartment. To open it,
pushthetabsasshown.If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
and , or the diagram on the
f use box lid, which f use or f uses
control that device. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
the cause. Replace any blown f uses,
and check if the device works.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0). Make sure the headlights and
all other accessories are off.
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.
1.
2. 186 187
CONT INUED
Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
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INTERIOR
TABUNDER-HOOD
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Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box by
looking through the top at the wire
inside. Remove the screws with a
phillips-head screwdriver.Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each f use with the f use
puller provided in the under-hood
fuse box.Look f or a burned wire inside the
f use. If it is burned, replace it with
one of the spare f uses of the same
rating or lower.
3.
4.5.
Fuses
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FUSE
BLOWN FUSE PULLER
BLOWN
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If you cannot drive the vehicle
without f ixing the problem, and you
do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse
of the same rating or a lower rating
f rom one of the other circuits with
the f use puller provided in the under-
hood f use box. Make sure you can
do without that circuit temporarily
(such as the accessory power socket
or radio).
If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate anything wrong. Replace the
f use with one of the correct rating as
soon as you can.If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem in your vehicle.
Leave the blown fuse in that
circuit, and have your vehicle
checked by a qualif ied mechanic.If the radio f use is removed, the
audio system will disable itself . The
nexttimeyouturnontheradioyou
will see ‘‘COdE’’ in the f requency
display. Use the Preset buttons to
enter the f ive-digit code (see page
).
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Fuses
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NOTICE:
Replacing a f use with one
that has a higher rating greatly
increases the chances of damaging the
electrical system. If you do not have a
replacement f use with the proper rating
f or the circuit, install one with a lower
rating.
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µµ
Î Î
Î
No. Amps. Circuits Protected
No.No.
Amps. Amps.
Circuits Protected Circuits Protected
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 10 A
15 A
20 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 15 A
20 A
7.5 A 20 A SRS
Fuel Pump, SRS
Front Wiper
FI-ECU
Turn Light
Meter
IG Coil
Power Window, Passenger
Starter Signal
Power Window, Driver 11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19 20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
7.5 A 10 A
20 A
10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
10 A
20 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
10 A
7.5 A
ACC Radio
ACC Socket
Not used
LAF Heater
Small Light
Air Conditioning, R/C
Mirror
Daytime Running Light
Back Up Light
Interior Light Radio
Daytime Running Light
Door Lock
Tailgate Lock
IMA
Not used
Rear Wiper
Back Light
: Canadian model only
Fuse Locations
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INTERIOR FUSE BOX
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µ
µ
No.
No. Circuits Protected
Circuits Protected Amps.
Amps.
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 Cooling Fan
Heater Motor
Rear Defroster
ABS F/S
Power Steering
Back Up, ACC
Power Window
IMA ECU
Condenser Fan
Spare Fuse
IG1 Main
Battery
ABS Motor
Hazard
IMA
Horn Stop
Fuel Pump
Lef t Headlight
Not used
Right Headlight 30 A
40 A
30 A
20 A
40 A
30 A
40 A
7.5 A 20 A
50 A
80 A
30 A
10 A
15 A
10 A
15 A
15 A
15 A
Fuse Locations
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UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your Honda, and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.................
Identif ication Numbers . 190
................................
Specif ications .192
DOT Tire Quality Grading ......................
(U.S. Vehicles) .194
Unif orm Tire Quality ..................................
Grading .194
.................................
Treadwear .194
......................................
Traction .194
.............................
Temperature .195
.................................
Tire Labeling .196 .......................
Emissions Controls .197
.....................
The Clean Air Act .197
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System .197
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .197
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .197
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls . 198
....................
PGM-FI System .198
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System .198
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .198
....................
Replacement Parts . 198
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 199
..............
State Emissions Testing . 200
....
Testing of Readiness Codes . 200
T echnical Inf ormat ion
T echnical Inf ormation189