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Fan, Interior .82
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .81
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 125
Filters ...............................................
Oil .172
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 59
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 197
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 176
..........................................
Brake .178
..........................
Power Steering .179
..................
Windshield Washer . 175
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .91
...................
Folding the Third Seat . 71
..........................
Four-way Flashers .59
............................
Front Airbags .10, 19
Front Seat ................................
Adjusting .68, 69
.........................................
Heaters .67
.....................................
Airbags .9, 19
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 145
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .173
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 65
....................
Lockout Prevention . 65
......................
Power Door Locks .65
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .135
....................................
Economy .128
...................................
DVD Player .104
........
DVD Player Error Message . 112
..............................
Economy, Fuel .128
Emergencies ............................
Jump Starting .202
.......................................
Towing .208
..............
Hazard Warning .59
............
Emergencies on the Road . 195
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 202
...........
Brake System Indicator . 208
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 197
.....
Charging System Indicator . 206
..................
Checking the Fuses . 210 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 206
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 207
..................
Overheated Engine . 204
...........................
Emergency Brake .75
......................
Emergency Flashers .59
......................
Emergency Towing .208
.......................
Emissions Controls .223
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 226
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 55
.............................. 137
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .48, 207
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 48,206
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 171
...............................
Overheating .204
............................
Specif ications .219
............................
Speed Limiter .140
.......................................
Starting .137
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 223
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .42
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .224
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .15
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Fuel .124
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Fill Door and Cap .125
...........................................
Gauge .54
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Octane Requirement . 124
........................
Reserve Indicator .51
........................
Tank, Filling the .125
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .210
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 128
.........................................
Gasoline .124
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 51
...........................................
Gauge .54
................
Octane Requirement . 124
........................
Tank, Filling the .125
................
Gas Station Procedures . 125
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 55
...............................................
Fuel .54
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .148
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .148
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 139
........................................
Glove Box .78 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .148
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 180
.................
Hazard Warning Button . 59
........................................
Headlights .58
........................................
Aiming .180
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 58
............
Daytime Running Lights . 59
..................
High Beam Indicator . 51
...........
High Beams, Turning on . 58
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 58
.........................
Reminder Chime .58
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 180
...................................
Turning on .58
...................................
Headphones .113
..............................
Head Restraints .72
.................................
Heated Mirror .74
.....................................
Heater, Seat .67
.......................
Heating and Cooling .82
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 137
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 58
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 182HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver .118
.......................
Hood, Opening the .126
..................................................
Horn .56
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 216
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .62
...........................................
Switch .64
............
Timing Control System . 224
........................
Immobilizer System .62
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators .......................
A/T Temperature .52
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 49
Brake (Parking and Brake ....................................
System) .49
.................................
Brake Lamp .50
........................
Charging System .48
.............................
Cruise Control .51
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .51
...................................
High Beam .51
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 49
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Keys .62
......................................
Low Fuel .51
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Low Oil Pressure .48
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .48
...............................................
SRS .48
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .50
..........................................
VTM- 4 .52
..............................
Washer Level .51
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 47
.........................
Inf ant Restraint .26, 29
................................
Inf ant Seats .26, 29
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 188
...................................
Inside Mirror .74
.............................
Inspection, Tire .189
........................
Instrument Panel .2 ,46
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 59
........................................
Introduction . i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 198
.......................................
Jack, Tire .197
................................
Jump Starting .202 .......................
Label, Certif ication .216
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 58
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 12,17
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 33
.................................................
Light .79
.............................................
Lights .180
....................
Bulb Replacement .180
.......................................
Indicator .47
.........................................
Parking .58
..................................
Turn Signal .58
....................................
Load Limits .132
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 64
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 64
............................
Fuel Fill Door .125
....................................
Glove Box .78
....................
Lockout Prevention . 65
.................................
Power Door .65
........................
Low Coolant Level .127
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .51 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 48,206
.................................
Lower Anchor .33
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 218
..............
Luggage, .131
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 139
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 124
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 216
..................................
Maintenance .159
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .163
.................................
Record .167-169
......................
Required Indicator .53
..........................................
Saf ety .160
.............................
Schedule .164-166
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 48,207
..............
Manual Seat Adjustments . 69
...............................
Meters, Gauges .54
.................................
Modif ications .130
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Storing (Cargo)
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...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 124
.........................................
Odometer .54
...............................
Odometer, Trip .54
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Of f -Highway Driving . 155
...................
Of f -Road Precautions . 155
Oil ........................
Change, How to .172
..............
Change, When to . 164,165
......................
Checking Engine .127
..............
Pressure Indicator . 48,206
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .171
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 64
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .223
..............................
Outside Mirrors .74
....................
Overheating, Engine .204
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 163 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 204
Radio/CD Sound ..........................................
System .88
..........................
Readiness Codes .226
.................................
Rear A/C Unit .87
............
Rear Audio Control Panel . 107
........
Rear Entertainment System . 104
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 182
............................
Rear View Mirror .74
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 60
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 57
.........
Reclining the Seat Backs . 68,69
...........
Reclining the Second Seats . 70
................
Reclining the Third Seat . 71
.............................
Reminder Lights .47
................
Remote Audio Controls . 101
.................
Remote Control (RES) . 109
.......................
Remote Transmitter .66
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 185
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 172
.................................
Floor Mats .185
..........................................
Fuses .210
................................
Light Bulbs .180
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 59
........................
Park Gear Position .139 ...........................................
Parking .143
.................................
Parking Brake .75
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .49, 208
.................................
Parking Lights .58
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 225
............................
Playing the Radio .88
....................................
Playing a CD .93
....................
Playing a CD Changer . 94
.................................
Playing a Tape .98
.............................
PGM-FI System .224
..........................
Power Door Locks .65
................
Power Seat Adjustments . 68
.................
Power Socket Locations . 76
..............................
Power Windows .73
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 15
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 10
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 15
........................
Protecting Children .25
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General Guidelines .25
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Protecting Inf ants .29
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Protecting Larger Children . 38
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Protecting Small Children . 30
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Schedule .164-166
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Seat Belts .184
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Timing Belt .177
...........................................
Tires .191
.............................
Wiper Blades .186
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .19
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 127
...............................
Restraint, Child .25
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Reverse Gear Position . 139
......................................
Roof Rack .131
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Rotation, Tire .190
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 16
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 232
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 43
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 16
...............
Additional Information . 16
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .18 .....................................
Cleaning .185
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .17
................................
Maintenance .18
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .16, 48
...................
System Components . 16
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 15
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 12
....................................
Seat Heaters .67
.................................................
Seats .68
............
Folding the Second Seat . 70
...............
Folding the Third Seat . 71
..........................
Head Restraints .72
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Reclining the Second Seat . 70
............
Reclining the Third Seat . 71
.......................
Third Seat Access .70
............
Seats, Adjusting the . 10,68,69
............................
Security System .115
...............................
Serial Number .216
...........................
Service Intervals .161
...........................
Service Manual .233
.........
Service Station Procedures . 125
..........................
Setting the Clock .103
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .138
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138........................
Shif t Lock Release .141
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .183
................................
Side Airbags .9 ,22
....................
Cutof f Indicator .23, 48
...............................
Signaling Turns .58
.....................................
Snow Tires .191
..................................
Sound System .88
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .196
............................
Specif ications .219
....................
Specif ications Charts . 218
................................
Speed Control .116
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 19
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 24
.............................
Airbag Service .24
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .23
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 23
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .20
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 22
........................
SRS Components .19
.............................
SRS Indicator .23 ,48
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 64
.......................
Starting the Engine .137
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .137
................
With a Dead Battery . 202
..............
State Emissions Testing . 226
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 204
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .61
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 64
...............................
Buttons .101, 116
.....................
Stereo Sound System .88
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .194
..........................
Sunglasses Holder .78
..........................................
Sun Visor .79
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .24
.........................
SRS Indicator .23 ,48
...................
System Components . 19
..................................
Synthetic Oil .172
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 182
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 195
......................................
Tape Player .98 Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 223
..........
State Emissions Testing . 226
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .225
.......................
Temperature Gauge .55
..........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 87
....................
Temperature, Outside . 55
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 18
........
Testing of Readiness Codes . 226
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 37
............................
Thef t Protection .102
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 225
..........................
Time, Setting the .103
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 61
....................................
Timing Belt .177
....................................
Tire Chains .192
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 197
...............................................
Tires .188
..............................
Air Pressure .188
...................................
Balancing .190
.........................
Checking Wear .189
..........................
Compact Spare .196
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
......................................
Inf lation .188 ..................................
Inspection .189
..............................
Maintenance .190
...................................
Replacing .191
......................................
Rotating .190
...........................................
Snow .191
............................
Specif ications .219
................................
Tire Chains .192
..........................
Winter Driving .191
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 197
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .147
................
Emergency Wrecker . 208
....
Equipment and Accessories . 151
.......................
Traction Devices .192
Your Vehicle Behind a ............................
Motorhome .154
.............................
Weight Limit .150
.............................
Trailer Loading .147
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .152
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 176
...........................
Fluid Selection .176
..............
Identif ication Number . 216
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 138
.....................................
Treadwear .220
.......................................
Trip Meter .54
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Turn Signals .58
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 43
..................
Warranty Coverages .231 Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 175
............................
Level Indicator .51
.....................................
Operation .57
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 61
............
Alignment and Balance . 190
..........................
Compact Spare .196
......................................
Wrench .199
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 73
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .60
Windshield ...............................
Def roster .83, 85
.......................................
Washers .57
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .186
.....................................
Operation .57
Rear Window Wiper and .....................................
Washer .57
....................................
Worn Tires .189
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 208
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .195
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 220
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .124
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 173
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 132
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .218
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 216
.............................
Vehicle Storage .194
.................................................
VIN .216
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .171
..................................
VTM-4 Lock .142
: U.S. and Canada only
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Power Steering Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid: Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
5.1 US qt (4.8
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF 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 ).
Compact Spare Tire: Front/Rear:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-20
viscosity (see page ).
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
171
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177 178
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