..............................
Economy, Fuel .104
............
Emergencies on the Road . 153
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 162
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 155
.....
Charging System Indicator . 166
..................
Checking the Fuses . 170
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 49
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 166
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 167
..................
Overheated Engine . 163
...........................
Emergency Brake .67
......................
Emergency Flashers .49
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 55
.......................
Emissions Controls .185
.....................................
Child Saf ety .22
..............................
Booster Seats .31
...................................
Child Seats .26
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 25
..........................
Larger Children .30
......................
Risk With Airbags .23
.............................
Small Children .26
.......................................
Child Seats .26
Cleaning .................................
Floor Mats .143
...................................
Seat Belts .143
...................................
Clutch Fluid .136
........................
CO in the Exhaust .185
.........................
Compact .154
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 70
..............................
Convertible Top .61
...............
Convertible Top Cover . 63
..
Lowering the Convertible Top . 61
................................
Maintenance .65
.....
Raising the Convertible Top . 64
Coolant ........................................
Adding .132
....................................
Checking .103
.........................
Proper Solution .132
...................
Temperature Gauge . 45Crankcase Emission Control
........................................
System .185
..............
Cruise Control Operation . 95
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 42
......................................
Cup Holder .70
Customer Relations ................................
Inf ormation .192
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
.......................................
Dashboard .38
................
Daytime Running Lights . 48
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .42
.................................
Dead Battery .162
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 194
................
Def rosting the Windows . 77
....................................
Dimensions .180
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 48
Dipstick ..................................
Engine Oil .103
..........................
Directional Signals .48
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 117
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .132
...................
Do Not Tow a Trailer . 118Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 54
..............................
Monitor Light .41
......................
Power Door Locks .54
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 182
Downshif ting, 6-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission .114
...........................................
Driving .111
....................................
Economy .104
spare tire
Index
D
E
II
CONT INUED
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 137
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 49
Headlights ............
Daytime Running Lights . 48
..................
High Beam Indicator . 42
...........................
Reminder Tone .48
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 137
...................................
Turning on .48
.........
Heating and Cooling System . 74
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 48
................
High Speed, Shif ting at . 115
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 188
Engine .......................................
Coolant .132
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 45
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .41, 167
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 40,166
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 129
...............................
Overheating .163
............................
Specif ications .180
............................
Speed Limiter .115
.......................................
Starting .113
...................
Engine, .160
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .100
...
Evaporative Emission Controls . 185
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .34
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .14
.....................................
Fan, Interior .75
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .73
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 101Filters
...............................................
Oil .130
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 49
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 155
Fluids ..........................................
Brake .136
.........................................
Clutch .136
..............
Manual Transmission . 134
..................
Windshield Washer . 134
..........
FM Stereo Radio Reception . 81
..........................
Four-way Flashers .49
.................................................
Fuel .100
......................
Fill Door and Cap .101
...........................................
Gauge .45
................
Octane Requirement . 100
........................
Reserve Indicator .42
........................
Tank, Filling the .101
..............
Fuel Mileage, Improving . 104
..............
Fuel Station Procedures . 101
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .170
.........................................
Gasoline .100
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 42
...........................................
Gauge .45 ................
Octane Requirement . 100
........................
Tank, Filling the .101
.............................................
Gauges .44
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 45
...............................................
Fuel .45
...............................
Speedometer .44
.................................
Tachometer .44
Gearshif t Lever Positions 6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .114
if it won’t start
Index
F
GH
III
....................................
Hood Latch .135
.......................
Hood, Opening the .102
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .136
................
Jacking Up the Vehicle . 156
.......................................
Jack, Tire .155
................................
Jump Starting .162
..................................................
Keys .51 .........................
Label, Certif ication .78
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 48
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 12,15
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .137
.......................................
Indicator .40
..................................
Turn Signal .48
.....................................
Load Limit .108
...............................
Loading Cargo .107
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 53
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 53
............................
Fuel Fill Door .101
.................................
Power Door .54
...........................................
Trunk .54
........................
Low Coolant Level .103
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 114
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .42
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 40,166
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 180
...............
Luggage, .107
Identif ication Number,
.......................................
Vehicle .178
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .51
...........................................
Switch .53
............
Timing Control System . 186
Indicator Lights, Instrument .........................................
Panel .40
..............
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 41
Brake (Parking and Brake ....................................
System) .40
........................
Charging System .40
.............................
Cruise Control .42
....................................
Door-open .41
DRL(Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .42
EPS (Electrical Power ..................................
Steering) .41
...................................
High Beam .42
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 42......................................
Low Fuel .42
........................
Low Oil Pressure .40
...............
Maintenance Required . 43
.......................................
Seat Belt .40
...............................................
SRS .41
..................................
Trunk-open .41
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .42
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 146
...................................
Inside Mirror .66
.............................
Inspection, Tire .147
............................
Instrument Panel .39
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 49
.................................
Interior Lights .68
........................................
Introduction .i
storing (cargo)
Index
I
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KL
IV
Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:Brake Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Recommended Engine Oil: 6-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
1.7 US qt (1.6
) 60psi(420kPa,4.2kgf/cm)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
5.1 US qt (4.8
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
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
).
Capacity:
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Front:
Rear:
API premium grade 10W-30
detergent oil (see page ). Front:
129 134
136
13.2 US gal (50)