CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories .160
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .73
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 97
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 202
...................................
Airbag (SRS) .11
..........
Airbag System Components . 23
............................
Air Conditioning .103
.........................................
Usage .105
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .227
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .55, 179
...................................
Operation .179
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 73
........
Audio System . 112,120,128,133
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 143
..............
Automatic Transmission . 170
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .262
....
Sequential SportShif t Mode . 172
.......................................
Shif ting .170
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 170
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 170
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 175Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .54, 248
............................
Jump Starting .243
..............................
Maintenance .232
............................
Specif ications .263
..............................
Bef ore Driving .151
........................................
Belts, Seat .10
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 179
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 152
....................
Bulb Replacement .219
...........................................
Fluid .212
.........................................
Parking .93
.........................
System Indicator .54
........................
Wear Indicators .178
.............................
Braking System .178
........................
Break-in, New Car .152
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 68
........................
Brights, Headlights .66
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Brake Lights .219
................
Front Parking Lights . 217
.................................
Headlights .215 .........
High-mount Brake Light . 221
............................
Specif ications .263
............
Turn Signal Lights . 217,219
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .215
............................
Capacities Chart .262
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 48
.............................
Carrying Cargo .162
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...................................
CD Changer .122
.......................................
CD Player .120
..........................
CD Pocket, Center .96
........................
Certif ication Label .260
............................................
Chains .231
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .237
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .204
.............................
When to .193, 195
...
Charging System Indicator . 54,248
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 166
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 76
Index
AB
C
INDEX
I
........................
Immobilizer System .72
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 54
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .35
......................................
Inf ant Seats .35
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 43
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 226
...................................
Inside Mirror .87
.............................
Inspection, Tire .228
....................
Installing a Child Seat .39
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 43
.............................
Using LATCH .39
............................
Instrument Panel .53
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 68
........................................
Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 238
.......................................
Jack, Tire .237
................................
Jump Starting .243
..................................................
Keys .71 ..................................
Maintenance .189
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 192
........................................
Record .197
......................
Required Indicator .62
..........................................
Saf ety .190
.............................
Schedule .193-196
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 248
...................
Manual Transmission . 168
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 211
...............................
Meters, Gauges .60
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .88
.................................
Modif ications .161
.........................................
Moonroof .92
......................
Closing Manually .251
.....................................
Operation .92
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 171
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 152
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .169
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 260
.......................
Label, Certif ication .260
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 66
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .215
.......................................
Indicator .53
.......................................
Parking .218
..................
Turn Signal . 57,217, 219
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 73
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 73
............................
Fuel Fill Door .154
....................................
Glove Box .98
....................
Lockout Prevention . 75
.................................
Power Door .75
...........................................
Trunk .81
........................
Low Coolant Level .158
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 169
...........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 54
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 262
.........................................
Luggage .162
Index
J
K LM
N
IV
CONT INUED
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 152
.........................................
Odometer .60
Oil ........................
Change, How to .204
...............
Change, When to . 193-196
......................
Checking Engine .157
..............
Pressure Indicator . 54,247
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .203
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 73
..............................
Outside Mirrors .88
.....................
Outside Temperature .60
....................
Overheating, Engine .245
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 192
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 68
........................
Park Gear Position .171
.................................
Parking Brake .93
.................................
Parking Lights .66
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 270
..................................
Parking Tips .177
.............................
PGM-FI System .269 ...................................
Pollen Filter .223
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children .30
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .35
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 44
.....................
Using Booster Seat .45
...................
Radiator Overheating . 245
Radio/CD Sound ...............
System . 112,120,128,133
Rear Lights, .............
Bulb Replacement . 219-220
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .85
............................
Rear View Mirror .91
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 69
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 83
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 169
.............................
Reminder Lights .54
.......................
Remote Transmitter .76 Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 204
..........................................
Fuses .254
................................
Light Bulbs .215
.............................
Schedule .193-196
...........................................
Tires .229
.............................
Wiper Blades .224
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
.................
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 207
...............................
Restraint, Child .30
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 171
................................
Rotation, Tire .229
......................................
Saf ety Belts .10
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 276
.................................
Saf ety Features .9
.........................................
Airbags .11
.....................................
Seat Belts .10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 49
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
................................
Satellite Radio .133
Index
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INDEX
V
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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .235
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 265
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .152
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .223
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 205..................................
Vanity Mirror .94
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 163
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .262
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 260
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .181
.........
VSA Activation Indicator . 181
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .182
..............
VSA System Indicator . 181
.............................
Vehicle Storage .233
.................................................
VIN .260
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .203
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .270
.......................
Temperature Gauge .61
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 43
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 270
..........................
Time, Setting the .141
....................................
Tire Chains .231
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 237
.................................
Tire Labeling .267
...............................................
Tires .226
..............................
Air Pressure .227
.........................
Checking Wear .228
..........................
Compact Spare .236
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 265
......................................
Inf lation .226
..................................
Inspection .228
...................................
Replacing .229
......................................
Rotating .229
...........................................
Snow .230
............................
Specif ications .264
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 237
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .183
................
Emergency Wrecker . 252Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .209
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .211
..........
Fluid Selection . 210,211,212
..............
Identif ication Number . 260
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 170
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 168
.....................................
Treadwear .265
.......................................
Trip Meter .61
................................................
Trunk .80
....................
Emergency Opener .81
.................................
Main Switch .81
.................................
Opening the .80
...................
Open Monitor Light . 56
....................................
Turn Signals .66
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 49
....................
Warranty Coverages .275
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 206
.....................................
Operation .65
Index
U V
W
INDEX
VII
Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:6-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
2.1 US qt (2.0
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
) 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
17.1 US gal (64.7
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity:
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 ). Front:
Rear:
202
210 211
213212