
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 272
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .75
...........................................
Switch .78
............
Timing Control System . 283
........................
Immobilizer System .77
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .39
......................................
Inf ant Seats .39
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 236
...................................
Inside Mirror .94
.............................
Inspection, Tire .238
....................
Installing a Child Seat .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 44
.............................
Using LATCH .43
............................
Instrument Panel .57
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
........................................
Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 248.......................................
Jack, Tire .247
................................
Jump Starting .253
..................................................
Keys .75
.......................
Label, Certif ication .272
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 70
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .226
.......................................
Indicator .57
.......................................
Parking .229
..................................
Turn Signal .61
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
............................
Fuel Fill Door .162
..................................
Glove Box .104
....................
Lockout Prevention . 80
.................................
Power Door .79
...........................................
Trunk .86
........................
Low Coolant Level .166 ...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 177
...........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 274
.........................................
Luggage .170
..................................
Maintenance .197
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 201
........................................
Record .206
......................
Required Indicator .66
..........................................
Saf ety .198
.............................
Schedule .202-205
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 259
...................
Manual Transmission . 176
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 222
...............................
Meters, Gauges .64
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 280
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .94
.................................
Modif ications .169
.........................................
Moonroof .98
......................
Closing Manually .262
.....................................
Operation .98
Index
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Neutral Gear Position . 179
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 160
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .177
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 272..............
Panel Brightness Control . 72
........................
Park Gear Position .178
.................................
Parking Brake .99
.................................
Parking Lights .70
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 284
..................................
Parking Tips .183
.............................
PGM-FI System .283
...................................
Pollen Filter .233
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children .34
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .39
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 48
.....................
Using Booster Seat .49 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 256
Radio/CD Sound ...............
System . 119,120,126,127
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 230
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .91
............................
Rear View Mirror .94
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 73
.........
Reclining the Seat Backs . 88,89
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 177
.............................
Reminder Lights .58
.......................
Remote Transmitter .81
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 214
..........................................
Fuses .265
................................
Light Bulbs .226
.............................
Schedule .202-205
...........................................
Tires .239
.............................
Wiper Blades .234
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
.................
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 217
...............................
Restraint, Child .34
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 160
.........................................
Odometer .64
Odometer/Outside Temperature ........................................
Display .64
...............................
Odometer, Trip .65
Oil ........................
Change, How to .214
...............
Change, When to . 202-205
......................
Checking Engine .165
..............
Pressure Indicator . 58,258
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .213
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 281
..............................
Outside Mirrors .94
.....................
Outside Temperature .64 ....................
Overheating, Engine .256
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 201
..........................
Oxygenated Fuel .280
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.....................................
Tachometer .64
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 230
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 245
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 282
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .280
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .284
.......................
Temperature Gauge .65
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 284
..........................
Time, Setting the .149
....................................
Timing Belt .225
....................................
Tire Chains .241
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 247
.................................
Tire Labeling .279 ...............................................
Tires .236
..............................
Air Pressure .237
.........................
Checking Wear .238
..........................
Compact Spare .246
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
......................................
Inf lation .236
..................................
Inspection .238
...................................
Replacing .239
......................................
Rotating .239
...........................................
Snow .240
............................
Specif ications .276
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 247
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .190
................
Emergency Wrecker . 263
..............
Traction Control System . 187
...
TCS Activation Indicator . 60,187
......................
TCS Indicator .60, 187
...............
TCS ON/OFF Switch . 188
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic .219, 220
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .222
..........
Fluid Selection . 219,221,222
..............
Identif ication Number . 272 .............
Shif ting the Automatic . 178
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 176
.....................................
Treadwear .277
.......................................
Trip Meter .65
................................................
Trunk .85
....................
Emergency Opener .86
.................................
Opening the .85
...................
Open Monitor Light . 60
....................................
Turn Signals .70
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System .11, 23
......................................
Servicing .32
.........................
SRS Indicator .30 ,58
...................
System Components . 23
..................................
Synthetic Oil .213
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .245
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 277
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .160
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .233
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 215
................................
Vanity Mirror .100
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 171
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .274
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
4.4
US qt ( 4.2
)
4.5 US qt ( 4.3
) 30
psi ( 210kPa , 2.1kgf/cm
)
29 psi ( 200kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
32 psi ( 220kPa , 2.2kgf/cm
)
17.09 US gal (64.7
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
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
pages and ). 30
psi ( 210kPa , 2.1kgf/cm
)
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE
10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
Capacity: 2.0 US qt ( 1.9
)
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 3preferred, or a DOT 3or
DOT 4brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). 32
psi ( 220kPa , 2.2kgf/cm
)
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models Front:
Rear:
Front:
Rear:
213
219 220 222
224223 4-cylinder LX
All other
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models