2005 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN Owner's Manual (in English)

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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 272
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .75
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Switch .78
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Timing Control System . 283
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Immobilizer System .77
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
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Inf ant Restraint .39
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Inf ant Seats .39
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 236
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Inside Mirror .94
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Inspection, Tire .238
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Installing a Child Seat .43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 44
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Using LATCH .43
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 248.......................................
Jack, Tire .247
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Jump Starting .253
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Keys .75
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Label, Certif ication .272
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Lane Change, Signaling . 70
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .226
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Indicator .57
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Parking .229
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Turn Signal .61
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
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Fuel Fill Door .162
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Glove Box .104
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Lockout Prevention . 80
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Power Door .79
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Trunk .86
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Low Coolant Level .166 ...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 177
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 274
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Luggage .170
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Maintenance .197
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 201
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Record .206
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Required Indicator .66
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Saf ety .198
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Schedule .202-205
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 259
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Manual Transmission . 176
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 222
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Meters, Gauges .64
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Methanol in Gasoline . 280
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Mirrors, Adjusting .94
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Modif ications .169
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Moonroof .98
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Closing Manually .262
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Operation .98
Index
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CONT INUED
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Neutral Gear Position . 179
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New Vehicle Break-in . 160
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Normal Shif t Speeds .177
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 272..............
Panel Brightness Control . 72
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Park Gear Position .178
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Parking Brake .99
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Parking Lights .70
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 284
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Parking Tips .183
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PGM-FI System .283
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Pollen Filter .233
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .34
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .39
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Protecting Larger Children . 48
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Using Booster Seat .49 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 256
Radio/CD Sound ...............
System . 119,120,126,127
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 230
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Rear Seat, Folding .91
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Rear View Mirror .94
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Rear Window Def ogger . 73
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 88,89
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 177
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Reminder Lights .58
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Remote Transmitter .81
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 214
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Fuses .265
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Light Bulbs .226
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Schedule .202-205
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Tires .239
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Wiper Blades .234
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 217
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Restraint, Child .34
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 160
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Odometer .64
Odometer/Outside Temperature ........................................
Display .64
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Odometer, Trip .65
Oil ........................
Change, How to .214
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Change, When to . 202-205
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Checking Engine .165
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Pressure Indicator . 58,258
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .213
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 281
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Outside Mirrors .94
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Outside Temperature .64 ....................
Overheating, Engine .256
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 201
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Oxygenated Fuel .280
Index
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Reverse Gear Position . 179
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Rotation, Tire .239
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Saf ety Belts .10
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 290
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Satellite Radio .141
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Seat Belts .10
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Maintenance .21
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 58
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
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Seats, Adjusting the . 88-90
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Security System .150 .....................
Selecting a Child Seat .41
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Select/Reset Knob .67
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Serial Number .272
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Service Intervals .202-205
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Service Manual .293
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Service Station Procedure . 162
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Setting the Clock .149
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
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Shif t Lock Release .181
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Side Airbags .11, 28
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
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Side Curtain Airbags . 11,30
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .30
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Signaling Turns .70
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Snow Tires .240
Sound System .............. 118,119,126,127 136, 137
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .246
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Specif ications .276
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Specif ications Charts . 274
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Speed Control .152
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Speed Limiter .177, 180 ...................................
Speedometer .64
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 20
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Additional Safety Precautions . 33
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Airbag Service .28
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .30
How Your Front Airbags .......................................
Works .25
How Your Side Airbags .......................................
Works .28
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SRS Components .20
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SRS Indicator .30 ,59
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Starting the Engine .175
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With a Dead Battery . 253
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 256
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
Stereo Sound System .......... 118,119,126,127 136, 137
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Sun Visor .100
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Sunglasses Holder .104
Index
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Tachometer .64
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 230
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 245
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
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Emissions Control Systems . 282
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Oxygenated Fuels .280
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .284
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Temperature Gauge .65
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 284
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Time, Setting the .149
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Timing Belt .225
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Tire Chains .241
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 247
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Tire Labeling .279 ...............................................
Tires .236
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Air Pressure .237
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Checking Wear .238
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Compact Spare .246
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 277
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Inf lation .236
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Inspection .238
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Replacing .239
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Rotating .239
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Snow .240
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Specif ications .276
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Tools, Tire Changing . 247
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .190
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Emergency Wrecker . 263
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Traction Control System . 187
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TCS Activation Indicator . 60,187
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TCS Indicator .60, 187
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TCS ON/OFF Switch . 188
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic .219, 220
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .222
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Fluid Selection . 219,221,222
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Identif ication Number . 272 .............
Shif ting the Automatic . 178
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Shif ting the Manual . 176
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Treadwear .277
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Trip Meter .65
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Trunk .85
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Emergency Opener .86
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Opening the .85
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Open Monitor Light . 60
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Turn Signals .70
Supplemental Restraint
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System .11, 23
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Servicing .32
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SRS Indicator .30 ,58
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System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil .213
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .245
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 277
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Unleaded Gasoline .160
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Upholstery Cleaning .233
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 215
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Vanity Mirror .100
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 171
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Vehicle Dimensions .274
Index
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 272
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Vehicle Storage .243
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VIN .272
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Viscosity, Oil .213
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 53
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Warranty Coverages .289
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 215
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Operation .69
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 74
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Alignment and Balance . 238
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Compact Spare .246
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Wrench .249
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 95
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Rear, Def ogger .73
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .69
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Washers .69
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .234 .....................................
Operation .69
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Worn Tires .238
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 264
Index
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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