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Ì Engine oil level Check every
time you fill the fuel tank. See
page .
Engine coolant level Check the
radiator reserve tank every time
you f ill the f uel tank. See page .
Automatic transmission Check
the f luid level monthly. See page
.
Brakes Check the f luid level
monthly. See page .
Tires Check the tire pressure
monthly. Examine the tread f or
wear and foreign objects. See page .
Lights Check the operation of
the headlights, parking lights,
taillights, high-mount brake light,
and license plate lights monthly.
See page .
We recommend the use of Honda
parts and f luids whenever you have
maintenance done. U.S. Vehicles:
According to state and federal
regulations, f ailure to perf orm
maintenance on the items marked
with will not void your emissions
warranties. However, all
maintenance services should be
perf ormed at the recommended time
or mileage period to ensure long-
term reliability.
Youshouldcheckthefollowing
items at the specif ied intervals. If
you are unsure of how to perf orm
any check, turn to the appropriate
page listed.
Your authorized dealer knows your
vehicle best and can provide
competent, ef f icient service.
However, service at a dealer is not
mandatory to keep your warranties
in effect. Maintenance may be done
by any qualif ied service f acility or
skilled person to keep your
warranties in ef f ect. Keep all the
receipts as proof of completion, and
have the person who does the work
f ill out the maintenance record.
Check your warranty booklet f or
more inf ormation.
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168
178
170
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Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance,
replacement, or repair of
emissions control devices and
systems may be done by any
automotive repair establishment
or individual using parts that are
‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA standards.
Owner’s Maintenance Checks
Servicing Your Vehicle
152
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Use a screwdriver or coin to
remove the round plug in the
center of the headliner.Remove the wrench. Reinstall the
round plug.
If the electric motor will not close
the moonroof , do the f ollowing:
Check the f use f or the moonroof
motor (see page ). If the f use
is blown, replace it with one of the
same or lower rating.
Try closing the moonroof . If the
new f use blows immediately or the
moonroof motor still does not
operate, you can close the
moonroof manually.
Get the moonroof wrench out of
the tool kit in the trunk. Insert the moonroof wrench into
the socket behind the plug. Turn
the wrench until the moonroof is
f ully closed.
If you need to close the moonroof
manually, it means the moonroof
opening/closing f unction is
developing a problem. Have your
vehicle checked by your dealer.
5. 6.
4.
1.2. 3. 208
If equipped
Closing t he Moonroof
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
203
ROUND PLUG
SOCKET
MOONROOF
WRENCH
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No. Amps. Circuits ProtectedNo. Amps. Circuits Protected
: On Canadian models
12345 15 A
20 A
10 A
10 A
Ignition Coil
LAF Heater
Daytime Running Lights
Alternator
Not Used 6789
1011 1213141516171819202122232425 7.5 A
20 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
10 A
10 A
15 A
15 A
7.5 A 20 A
20 A
20 A Power Window Relay
Moonroof
Accessory, Radio
SIDE SRS
Meter
ABS
Daytime Running Lights
SRS
Power Mirrors
(Security)
Not Used
Fuel Pump
Accessory Power Socket
Turn Signal Lights
Front Wipers
Not Used
Front Right Power Window
Front Left Power Window
Not Used
Not Used
Fuse Locations
208
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
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..........................
Directional Signals . 62
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 146
.......................................
Disc Care . 108
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 161
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 69
......................
Power Door Locks . 69
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 216
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 136
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 133
....................................
Economy . 127
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 176
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 127
..................................
Emergencies . 187
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 196
...........
Brake System Indicator . 202
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 189
.....
Charging System Indicator . 200
..................
Checking the Fuses . 204
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 64
............................
Jump Starting . 196 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 200
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 201
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 203
..................
Overheated Engine . 197
.......................................
Towing . 209
...........................
Emergency Brake . 81
......................
Emergency Flashers . 64
......................
Emergency Towing . 209
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 70
.......................
Emissions Controls . 219
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 222Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant . 162
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 59
.........................
If It Won’t Start . 194
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 54, 201
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 54, 200
.............................
Oil, Synthetic . 160
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 159
...............................
Overheating . 197
............................
Specif ications . 214
............
Speed Limiter . 137, 140, 144
.......................................
Starting . 135
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 122
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 219 ...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 45
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 16
......................................
Fan Control . 89
...........................................
Features . 87
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 123
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 176
...............................................
Oil . 160
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 64
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 189
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 165
..........................................
Brake . 168
.........................................
Clutch . 168
..............
Manual Transmission . 167
..........................
Power Steering . 169
..................
Windshield Washer . 164
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception . 97
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 76
Index
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Manual Transmission . 136
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 167
.......................................
Shif ting . 136
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 167
....................................
Mats, Floor . 175
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 58
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 122
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 80
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 129
.........................................
Moonroof . 79
......................
Closing Manually . 203
.....................................
Operation . 79
..................................................
MP3 . 99
..........
Neutral Gear Position . 140, 143
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 122
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 137
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 212
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 122
.........................................
Odometer . 58 ...............................
Odometer, Trip . 58
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 160
......................
Change, When to . 153
......................
Checking Engine . 125
..............
Pressure Indicator . 54, 200
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 159
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 68
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 219
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 80
....................
Overheating, Engine . 197
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 152
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 122
...................
Radiator Overheating . 197
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 63
...............
Park Gear Position . 139, 143
...........................................
Parking . 145
.................................
Parking Brake . 81
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 55, 202
...............................
Parking Lights . 172
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 221 .............................
PGM-FI System . 220
..................................
Playing a Disc . 99
...................................
Pollen Filter . 176
..........................
Power Door Locks . 69
..........
Power Socket Locations . 82, 85
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 169
..............................
Power Windows . 78
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
........................
Preparing to Drive . 134
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 16
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
........................
Protecting Children . 27
.......................
General Guideline . 27
................
Installing a Child Seat . 35
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 32
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 41
.........
Protecting Small Children . 33
.................
Selecting a Child Seat . 34
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 40
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Using LATCH . 36
Index
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Radio/CD/Cassette
..............................
Sound System . 92
...
Recommended Tire Pressures . 179
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 114
...................
Readiness Codes . 201, 222
Rear Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement . 173
............................
Rear Seat Access . 74
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding . 76
............................
Rear View Mirror . 80
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 64
................
Reclining the Seat-backs . 73
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 137
........................................
Ref ueling . 123
.................
Reminder Indicators . 51, 52
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 71
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 176
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 160
..........................................
Fuses . 204
................................
Light Bulbs . 170
....................................
Schedule . 151
................................
Spark Plugs . 214
................................
Timing Belt . 169
......................
Tires and Wheels . 181
.............................
Wiper Blades . 176 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash . 20
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 226
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant . 126, 162
...............................
Restraint, Child . 27
..........
Reverse Gear Position . 139, 143
......................................
Roof Rack . 132
................................
Rotation, Tire . 181
..................................
Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 226
.................................
Saf ety Features . 7
...........................................
Airbags . 9
.......................................
Seat Belts . 8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 46
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 18
...............
Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 19
.....................................
Cleaning . 174
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 18
................................
Maintenance . 19 Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper . 18, 54
...................
System Components . 18
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
.....................................
Belt . 14, 18
.................................................
Seats . 73
.........................
Seats, Folding Rear . 76
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat . 34
...............................
Serial Number . 212
...........................
Service Intervals . 153
...........................
Service Manual . 227
.........
Service Station Procedures . 123
..........................
Setting the Clock . 115
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 138
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 141
................................
Side Airbags . 9, 24
..........................
Of f Indicator . 26, 54
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement . 172
...............................
Signaling Turns . 62
..................................
Snow Chains . 183
.....................................
Snow Tires . 182
..............
Socket, Accessory Power . 85
Index
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