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Avoid exceeding your vehicle’s
load limit. This puts excess stress
on the engine, brakes, and many
other vehicle parts. The load limit
is shown on the tire inf ormation
label on the driver’s doorjamb.
Operate your vehicle on
reasonable roads within the legal
speed limit.
Drive your vehicle regularly over a
distance of several miles
(kilometers).
Always use unleaded gasoline with
theproperoctanerating(seepage
). Service your vehicle according to the
time and mileage periods on one of
the Maintenance Schedules on the
f ollowing pages.
Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions if you drive your vehicle
MAINLY under one or more of the
f ollowing conditions.
Driving in extremely hot [over
90°F (32°C)] conditions.
Driving less than 5 miles (8 km)
per trip or, in f reezing
temperatures, driving less than 10
miles (16 km) per trip. Driving on muddy, dusty, or de-
iced roads.
Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions.
The maintenance schedule assumes
you will use your vehicle as normal
transportation for passengers and
their possessions. You should also
f ollow these recommendations:
Extensive idling or long periods of
stop-and-go driving, such as a taxi
or a commercial delivery vehicle. If you only OCCASIONALLY
drive under a ‘‘severe’’ condition, you
should f ollow the Maintenance
Schedule f or Normal Conditions. Driving with a loaded roof rack, or
driving in mountainous conditions.
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Maintenance Schedule
Which Schedule to Follow
U.S. Owners Canadian Owners
Maint enance
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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
coveredfortheusefullifeof the
vehicle.
all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty manual f or exact
inf ormation. Honda Accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty manual f or
details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2005 Honda Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty inf or-
mation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2005 Warranty
Manual that came with your vehicle.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant ySeat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Replacement Muf f ler L if et imeLimited Warranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s Warrant y and Emissions
Perf ormance Warranty Accessory Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed
WarrantyWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 170
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 64
Headlights
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Aiming . 170
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Daytime Running Lights . 62
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High Beam Indicator . 55
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Reminder Tone . 62
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 170
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Turning on . 62
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Head Restraints . 75
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Heated Mirrors . 81
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Heating and Cooling . 88 .............
High Altitude, Starting at . 135
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High Beam Lever . 62
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High-mount Brake Light . 174
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Hood, Opening and Closing the . 124
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Horn . 60
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Hydraulic Clutch . 168
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Four-way Flashers . 64
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Front Airbags . 9, 22
Front Seat
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Adjusting . 73
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Airbags . 9, 22
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Fuel . 122
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Economy . 127
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Fill Door and Cap . 123
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Gauge . 58
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Low Fuel Indicator . 56
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Octane Requirement . 122
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Oxygenated . 122
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Tank, Ref ueling . 123
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Fuse Locations . 207
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Fuses, Checking the . 204
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 127
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Gasohol . 122
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Gasoline . 122
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Gauge . 58
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Low Fuel Indicator . 56
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Octane Requirement . 122
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Tank, Ref ueling . 123
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Gas Station Procedures . 123 Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 59
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Fuel . 58
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 138
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Manual Transmission . 136
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Glove Box . 84
Gross Axle Weight Rating
.....................................
(GAWR) . 131
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .....................................
(GVWR) . 131 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 212
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If the Engine Overheats . 197
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If the Engine Wont Start . 194
Ignition
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Keys . 66
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Switch . 68
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Timing Control System . 220
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Immobilizer System . 67
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 55
Brake (Parking and Brake
....................................
System) . 55
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Charging System . 54, 200
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Cruise Control . 56
DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) . 55
Index
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