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You’ll f ind many saf ety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with airbags,
make sure you and your passengers
always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly (see page ).
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse withevery additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your f riends
drink and drive, either.
While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Inf ants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to f ollow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in a back
seat, not the front seat. Infants and
smallchildrenshouldberestrained
in a child seat. Larger children
should use a booster seat and a lap/
shoulder belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat
(see pages ).
Excessive speed is a major f actor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
f aster than is saf e f or current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical f ailure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition f requently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page ).
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Important Saf ety Precautions
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
Don’t Drink and Drive
Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
Restrain All Children
Control Your Speed
K eep Your Vehicle in Saf e
Condition
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Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsaf e. Bef ore carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
f ollowing pages.Roof -rack (if installed)
Trunk, including the rear seats
when f olded down
Console compartment
Door and seat-back pockets
Glove box
Carrying Cargo
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TRUNK GLOVE BOX
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
DOOR POCKET
SEAT-BACK POCKET
: If equipped
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Keeping the tires properly inf lated
provides the best combination of
handling, tread lif e, and riding
comf ort.Underinf lated tires wear unevenly,
adversely affect handling and fuel
economy, and are more likely to
fail from being overheated.
Overinf lated tires can make your
vehicleridemoreharshly,are
more prone to damage f rom road
hazards, and wear unevenly.
We recommend that you visually
check your tires every day. If you
think a tire might be low, check it
immediately with a tire gauge.
The f ollowing pages give more
detailed inf ormation on how to take
care of your tires and what to do
when they need to be replaced.
To saf ely operate your vehicle, your
tires must be the proper type and
size, in good condition with adequate
tread, and correctly inf lated.
Use a gauge to measure the air
pressure in each tire at least once a
month. Even tires that are in good
condition may lose one to two psi (10
to 20 kPa, 0.1 to 0.2 kgf /cm ) per
month. Remember to check the
sparetireatthesametime.
Check the air pressures when the
tires are cold. This means the
vehicle has been parked f or at least
three hours, or driven less than 1
mile (1.6 km). Add or release air, if
needed, to match the recommended
cold tire pressures on page .
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Tires
Inf lation Guidelines
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Using tires that are excessively
worn or improperly inflated can
cause a crash in which you can
be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding tire
inflation and maintenance.
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TheABSworksbycomparingthe
speed of the wheels. When replacing
tires, use the same size originally
supplied with the vehicle. Tire size
and construction can affect wheel
speed and may cause the system to
work.
If you ever replace a wheel, make
sure the new one matches the
specif ications of the original.
Replacement wheels are available at
your dealer. Wheels: Tires marked ‘‘M S’’ or ‘‘All
Season’’ on the sidewall have an all-
weather tread design suitable for
most winter driving conditions.
For the best perf ormance in snowy
or icy conditions, you should install
snow tires or tire chains. They may
be required by local laws under
certain conditions.
If you mount snow tires on your
vehicle, make sure they are radial
tires of the same size and load range
as original tires. Mount snow tires on
all f our wheels. The traction
provided by snow tires on dry roads
maybelowerthanyouroriginaltires.
Check with the tire dealer f or
maximum speed recommendations.
See page f or inf ormation about
DOT Tire Quality Grading, and page f or tire size and labeling
inf ormation.
Tires:
Canada: LX
U.S.: DX, Value Package, HX
Canada: DX
U.S.:LX,EX,SpecialEdition
Canada: LX, REVERB, Si
U.S.: DX,Value Package, HX
Canada: DX
U.S.:LX,EX,SpecialEdition
Canada: Si, REVERB
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Tires
Wheel and T ire Specif ications Winter Driving
Snow T ires
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14x51/2JJ
P195/60R15 87H
P185/65R15 86H
P185/70R14 87S
15x6JJ
Installing improper tires on your
vehicle can affect handling and
stability. This can cause a crash
in which you can be seriously
hurt or killed.
Always use the size and type of
tires recommended in this
owner’s manual.
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When installing cables, f ollow the
manuf acturer’s instructions, and
mount them as tight as you can.
Make sure they are not contacting
the brake lines or suspension. Drive
slowly with them installed. If you
hear them coming into contact with
the body or chassis, stop and
investigate. Remove them as soon as
you begin driving on cleared roads.
Because your vehicle has limited tire
clearance, mount only SAE Class ‘‘S’’
cable-type traction devices, with
rubber chain tensioners, on the f ront
tires. Use traction devices only when
required by driving conditions or
local laws. Make sure they are the
correct size f or your tires. Metal link-
type ‘‘chains’’ should not be used.
Tires
T ire Chains
Maint enance
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Traction devices that are the wrong
size or improperly installed can
damage your vehicle’s brake lines,
suspension, body, and wheels. Stop
driving if they are hitting any part of
the vehicle.
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation
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Air Conditioning Fuses
Alignment
Tires
Lights Battery HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g)
12 V
12 V 60 W
2°14’45’
0°
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
P185/65R15 86H P185/70R14 87S
0.08 in ( 2.0 mm)
12 V
51 W
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
T125/70D15 95M
T115/70D14 88M
P195/60R15 87H
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant oil type
Interior
Under-hood
Toe-in
CamberCaster Size
Pressure
24/2.2 CP
See page 208 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page 207 or the fuse box
cover.
Headlights (HI)
Headlights (LO)
Front turn signal/Side marker/
Parking light
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Back-up lights
High-mount stop light
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Front ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light SP-10
12 V 5 W 8W
12 V
12 V 5 W 5W
12 V 10 W
12 V 3CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 18 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 21 W
12 V
Capacity 12 V
12 V
38 AH/5 HR
36 AH/5 HR Front Rear
FrontRear
Front
3:4:5:6: 7:
(HB3)
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
(HB4)
U.S.: DX, Value Package, HX Canada: DX
Canada: LX
U.S.: LX, EX, Special Edition Canada: Si, REVERB
1 : U.S.: EX, EX Special Edition
Canada : Si
2 : LX, LX Special Edition
U.S.: DX, Value Package, HX, LX and LX Special Edition
Canada : DX, LX, REVERB
U.S.: LX with ABS, EX, Special Edition
Canada: LX with ABS, Si
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The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those
you should be aware of are described
below.
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Following is an example
of tire size with an explanation of
what each component means.
Vehicletype(Pindicates
passenger vehicle).
Tire width in millimeters.
Aspect ratio (the tire’s section
height as a percentage of its
width).
Tire construction code (R
indicates radial). Rim diameter in inches.
Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).
Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
Tire type code.
Date of manuf acture.
Max Press The maximum air
pressurethetirecanhold.
Max Load The maximum load the
tire can carry at maximum air
pressure.
Tire Identif ication Number (TIN) is
a group of numbers and letters that
look like the f ollowing example TIN.
This indicates that the tire
meets all requirements of
the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
Manuf acturer’s
identification mark.
B97R FW6X 2202
DOT
R
P 195 60 1587 HTire Size
Maximum T ire Pressure
Maximum T ire L oad
T ire Ident if icat ion Number
Tire Labeling
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P195/60R15 87H
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
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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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