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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
Thereareonlytwowaystotowyour
vehicle. If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do the f ollowing:
Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to Neutral.
With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground. If your vehicle is equipped with a
f ront spoiler, remove it bef ore
towing so it is not damaged.Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment
This is the best way to trans-
port your vehicle.
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
vehicle.
Emergency T owing
186 Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine, your vehicle must be
transported with the f ront wheels of f
the ground.
Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.
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The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Saf ety Requirements.
All tires are also graded f or
treadwear, traction, and temperature
perf ormance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example:
All passenger vehicle tires must
conf orm to Federal Saf ety
Requirements in addition to these
grades. The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices, and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.
The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A Treadwear Traction AA, A, B, C
194
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Honda dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.
If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact your Honda
Customer Relations Of f ice.
U.S. Owners:Canadian Owners: When you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands: Vehicle Identif ication Number
(see page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Mileage on your vehicle
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you190
Cust omer Service Inf ormat ion
202 CUSTOMER RELATIONS
RELATIONS AVEC LA CLIENTÉLE
Honda Canada Inc.
715 Milner Avenue
Toronto, ON
M1B 2K8
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909
Toronto (416) 287-4776
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, California 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009 Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 250-4327
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CONT INUED
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Rear View Mirror . 79
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Rear Window Def ogger . 62
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Rear Window Washer . 60
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Rear Window Wiper . 60
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 71
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Recommended Shif t Points . 125
.............................
Reminder Lights . 51
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 153
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Engine Oil and Filter . 139
..........................................
Fuses . 181
................................
Light Bulbs . 145
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Schedule . 131
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Tires and Wheels . 160
.............................
Wiper Blades . 154
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 22
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 204
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Reset (Select) Button . 57
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant . 114, 141
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Restraint, Child . 29
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Rotation, Tire . 160
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Running Lights, Daytime . 161 ................................
Saf ety Belts . 10, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 204
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Saf ety Features . 9
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Airbags . 11
..................................
Door Locks . 12
..........................
Head Restraints . 15
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Seat Belts . 10
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 12
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 48
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
Seat Belts, Additional
..............................
Inf ormation . 20
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
...............
Seat Belt Maintenance . 22
..
Seat Belt System Components . 20
...................................
Seat Belts . 10, 20
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Cleaning . 153
................................
Maintenance . 22
.............
Replacing Af ter a Crash . 22
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System Components . 20
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Tether Anchor Points . 42
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Seat, Folding Rear . 73
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15 ........................
Seats, Adjusting the . 71
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Selecting a Child Seat . 36
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Select/Reset Button . 57
...............................
Serial Number . 190
....................
Service Intervals . 133-134
...........................
Service Manual . 205
.........
Service Station Procedures . 111
..........................
Setting the Clock . 104
Shif ting
......
The Manual Transmission . 124
....................................
Side Airbags . 26
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
.........................
Replacement in . 147
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Signaling Turns . 61
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Snow Tires . 161
..................................
Sound System . 90
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 166
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Specif ications . 193
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Specif ications Charts . 192
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Speedometer . 57
Index
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INDEX
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Components . 23
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Airbag Service . 28
How the Side Airbag
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Of f Indicator Works . 27
How the SRS Indicator
.......................................
Works . 27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
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SRS Indicator . 27, 52
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 66
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Starting the Engine . 123
In Cold Weather at High
..................................
Altitude . 123
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With a Dead Battery . 173
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 174
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 63
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 66
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Stereo Sound System . 90
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Storing Your Vehicle . 163
Supplemental Restraint
......................................
System . 11
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Servicing . 28 .........................
SRS Indicator . 27, 52
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System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil . 138
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Tachometer . 57
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 149
Taking Care of the
...............................
Unexpected . 165
....................................
Tape Player . 100
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 196
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 197
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Temperature Gauge . 58
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Tether Anchorage Points . 42
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 198
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 63
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Time, Setting the . 104
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Tire Chains . 161
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 167
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Tire Inf ormation . 195
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Tires . 157
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Air Pressure . 157 .........................
Checking Wear . 159
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Compact Spare . 166
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 194
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Inf lation . 157
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Inspection . 159
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Replacing . 160
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Rotating . 160
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Snow . 161
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Specif ications . 193
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Tire Chains . 161
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Tools, Tire Changing . 167
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 126
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Emergency Wrecker . 186
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 143
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Fluid Selection . 143
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Identif ication Number . 190
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Shif ting the Manual . 124
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Treadwear . 194
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Indicator . 159
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Trip Meter . 57
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Turn Signals . 61
Index
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VIII
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