Larger or smaller wheels and tires
can interf ere with the operation of
your vehicle’s anti-lock brakes and
other systems.
If you plan to modif y your vehicle,
consult your dealer.
Modif ying your steering wheel or
any other part of your vehicle’s
safety features can make the
systems inef f ective.
Lowering your vehicle with a
non-Honda suspension kit that
signif icantly reduces ground
clearance can allow the
undercarriage to hit speed bumps
or other raised objects, which
could cause the airbags to deploy.
Raising your vehicle with a
non-Honda suspension kit can
af f ect the handling and stability.
Non-Honda wheels, because they
are a universal design, can cause
excessive stress on suspension
components.
Removing parts f rom your vehicle,
or replacing components, with
non-Honda components could
seriously af f ect your vehicle’s
handling, stability, and reliability.
Some examples are
A ccessories and Modif ications
Modif ying Your Vehicle
Bef ore Driving
149
Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.If youfoldtherearseatsupor
down, tie down items that could be
thrown about the vehicle during a
crash or sudden stop. Also, keep
all cargo below the bottom of the
windows. If it is higher, it could
interf ere with the proper operation
of thesidecurtainairbags.Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor of the cargo area, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as far forward as possible. Tie
down items that could be thrown
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop.
If you carry large items that
prevent you f rom closing the
tailgate or the hatch glass, exhaust
gas can enter the passenger area.
To avoid the possibility of
, f ollow the
instructions on page .
If you carry any items on a roof
rack,besurethetotalweightof
the rack and the items does not
exceed the maximum allowable
weight. Please contact your dealer
for further information.
Be sure items placed on the f loor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
under the seats and interf ere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals, the proper operation of the
seats, or the advanced front
airbags.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop.
50
Carrying Cargo
Carrying Cargo in the Cargo A rea
carbon
monoxide poisoning
Carrying Cargo in the Passenger
Compartment
152
CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .56, 233
............................
Jump Starting .229
..............................
Maintenance .217
............................
Specif ications .247
..............................
Bef ore Driving .141
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
...........................
Beverage Holders .91
..................................
Booster Seats .47
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 168
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 142
....................
Bulb Replacement .205
...........................................
Fluid .201
.........................................
Parking .68
.................
System Indicator . 56,235 ..........................
System Design .167
........................
Wear Indicators .167
.............................
Braking System .167
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 142
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
..................
Brights, Headlights . 66,67
...................................
Built-in Table .91
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .205
..............................
Brake Lights .205
................
Front Parking Lights . 205
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 205
.................................
Headlights .203
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 207
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 205
............................
Specif ications .247
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 205
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .203
............................
Capacities Chart .246
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 50
..............................................
Cargo .150
....................................
Accessories .148
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .72
..............
Accessory Power Sockets . 95
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 193
.......
Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 69
...........................
Advanced Airbags .25
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 21
................
Air Conditioning System . 98
.........................................
Usage .100
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .213
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .142
......................................
Antif reeze .196
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .57, 168
...................................
Operation .168
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 136
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 72
................................
Audio System .103
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 138
..............
Automatic Transmission . 161
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .246
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 199....................................
D3 Mode .163
.......................................
Shif ting .161
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .161
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 162
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 165
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
I
Î
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .150
Cassette Player ....................................
Care .115, 131
...........................
Operation .113, 129
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Care .134
..........................
CD Changer .111, 125
CD Changer Error ...........................
Messages .112, 128
.....................
CD Error Messages .112
..............................
CD Player .109, 124
.................................
Center Pocket .95
....................................
Center Table .94
........................
Certif ication Label .244
.................................
Chains, Tires .216
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .220
.................................
Changing Oil .194
........................................
How to .194
......................................
When to .187
...
Charging System Indicator . 56,233
..............
Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 63
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 157
.....................................
Child Saf ety .32
..............................
Booster Seats .47
.............................
Child Seats .32, 39
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 32..........................................
Inf ants .37
............................
Large Children .46
.........................................
LATCH .41
......................
Risks with Airbags .33
.............................
Small Children .38
.........................................
Tethers .45
...........................
Warning Labels .34
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 33
.................................
Child Seats .32, 39
.........................................
LATCH .41
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 45
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 73
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .208
..............................................
Clock .137
...................................
Clutch Fluid .202
........................
CO in the Exhaust .251
.........................................
Coin Tray .93
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 158
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 256
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .196
....................................
Checking .146
.........................
Proper Solution .196
...................
Temperature Gauge . 62Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .251
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 58
............
Cruise Control Operation . 138
.....................................
Cup Holders .91
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 256
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 54
................
Daytime Running Lights . 67
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .59
.................................
Dead Battery .229
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 258
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 68
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 101
.........................
Detachable Anchor .85
....................................
Dimensions .246
.........
Dimming the Headlights . 66,67
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 199
..................................
Engine Oil .145
..........................
Directional Signals .66
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 167
Index
D
II
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 147
..........................................
Gasohol .142
.........................................
Gasoline .142
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .59
...........................................
Gauge .62
................
Octane Requirement . 142
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .143
................
Gas Station Procedures . 143
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 62
...............................................
Fuel .62
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 161
..............
Manual Transmission . 159
........................................
Glove Box .93
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) .173, 246 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 244
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .70
...........................................
Switch .72
............
Timing Control System . 252
........................
Immobilizer System .71
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 199
..........................................
Brake .201
.........................................
Clutch .202
..............
Manual Transmission . 200
..........................
Power Steering .202
..................
Windshield Washer . 198
.....................
Folding Rear Seat .82, 83
..........................
Four-way Flashers .67
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,23
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .78
.........................................
Heaters .86
.....................................
Airbags .9, 23
.................................................
Fuel .142
..........
Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 63
......................
Fill Door and Cap .143
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .59
...........................................
Gauge .62
................
Octane Requirement . 142
...............................
Oxygenated .142
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .143
...............................
Fuel Economy .147
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .237 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 203
.....................................
Hatch Glass .74
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 67Headlights
........................................
Aiming .203
............
Daytime Running Lights . 67
..................
High Beam Indicator . 59
...........................
Reminder Tone .66
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 203
...................................
Turning on .66
..............................
Head Restraints .80
...............................
Heated Mirrors .89
.....................................
Heater, Seat .86
.......................
Heating and Cooling .98
............................
High Beam Lever .67
.......................
Hood, Opening the .144
..............................................
Horn .4,64
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .202
Index
G
H I
IV
ÎÎ Î
CONT INUED
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers .45
.............................
Using LATCH .41
...................
Radiator Overheating . 231
..
Radio/Tape/CD Sound System . 103
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 136
...........................
Readiness Codes .234
.................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 201
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 205
....................
Rear Seat, Folding .82 ,83
............................
Rear View Mirror .88
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 68
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 65
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 78
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 160
........................................
Ref ueling .143
.......................
Reminder Indicators .55
.......................
Remote Transmitter .75
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 209
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 194
..........................................
Fuses .237
................................
Light Bulbs .203 ....................................
Schedule .187
...........................................
Tires .211
.............................
Wiper Blades .210
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 258
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .146, 196
...............................
Restraint, Child .32
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 162
...........................
Reverse Lockout .165
......................................
Roof Rack .152
................................
Rotation, Tire .214
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 18
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 258
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 51
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 18
...............
Additional Information . 18
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .19
.....................................
Cleaning .208
.....................
Detachable Anchor .85
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14,18
................................
Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and ......................................
Beeper .56
...................
System Components . 18
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 16
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
....................................
Seat Heaters .86
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .78
.......................
Select/Reset Button .61
...............................
Serial Number .244
...........................
Service Intervals .187
...........................
Service Manual .259
.........
Service Station Procedures . 143
..........................
Setting the Clock .137
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 161
........................
Shif t Lock Release .165
Index
S
R
INDEX
VII
Î
................................
Side Airbags .9 ,26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
..................
Side Curtain Airbags . 9,28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .28
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .205
...............................
Signaling Turns .66
.....................................
Snow Tires .215
................................
Sound System .103
......................................
Spare Tire .220
....................................
Spark Plugs .246
........................
Specif ications .246, 247
................................
Speed Control .138
........................
Speed Limiter .160, 164
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 31
.............................
Airbag Service .30
......
Airbag System Components . 21
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .23 ...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .28
.............................
SRS Indicator .29 ,57
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 72
.......................
Starting the Engine .158
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .158
................
With a Dead Battery . 229
..............
State Emissions Testing . 254
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 231
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .69
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 72
.......
Steering Wheel Buttons . 135,138
...................
Stereo Sound System . 103
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .218
..........................................
Sun Visor .95
..........................
Sunglasses Holder .94
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,21
......................................
Servicing .30
.........................
SRS Indicator .29 ,57
...................
System Components . 21
..................................
Synthetic Oil .194 Table
..........................................
Built in .91
...........................................
Center .94
Tailgate .................................
Hatch Glass .74
............................
Open Indicator .59
.................................
Opening the .74
..........
Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 205
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 219
...........................
Tape Player .113, 129
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 248
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 251
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .142
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .253
.......................
Temperature Gauge .62
....................
Temperature, Outside . 62
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 45
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 136
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 253
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 69
..........................
Time, Setting the .137
....................................
Tire Chains .216
Index
T
VIII