2005 HONDA INSIGHT automatic transmission

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Capacities Chart .194
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 38
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Carrying Cargo .103
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .87
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CD Player Error Message . 88
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CD Changer Error Message . 89
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CD Player .85
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Ceiling Light .72
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Certif ication Label .192
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Chains, Tires .161
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Charge/Assist Gauge .53 ................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .4, 42
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Daytime Running Lights . 56
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .46
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Dead Battery .175
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 206
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Def og and Def rost .77
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 58
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Def rosting the Windows . 77
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Dimensions .194
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Dimming the Headlights . 56
Dipstick Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .142
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Engine Oil .97
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Directional Signals .56
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 121
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Disposal of Used Oil .138
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Display Change Button . 49
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 62
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Power Door Locks .62
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 196
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Changing a Flat Tire .167
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .136
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When to .129
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Charging System Indicator . 44,180
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 108
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Child Saf ety .25
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Booster Seats .35
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Child Seats .30
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 28
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Inf ants .26
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Large Children .34 ......................
Risks with Airbags .26
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Small Children .29
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Tethers .33
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 25
Child Seats ................
Installing a Child Seat . 30
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Selecting Child Seat . 30
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Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Clock .91
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Clutch Fluid .145
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CO in the Exhaust .199
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 109
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Compact Spare Tire .166
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Consumer Inf ormation . 204
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Controls, Instruments and . 41
Coolant ........................................
Adding .139
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Checking .98
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Proper Solution .139
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Temperature Gauge . 49
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .199
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Cup Holders .71
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Current Fuel Mileage .50
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Customer Service Of f ice . 204
Index
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CONT INUED
Downshif ting, Manual.............................
Transmission .110
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driving .107
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Economy .99
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 152
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 180
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Overheated Engine . 177
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Towing .183
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Emergency Brake .69
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Emergency Flashers .57
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Emergency Towing .183
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Emissions Controls .199 .............
Emissions Testing, State . 202
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 49
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Engine Speed Limiter . 111,116
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If It Won’t Start .173
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .45, 180
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 44,179
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 135
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Overheating .177
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Specif ications .194
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Starting .109
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Ethanol in Gasoline .94
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 199
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Exhaust Fumes .38
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16
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Fan, Interior .75
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Features .73
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Filling the Fuel Tank .95
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .152
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Oil .136 .............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 57
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 167
Fluids Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .142
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Brake .144
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Clutch .145
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Manual Transmission . 143
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Windshield Washer . 141
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .83
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Four-way Flashers .57
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Front Airbags .11, 21
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Fuel .94
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Fill Door and Cap .95
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Gauge .49
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Octane Requirement . 94
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Oxygenated .94
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Reserve Indicator .46
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Tank, Filling the .95
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Fuses, Checking the .185
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Economy, Fuel .99
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Emergencies on the Road . 165
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Battery, Jump Starting . 175
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Brake System Indicator . 182
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Changing a Flat Tire . 167
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Charging System Indicator . 180
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Checking the Fuses . 185
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Hazard Warning Button . 57
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Jump Starting .175
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 179
Index
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 99
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Gasoline .94
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 46
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Gauge .49
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Octane Requirement . 94
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Tank, Filling the .95
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Gas Station Procedures . 95
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 49
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Fuel .49
Gearshif t Lever Positions Automatic Transmission .....................................
(CVT) .113
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Manual Transmission . 110
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Glove Box .71 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 192
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .59
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Switch .61
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Timing Control System . 200
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IMA System Indicator . 44
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators .44
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 45,122 Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) .45, 182
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Charging System . 44,180
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .46
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High Beam .46
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IMA .44
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 46
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Low Fuel .46
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Low Oil Pressure . 44,179
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SRS .23, 44
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .45
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Inf ant Seats .26
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 156
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Normal Driving .157
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Inside Mirror .68
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Inspection, Tire .158
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Instrument Panel .43
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 57
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Interior Lights .72
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Introduction . i
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 146
Hatch .................................
Opening the .63
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Open Monitor Indicator . 46
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Hazard Warning Button . 57Headlights
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Aiming .146
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Daytime Running Lights . 46,56
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High Beam Indicator . 46
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Reminder Tone .56
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 146
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Turning on .56
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Heating .76
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High Altitude, Starting at . 109
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High-Low Beam Switch . 56
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Hood, Opening the .96
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Horn .54
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Hydraulic Clutch .145
Index
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 39
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Warranty Coverages .205
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 141
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Operation .55
Wheels ............
Alignment and Balance . 158
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Compact Spare .166
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Wrench .169
Windows .......................................
Cleaning .55
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Operating the Power . 67
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Rear, Def ogger .58
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .55
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Def roster .77
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Washers .55
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .153
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Operation .55
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Worn Tires .158
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 183
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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 .198
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Tire Labeling .198
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Tires .156
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Air Pressure .157
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Checking Wear .158
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Compact Spare .166
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 196
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Inf lation .156
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Inspection .158
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Maintenance .158
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Replacing .159
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Rotating .159
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Snow .161
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Specif ications .195
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Tire Chains .161
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Tools, Tire Changing . 167
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .123
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Emergency Wrecker . 183
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Traction Devices .161
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..................
Automatic (CVT) . 142Checking Fluid Level,
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Manual .143
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Fluid Selection . 142,143
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Identif ication Number . 193
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Shif ting the Manual . 110
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Treadwear .196
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Trip Meters .50
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Trip Mileage .50
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Turn Signals .56
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .165
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 196
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Unleaded Gasoline .94
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 138
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 104
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Vehicle Dimensions .194
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 192
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Vehicle Storage .163
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VIN .192
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Viscosity, Oil .136
U.S. and Canada only
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Automatic Transmission Fluid
(CVT):
Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
10.6 US gal (40
)
2.6 US qt (2.5
) 5.8 US qt (5.5
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Use Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) only.
Capacity:
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front:
Rear:
Spare Tire:
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential): 1.6 US qt (1.5
) 38 psi (260 kPa , 2.6 kgf/cm
)
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
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