
CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 58, 251
............................
Jump Starting .245
..............................
Maintenance .234
............................
Specif ications .267
..............................
Bef ore Driving .153
........................................
Belts, Seat .10
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .180
.............
Break-in, New Linings .154
...........................................
Fluid .215
.........................................
Parking .99
.........................
System Indicator .59
........................
Wear Indicators .179
.............................
Braking System .179
........................
Break-in, New Car .154
..
Brightness Control, Instruments .72
........................
Brights, Headlights .70
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights .223
..............................
Brake Lights .223
................
Front Parking Lights .221
.................................
Headlights .218 ............................
Specif ications .267
............
Turn Signal Lights . 221, 222
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .218
....................................
Accessories .162
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .76
...............
Accessory Power Socket .99
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .205
...................................
Airbag (SRS) .11
..........
Airbag System Components .23
............................
Air Conditioning .105
.........................................
Usage .107
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .228
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 59, 180
...................................
Operation . 180
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .78
........
Audio System . 114, 122, 131, 135
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 145
..............
Automatic Transmission . 173
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .266
.......................................
Shif ting .173
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 173
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 173
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 176 ............................
Capacities Chart .266
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
.............................
Carrying Cargo .164
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...................................
CD Changer .128
.......................................
CD Player .122
..........................
CD Pocket, Center .99
........................
Certif ication Label .264
............................................
Chains .232
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .239
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .206
......................................
When to .193
...
Charging System Indicator . 58,251
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 168
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 78
Index
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Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................
Belts by .18
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .161
.........................................
Gasoline .154
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement .154
........................
Tank, Filling the .156
................
Gas Station Procedures .156
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .65
...............................................
Fuel .66
...............................
Speedometer .64
.................................
Tachometer .64
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .173
..............
Manual Transmission .170
......................................
Glove Box .100 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .218
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers .71
........................................
Headlights .69
........................................
Aiming .218
..............
Automatic Lighting Off .70
............
Daytime Running Lights .71
............
Low Beams, Turning on .69
.........................
Reminder Chime .69
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs .218
...................................
Turning on .69
..............................
Head Restraints .87
.....................
Heating and Cooling .102
.................................
Heated Mirror .91
HomeLink Universal
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the .157
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .215
...................................
Fan, Interior .104
.........................................
Features .101
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .156
Filter
...............................................
Oil .206
Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 214
Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the .170
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 71
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 239
Fluids .
Automatic Transmission . 211, 212
..........................................
Brake .215
.........................................
Clutch .215
..............
Manual Transmission . 214
..........................
Power Steering .216
..................
Windshield Washer . 208
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .88
..........................
Four-way Flashers .71 .................................................
Fuel .154
...............................
Cap Message .66
......................
Fill Door and Cap .156
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 154
........................
Tank, Filling the .156
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .257
Index
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Transceiver
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CONT INUED
..................................
Synthetic Oil .205
.....................................
Tachometer .64
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .237
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .269
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 272
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter . 273
.......................
Temperature Gauge .65
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
..
Three Way Cataly tic Converter . 273
..........................
Time, Setting the .143
....................................
Timing Belt .217
....................................
Tire Chains .232
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 239
.................................
Tire Labeling .271
...............................................
Tires .227
..............................
Air Pressure .228
.........................
Checking Wear .229
..........................
Compact Spare .238
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 269
......................................
Inf lation .227
..................................
Inspection .228 ...................................
Replacing .231
......................................
Rotating .230
...........................................
Snow .232
............................
Specif ications .268
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 239
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .184
................
Emergency Wrecker . 255
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ......................
Automatic . 211, 212
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .214
..........
Fluid Selection . 211, 213, 214
..............
Identification Number . 265
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 173
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 170
.....................................
Treadwear .269
.......................................
Trip Meter .65
................................................
Trunk . 82
....................
Emergency Opener .83
.................................
Opening the .82
...................
Open Monitor Light . 60
....................................
Turn Signals .69 Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .237
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 269
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .154
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 207
..................................
Vanity Mirror .96
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 165
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .266
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 264
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .182
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 60, 182
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .183
........
VSA System Indicator . 60, 182
.............................
Vehicle Storage .235
.................................................
VIN .264
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .205
...........
Voice Control System . 104, 116
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automa tic Transmission Fluid: Tire
Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Power
Steering Fluid:
SpareTirePressure:
4.4
US qt (4.2
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
17.09
US gal (64.7
)
Unleaded
gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see
pages and ). Honda
Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
2.0 US qt (1.9
)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda
Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
2.3 US qt (2.2
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models Front:
Rear:
Front:
Rear:
U.S. VP, SE, EX and EX-L
Canadian DX-G, SE and EX-L
U.S. LX
Front:
Rear:
U.S. LX-V6 and EX-V6
Canadian SE-V6 and EX-V6
204
211 212 214
216215
5-speed manual transmission:6-speed manual transmission:
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