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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 booklet 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 booklet f or
details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2006 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 ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2006 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
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 EmissionsPerf 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
289
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CONT INUED
...
Accessories and Modif ications .186
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .76
............
Accessory Power Sockets .104
................
Adding Engine Coolant .224
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .221
.......
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .73
.........
Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9,21
..............
Air Conditioning System .110
.........................................
Usage .113
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .242
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .180
......................................
Antif reeze .224
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .59, 204
...................................
Operation .204
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 172
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .76
................................
Audio System .115
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 78
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 175..............
Automatic Transmission . 198
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .278
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 228
.......................................
Shif ting .198
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .198
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 198
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 201
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .57, 263
............................
Jump Starting .259
..............................
Maintenance .248
............................
Specif ications .279
..............................
Bef ore Driving .179
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
.........................
Beverage Holders .103
..................................
Booster Seats .47
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 204
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 180
....................
Bulb Replacement .236
...........................................
Fluid .230 .......................................
Parking .101
..........................
System Design .203
.................
System Indicator . 58,265
........................
Wear Indicators .203
.............................
Braking System .203
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 180
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
........................
Brights, Headlights .70
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .236
..............................
Brake Lights .236
................
Front Parking Lights . 235
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 235
.................................
Headlights .232
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 237
............................
Specif ications .279
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 235
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .232
............................
Capacities Chart .278
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 50
.............................
Carrying Cargo .188
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
I
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
...................................
Dashboard .3,54
................
Daytime Running Lights .71
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator .61
.................................
Dead Battery .259
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .290
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .72
..............
Def rosting the Windows .114
....................................
Dimensions .278
...............
Dimming the Headlights .70
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .228
..................................
Engine Oil .183
..........................
Directional Signals .70
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .203
.......................................
Disc Care .169
............................
Disc Player .126,146
..................
Display Change Button .64
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
.........................................
CD Care .169
..........................
CD Changer .131,153
.....
CD Changer Error Messages .133
..............................
CD Player .126,146
.
CD Player Error Messages .132,154
..................................
Ceiling Light .106
........................
Certif ication Label .276
.................................
Chains, Tires .247
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .253
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .222
......................................
When to .209
...
Charging System Indicator .57,263
..............
Check Fuel Cap Indicator .66
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .193
.....................................
Child Saf ety .32
..............................
Booster Seats .47
...................................
Child Seats .39
Important Saf ety
.........................
Reminders .32,35
..........................................
Inf ants .37
............................
Large Children .46
.........................................
LATCH .41
......................
Risks with Airbags .33
.............................
Small Children .38 .........................................
Tethers .45
...........................
Warning Labels .51
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? .33
Child Seats ......................................
Installing .40
...........................
Lower Anchors .41
......................................
Selecting .39
................
Tether Anchor Points .45
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts .237
..............................................
Clock .173
...................................
Clutch Fluid .231
........................
CO in the Exhaust .283
......................................
Coat Hook .104
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .194
......................
Compact Spare Tire .252
.................
Console Compartment .103
.................
Consumer Inf ormation .288
.............
Controls, Instruments and .53
Coolant
........................................
Adding .224
....................................
Checking .185
.........................
Proper Solution .224
...................
Temperature Gauge .66
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .283 ................
Cruise Control Indicator .61
............
Cruise Control Operation .175
...................................
Cup Holders .103
....
Customer Service Inf ormation .288
Index
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CONT INUED
........................
Protecting Children .32
.......................
General Guideline .32
................
Installing a Child Seat .40
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .37
.......
Protecting Larger Children .46
.........
Protecting Small Children .38
.................
Selecting a Child Seat .39
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers .45
.............................
Using LATCH .41
...................
Radiator Overheating .261
...........
Radio/Disc Sound System .116
Radio/Disc/PC Card Sound
........................................
System .134
...
Recommended Tire Pressures .242
.................
Radio Thef t Protection .172
...................
Readiness Codes .264,286
Rear Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement .236
............................
Rear Seat Access .92
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .94
..........................
Rear View Mirror .100
.................
Rear Window Def ogger .72 ................
Reclining the Seat-backs .90
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds .196
........................................
Ref ueling .181
.................
Reminder Indicators .55,57
.......................
Remote Transmitter .85
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .239
................
Engine Oil and Filter .222
..........................................
Fuses .266
................................
Light Bulbs .232
................
Maintenance Minder .209
................................
Spark Plugs .278
......................
Tires and Wheels .246
.............................
Wiper Blades .239
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects .290
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant .185, 224
...............................
Restraint, Child .32
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 199
...........................
Reverse Lockout .197
................................
Rotation, Tire .244 ..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 18
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 290
.................................
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
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
.....................................
Cleaning .237
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14,19
................................
Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .18, 57
...................
System Components . 18
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder .....................................
Belt .14, 19
.................................................
Seats .90
.........................
Seats, Folding Rear .94
Index
INDEX
S
R
VII
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs .236
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .251
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .280
.....
Emissions Control Systems .283
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .180
Three Way Catalytic
.......................
Converter .284,285
.......................
Temperature Gauge .66
.....................
Tether Anchor Points .45
................
Thef t Protection, Radio .172
Three Way Catalytic
...........................
Converter .284,285
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel .73
............................
Security System .174
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .39
...............................
Serial Number .276
...........................
Service Intervals .209
...........................
Service Manual .291
.........
Service Station Procedures .181
..........................
Setting the Clock .173
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .198
........................
Shif t Lock Release .201
................................
Side Airbags .9,26
..........................
Of f Indicator .29,58
..................
Side Curtain Airbags .9,28
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement .235
...............................
Signaling Turns .70
..................................
Snow Chains .247
.....................................
Snow Tires .246
...........
Sockets, Accessory Power .104
................................
Sound System .115
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .252
............................
Specif ications .279
....................................
Spark Plugs .278
................................
Specif ications .278
................................
Speed Control .175
........................
Speed Limiter .197,200 ..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
...
Additional Safety Precautions .31
.............................
Airbag Service .30
......
Airbag System Components .21
How the Passenger Airbag
...............
Of f Indicator Works .29
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .28
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .23
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .26
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .28
.............................
SRS Indicator .28,58
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .76
.......................
Starting the Engine .194
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .194
................
With a Dead Battery .259
..............
State Emissions Testing .286
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .261
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustments .73
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .76
.......
Steering Wheel Buttons .170,175 ...................
Stereo Sound System .115
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .250
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,21
......................................
Servicing .30
.........................
SRS Indicator .28,58
...................
System Components .21
.........................................
SVC .120,144
..................................
Synthetic Oil .221
Index
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Time, Setting the .173
....................................
Tire Chains .247
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .253
...............................................
Tires .241
..............................
Air Pressure .242
.........................
Checking Wear .243
..........................
Compact Spare .252
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .280
......................................
Inf lation .241
..................................
Inspection .243
.....................................
Labeling .282
..............................
Maintenance .244
...................................
Replacing .245
......................................
Rotating .244
...........................................
Snow .246
............................
Specif ications .279
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .253
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .205
................
Emergency Wrecker .272
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .228
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .229
..................
Fluid Selection .228,229 ..............
Identif ication Number .277
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 198
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 195
...................................
Treadwear .280
...................
Treadwear Indicators . 243
.......................................
Trip Meter .64
................................................
Trunk .88
....................
Emergency Opener .89
........................................
Opening .88
............................
Open Indicator .61
....................................
Turn Signals .70
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .251
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 280
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .180
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 224
......................
Using a Booster Seat .47
................................
Vanity Mirror .105
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 189
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .278 ....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 276
.............................
Vehicle Storage .250
.....................................
Ventilation .112
.................................................
VIN .276
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .221
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
................
Warning Button, Hazard . 72
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 51
....................
Warranty Coverages .289
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 227
.......................................
Indicator .61
.....................................
Operation .69
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 73
............
Alignment and Balance . 244
..........................
Compact Spare .252
...................................
Replacing .245
..............................
Wrench, Nut .254
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 96
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .72
Index
INDEX
U
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Windshield.......................................
Cleaning .69
...................................
Def roster .114
.......................................
Washers .69
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .239
.....................................
Operation .69
..............................
WMA .127, 147,156
....................................
Worn Tires .243
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 272
:U.S.only
Index
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil: Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX:
Si:
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX:
Si:
All models except Si:DX, Canadian DX-G
LX, EX
Si (with standard tires)
Si (with optional tires)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
13.2 US gal (50
)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 3.9 US qt (3.7
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (see page ). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential): 1.5 US qt (1.4
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Spare Tire: Front/Rear:
Rear: Front: 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
4.6 US qt (4.4
) 1.6 US qt (1.5
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
221
221 228
229 Si: 230
231
DX, Canadian DX-G, LX, EX:
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