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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .57, 228
............................
Jump Starting .223
..............................
Maintenance .212
............................
Specif ications .243
..............................
Bef ore Driving .149
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
.............................
Beverage Holder .96
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 174
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 150
....................
Bulb Replacement .200
...........................................
Fluid .196
...................
Pad Wear Indicator . 174
.........................................
Parking .94
...........
System Indicator . 58, 63, 230
.............................
Braking System .173
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 150
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 74
........................
Brights, Headlights .73
....................................
Accessories .156
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .79
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 96
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 190
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 21
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 32
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem . 28
.............................
Airbag Service .32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .31
........................
SRS Components .21
..............
Air Conditioning System . 100
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .208
......................................
Antif reeze .192 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .59, 174
...................................
Operation .174
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 142
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .79
........................................
Armrest .91
................................
Audio System .106
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 81
.........................
Auto Door Locking .81
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Auto Door Unlocking .83
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Auto Idle Stop .170, 171
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 145
.
Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 166
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .242
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 195
.......................................
Shif ting .167
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .166
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Shif t Lever Positions . 167
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Shif t Lock Release . 169
Index
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .201
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Brake Lights .200, 201
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Front Side Marker Lights .199
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Front Turn Signal Light .199
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Headlights .197
..........................
Parking Lights .199
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights .200
..........
Rear Turn Signal Lights .200
............................
Specif ications .243
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .197 ................
DANGER, Explanation of .ii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 56
................
Daytime Running Lights .73
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .254
........................
Def og and Def rost .103
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .75
..............
Def rosting the Windows .103
....................................
Dimensions .242
...............
Dimming the Headlights .73
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .195
..................................
Engine Oil .154
..........................
Directional Signals .73
Disc Brake Pad Wear
...................................
Indicators .173
.....................................
Disc Player .112
..................
Display Change Button .64
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .192
Doors
.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .81
.....................
Auto Door Locking .81
.................
Auto Door Unlocking .83
..............
Locking and Unlocking .80
......................
Power Door Locks .80
.........................................
Card, PC .129
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Capacities Chart .242
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
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Carrying Cargo .158
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.......................................
CD Player .112
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Ceiling Light .97
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Certif ication Label .240
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Chains .211
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Changing a Flat Tire .217
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .190 ......................................
When to .179
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Charging System Indicator . 62,228
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 68
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 164
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Child Saf ety .34
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 43
.............................
Lower Anchor .43
............................
Tether Anchor .46
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Childproof Door Locks . 81
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Clock, Setting the .119
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CO in the Exhaust .247
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 165
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Compact Spare .216
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Consumer Inf ormation . 252
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .192
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Checking .154
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Proper Solution .192
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Temperature Gauge . 67
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .247
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Cruise Control Operation . 145
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 252
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Protecting Larger Children .48
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Saf ety Belts .8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 254
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 18
...............
Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 18
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Maintenance .20, 203
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .18, 59
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System Components . 18
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 16Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
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Belt .14, 18
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Seats, Adjusting the .89
............................
Security System .144
...............................
Serial Number .240
...........................
Service Intervals .185
...........................
Service Manual .255
.........
Service Station Procedures . 151
..........................
Setting the Clock .119
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 166
........................
Shif t Lock Release .169
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Side Airbags .9 ,28
..........................
Of f Indicator .30, 59
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .199
...............................
Signaling Turns .73
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Snow Tires .211
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Sound System .106
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .216
............................
Specif ications .243
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Specif ications Charts . 242
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Speed Control .145
Speed-Sensitive Volume .......
Compensation (SVC) . 111, 124
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Radiator Overheating . 225
............
Radio/CD/Sound System . 106
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound ........................................
System .121
...................
Readiness Codes . 229, 250
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .200, 201
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Rear View Mirror .93
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 75
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 89
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Reminder Lights .61
.......................
Remote Transmitter .87
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 204
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Engine Oil and Filter . 190
..........................................
Fuses .232
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Light Bulbs .197
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Maintenance Minder . 179
...........................................
Tires .207
.............................
Wiper Blades .205
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20 Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant .153, 192
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Restraint, Child .34
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Reverse Gear Position . 168
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Potation, Tire .210
Index
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Spotlights .63
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
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Additional Safety Precautions .32
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Airbag Service .32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .31
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .30
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain
..........................
Airbags Work .29
........................
SRS Components .21
.............................
SRS Indicator .30,59
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .79
..............
State Emissions Testing .250
.......................
Starting the Engine .165
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .165
................
With a Dead Battery . 223
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 225
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .75
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 79...................
Stereo Sound System . 106
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Storing Your Vehicle .213
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,21
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Servicing .32
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SRS Indicator .30 ,59
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System Components . 21
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SVC .111, 124
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Synthetic Oil .190
Taillights, Changing ..................................
Bulbs .200, 201
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 215
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
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Emissions Control Systems . 247
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Oxygenated Fuels .150
..........
State Emissions Testing . 250
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .249
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Tire Labeling .246
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Temperature Gauge .67
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Thef t Protection .142 ..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 209
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Time, Setting the .119
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Tire Chains .211
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 217
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Tire Inf ormation .244
...............................................
Tires .207
..............................
Air Pressure .208
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Checking Wear .209
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Compact Spare .216
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 244
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Inf lation .207
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Inspection .209
..............................
Maintenance .209
...................................
Replacing .210
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Rotating .210
...........................................
Snow .211
............................
Specif ications .243
................................
Tire Chains .211
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Tools, Tire Changing . 217
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .175
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Emergency Towing . 237
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Traction Devices .211
Index
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity: Brake
Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Recommended Engine Oil: Automatic
Transmission Fluid
(CVT):
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
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:
Unleaded
gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
12.4 US gal (47
)
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 3.4 US qt (3.2
) Use Honda CVT Fluid
(Continuously Variable
Transmission Fluid) only
3.0 US qt (2.8
)
Capacity:
189 196
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