CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories .113
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .62
...............
Accessory Power Socket .78
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .144
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9,20
................
Air Conditioning System .82
............................................
Usage .84
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .162
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .108
AM/FM Stereo Radio
.....................................
Reception .89
......................................
Antif reeze .146
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .42,127
...................................
Operation .126
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .61
..........................
Anti-thef t System .102
......................................
Audio Panel .79
..................................
Audio System .86
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .18
.............
Automatic Speed Control .103 ........
Back-up Light Replacement .156
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .46,182
............................
Jump Starting .178
..............................
Maintenance .166
............................
Specif ications .197
..............................
Bef ore Driving .107
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,16
.............................
Beverage Holder .78
..................................
Booster Seats .37
............................................
Brakes .125
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .126
.............
Break-in, New Linings .108
...........................................
Fluid .151
.........................................
Parking .75
..........................
System Design .126
.................
System Indicator .46,184
........................
Wear Indicators .126
.............................
Braking System .125
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .108
..
Brightness Control, Instruments .58
........................
Brights, Headlights .57.........................
Bulb Replacement .152
..........................
Back-up Lights .156
.................................
Headlights .152
...........
Side Turn Signal Lights .155
............................
Specif ications .197
............
Turn Signal Lights .154,156
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .152
............................
Capacities Chart .196
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .40
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .115
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
...........................................
CD Care .98
.....................................
CD Changer .98
.....
CD Changer Error Messages .100
........................
CD Error Messages .99
.........................................
CD Player .96
........................
Certif ication Label .194
.................................
Chains, Tires .165
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .171
Index
B
A
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INDEX
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Changing Oil
........................................
How to .144
......................................
When to .139
...
Charging System Indicator .46,182
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .121
.....................................
Child Saf ety .28
..............................
Booster Seats .37
...................................
Child Seats .33
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders .31
..........................
Larger Children .36
.......................
Risk with Airbags .29
.............................
Small Children .32
.......................................
Child Seats .33
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .157
.................................................
Clock .54
...................................
Clutch Fluid .151
........................
CO in the Exhaust .201
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .122
......................
Compact Spare Tire .170
...............
Consumer Inf ormation .206
.............
Controls, Instruments and .43
..............................
Convertible Top .70
...............
Convertible Top Cover .72
..
Lowering the Convertible Top .70
................................
Maintenance .74
.....
Raising the Convertible Top .73 Coolant
........................................
Adding .146
....................................
Checking .112
.........................
Proper Solution .146
...................
Temperature Gauge .52
Crankcase Emission Control ........................................
System .201
................
Cruise Control Indicator .47
............
Cruise Control Operation .103
......................................
Cup Holder .78
.............
Customer Service Of f ice .206
..............................
Economy, Fuel .112
..................................
Emergencies .169
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .178
...........
Brake System Indicator .184
................
DANGER, Explanation of .ii
...................................
Dashboard .3,44
..............
Dashboard Lower Pocket .79
................
Daytime Running Lights .57
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator .48
.................................
Dead Battery .178
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .208
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .59
................
Def rosting the Windows .85
..........................
Dif f erential Fluid .150
....................................
Dimensions .196 ...............
Dimming the Headlights .57
Dipstick
..................................
Engine Oil .111
..........................
Directional Signals .57
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .126
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .146
...................
Do Not Tow a Trailer .129
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking .63
.......................
Monitor Indicator .47
......................
Power Door Locks .63
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .198
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission .123
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .119
....................................
Economy .112
........................
Driving Guidelines .120
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .158
Index
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CONT INUED
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .112
..........................................
Gasohol .108
.........................................
Gasoline .108
...........................................
Gauge .52
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .49
................
Octane Requirement .108
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .109
.............................................
Gauges .51
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .52
...............................................
Fuel .52
.....................................
Fan, Interior .83
...........................................
Features .81
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .109
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .158
...............................................
Oil .144
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .58
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .171
Fluids
..........................................
Brake .151
.........................................
Clutch .151
..............
Manual Transmission .149
..................
Windshield Washer .148
..........................
Four-way Flashers .58 .................................................
Fuel .108
......................
Fill Door and Cap .109
...........................................
Gauge .52
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .49
................
Octane Requirement .108
...............................
Oxygenated .108
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .109
...............................
Fuel Economy .112
..............
Fuel Station Procedures .109
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .186
................
Changing a Flat Tire .171
.....
Charging System Indicator .182
..................
Checking the Fuses .186
...
Closing the Convertible Top .185
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers .57
............................
Jump Starting .178
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .182
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .183
..................
Overheated Engine .179
.......................................
Towing .191
...........................
Emergency Brake .76
......................
Emergency Flashers .58
......................
Emergency Towing .191
............
Emergency Trunk Opener .64
.......................
Emissions Controls .201
.............
Emissions Testing, State .204
Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant .146
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .52
.........................
If It Won’t Start .176
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .47,183
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator .133
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .46,182
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .143
...............................
Overheating .179 ............................
Specif ications .196
............................
Speed Limiter .124
...............................
Start Button .122
.......................................
Starting .122
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .108
...
Evaporative Emission Controls .201
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .40
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .14
Index
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INDEX
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Gearshif t Lever Positions..............
Manual Transmission .124
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) .116,196
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .152
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers .58
Headlights
........................................
Aiming .152
............
Daytime Running Lights .57
..................
High Beam Indicator .48
...........................
Reminder Tone .57
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs .152
...................................
Turning on .57
.........
Heating and Cooling System .82
............................
High Beam Lever .57
.......................
Hood, Opening the .110
..................................................
Horn .55
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .151 ................
Jacking Up the Vehicle .172
.......................................
Jack, Tire .171
................................
Jump Starting .178
..................................................
Keys .60
Identif ication Number, .......................................
Vehicle .194 Ignition
..............................................
Keys .60
...........................................
Switch .62
............
Timing Control System .201
........................
Immobilizer System .61
.........
Important Safety Precautions .6
Indicators
..............
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) .47
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .47,184
................
Charging System .46,182
.............................
Cruise Control .47
....................................
Door-open .47
DRL(Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) .48
EPS (Electrical Power ..................................
Steering) .47
...................................
High Beam .48
........
Key (Immobilizer System) .49
......................................
Low Fuel .49
................
Low Oil Pressure .46,182
...............
Maintenance Required .50
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .47,183
.......................................
Seat Belt .46
...............................................
SRS .47 ..................................
Trunk-open .47
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .48
..
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .50
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .46
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .161
........
Recommended Pressures .162
...................................
Inside Mirror .75
.............................
Inspection, Tire .162
....................
Installing a Child Seat .33
............................
Instrument Panel .45
........
Instrument Panel Brightness .58
.................................
Interior Lights .80
........................................
Introduction .i
Index
I J
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IV
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..............
Panel Brightness Control .58
...........................................
Parking .125
.................................
Parking Brake .76
Parking Brake and Brake System
.....................................
Indicator .184
.......................
Label, Certif ication .194
.................
Lane Change, Signaling .57
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .12,16
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .152
.......................................
Indicator .46
..................................
Turn Signal .57
....................................
Load Limits .116
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .62
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .62
............................
Fuel Fill Door .109
.................................
Power Door .63
...........................................
Trunk .63
........................
Low Coolant Level .112
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .49
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .46,182
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .196
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .115
..................................
Maintenance .131
........................................
Minder .133 .........................
Minder Indicator .50
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .138
........................................
Record .140
..........................................
Saf ety .132
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 47,183
...................
Manual Transmission . 123
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 149
...............................
Meters, Gauges .51
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 108
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .75
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 114
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 108
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .124
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 194
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 108
.........................................
Odometer .51
...............................
Odometer, Trip .51 Oil
........................
Change, How to .144
......................
Change, When to .139
......................
Checking Engine .111
..............
Pressure Indicator . 46,182
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .144
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 62
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .201
.........................
Opening the Trunk .63
..............................
Outside Mirrors .75
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 52
....................
Overheating, Engine .179
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 138
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .108
Index
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O
P
LINDEX
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Recommended Engine Oil: Manual Transmission Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
5.1 US qt (4.8
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Front:
Rear:
API premium grade 10W-30
detergent oil (see page ). Front:
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity:
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). 1.7 US qt (1.6
)
143 149
151
13.2 US gal (50)
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